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Snobbiest university?

I know many people will say Oxford and Cambridge (there is some truth in this with some students I have heard about) but what other Universities stand out as the worst for upper class (+ a little below that) students not befriending the rest or just having massive supreriority complexes (+ immaturity).

I don't want to make the wrong decision on what university I go to, thats all. And which Universities are the most sociable? As in, you don't get a bunch of angry teenagers who are insecure and argue amongst themselves. I want to live in a happy community seeing as it is 3 years of my life.

Reply 1

Prudy

15

Mr_Steve_Stifler

I know many people will say Oxford and Cambridge (there is some truth in this with some students I have heard about) but what other Universities stand out as the worst for upper class (+ a little below that) students not befriending the rest or just having massive supreriority complexes (+ immaturity).

I don't want to make the wrong decision on what university I go to, thats all. And which Universities are the most sociable? As in, you don't get a bunch of angry teenagers who are insecure and argue amongst themselves. I want to live in a happy community seeing as it is 3 years of my life.

All universities have there morons and there nice people. There is no answer to this, you will make your own friends when you get there. It is really a bad idea to put yourself of a uni based on hearsay.

Reply 2

Amy_J

12

The University of Bedfordshire. I went for an interview there and the students were all looking down at me with disdain. Bastards.

Reply 3

faber niger

17

Amy_J

The University of Bedfordshire. I went for an interview there and the students were all looking down at me with disdain. Bastards.

Oh Amy, Amy, Amy.

Reply 4

jstar357

If you enjoy the subject your studying, you will enjoy your expirence and you will more than likely meet people as passionate on the subject as you, everywhere you go your will get different people, different attitudes etc.

Reply 5

Lell

16

Mr_Steve_Stifler

I know many people will say Oxford and Cambridge (there is some truth in this with some students I have heard about) but what other Universities stand out as the worst for upper class (+ a little below that) students not befriending the rest or just having massive supreriority complexes (+ immaturity).

I don't want to make the wrong decision on what university I go to, thats all. And which Universities are the most sociable? As in, you don't get a bunch of angry teenagers who are insecure and argue amongst themselves. I want to live in a happy community seeing as it is 3 years of my life.

Durham (I go there and can certainly tell you there is a class of 'rahs').

Reply 6

*AngelFish*

10

I actually have to say out of all the unis Ive visited the students at Oxford were the friendliest. Having met a kinda weird girl from cambridge I was a bit prejudiced against the whole oxbridge thing. But having gone there it felt a lot more sociable and relaxed than any Ive been to in London for example. So yea what Prudy said dont avoid particular unis because of rumours and hearsay.

Reply 7

Toxic Tears

12

Lell

Durham (I go there and can certainly tell you there is a class of 'rahs').

Is it actually that bad - is there a lot of snobbery? What % of rahs are there compared to "regular" people?

Reply 8

JointVenture

13

From what i've seen Bristol and Exeter are all Oxbridge rejects with chips on their shoulders

Reply 9

Prince Rhyus

15

Sussex? Seaside playground for Rahty girls?

Reply 10

ThisLittlePiggy

12

If it is "Rahs" you are on about then Edinburgh is definitely at the top of that list.

Reply 11

SylverStrike

10

Royal Holloway seemed quite snobby, but in a nice way. They seemed friendly but rich.

Reply 12

Lell

16

Toxic Tears

Is it actually that bad - is there a lot of snobbery? What % of rahs are there compared to "regular" people?

I would say most people here are nice, decent people but there is a (loud)minority of stuck up morons (I couldn't give a percentage but they are prominent). Don't rule Durham out because of them, they are irritating but it shouldn't ruin your time here as most people are nice and don't care about people's backgrounds or how much money daddy earned last year.

If you have any questions about Durham feel free to ask me :smile:

Reply 13

Mr_Steve_Stifler

OP

Alright, I knew that Durham has a deserved bad reputation because I visited it myself and my teacher (who went there) didn't have the greatest opinion of the so called 'rahs' to say the least.

I'm thinking about going to KCL, UCL, Birmingham University, Nottingham or Leeds (any particular thoughts on these cities/universities?)

Reply 14

sleekchic

18

Lell

I would say most people here are nice, decent people but there is a (loud)minority of stuck up morons (I couldn't give a percentage but they are prominent). Don't rule Durham out because of them, they are irritating but it shouldn't ruin your time here as most people are nice and don't care about people's backgrounds or how much money daddy earned last year.

If you have any questions about Durham feel free to ask me :smile:

are they restricted to particular colleges/courses

Reply 15

Prudy

15

Mr_Steve_Stifler

Alright, I knew that Durham has a deserved bad reputation because I visited it myself and my teacher (who went there) didn't have the greatest opinion of the so called 'rahs' to say the least.

I'm thinking about going to KCL, UCL, Birmingham University, Nottingham or Leeds (any particular thoughts on these cities/universities?)