Warwick or Birmingham?

haha no worries, apologies on my part if I sounded rude

is that question directed at me?

Yes!

haha ermm i thought the course structure at Warwick suited me more and it's what I'm interested in. From what i saw at Birm, it was too sided to theory, but that's just my own observations. In addition, i found that there were "better" opportunities at Warwick and would benefit me post undergrad and also the career i want to go to. + Also I know that in Birmz the nightlife is really good, so i didn't want to get distracted, whereas in Warwick people work more. Also Warwick felt as if everyone was closer together, I didn't really get that feel in Birmingham + Warwick is so much more cheaper to live in Lastly I just fell in love with the place when the bus drove onto Campus (lol sad i know) also our guide which was a friend of mine really sold it to us.

lol half of that didn't even make sense, but there are just so many reasons.

But you never know you could still see me around in the corridors, especially with the way some exams have went. I'll definitely be PMing you if I end up going there as i want to switch to Economics & Politics

Birmingham aren't offering law in clearing?
I know that for a fact, so if its law you are after, Warwick will be the best choice.

Overall....I prefer Brum, but Warwick is a lovely uni with a very prestigious name.

I've never been to warwick, although one of my friends did and fell in love with it (though got rejected unfortunately)

but I'm going to brum, and although I've only been once (!), it did look really, really nice. The campus isn't far from the city centre, and the nightlife will be great. I don't know about your course, but Birmingham is really good for german/music! come to brum!

My course is Law! sorry, forgot to write it in the original post! I wonder if theres any good uni that offers clearing... hmmm anybody know any unis that tend to offer clearing places for law?

TSR can be a useful tool- but stick to the forums on your topic/institution- speak to those with experience. They'll be biased, but they'll be better than those who've read two years worth of Times league tables, never set foot in a university beyond an open day, and then profess you'll never get a job unless you go to one of about six universities.

My experience of Warwick wasn't a great one. I've been there for an academic conference, and I must say, I couldn't see myself in that environment. Each to their own though. Birmingham (although a different dept to your intended course) was more up my street, but I realise this is only personal preference.

Oh, I'm sure its fine- it's purely personal preference. I found the whole place very grey (well, it was raining, but that is the overriding colour), very pre-fabricated and 60s-ish (unsurprisingly), which I could probably live with, but more importantly than that I found the whole thing so claustrophobic, as if you were trapped in a little bubble separate and isolated from everything. If I'd went there aged 18 though intent on immersing myself in a student lifestyle, I'd probably have drawn a very different conclusion to what I did four years later, but it just wasn't the kind of environment I found myself enjoying- having been brought up in a large city probably had something to do with it mind, I find Oxford small!

Oh, I'm sure its fine- it's purely personal preference. I found the whole place very grey (well, it was raining, but that is the overriding colour), very pre-fabricated and 60s-ish (unsurprisingly), which I could probably live with, but more importantly than that I found the whole thing so claustrophobic, as if you were trapped in a little bubble separate and isolated from everything. If I'd went there aged 18 though intent on immersing myself in a student lifestyle, I'd probably have drawn a very different conclusion to what I did four years later, but it just wasn't the kind of environment I found myself enjoying- having been brought up in a large city probably had something to do with it mind, I find Oxford small!

Oh, I'm sure its fine- it's purely personal preference. I found the whole place very grey (well, it was raining, but that is the overriding colour), very pre-fabricated and 60s-ish (unsurprisingly), which I could probably live with, but more importantly than that I found the whole thing so claustrophobic, as if you were trapped in a little bubble separate and isolated from everything. If I'd went there aged 18 though intent on immersing myself in a student lifestyle, I'd probably have drawn a very different conclusion to what I did four years later, but it just wasn't the kind of environment I found myself enjoying- having been brought up in a large city probably had something to do with it mind, I find Oxford small!

Indeed. Aesthetically pleasing it ain't, although it is fairly green- you don't get that with a Manchester or the like. I was a bit spoiled though, both at UG and to an extent Oxford. I had architecture, a compact campus, two massive parks at either side of campus, an area where 1 in 3 were students, but just a 20 minute walk to one of the busiest shopping areas in the country. Not many have that though, so its very much working out what suits you. I know people who love St Andrews, and I've had a couple of cracking nights out there- but I couldn't spend four years of my life there. Bristol is pretty nice though, I'd recommend taking a look. Durham also has the advantage of being two stops and about 15mins from Newcastle on the train, so you can potentially get the best of both worlds there.

Indeed. Aesthetically pleasing it ain't, although it is fairly green- you don't get that with a Manchester or the like. I was a bit spoiled though, both at UG and to an extent Oxford. I had architecture, a compact campus, two massive parks at either side of campus, an area where 1 in 3 were students, but just a 20 minute walk to one of the busiest shopping areas in the country. Not many have that though, so its very much working out what suits you. I know people who love St Andrews, and I've had a couple of cracking nights out there- but I couldn't spend four years of my life there. Bristol is pretty nice though, I'd recommend taking a look. Durham also has the advantage of being two stops and about 15mins from Newcastle on the train, so you can potentially get the best of both worlds there.

Well fair enough. Quite comprehensive reasons!

It is very theoretical, but I see that as a massive strength if you want to be a well-trained political scientist/economist. Yeah the night life at brum fantastic but I heard the d&b scene is good in Warwick (which I'm quite jealous of!)

I used to think like you did! Such as 'People at 'so and so' Uni work harder' but let me tell you 9am even 10am lectures will seem like a hindrance when you start any Uni!

I'm going to PM you anyway because we're working on a Warwick-Birmingham student symposium next year which you should defo get involved!