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Me too! Polytechnics were the best way to get into arts - I went to Salford which was great - close enough to take my washing home, close enough to Manchester for nightlife and cheap enough to rent.
I agree that you should choose course over location though - basically where ever there is a large number of students there is always going to be a decent nightlife - it's more or less built in!
Oh what a shame that I missed the Linguaphone, our Em is doing German at school and her pronunciation is awful. She could do with listening to it being spoken by someone other than me. I get the feeling there isn't much emphasis on pronunciation in her class. The other night she was reading something to me which she couldn't understand in her homework and I struggled in vain to follow what she was saying. Then I said, "Em your pronunciation is so bad I can't understand a word of that. You might as well be speaking a foreign language!" 
Cyfr, I would say the same as others here, choose your Uni based on the course, not on the nightlife - but if you want to know what it's like in Hull why not see if you can ask someone who is already there. Have you tried contacting current students?
Cyfr, I would say the same as others here, choose your Uni based on the course, not on the nightlife - but if you want to know what it's like in Hull why not see if you can ask someone who is already there. Have you tried contacting current students?
Just had a thought Cyfr - my girlfriend's sister is at Hull in her third year reading Law.
As far as I know she loves it & when my girlfriend went up to spent a weekend there she enjoyed the nightlife a lot.
As far as I know she loves it & when my girlfriend went up to spent a weekend there she enjoyed the nightlife a lot.
Seemingly Hull is one of those at the top of the tree for politics. I am sure you have been given the statistics from College re. the ratings. A BA in any given subject can be rated higher sometimes than those from the prestigious Cambridge/Oxford. Every university has its specialist subjects and this is the type you need to be going for.
Don't know how many offers you have had Cyfr, but you must go and take a look at them all to give you an idea of the feel of the place and the surroundings .. don't go blind.
Like Gayle stated, all social life based around a University is good, and definitely better than your home town, so don't think you will have any problems here, and cities the place to obtain information and, most importantly, contacts.
Not all students studying Politics wish to become an M.P. Ianto . just a 'qualification' at the end to a job, but not a specific job, lots of people I know studying this subject end up in banks, P.R. accountants, etc., nowt to do with politics at the end of the day .. so get your focus specs on Cyfr.
In the meantime, concentrate on those A-levels and best of British . x
Don't know how many offers you have had Cyfr, but you must go and take a look at them all to give you an idea of the feel of the place and the surroundings .. don't go blind.
Like Gayle stated, all social life based around a University is good, and definitely better than your home town, so don't think you will have any problems here, and cities the place to obtain information and, most importantly, contacts.
Not all students studying Politics wish to become an M.P. Ianto . just a 'qualification' at the end to a job, but not a specific job, lots of people I know studying this subject end up in banks, P.R. accountants, etc., nowt to do with politics at the end of the day .. so get your focus specs on Cyfr.
In the meantime, concentrate on those A-levels and best of British . x
I was at the Calder last night revising for my Politics exam on Monday. 
Currently taking timeout to come post here!
Katex, I don't know any statistics for the Universities other than the ones from the Guardian website where they have rated the Universities.
You get to apply to upto six courses, I applied to Manchester, Manchester Met, Salford, Keele, Huddersfield and Hull.
I think it's really between Keele and Hull. I received conditional offers from all of the Unis except Manchester who declined, and Manchester Met who have not yet responded.
Hull want a B in Alevel Gov & Politics as do Keele.
The entry requirement were BBB for Hull, I think, but they're only asking BCC from me (as I already have two alevels at C grade).
Currently taking timeout to come post here!
Katex, I don't know any statistics for the Universities other than the ones from the Guardian website where they have rated the Universities.
You get to apply to upto six courses, I applied to Manchester, Manchester Met, Salford, Keele, Huddersfield and Hull.
I think it's really between Keele and Hull. I received conditional offers from all of the Unis except Manchester who declined, and Manchester Met who have not yet responded.
Hull want a B in Alevel Gov & Politics as do Keele.
The entry requirement were BBB for Hull, I think, but they're only asking BCC from me (as I already have two alevels at C grade).
Sorry, can't help any more Cyfr ... my son entered Man. 6 years ago and as far as I remember the details of ratings were given to him at school for his subject ... (maybe they got it from this site ?) .. just ask them I suppose.
What I was trying to say about the focus was that he studied Geography and obtained a higher second BA, but covers vast amounts of jobs and the next year didn't find anything suitable. That's when he went back 'to focus' for his Masters in Planning and never looked back since then (can't see him ever coming home now). Cost me, I can tell you .. so always have your eye on what type of involvement you wish to enter into.
Have a friend whose son just gone through Hull studying politics and he loved it ... many opportunities to do work placements, even one in the House of Commons (has to be London of course). Will have a chat to her to see what he is up to now. Another friend's grandaughter also studied the same subject at Cambridge and went into banking and now got a great job in P.R.,
Other than above can't help you .. there again question was originally about the social life, wasn't it ..
