Applicant Days

Hey! I received 5 offers and I’m already very sure about which universities I will choose for my firm and insurance choices. I’ve heard applicant days are more so for helping you choose between your options but I haven’t visited any open days of the universities either as they’re very far away. Does anyone know whether it’s worth going to an applicant day if I’ve already made my UCAS choice?

Reply 1

StaffsRep Lucy

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Original post

by holly.ann

Hi!!

I was just like you and had 5 options, and I was actually pretty certain I would go to Leeds Trinity University. I did end up attending a Leeds offer holder day, as well as a Staffordshire one and the Staffordshire day ended up being held so organised and well that I quickly changed my mind and came here instead.

I would highly recommend going for an applicant day just in case, as it will iron out any doubts or disbeliefs that you have. Especially because if you find it amazing, you know just where you’re supposed to go

Reply 2

University of Bath

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Hi!

Here at Bath we have an applicant travel bursary to help eligible offer holders with their travel costs to get to us for offer holder days - I'd recommend trying to go to at least a couple of the days if you are able (i.e. your current favoured uni, your intended insurance and possibly one more), and also to check out whether your chosen unis offer anything similar because if you meet the criteria you could get some financial help with travelling there 🙂

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Reply 3

LJMUStudentReps

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Hi there,

I would definitely recommend going to see at least your top two unis in person before making your final decision, especially because they're so far away! If you're going to be moving quite far from home for university, you need to be sure it's the right place for you :smile:

If you/your family can afford it, I'd try and make a weekend or overnight stay out of it, by getting a hotel for the night! That way, you can get there the day before and explore the city, so there's no pressure the morning of the applicant day from traffic/running late/not knowing where you're going etc.

Things to look for on an applicant day:

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Course content and modules - which uni offers modules that would interest you more, are there many optional modules or are a lot of them core, are the courses accredited in any way?

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Assessments - are they heavily leaning towards coursework/exams/practicals or an even split?

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Facilities - check out the facilities for your course, as well as general uni facilities like libraries and the students' union

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Support - which uni offers the best support to students (e.g. academic success teams, student futures and careers teams, wellbeing teams)

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Accommodation - view some of the accommodation options for each uni, see which you prefer, which best fits your budget, check out how far they are away from your uni buildings

Hope this helps! Good luck with your decisions :smile:

Jorja (LJMU Student Rep)

Reply 4

LSBU

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Original post

by holly.ann

Hey there,

If you have already made your firm and insurance choices, an applicant day is not essential, but it can still be useful depending on what you want to get out of it. These days are usually more relaxed than open days and focus on helping you feel confident about your decision rather than selling the course. You can expect course specific talks, the chance to meet lecturers and current students, and sometimes a look at facilities related to your subject.

Even if you are confident in your choices, attending can help you picture yourself there, ask any last practical questions about teaching, placements, assessments, or support, and get a better sense of the environment. If travelling is difficult and you already feel certain, it is also completely reasonable to skip it and rely on online information instead. There is no right or wrong choice, it really comes down to whether you feel you would benefit from that extra reassurance before starting.

You are always welcome to explore LSBU and get a real feel for what student life is like here. We have a Southwark open day: Saturday 7th February 2026 where you can hear more about our courses and support. If you would prefer to see the campus in person you can book a tour https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/study-at-lsbu/open-days on a day that suits you and get a sense of the spaces you would be studying in. You can also chat to our current students https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/student-life/chat to hear honest experiences and get answers to any course questions you might have.

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