Loughborough, Loughborough, Loughborough

Advantages: Friendly, great campus and facilities
Disadvantages: Not much in town

...First of all, one question for many people when they hear you say that you're going to Loughborough University is 'Where's that!' Loughborough is situated in the county of Leicestershire, and is a short train ride away from Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. it is a small market town, known for the University. In terms of the town, Loughborough is fairly small, and doesn't have much to offer in terms of shops. There are a few nationwide shops such as Top Shop and New Look, but not any where near the amount of shops that reside in Leicester or Nottingham. Being a student, I've found this quite useful, as it doesn't encourage you to go spending money that you haven't got on clothes, as there isn't really anywhere to shop! There are a few clubs in Loughborough town; Echoes, Wild, Rain and Discotheque. These are all fairly small, and so...

lil_lisa86 26.06.2006 · Read review
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Loughborough University

Advantages: Excellent sports facilities, Engineering department and Teaching standards.
Disadvantages: The nightlife in Loughborough town doesn't compare to a big city.

...I'm just coming to the end of my third year at Loughborough where I study Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying. My course is part of the Civil Engineering Faculty, which forms part of the University's Engineering Department. My course is a four-year sandwich BSc Hons and I am sponsored throughout, basically, I get given a bursary of around £1,500 each year and I work for my sponsor in the summer. The third year is the sandwich year, which I am just about to complete, during this year I've been living and working in London. One of Loughborough's great strengths is its strong ties with industry, most of the students on my course are sponsored, and this was set up by the University. The sponsors pay you good money when you're working for them and guarantee you a job when you finish your degree (which you don't have to take...

trumo 16.03.2006 · Read review
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Don't go to Loughborough unless you love sport

Advantages: good bus through from the train station, to town and to uni. Nice single room accommodation.
Disadvantages: Far too sporty, Butler Court accommodation is appauling

...I chose Loughborough Uni as my first choice because it was high on the league tables and close to my home. When I visited the people seemed friendly and the accommodation I saw was nice. However, when I got a place to study geography I was allocated to Butler Court halls of residence in a SHARED room. I had 3 choices to make for accommodation and this room was neither of my 3 choices. However, on the hope that I could change rooms when I arrived at uni I went ahead and moved into Butler Court during Fresher's Week. Biggest mistake of my life! It is so socially wrong to have to share a year of your life with a complete stranger, one of the most difficult years of your life as well when moving away from home for the first time and settling into a new routine, you need space to be on your own. During fresher's week my room mate didn't go...

lucyo7 14.04.2009 · Read review
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Loughborough doesn't always smell of roses..

Advantages: good facilities on campus
Disadvantages: sporty arrogance

.... The same goes for committees in the university (hall, union etc) of which there are many, most of which being very up themselves. The pubs in Loughborough are all over the place, and there's plenty to choose. However townies (locals) hate students in general and certain places are no-go areas for students as they are usually dangerous. In general it's a quiet town, but during term time it's rare to find a seat in a pub on a weekend or to go to a pub without being bombarded by drunken rugby songs. The females aren't so much in the minority any more (it was 10 blokes to every girl when I got here), and the last year has seen a lot more females around. This may be seen as being good for the lads, but bewarned - most of them aren't very approachable! Don't get me wrong, I've thoroughly enjoyed my time here, and it is a fantastic...

dippydi 24.08.2001 · Read review
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An outstanding university and not just for sport

Advantages: Friendly, communal atmosphere, excellent facilities all round, comfortable halls, low cost of living
Disadvantages: The campus is huge and my dept is the other side to Harry French, so I have to cycle every morning. Still, it's good exercise!

...I am in my first year studying Systems Engineering here at Loughborough, and I can honestly say I made a good choice. While I was researching all that time ago for which university and course to choose, I discovered that Loughborough has some of the cheapest accommodation available - the cost of living here is not high in comparison with other universities. This is very important for students like myself, especially now we are not given grants. The university is contained on one huge campus - 216 acres if I recall correctly! This appealed greatly to me - it means I don't have to travel in for half an hour to get to my lessons each morning. Of course, sport is big here, and rightly so seeing as Loughborough has won the inter-university championships 21 years in a row (or something like that)! However, the university has an excellent...

