• Question: How did you choose your university?

    Asked by becky3456 to Alex, Amy, Andy, Georgia, Ollie on 14 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Ollie Russell

      Ollie Russell answered on 13 Jun 2011:

      There wasnt much difference between the courses at the unis I looked at (Newcastle, leeds and Sheffield) so I just went for Newcastle because my mate went there, and it was a class night out when I went to visit him.

    • Photo: Amy Reeve

      Amy Reeve answered on 13 Jun 2011:

      I went up for the open day and thought that Edinburgh was an amazing city. Although you are there to study, and your course is important, it helps if you live somewhere that is awesome!!

    • Photo: Alex Munro

      Alex Munro answered on 13 Jun 2011:

      This was where the PhD was, but I really wanted to study here too… Newcastle has an excellent reputation as a research university and I love the Geordie accent too! 🙂

    • Photo: Andy MacLeod

      Andy MacLeod answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      Hi @becky3456

      When I was studying A-levels, I knew I wanted to go on to study biochemistry at Uni, I just wasn’t sure which one. I made a short list of places that looked like nice places to live, and had the sorts of course that I wanted to study. I hadn’t ever thought about applying to Oxford until my A-level Biology teacher suggested it. I didn’t think I was smart enough, but I managed to get in and really enjoyed my time there.

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