....... from another top university e.g. Durham, Warwick, Bristol etc. and have a social life?
I'm asking this question because I have a friend that is going to Oxford next year and was really looking forward to it. However,a few weeks ago, he visited a friend of his who goes to Durham and now wishes he was going to Durham because it is a top university and yet you'll be able to have a scoial life. However, at Oxbridge due to the workload and short terms he fears he won't have much of a social life (he is very socialable and a bit of a party animal!!!).
So what would you prefer, a degree from Oxbridge but no social life or a degree from another top university e.g. Durham, Warwick, Bristol etc. and have a social life?