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Aberdeen or Stirling

Hey,:smile: im new here so dont know if this belongs in this forum.

Having trouble making the decision between Stirling or Aberdeen for Law in 2008. Have offers from both. I know Aberdeen is the better Law school but I think it depends on the individual really:s-smilie:

Anyway, whats the thoughts on the universities overall?

Thanks :p:

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Reply 1
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trackaddict
have you been to either? you should if you can, will probs help greatly

i'd go for aberdeen myself, as the uni looks good, the town's a nice place, and as a plus it's aesthetically pleasing - and the law school's meant to be terrific

haven't been to stirling though, and dont know much about it tbh
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Reply 2
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meekan
Aberdeen=horrible. although its a good university, I just strongly dislike the actual city having lived here the past 5 years.

Edited to add: In case anyone takes offence, I'm just speaking from my experience. Perhaps its completely different when your actually studying there.
Yes, I would shoot for Aberdeen - they are meant to have something silly like the 2nd best law school in the country.

Yes, the country!! :p:
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gscott7
Aberdeen=horrible. although its a good university, I just strongly dislike the actual city having lived here the past 5 years.

If it's that bad, why did you apply here? :s-smilie:
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meekan
Really just because it would be so convenient, could live at home, not end up with a massive debt and keep my horse. But I soon realised that there was no point staying in a place I don't like for those reasons, as I think I would always regret it.

I was too hasty in saying aberdeen was horrible, should have been more sensitive to others living there too who do like it, but theres just something about it as a city, its gloomy! That's not to say its not completely different when your at uni there though :smile:
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Steph.
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Thanks for the advice :biggrin:
Yeh trackaddict, ive been to both and im gonna go to the applicant days too.

So Aberdeen looks the favourite then.

Thanks again. :smile:
Aberdeen just rocks, pure and simple :cool:
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Steph.
Thanks for the advice :biggrin:
Yeh trackaddict, ive been to both and im gonna go to the applicant days too.

So Aberdeen looks the favourite then.

Thanks again. :smile:

Woop!!!
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Stirling's ****. Aberdeen for the proverbial.
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L i b
Stirling's ****. Aberdeen for the proverbial.

wOOP!!!
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Lessa
Stirling has a beautiful campus - and is a on campus university with the halls and everything there as well. I don't really like Aberdeen, didn't even consider it when I was applying.
Lessa
Stirling has a beautiful campus - and is a on campus university with the halls and everything there as well. I don't really like Aberdeen, didn't even consider it when I was applying.

What have you got against Aberdeen?
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Lessa
Stirling has a beautiful campus - and is a on campus university with the halls and everything there as well. I don't really like Aberdeen, didn't even consider it when I was applying.


Are you studying at stirling? If so, whats it like as a uni? Nightlife, teaching standards etc?

Thanks
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SmilerNuts
What have you got against Aberdeen?


I grew up there! I still prefer Union Street over Princes Street in Edinburgh because it just seems so much more organised to me, but I just amn't overly fond of the city as a whole. I didn't fancy staying at home for uni because of family circumstances anyway, but I don't think I could go back to live there now.

Steph.
Are you studying at stirling? If so, whats it like as a uni? Nightlife, teaching standards etc?

Thanks


I don't study there but I know people who have done very recently. I could ask them if you like?
Lessa
I grew up there! I still prefer Union Street over Princes Street in Edinburgh because it just seems so much more organised to me, but I just amn't overly fond of the city as a whole. I didn't fancy staying at home for uni because of family circumstances anyway, but I don't think I could go back to live there now.

Aah ok, fair enough. I mistook you for someone taking a swipe at the city without having ever visited, my apologies.
SmilerNuts
Aah ok, fair enough. I mistook you for someone taking a swipe at the city without having ever visited, my apologies.


i'm thinking of going there if edinburgh doesn't work out - the only problem is that it's just way too far from me:frown:
trackaddict
i'm thinking of going there if edinburgh doesn't work out - the only problem is that it's just way too far from me:frown:

How can it be too far? I know quite a few folk from London that are here and they manage fine, plus uni is all about making a fresh start :smile:
SmilerNuts
How can it be too far? I know quite a few folk from London that are here and they manage fine, plus uni is all about making a fresh start :smile:


tis very true indeed, and suppose that if i'm willing to go all the way to edinburgh, a couple more hours in the journey shouldnt be to stressful!:rolleyes:
trackaddict
tis very true indeed, and suppose that if i'm willing to go all the way to edinburgh, a couple more hours in the journey shouldnt be to stressful!:rolleyes:

Exactly. There are good transport links up here so it's not as if you'd be stranded or anything. I wouldn't let distance put you off going to a uni, much better to visit and see if you like it first, if so then you can work out the practicalities.

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