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Warwick and other campus unis -- worth it?

hi, i'm in year 12 and i attended warwick's open day yesterday. whilst i really loved the campus and the community feel of it, i'm wondering how easy it is to get bored there? i know you can get the bus etc to nearby areas like coventry and lemington, but i'm not sure i like how cut off the campus seems from everywhere else?
so this is sort of a double barrelled question - are all campus unis like this? and if anyone who went/goes to warwick can reply w their thoughts on the social/night life outside of campus, i'd rlly appreciate it :smile:
Original post by Anonymous
hi, i'm in year 12 and i attended warwick's open day yesterday. whilst i really loved the campus and the community feel of it, i'm wondering how easy it is to get bored there? i know you can get the bus etc to nearby areas like coventry and lemington, but i'm not sure i like how cut off the campus seems from everywhere else?
so this is sort of a double barrelled question - are all campus unis like this? and if anyone who went/goes to warwick can reply w their thoughts on the social/night life outside of campus, i'd rlly appreciate it :smile:

I'm also in Year 12 and didn't go to Warwick's open day yesterday, but I did go to York which is also a campus uni. Honestly I think it depends on the nearest city. I feel like campus unis that are in really great student cities (Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester etc.) are very different to campus unis that are near quieter cities like York and Coventry. I'm applying to York because I'm guaranteed an offer but I honestly did not enjoy the open day that much. I'm hoping Warwick is better as I'll likely be applying there too!

Reply 2

I currently go to Warwick and just finished my second year so I hope I can provide a little insight into this question.

For my first year basically everyone (myself included) lives on campus. You are correct in saying that Warwick is far away from any towns.To be honest at some points it did feel a bit isolating (and depressing) being very far away from any sort of...civilisation.

After a couple of weeks I got used to it, and in the end I really enjoyed living in the on campus halls. It was easy to meet friends anytime or organise things since the furthest walk between two halls is around 20 minutes and I did end up meeting a lot of new people and making friends quite quickly. In the end I wasn't bored too often and I do recommend living on campus for your first year if you come to Warwick.

For second year usually, you will have picked your own flatmates during first year and live off campus. People usually live with their friends and in the middle of town so you won't need to worry about this too much since you are probably gonna have a good time if you are living with your friends. As long as you don't live in Canley you'll be fine basically.

As I said previously, I really liked the social life in the first year. Most of the people I know (including myself) seem to really like going for nights out in Coventry and Leamington. To be honest I haven't been to many clubs and by virtue of being a maths student I don't what good nightlife consitutes but I can try my best to answer any questions.



Reply 3

Original post by Greg8881
I currently go to Warwick and just finished my second year so I hope I can provide a little insight into this question.
For my first year basically everyone (myself included) lives on campus. You are correct in saying that Warwick is far away from any towns.To be honest at some points it did feel a bit isolating (and depressing) being very far away from any sort of...civilisation.
After a couple of weeks I got used to it, and in the end I really enjoyed living in the on campus halls. It was easy to meet friends anytime or organise things since the furthest walk between two halls is around 20 minutes and I did end up meeting a lot of new people and making friends quite quickly. In the end I wasn't bored too often and I do recommend living on campus for your first year if you come to Warwick.
For second year usually, you will have picked your own flatmates during first year and live off campus. People usually live with their friends and in the middle of town so you won't need to worry about this too much since you are probably gonna have a good time if you are living with your friends. As long as you don't live in Canley you'll be fine basically.
As I said previously, I really liked the social life in the first year. Most of the people I know (including myself) seem to really like going for nights out in Coventry and Leamington. To be honest I haven't been to many clubs and by virtue of being a maths student I don't what good nightlife consitutes but I can try my best to answer any questions.

this is really helpful, thank you!

Reply 4

Me too... it's perfect for me academically speaking, but I disliked the campus from the moment I stepped on it. Bristol isn't as good for my course but I love the vibe of it so much more!!
Original post by Anonymous
hi, i'm in year 12 and i attended warwick's open day yesterday. whilst i really loved the campus and the community feel of it, i'm wondering how easy it is to get bored there? i know you can get the bus etc to nearby areas like coventry and lemington, but i'm not sure i like how cut off the campus seems from everywhere else?
so this is sort of a double barrelled question - are all campus unis like this? and if anyone who went/goes to warwick can reply w their thoughts on the social/night life outside of campus, i'd rlly appreciate it :smile:

Hey, Coventry University Student Ambassador here! 👋

I can definitely say not all campuses are like this! Our Coventry University campus is in the heart of the city center, with retail parks like the West Orchards and Lower Precinct shopping centers with high street retailers, markets, and FarGo Village with 40 independent businesses. There are many places to grab a bite, like the Cathedral Lanes with Las Iguanas, Wagamama, Zizzi, and independent restaurants in FarGo Village! West Orchards has a new food court, as well as cocktails and drinks in the city center like The Botanist and Cosy Club. For the arts and culture lovers, there are 12 museums and 5 theatres nearby, as well as ice rinks, laser tag, and bowling places - and this is all next to campus. 75% of the UK is within a two-hour drive from Coventry. You can take the Coventry mainline station to get to London in just an hour or even Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa. I hope this gives some insight into what other campuses are offering, and we'd love to see you at our upcoming open days!

Dorna | Coventry University Student Ambassador

Reply 6

I have a son @ Warwick and a daughter @ York. Both great unis. York is closer to the city but the campus is usually dead, nothing going on - when I've visited I hardly see anyone at all & daughter says that the campus life is pretty dire. The students tend to go out into York city & as it's so close; easy to hold down a job there. Conversely Warwick campus is buzzing, with lots of socials going on - a really lively student union bar/club - I think that they make more of an effort because it's isolated? If you feel like you're missing out when @ Warwick, there is a party bus that takes students into Birmingham - ticket includes return journey & entry into a club. Or the buses are running all day and most of the night to and from Leamington and Coventry (where most 2nd & 3rd years live). I went to Leeds, also a campus uni, which had a fantastic student union bar, regular live music & a shop; short walk into Leeds city - would recommend.

Reply 7

Original post by Starlow
I have a son @ Warwick and a daughter @ York. Both great unis. York is closer to the city but the campus is usually dead, nothing going on - when I've visited I hardly see anyone at all & daughter says that the campus life is pretty dire. The students tend to go out into York city & as it's so close; easy to hold down a job there. Conversely Warwick campus is buzzing, with lots of socials going on - a really lively student union bar/club - I think that they make more of an effort because it's isolated? If you feel like you're missing out when @ Warwick, there is a party bus that takes students into Birmingham - ticket includes return journey & entry into a club. Or the buses are running all day and most of the night to and from Leamington and Coventry (where most 2nd & 3rd years live). I went to Leeds, also a campus uni, which had a fantastic student union bar, regular live music & a shop; short walk into Leeds city - would recommend.

Thanks for your help!!

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