Would you prefer a degree from Oxbridge but little / no social life or a degree .....

I have been to both Cambridge & LSE which is why I can make an objective judgment. Although I would refrain from calling Cambridge a social wasteland, it is far from being one of the most socially vibrant unis in the country, but of course this is with good reason. LSE however has two distinct social networks, the independent school network and the citywide University of London social organisation. I personally know peoele who go to LSE but spend more time engaging in intercollegiate activities than the actual LSE events, which is not to say that the LSE social network isnt varied or entertaining, but the UoL network encompasses all the member unis so involves far greater access to facilities and resources than available at any individual uni in the country. Which is why I say the social life on offer at LSE is better than at Oxbridge.

I would prefer what I'm getting, which is a degree from Oxbridge with a social life, thank you very much.

since when was durham renowned for its social life??? Isn't it supposed to be one of the most boring unis?

You always hear of people struggling to find time to sleep/eat or have fun in Oxbridge which sounds a little alarming

I love how people are like "OXBRIDGE DOES HAVE A SOCIAL LIFE" when the OP wasn't actually inferring that people at Oxbridge DON'T have a social life the op was asking a merely hypothetical question

The implication with such questions almost always is that Oxbridge students don't have a social life and I felt the same applied in this case

Lol that's so stupid I think people who say people at Oxbridge don't have a social life are a bit jealous they can't go there themselves tbh

It's not for everyone, that's for sure. But many of us do manage to maintain a healthy balance.

You cant say the social life at Oxbridge is better than at LSE because firstly LSE is in London which means far greater social opportunity than anywhere else in the country, also LSE is part of the UoL so shares social events/facilities with the other member unis.