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Help me choose my insurance

I got an offer from all of my 5 choices:
- Cambridge (which I’m obviously going to firm)
- Durham
- Bristol
- King’s college London
- UCL

I applied for philosophy and I’m leaning towards choosing UCL as my insurance (I’m mainly debating between UCL and king’s college)
What do you think ?

Reply 1

Original post by Maya James
I got an offer from all of my 5 choices:
- Cambridge (which I’m obviously going to firm)
- Durham
- Bristol
- King’s college London
- UCL
I applied for philosophy and I’m leaning towards choosing UCL as my insurance (I’m mainly debating between UCL and king’s college)
What do you think ?

I think we need more information.

Reply 2

Original post by ageshallnot
I think we need more information.


I’m an international student, I have family in London so I prefer studying there. And this is pretty much all the information

Reply 3

Original post by Maya James
I’m an international student, I have family in London so I prefer studying there. And this is pretty much all the information

Ok, plus... What are the requirements of each university? What are your official predictions? What are your personal predictions? Which course do you prefer? What type of environment would you like to live in? How important is having family nearby?

Reply 4

Original post by ageshallnot
Ok, plus... What are the requirements of each university? What are your official predictions? What are your personal predictions? Which course do you prefer? What type of environment would you like to live in? How important is having family nearby?


All of the courses philosophy (I looked at the specific courses each teach and beside of Bristol they all look great), except from Cambridge I am confident I will meet all the other offers (it works a bit different in my country) and I want to be in London (hence the debate between UCL and KCL)

Reply 5

Original post by Maya James
All of the courses philosophy (I looked at the specific courses each teach and beside of Bristol they all look great), except from Cambridge I am confident I will meet all the other offers (it works a bit different in my country) and I want to be in London (hence the debate between UCL and KCL)

Well, with Bristol and Durham out of the picture it does indeed come down to UCL v KCL. Try going through both courses looking at which modules you would be studying each year. Sometimes you will have a choice, sometimes not. Does one course stand out?

Reply 6

Original post by ageshallnot
Well, with Bristol and Durham out of the picture it does indeed come down to UCL v KCL. Try going through both courses looking at which modules you would be studying each year. Sometimes you will have a choice, sometimes not. Does one course stand out?

yeah and i think you should also consider options if you miss your offer. usually ppl insure unis that have a lower requirement than their firm. if UCL and Cambridge both require the same grades then you might wanna consider other unis. Simultaneously, how important is a uni name to you - UCL ranks higher than King's? So would you be okay going to King's if you don't make it to Cambridge or would you rather go UCL?

Reply 7

Original post by ageshallnot
Well, with Bristol and Durham out of the picture it does indeed come down to UCL v KCL. Try going through both courses looking at which modules you would be studying each year. Sometimes you will have a choice, sometimes not. Does one course stand out?


Not really

Reply 8

Original post by wellkiddo
yeah and i think you should also consider options if you miss your offer. usually ppl insure unis that have a lower requirement than their firm. if UCL and Cambridge both require the same grades then you might wanna consider other unis. Simultaneously, how important is a uni name to you - UCL ranks higher than King's? So would you be okay going to King's if you don't make it to Cambridge or would you rather go UCL?


Cambridge gave me requirements that are pretty high but UCL gave me ones that I’m positive I will get so that’s not really a concern. I do care about a unis name, mainly since I don’t find any other thing about KCL and UCL to make me want one more then the other

Reply 9

Original post by Maya James
Cambridge gave me requirements that are pretty high but UCL gave me ones that I’m positive I will get so that’s not really a concern. I do care about a unis name, mainly since I don’t find any other thing about KCL and UCL to make me want one more then the other

between UCL and KCL, name wise, overall ranks and reputation UCL is more prestigious. so if I was you and was confident I'll achieve my requirements then I'd choose UCL as my insurance. but it is now up to you so all the best with whatever path you choose!!!

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