University of Exeter vs University of Warwick
so I got accepted into Warwick and Exeter for psychology and I know both of them have really good courses so I’m kind of stuck between the two. i’m looking for a place that on weekdays I’m able to study and focus on my courseload, but on the weekends be able to enjoy a variety of nightlife as well as an environment that is easy to make friends in not the typical high school cliques.
The thing I like about Exeter is that the courses are good, but there’s also a very vibrant, social and nightlife. they have a decent amount of things to do one in the town, but also on campus. but the one thing I heard is that the people there are very posh and the way people say it has a negative connotation where I’m not really sure what that implies.
For Warwick , the obvious benefit is that it’s higher ranked, and in general regarded as a more prestigious university but I heard that the nightlife and social aspect is quite bad as not a lot of people go out and there’s not a lot of places to go. But on the other side, it is closer to bigger towns that number one have an airport to more easily visit family but also there would be more nightlife there.
For both of the universities that I’ve seen clashing information about the nightlife, so I’m kind of stuck and don’t know which one to choose.
The thing I like about Exeter is that the courses are good, but there’s also a very vibrant, social and nightlife. they have a decent amount of things to do one in the town, but also on campus. but the one thing I heard is that the people there are very posh and the way people say it has a negative connotation where I’m not really sure what that implies.
For Warwick , the obvious benefit is that it’s higher ranked, and in general regarded as a more prestigious university but I heard that the nightlife and social aspect is quite bad as not a lot of people go out and there’s not a lot of places to go. But on the other side, it is closer to bigger towns that number one have an airport to more easily visit family but also there would be more nightlife there.
For both of the universities that I’ve seen clashing information about the nightlife, so I’m kind of stuck and don’t know which one to choose.
Original post by Sofia-Elkhweet
so I got accepted into Warwick and Exeter for psychology and I know both of them have really good courses so I’m kind of stuck between the two. i’m looking for a place that on weekdays I’m able to study and focus on my courseload, but on the weekends be able to enjoy a variety of nightlife as well as an environment that is easy to make friends in not the typical high school cliques.
The thing I like about Exeter is that the courses are good, but there’s also a very vibrant, social and nightlife. they have a decent amount of things to do one in the town, but also on campus. but the one thing I heard is that the people there are very posh and the way people say it has a negative connotation where I’m not really sure what that implies.
For Warwick , the obvious benefit is that it’s higher ranked, and in general regarded as a more prestigious university but I heard that the nightlife and social aspect is quite bad as not a lot of people go out and there’s not a lot of places to go. But on the other side, it is closer to bigger towns that number one have an airport to more easily visit family but also there would be more nightlife there.
For both of the universities that I’ve seen clashing information about the nightlife, so I’m kind of stuck and don’t know which one to choose.
The thing I like about Exeter is that the courses are good, but there’s also a very vibrant, social and nightlife. they have a decent amount of things to do one in the town, but also on campus. but the one thing I heard is that the people there are very posh and the way people say it has a negative connotation where I’m not really sure what that implies.
For Warwick , the obvious benefit is that it’s higher ranked, and in general regarded as a more prestigious university but I heard that the nightlife and social aspect is quite bad as not a lot of people go out and there’s not a lot of places to go. But on the other side, it is closer to bigger towns that number one have an airport to more easily visit family but also there would be more nightlife there.
For both of the universities that I’ve seen clashing information about the nightlife, so I’m kind of stuck and don’t know which one to choose.
I can't comment on Warwick, but I'm in my final of 4 years at Exeter so I can give my thoughts on Exeter during my time here.
First off, course quality. This will vary from department to department but I have a few friends who have/still are studying psychology here and they've largely had a very good experience with the department.
On to nightlife, I wouldn't necessarily refer to it as vibrant. There are about 3-4 decent clubs, and that's kind of it. However, Exeter does have a very good choice of societies for a variety of activities, ranging from sports to academic societies to a very good spread of theatre societies. There's a good amount to get involved in and it's pretty easy to find a group of people who you mesh with.
