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help picking unis

HI, ive applied for chemistry 2025 entry and have 3 offers so far from UCL, Edinburgh and Bristol (all the same grades) was just wondering if people could give some pros and cons about the unis as im having a hard time deciding between the 3!!
Original post by lola028
HI, ive applied for chemistry 2025 entry and have 3 offers so far from UCL, Edinburgh and Bristol (all the same grades) was just wondering if people could give some pros and cons about the unis as im having a hard time deciding between the 3!!

You have until JUNE to make this decision.

Plenty of time to go to Offer Holder visit days, listen to more detailed course presentations, look around, ask questions and make some carefully thought out decisions about where you will feel happiest.
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Original post by McGinger
You have until JUNE to make this decision.
Plenty of time to go to Offer Holder visit days, listen to more detailed course presentations, look around, ask questions and make some carefully thought out decisions about where you will feel happiest.

ah yeah i forgot about offer holder days! its rly hard to try and make a choice as everyone around me has different opinions
thank you!!
Original post by lola028
HI, ive applied for chemistry 2025 entry and have 3 offers so far from UCL, Edinburgh and Bristol (all the same grades) was just wondering if people could give some pros and cons about the unis as im having a hard time deciding between the 3!!


Maybe have a think about what’s important to YOU about the uni you’ll go to. Maybe the city, the reputation or the accommodation? Then rank those unis based on factors that you think are the most important.
Original post by lola028
HI, ive applied for chemistry 2025 entry and have 3 offers so far from UCL, Edinburgh and Bristol (all the same grades) was just wondering if people could give some pros and cons about the unis as im having a hard time deciding between the 3!!

Hi there,

Firstly well done for getting offers for 3 super unis that are all in fabulous cities!
So, to help you come to the decision, I would definitely suggest to go to each unis offer holder days. At these events make sure you visit every stand in the information fair to find out exactly what the uni offers you in terms of student stupors, academic skills, library services, extra curricular clubs and societies in the union etc. go on campus tours and look at everything, not just the department you will be studying in, these are often led by students so make use of them, ask what they especially like and dislike about the uni. When you go to the chemistry department, talk to the students who are currently studying there, what do they like/dislike?
If you can, spend time in the city itself, remember you won’t be on campus all the time so you need to see how you feel in the space of the city too, is it somewhere you feel safe and comfortable or do you feel uncomfortable here? What are the public transport links like? How close are the supermarkets/ gyms/ stuff you like doing ? Remember it’s somewhere you’re going to be spending the next 3 years of your life.
if possible go to a couple of each unis open days, rather than just one, you might get a different perspective on the second viewing after seeing it initially for the first time.
Before your visit, make a list of everything you want to know about the uni and city and as you walk around have Ali’s going on your phone or a notebook of things you see and like or dislike, don’t wait until you get home or a couple of days later or even when you’ve seen them all, do it the minute you have that feeling of like or dislike and make a note on EVERY subsequent visit.
It’s good to ask parents/friends/family/teachers/student room etc people’s advice and opinions but don’t be swayed by what they say, if you don’t like it and they do, stick to your opinion, it’s your studies and uni experience not theirs, so ultimately you need to make the choice, and don’t rush to make the choice, you do have plenty of time,
Good luck with your future studies,
Jess
PhD English
University of Chester
Reply 5
Original post by PG Study Chester
Hi there,
Firstly well done for getting offers for 3 super unis that are all in fabulous cities!
So, to help you come to the decision, I would definitely suggest to go to each unis offer holder days. At these events make sure you visit every stand in the information fair to find out exactly what the uni offers you in terms of student stupors, academic skills, library services, extra curricular clubs and societies in the union etc. go on campus tours and look at everything, not just the department you will be studying in, these are often led by students so make use of them, ask what they especially like and dislike about the uni. When you go to the chemistry department, talk to the students who are currently studying there, what do they like/dislike?
If you can, spend time in the city itself, remember you won’t be on campus all the time so you need to see how you feel in the space of the city too, is it somewhere you feel safe and comfortable or do you feel uncomfortable here? What are the public transport links like? How close are the supermarkets/ gyms/ stuff you like doing ? Remember it’s somewhere you’re going to be spending the next 3 years of your life.
if possible go to a couple of each unis open days, rather than just one, you might get a different perspective on the second viewing after seeing it initially for the first time.
Before your visit, make a list of everything you want to know about the uni and city and as you walk around have Ali’s going on your phone or a notebook of things you see and like or dislike, don’t wait until you get home or a couple of days later or even when you’ve seen them all, do it the minute you have that feeling of like or dislike and make a note on EVERY subsequent visit.
It’s good to ask parents/friends/family/teachers/student room etc people’s advice and opinions but don’t be swayed by what they say, if you don’t like it and they do, stick to your opinion, it’s your studies and uni experience not theirs, so ultimately you need to make the choice, and don’t rush to make the choice, you do have plenty of time,
Good luck with your future studies,
Jess
PhD English
University of Chester

thank you so much!!!

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