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by Lauren 28119What would you guys say are the best unis for student life?
Depends what you mean by student life.
Are we talking social, student support, student satisfaction, student amenities available etc?
From memory places like Manchester are frequently touted (in my experience) as having a good student social scene, but it really depends on what you’re after. Large cities (with some exceptions) should be decent normally.
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by Lauren 28119What would you guys say are the best unis for student life?
Hi,
As a third year student here at LJMU, I'd say our student life is great! All first-year students are guaranteed accommodation, which makes settling in easier. We have JMSU, our student union, and a wide range of clubs/societies for all interests. Our Student Life Building runs events and is open 24/7 for studying, along with our other two libraries, depending on which campus you're based at. We also have a sports building, with many fitness classes and a gym membership just £40 for the whole academic year.
Liverpool itself is an affordable, diverse, welcoming city with plenty to do from food spots, theatres, shopping, beaches nearby, and stunning views at the Albert Docks. It's a great environment for both social life and studying.
Hope this helps,
Tayba
Student Rep
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If you just want a wild social life for 3 years, you don't need to go to Uni - and that is your only motivation for going to Uni then your money would be better spent taking a 3 year holiday.
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by Lauren 28119What would you guys say are the best unis for student life?
Hi @Lauren 28119 ,
This is a great question and most answers are going to be subjective as it depends what you are looking for.
You could begin exploring it through heading onto a few university student union websites and seeing the societies that are offered or sports clubs. For example, at the University of Lancashire we have over 100 student-led groups. Additionally there may be a section detailing upcoming events to give you an idea what you may expect.
You could also head onto the universities social medias and see if they advertise what it's like being on campus and activities in the local area.
Aside from these option, I believe the best way is to attend open days. During this time you can explore campus and the local area while also asking current students about their experience on campus. You may find city campuses have better nightlife and entertainment, however campus-based universities have a tighter-knit community. However it truly varies between each university to visiting is the best next step.
I hope this helps, please feel free to ask me any questions,
-Sophia (University of Lancashire)
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by Lauren 28119What would you guys say are the best unis for student life?
Hi Lauren!
I would say that this depends on what you want. When I was looking at universities, I knew I wanted to go to a city where there was lots to do, but I know some people still like a social uni but in a smaller place.
For me, Sheffield is perfect (and I know I am a bit biased) as there are lots of students here which makes it good for a night out, and Hallam itself is social and has lots of societies which I have enjoyed being a part of. I think the fact that there are two universities here means that town is always busy too which is nice.
However, there are lots of great places to go for uni. I have friends who have been to Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle and loved it there too so these could be good to look into too. Looking on Student Crowd may be good too as students post reviews there so you can see what current students think about them.
Going to open days is a great way of seeing what a uni is like, or what the city is like too as this is the best way to get a feel for the place. We have some coming up at Hallam in the new year and would love to see you there!
I hope some of this helps,
Lucy -SHU student ambassador 🙂
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by McGingerIf you just want a wild social life for 3 years, you don't need to go to Uni - and that is your only motivation for going to Uni then your money would be better spent taking a 3 year holiday.
I couldn’t afford a two week holiday. And spending money like that isn’t comparable to a student loan in any way lmao. I’ll be doing a subject I love that will lead to a decent enough job. I’m not insanely ambitious. I’m 21, live in a deprived area and without a degree I know I’ll just be stuck in retail. Student life is important to me as it is to many others who care about having a good social life. It would be a mistake to underestimate the value in that
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Do NOT choose a University based upon what Uni life you will have unless you have extremely wealthy parents who will finance it all and you're merely doing the degree for the lulz.
The course, it's teaching, curriculum and resources are far more important as are the University's links to potential employers which will be highly regionally dependent.
The course, it's teaching, curriculum and resources are far more important as are the University's links to potential employers which will be highly regionally dependent.
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by Lauren 28119What would you guys say are the best unis for student life?
The university of Chester is a really good place to study and have a good student experience too. There are loads of events and activities organised by the Chester Students’s Union all through the year. The city itself is really lively too and there is something for everyone.
It’s a city but feels small and personable everything is within walking distance of the campus. I felt really safe while I was there too.
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by ErasistratusVDo NOT choose a University based upon what Uni life you will have unless you have extremely wealthy parents who will finance it all and you're merely doing the degree for the lulz.
The course, it's teaching, curriculum and resources are far more important as are the University's links to potential employers which will be highly regionally dependent.
The course, it's teaching, curriculum and resources are far more important as are the University's links to potential employers which will be highly regionally dependent.
I mean it would depend exactly on what OP means by student life (which they don’t seem to have fully clarified). Edit: they seem to be mostly referring to social which in that case they also need to consider other factors and aspects of student life but I’ll leave this reply up for others/OP’s sake.
If it’s merely referring to social (especially if it’s in the form of clubbing and getting drunk) then I can agree (if that’s OP’s main factor/focus of going to university).
If student life refers to lets say what life will be like for a student (support and facilities available for example) then that’d be an important factor to consider. It’s important to go to a university that has the right support in place for you or to not go to a university where the way of learning/working will be fundamentally incompatible (think Oxbridge for example) with what you’re after or capable of.
It depends on what OP is defining as student life.
(edited 2 months ago)
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