Warwick vs Imperial vs gap year and reapply to Cambridge (maths)

So I got rejected by cambridge for maths and these are my 3 options now. I've been struggling to come to any sort of decision so I wanted to hear some other ppls thoughts, what would you recommend?

Reply 1

PS Reviewer

Go to offer holder days, pick your favourite, see how you do in your results in august, THEN decide

Did you only use 3 choices on your ucas application?

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Reply 2

Revi64

Original post by PQ

Go to offer holder days, pick your favourite, see how you do in your results in august, THEN decide

Did you only use 3 choices on your ucas application?

I mean I have to choose a firm and safety before august so I rly need to have decided between warwick and imperial before then.
I've also chosen bristol and nottingham on ucas but they're kinda just safeties.

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Reply 3

PS Reviewer

Original post by Revi64

That’s what I meant by “pick your favourite” after visiting

Reply 4

username5443984

Original post by Revi64

So I got rejected by cambridge for maths and these are my 3 options now. I've been struggling to come to any sort of decision so I wanted to hear some other ppls thoughts, what would you recommend?

I'm in the same boat after getting rejected from Cambridge for Computer Science.

I have offers from Imperial, Edinburgh, Manchester and waiting on Durham (but anticipating the offer coming after getting into a far more competitive course).

Reply 5

Revi64

Original post by PQ

That’s what I meant by “pick your favourite” after visiting

ah I see, sounds like a good idea

Reply 6

furtherfrommaths

Remember also that you can generally defer entry to Warwick/Imperial if you’d like to take a gap year 👍

Reply 7

Revi64

Original post by furtherfrommaths

Remember also that you can generally defer entry to Warwick/Imperial if you’d like to take a gap year 👍

Thanks for the info, do you know up to when I can defer? Would it be too late to do so on results day if I achieved high grades?

Reply 8

math4892

I think taking a year out purely to reapply to Cambridge again isn't a good use of time, unless of course you were considering doing a gap year anyway. Warwick and Imperial are the best for maths after Oxbridge (as you probably know) and I can say first hand the teaching quality / experience is excellent.

Reply 9

Muttley79

Original post by Revi64

So I got rejected by cambridge for maths and these are my 3 options now. I've been struggling to come to any sort of decision so I wanted to hear some other ppls thoughts, what would you recommend?

Avoid Imperial at all costs - poor students support and London prices are increasing rapidly.

Visit Warwick and see what you think.

Bristol has lots of accommodation issues - did you look at Bath? Leeds?