I’m in a complete dilemma on choosing my firm choice uni, uni of Sheffield or uni of Birmingham.
I attended Birmingham’s summer school so I’ll receive a contextual offer for BBB to do PPE, the course looks good although I wasn’t sure the graduate outcomes were as good as Sheffield’s. However, the uni halls at Birmingham is social and only £105pw, this is very ideal as it means I can afford uni life and not worry as much about finances or rely on hand outs from my parents.
Sheffield is ABB to do politics, I much preferred the politics department, they had great opportunities which weren’t available at Birmingham. However, Sheffield accommodation is very expensive, the cheapest uni accommodation is £149pw. I get minimum student loan which does not cover my rent. I’d have to rely on my parents who can’t really afford to send me a lot, alongside getting a part time job. Overall having a less social experience and means I’m unlikely to be able to save up for things like I could at Birmingham.
I get this is quite a subjective thing to answer and there’s no necessary right or wrong decision, but any advice would be appreciated!