How to choose the right university for you

By William Ham Bevan. Your choice of university will affect your life socially and professionally, so it’s important to make a wise decision. William Ham Bevan has some tips.
  When choosing a university, bear one thing in mind: it’s not all academic. As well as finding a course that matches your interests, think carefully about the whole student experience and whether it will suit you. If you don’t like your surroundings or the educational culture of a place, remember that you will have to put up with them for three years or more. Britain’s universities and colleges are hugely diverse, but for many people the stereotype will be a campus university such as Leeds, Birmingham or Warwick. These are like self-contained towns, with accommodation, academic and leisure facilities on a single site. There are pros and cons to spending most of your time in a place that is so student-oriented. Read more...