Higher/Further Education > Universities

Advantages: Green campus, good nightlife, good sports facilities
Disadvantages: none

...completed my second year at Reading University and hopefully this will give an insight into what can be expected at Reading University, of course you make it what it is. I spent my first year in Childs Hall, which I found to be a throughally enjoyable experience. I must admit it is quite dated and the food leaves a lot to be desired. However, it is a very sociable hall, mainly due to the fact that it is the largest at Reading, so don't expect a good ...
...on broad street. Reading is of course also close to London, around 20mins by train which run very regulary. ::: Overall ::: Overall I would highly recomend Reading University to potiential applicants. My advice to them would be to get involved in clubs or societies, I would highly recommend making the most of them and gettin involved in the committee. However, dont make the mistake I did and forget why you're at university, unfortunately its not ... Read review

Advantages: distant learning, flexible, optional tutorials, fantastic support, financial help
Disadvantages: can be expensive if you earn more than £30,000

...write this review about the Open University because I'm deeply enjoying my time studying with them. I first heard of the Open University from my landlady during the summer of 2006. She said that since I was working full time, I would have benefited by the flexibility of the OU and taken advantage of their excellent distant learning service. At that time, I didn't think it was a good idea, I wanted a 'PROPER' university, where I could attend to lessons ...
...on the Internet and the Open University came back into view, this time through Google. Remembering what my landlady had said, I clicked at the link and had a read... surprisingly, I discovered that the Open University did have tutorials I could attend to, which were optional so even if I wasn't able to get there it wouldn't affect my studying career. I also found out that there were plenty of courses I could attend to, even taking place to the Southampton ... Read review

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: None

...an American student studying at Leeds Uni for the school year 98-99. All I can say is that I had the best time of my life in Leeds! I cannot stop thinking about my time there. Everything I'd imagine a great Uni to be I'd experienced at Leeds Uni: great clubs, great campus, great faculty, great classmates, great location, great sports teams/clubs (I played for the Uni volleyball club), great transportation, etc. The student union is one of the best ...
...union also hosts plenty of great DJs and dance/concert events. I was able to travel everywhere from Leeds and the city was more affordable than another city such as London. I miss you Leeds! Hopefully I'll get to visit you again, soon!!! Jenny from California. ... Read review

Advantages: Learning
Disadvantages: Expensive

RESPECT Oxford rates highly as a higher learning univeristy in both the UK and ireland. Quite often it is ranked in the top five along with others such as Hull. STUDY The teaching of student preparing a licence is centered on the course of instruction, where 1-4 students spend one hour with an academic discussing work of their week, usually a test (arts) or breaks into leaf of problem (sciences). The students have usually around two courses of ...
...on individual research. COST Oxford costs over £3000 to study at, many say this is rip-off. Foreigners may much much more and therefore only a few of them come. BOATS There is boat race. MERCHANDISE Sales of hats and hoodies. FAMOUS PEOPLE Tony Blair, not currently. Benazir Bhutto, dead. OPINION Oxford is good place but there is preferable. Most smart people waste no money there. Nice grass. ... Read review

Advantages: Top University; large, active Union; campus so everything you need is at hand
Disadvantages: "Cabin Fever" on campus, but loads of buses to other places; expensive acomadation

...had my 1st term at Warwick studing Physics with Business. All freshers are on campus accomadation so you get to meet and make new friends quickly. Grounds are beautiful and immaculate, lots of wildlife (ducks, geese, squirrels...) and good security (just don't leave windows open with your laptop on view downstairs). The Union is a great place for a reasonably cheap night, alternatively a taxi back from Leamington is £25 with a few more clubs. Birmingham ...
...Coventry), and if you book a mini bus for a group in advance £5pp back. Great shopping in both places. Fantastic people, some unique individuals! Teaching and staff is excellent. Brand new labs, interesting leactures, reasonable workload some of which is easy, and others very testing. Oh, and the Library has just been redone. In conclusion, hard work and hard play, but definately worth it! ... Read review