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i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
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(Original post by Anonymous)
i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
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elaborate . please , its all i have been told by my teachers throughout my whole academic life .
(Original post by ltsmith)
there's just so many things wrong with this mentality that i'm not even gonna bother to explain.
there's just so many things wrong with this mentality that i'm not even gonna bother to explain.
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will it put me at a disadvantage in term of job prospect though as Russel group universities are seen as more prestigious .
(Original post by ericchau)
You should choose the one you like with the course you want to study the most. There are many universities that are non-Russell and rank higher than many universities in that group.
You should choose the one you like with the course you want to study the most. There are many universities that are non-Russell and rank higher than many universities in that group.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
Seriously, write the pros and cons, including how well you think each course and environment will suit you. Are the courses accredited?
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(Original post by Anonymous)
i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
(Original post by Anonymous)
elaborate . please , its all i have been told by my teachers throughout my whole academic life .
elaborate . please , its all i have been told by my teachers throughout my whole academic life .
No.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
I don't suppose even the snobbiest of employers would object to someone picking Bath over Liverpool, for example
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(Original post by ltsmith)
im not writing thisa gain so ill quote what i wrote in another thread
(Original post by ltsmith)
Lots of people have very warped expectations of university that are incredibly out of touch with reality.
It is perfectly illustrated on this website. Most think AAA + RG + 2.1 = $$$ when in reality it's more like connections + practical skills = $$$. The influence of academia on success is greatly over exaggerated on here. If you can patch a security exploit in my software I don't a flying monkey rats if you got a F in GCSE Sociology.
It is to some extent the fault of the teachers. They don't explain to students the full picture of what to expect from a degree. However, teachers themselves aren't even qualified to give career advice. Most people who become teachers do so because it's the only way they can leverage their degree. The only people qualified to give career advice are those who have had successful careers in industry. Guess what? Most students don't have access to those type of connections. So they can't get real advice.
Lots of people go into university without a solid plan to get into a career. They think they can cruise through their 3 years without doing any networking, placements, internships, publications, practical projects and extracurriculars and still get a high flying job. What they don't realise is that every tom, ****, and harry is cruising through and is also applying for those high flying jobs, with most having a 40:1 applicant to offer ratio. A technology startup I interviewed with told me that they had 300 people applying for the programming gig and they only selected 5 for the interview. To be successful, YOU MUST STAND OUT (see the bold).
im not writing thisa gain so ill quote what i wrote in another thread
(Original post by ltsmith)
Lots of people have very warped expectations of university that are incredibly out of touch with reality.
It is perfectly illustrated on this website. Most think AAA + RG + 2.1 = $$$ when in reality it's more like connections + practical skills = $$$. The influence of academia on success is greatly over exaggerated on here. If you can patch a security exploit in my software I don't a flying monkey rats if you got a F in GCSE Sociology.
It is to some extent the fault of the teachers. They don't explain to students the full picture of what to expect from a degree. However, teachers themselves aren't even qualified to give career advice. Most people who become teachers do so because it's the only way they can leverage their degree. The only people qualified to give career advice are those who have had successful careers in industry. Guess what? Most students don't have access to those type of connections. So they can't get real advice.
Lots of people go into university without a solid plan to get into a career. They think they can cruise through their 3 years without doing any networking, placements, internships, publications, practical projects and extracurriculars and still get a high flying job. What they don't realise is that every tom, ****, and harry is cruising through and is also applying for those high flying jobs, with most having a 40:1 applicant to offer ratio. A technology startup I interviewed with told me that they had 300 people applying for the programming gig and they only selected 5 for the interview. To be successful, YOU MUST STAND OUT (see the bold).
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aston uni
(Original post by harrysbar)
It partly depends on which non Russell group uni
I don't suppose even the snobbiest of employers would object to someone picking Bath over Liverpool, for example
It partly depends on which non Russell group uni
I don't suppose even the snobbiest of employers would object to someone picking Bath over Liverpool, for example
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(Original post by Anonymous)
will it put me at a disadvantage in term of job prospect though as Russel group universities are seen as more prestigious .
will it put me at a disadvantage in term of job prospect though as Russel group universities are seen as more prestigious .
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optometry at Aston university
(Original post by Muttley79)
Which degree? I'm a teacher [selective school] and many students choose non-RG for courses such as Engineering where 'hands-on' experience will put you ahead of the crowd.
Which degree? I'm a teacher [selective school] and many students choose non-RG for courses such as Engineering where 'hands-on' experience will put you ahead of the crowd.
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St. Andrews, Bath, Loughborough, SOAS, etc. are all great universities that aren't part of the RG.
It doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter.
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(Original post by Anonymous)
i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
i have applied to Russel group unis and two non -Russel group unis and had an offer from them all . however i really love the course and the feel of the non-russel group uni . i don't know whether to choose it as it would prove to be a disadvantage to me when choosing a job ?
I hope this helped!
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(Original post by Anonymous)
optometry at Aston university
optometry at Aston university
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aston university instead of bristol
(Original post by benwhite13)
can you say which uni
can you say which uni
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(Original post by Anonymous)
optometry at Aston university
optometry at Aston university
You don't have to go to a RG uni, there's good universities that aren't RG. Aston isn't one of them, however.
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Manchester and Bristol . having a hard time deciding between bristol and aston
(Original post by harrysbar)
Wouldn't matter for optometry - especially considering hardly any Russell group unis even offer it (only Manchester, I think)
Wouldn't matter for optometry - especially considering hardly any Russell group unis even offer it (only Manchester, I think)
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