What I was trying to say about the focus was that he studied Geography and obtained a higher second BA, but covers vast amounts of jobs and the next year didn't find anything suitable. That's when he went back 'to focus' for his Masters in Planning and never looked back since then (can't see him ever coming home now). Cost me, I can tell you .. so always have your eye on what type of involvement you wish to enter into.
Have a friend whose son just gone through Hull studying politics and he loved it ... many opportunities to do work placements, even one in the House of Commons (has to be London of course). Will have a chat to her to see what he is up to now. Another friend's grandaughter also studied the same subject at Cambridge and went into banking and now got a great job in P.R.,
Other than above can't help you .. there again question was originally about the social life, wasn't it ..
Sorry, can't help any more Cyfr ... my son entered Man. 6 years ago and as far as I remember the details of ratings were given to him at school for his subject ... (maybe they got it from this site ?) .. just ask them I suppose.
What I was trying to say about the focus was that he studied Geography and obtained a higher second BA, but covers vast amounts of jobs and the next year didn't find anything suitable. That's when he went back 'to focus' for his Masters in Planning and never looked back since then (can't see him ever coming home now). Cost me, I can tell you .. so always have your eye on what type of involvement you wish to enter into.
Have a friend whose son just gone through Hull studying politics and he loved it ... many opportunities to do work placements, even one in the House of Commons (has to be London of course). Will have a chat to her to see what he is up to now. Another friend's grandaughter also studied the same subject at Cambridge and went into banking and now got a great job in P.R.,
Other than above can't help you .. there again question was originally about the social life, wasn't it ..
Would be great if he could comment on the course/university!
The work placement things really attracted be to Hull, there is a course where you spend a whole year working with an MP in Westminster but it required AAB which I don't have much chance of attaining. However you can still go on the placements with the 3 year courses, its just not as long!
Does anyone know the difference between what you guys refer to "university" and American Colleges and Universities? Is there alot of state sponsorship for those going on to university? Do English Universities offer scholarships for athletics, good grades in high school, financial needs
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I went to my state university. A university over here is made up of many different "colleges/areas to major in." I majored in animal sciences/pre-veterinariian sciences hence received a Bachelor of Science Degree. It was much cheaper for me to go to college "in-state." I also received a bit of a scholarship for throwing the javelin on the track and field team.
My sisters and little brother went to colleges out of state (New York and Massachusetts) and they were very expensive. Also they were much harder for an out-of-stater to get into.
Does any of this make sense to you. I'm just trying to understand the similarities and differences. Oh yeah, I would say 90% of American Universities and Colleges have quite active social lives. I was in one of those fraternities ya see in the movies. Although we weren't nearly as wild as most you see. Then again, I forget much of it!
Brian
?I went to my state university. A university over here is made up of many different "colleges/areas to major in." I majored in animal sciences/pre-veterinariian sciences hence received a Bachelor of Science Degree. It was much cheaper for me to go to college "in-state." I also received a bit of a scholarship for throwing the javelin on the track and field team.
My sisters and little brother went to colleges out of state (New York and Massachusetts) and they were very expensive. Also they were much harder for an out-of-stater to get into.
Does any of this make sense to you. I'm just trying to understand the similarities and differences. Oh yeah, I would say 90% of American Universities and Colleges have quite active social lives. I was in one of those fraternities ya see in the movies. Although we weren't nearly as wild as most you see. Then again, I forget much of it!
Brian
An English GSCE is equivalent to one of your Doctorates.
And does that take like 8 years to achieve like a doctorate does? My B.S.
D ) degree took 4 years and a "Masters" would take another 2 years. An Associate degree takes just 2 years of college,Do most English university students stay for 4 years?
Most stay for 3 but it depends on the course.
Veterinary study for example can take upto 6/7 years
Veterinary study for example can take upto 6/7 years
They may lower the standard a little if you excel at certain popular sports as Oxford and Cambridge do when they let a few 'Yanks' in to try to win the boat race, but you still need a bit of oil in your lamp to get into these. From what I have seen on film about colleges in the USA, the Ivy League excepted, if you can 'play ball' you can be taught to read and write later (about a week before they dish the degrees out)
It's not quite as bad as the tele may show Ian. Some of the biggest Division 1 and Div. 1AA schools do let some athletes slide especially in basketball and american football. However, many of the bigger Conferences have fairly strict guidelines that must be met before admitting even the best of athletes.
The smaller universities at the division III level can't even offer scholarships. Also, the Ivy league schools are not even close to the reputations that they carry. I feel it's more the rich paying for the mere prestige that goes with attending them.
Brian
The smaller universities at the division III level can't even offer scholarships. Also, the Ivy league schools are not even close to the reputations that they carry. I feel it's more the rich paying for the mere prestige that goes with attending them.
Brian
I hope iI did not offend you Brian, as this was a tongue in cheek reply, life as you say in not as portrayed on films and television, I think there is little difference between the two systems, the wealthy educate the wealthy the good sportsmen and women are 'marked up' or paid by the armed forces, it's just a 'bitch' if you aint got any of these going for you. All the best to you and yours, Ian.