Decisions decisions…

Does anyone have advice on how to choose between two uni’s. I’ve never been to either, so shall I just go off of student reviews and the rankings?
Also, on a somewhat unrelated note, why is it that uni’s with lower entry requirements end up high on the university ranking list, even up there with the ‘prestigious’ uni’s.

Hey @maeister23
I completely agree that it can be really difficult to establish which university to choose from as there are so many, but well done for knuckling it down to 2 options!
There are plenty of things that you should focus on, not just student reviews and rankings. Here are some things to consider:
• Location - which location do you prefer? where is there more things to get involved with in the local area? does it matter how far away from home you are, or would you prefer to be at the university closest to home so that it's easier to visit home if you'd like to? what is the surrounding area like - is it in the city or a self-contained campus i.e is the campus spread out or all in one place?
• Course modules - which university has more appealing course modules for your chosen course - is there one in particular which appeals to you more? which aligns more with your interests?
• Accommodation - are you guaranteed a place to stay in your first year?
• Student support - what support is available to you as a student should you need it?
• Career support - which universities seems to have a better support network for obtaining a career in terms of short-term (internships, volunteering, placements) and long-term (graduate role, entrepreneurship, etc).
•Clubs/societies - which university offers the most appealing clubs/societies that you can get involved with? What's their Student's Union like? clubs/societies are the perfect way to make friends, and so it's important to choose a university which offers clubs/societies that match your interests.
You may also want to see what students are saying about the university by reading reviews as you've mentioned, checking out relevant statistics, reading day in the life blogs to get a picture of student life, checking out their social media to see if there's any student takeovers, etc.
I hope you find some clarity soon - I'm sure the decision you make will be the right one! Let me know if you require any additional support or advice 😀
Lauren
WrexhamUniReps