On to the posh label though, it has merit. Exeter has a quite deserved reputation for being pretty posh, and some courses and societies are more guilty of this than others (sports societies tend to be on the worse end but does depend on the sport). However, as I said above, finding people who you mesh with isn't particularly difficult if you're willing to put yourself out there, so if you don't want to, you don't necessarily have to interact with people who are more 'Exetah'.
If you have any other questions, let me know but that's my two cents.
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Original post by Sofia-Elkhweet
so I got accepted into Warwick and Exeter for psychology and I know both of them have really good courses so I’m kind of stuck between the two. i’m looking for a place that on weekdays I’m able to study and focus on my courseload, but on the weekends be able to enjoy a variety of nightlife as well as an environment that is easy to make friends in not the typical high school cliques.
The thing I like about Exeter is that the courses are good, but there’s also a very vibrant, social and nightlife. they have a decent amount of things to do one in the town, but also on campus. but the one thing I heard is that the people there are very posh and the way people say it has a negative connotation where I’m not really sure what that implies.
For Warwick , the obvious benefit is that it’s higher ranked, and in general regarded as a more prestigious university but I heard that the nightlife and social aspect is quite bad as not a lot of people go out and there’s not a lot of places to go. But on the other side, it is closer to bigger towns that number one have an airport to more easily visit family but also there would be more nightlife there.
For both of the universities that I’ve seen clashing information about the nightlife, so I’m kind of stuck and don’t know which one to choose.
The thing I like about Exeter is that the courses are good, but there’s also a very vibrant, social and nightlife. they have a decent amount of things to do one in the town, but also on campus. but the one thing I heard is that the people there are very posh and the way people say it has a negative connotation where I’m not really sure what that implies.
For Warwick , the obvious benefit is that it’s higher ranked, and in general regarded as a more prestigious university but I heard that the nightlife and social aspect is quite bad as not a lot of people go out and there’s not a lot of places to go. But on the other side, it is closer to bigger towns that number one have an airport to more easily visit family but also there would be more nightlife there.
For both of the universities that I’ve seen clashing information about the nightlife, so I’m kind of stuck and don’t know which one to choose.
Hi Sofia-Elkhweet,
Congratulations on both of your offers to study psychology!
It sounds like you're asking the right questions to help decide between the two institutions you've applied to. I originally grew up in Warwick, but am now a PhD student at the University of Exeter and have also studied here for both my undergrad and masters degree, so perhaps am well placed to help answer some of your questions.
As previously mentioned by tw559, Exeter's nightlife is somewhat limited compared to a larger city like Manchester or London, but does involve 3-4 different clubs like TP and music venues such as The Cavern. Being a slightly smaller city does mean it's easy to arrange a night out and find your friends in more of a laid back way, rather than having to worry about planning every detail out in advance. Everything in the city is walking distance from campus and it's easy to get around without relying on taxis or buses. Leamington and Coventry will both have a few clubs too, but as Warwick is much more of a campus university it'll perhaps take more planning to get to them if you're living on campus and there is a bit more separation between the local towns/cities and the campus being it's own thing.
Regarding your concerns about Exeter being posh. I'm originally from a state-school background in the Midlands and I've not struggled to find friends and like-minded students who are similar to myself. As mentioned in the previous reply, sports and societies are a great way to 'find your people' who you know you are going to share interests with and likely become friends with. In terms of actually providing data on this topic, it's a bit hard to define what 'posh' is, but the Times University Guide collects information on social inclusion scores for each university each year here. Exploring this table, you'll find that the University of Exeter admits 57% of their students from non-selective state school backgrounds (including me!) and University of Warwick admits 62% - i.e. there's actually probably not much difference between the two schools in the demographic of the students!
I hope that's helped provide some insight to help you with your decision, but please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions. Alongside looking at the overall reputation of each university, I'd also check what their course and research is like for psychology specifically. Check the research interests of the academics and modules that make up with the course and see which one aligns most with your passions and interests in the subject.
Kingsley
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