D_Brasted 16.01.2001 · Read review
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Modern, Versatile University in traditional settings

Advantages: Quality, Versatility, Future Prospects
Disadvantages: none

...Loughborough University is classed as a "modern" University, gaining it's charter in the late sixties, after decades of success in engineering and sports. From stepping onto it's campus, the feeling of ease and comfort washes over you. Loughborough is based almost entirely on it's own campus, providing all the facilities required for the term of the degree. In some cases, I've known people not leave campus for the whole semester. Loughborough is world renouned for it's success in Engineering & Science and Sports, with some of the greatest sportsmen having studied at Loughborough, including Sabastian Coe, and Steve Backley to name a few. After a recent acquisition of the Arts Department of Loughborough College, the University now has one of the finest Fine Art Faculty's in the country. Everything is not study though, Loughborough...

sigel 11.07.2000 · Read review
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Loved it

Advantages: Nightlife, location, campus facilities, reputation
Disadvantages: Loughborough town is a bit dull after a while

...I attended Loughborough University 89 - 93 and had the time of my life! Not coming from a sporty background I still surprise people when I say that I went to Loughborough. But there is in fact loads to do for non sporty people. The nightlife focuses on the union which deserves it's reputation as one of the best in the country. Loads of top DJ's visit, free band nights and retro nights are all reqularly held in the union. Friday night is chart night, Saturdays are dance and during the week there's a host of other things happening. Loughborough town itself is ok - but for more life, shops and buzz Leicester and Nottingham are not far away (10 miles either way). There is a great deal of support available and the campus is a really friendly place. Students make up 50% of the town and are well catered for - discounts are offered...

moose 05.12.2000 (29.11.2007) · Read review
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A Universal experience

Advantages: Great rides, lots of fun
Disadvantages: Prices

...Yet another stop on my tour of Florida's theme parks with three of my friends was Universal Studios. Universal is linked to Islands of Adventure and we did both parks in one day due to limited time, although I'll review them separately. LOCATION: Universal Studios is in Orlando, Florida. As with most Orlando attractions it is fairly well signposted. You just need to get onto the I4, the main road through Orlando, and it is signposted off this. There is a ridiculous amount of parking available. Make sure you remember which character and which number you are parked in otherwise you'll be searching for that rental car for hours! Each section is named after a Universal character such as Spiderman, the Cat in the Hat and ET. PRICES: This is a theme park in Orlando so don't be expecting a cheap day out! You can buy lots...

tartlette83 27.10.2008 · Read review
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University?

Advantages: location
Disadvantages: quality of teaching, University ranking, staff, culture

...I would not recommended this Uni, and would definitely think twice before spending or going into dept to get a degree from Westminster University. Getting the right degree from a good University these days is very important and Westminster University cannot provide it (again based on my experience). Below some general thoughts after attending business related degree from that University. I have graduated with business degree. Very low level of teaching. I have started similar degree outside the UK, where level of teaching in secondary school could be more intellectually challenging than attending majority of core modules throughout this degree. On top of that the attitude of tutors towards teaching, students is bad. Many of them (not all of them) are unenthusiastic, and with no experience (or qualities) of teaching in some...

michaleks 24.04.2009 (25.09.2009) · Read review
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I'm in the prospectus

Advantages: Campus uni
Disadvantages: The town is a bit naff

...I'm am about to go into my third year at Loughborough studying chemistry. I absolutely love it and wouldn't go to a different uni now if you paid me. I can't describe what attracts me to it so much. It's a campus uni which I have always preferred and because Loughborough is a town and not a city, it feels a lot safer and you can get to know more people. The town isn't the best in the world, with very few decent shops and nightclubs that leave a little to be desired, but the student union makes up for that. I found when I first got to Loughborough, the hall rivalry was a major aspect of the social life, with different T-shirts for the freshers from each hall. Even now I have moved out of halls, affiliation is possible and you'll always be part of it until you leave. There are all sorts of accommodation, shared, single, catered...

Lisawoolley 10.07.2001 · Read review
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