honest exeter review
i am thinking of studying at exeter next year - doing either law or politics and international relations at Streatham. I have a friend who studies at Exeter and he says he likes it but apparently there is not much nightlife and everyone is posh - I know I'll find my people whatever but also is it just a generally FUN place to be and study, I currently live in a huge city where there is everything and I think I might get a bit of a shock if I attend
Reply 1
Hi Anonymous!
Thank you for your question! I studied Law at Exeter for my undergrad and moved over there from London so I can happily give you some insight into my experience at Exeter! I will admit that I did feel the culture shock upon moving at first but it's expected when you're moving into different terrain than you're used to, however, it is something that I got over fairly quickly. Whilst it's not too big of a city, it's also not too small either and there's quite a lot of things that you can get stuck into too.
Exeter has over 300 societies with cultural, sports, academic and hobby based interests - to name a few, Cheerleading, Horror and KPop! They host a variety of social events from club nights to arts and crafts sessions, as well as being a great way for you to make friends. You might even meet someone else from your city in that society! I've found that people here are generally really friendly and having joined societies such as the African Caribbean Society and the Rethinking Society meant that I could easily find like-minded people.
In terms of the nightlife, I'm not a massive fan of clubs anyway as I much prefer pubs and I can happily say that I really enjoy going to the pubs in Exeter! As well as that, I do remember there being a lot of house parties being thrown in my first year with people going to the club afterwards. For me, I think the people you meet and vibe with make the experience much more enjoyable!
Furthermore, there's loads of other areas in Devon and Cornwall that you can visit and the mainline train station has great travel links with places such as Plymouth, Bristol and even Manchester! I did lots of day trips, which gave me the opportunity to explore places that I wouldn't have ever expected to visit in my lifetime!
If you have any further questions, I will be happy to answer them!
Annabelle
University of Exeter Student Ambassador
Thank you for your question! I studied Law at Exeter for my undergrad and moved over there from London so I can happily give you some insight into my experience at Exeter! I will admit that I did feel the culture shock upon moving at first but it's expected when you're moving into different terrain than you're used to, however, it is something that I got over fairly quickly. Whilst it's not too big of a city, it's also not too small either and there's quite a lot of things that you can get stuck into too.
Exeter has over 300 societies with cultural, sports, academic and hobby based interests - to name a few, Cheerleading, Horror and KPop! They host a variety of social events from club nights to arts and crafts sessions, as well as being a great way for you to make friends. You might even meet someone else from your city in that society! I've found that people here are generally really friendly and having joined societies such as the African Caribbean Society and the Rethinking Society meant that I could easily find like-minded people.
In terms of the nightlife, I'm not a massive fan of clubs anyway as I much prefer pubs and I can happily say that I really enjoy going to the pubs in Exeter! As well as that, I do remember there being a lot of house parties being thrown in my first year with people going to the club afterwards. For me, I think the people you meet and vibe with make the experience much more enjoyable!
Furthermore, there's loads of other areas in Devon and Cornwall that you can visit and the mainline train station has great travel links with places such as Plymouth, Bristol and even Manchester! I did lots of day trips, which gave me the opportunity to explore places that I wouldn't have ever expected to visit in my lifetime!
If you have any further questions, I will be happy to answer them!
Annabelle
University of Exeter Student Ambassador
Reply 2
It isn't a good idea to choose a university on the nightlife in the local town. You are only going to be there for 3 years but you have the rest of your life to live with the fact that you did a course at the wrong university because you were more interested in what you could do in your leisure time. Plus you don't actually need to go to university if all you are interested in is nightlife. Stay at home and get an apprenticeship in your local area.
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