Another question post...

[rurounihime]

This one has nothing to do with HP and everything to do with colleges in the UK.

I am looking into various grad school programs in the British Isles, and I am wondering if you, my lovely f-list, can help me out...

If you do or did attend school at these universities:

Leeds
Sussex
Newcastle
Kingston, London
Bangor, Wales

...what did/do you think? Now's the time to tote your school! Even if you didn't actually attend school there, but you know something about these places, please comment. I want the opinions of my peers because, as much as I love the prospectuses (prospecti?) I've been receiving, of course each university is going to talk itself up. So I want candid opinions on anything: living arrangements, scholarships, financial aid, professors, the cities and areas nearby, travel within town and to other towns, and of course... THE ACADEMICS.

Thanks so much everyone! This will be really, really helpful to me. ♥

Comments

[elektrik-storm.livejournal.com]

I live about 10 miles away from Bangor. A really nice small city [only really a cit due to the Cathedral - doesn't really fill the population quota] which is right by the sea.

I think it depends really what you want to study! It is one of the top universities [3rd next to Oxford and Cambridge] in Psychology and there is a great atmosphere within the town. A little of everything! Beautiful scenary and yet shops and buses and a train station etc.

The library and main hall is amazing! really looks like the great hall for Hogwarts from the outside.

IN terms of expenses, the accomodation is below average price for Britain but the food and neccessities are quite cheap, especially in comparison to London and other big cities.

Problem is i guess, most people think it is a little cut off from the rest of the country as there is only one route to get to England which goes east along the coast. However, it is really close to Hollyhead if you were ever interested in going over to Ireland!

ummm... yeah! I personally go to Aberystwyth which is in mid-Wales, but my boyfriend studies Chemistry at Bangor and he seems to really like it... you know, beyond the whole work thing!

Anyway, I hope that was of some use to you! :P

[rurounihime.livejournal.com]

This is wonderful, because I know even less about Bangor than about the others. Thank you!

I am looking into Writing MAs, so alas, Oxford and Cambridge are out of my jurisdiction. I checked them out almost immediately and was saddened to discover that they don't have the proper MA. But I love love love small cities and beautiful scenery! Bangor sounds very nice in that regard.

I am definitely interested in the price difference. I was astounded at the difference in York versus London when I was there a few years back. Having lived in London, pretty much anything else sounds preferable, price-wise. *laughs*

I never made it to Ireland, and would love to go. Alas, I do admit to being a little standoffish about being so far removed from England. I will need to ponder Bangor again and find out more about it.

This was DEFINITELY of use to me. Thank you! ♥

[elektrik-storm.livejournal.com]

i applied for York but i just couldn't afford the living expenses. Round here it is much cheaper!

it can seem a little cut off but by train it only takes me 2.5 hours to get to Birmingham New Street Station.

Can't really tell you much about the curriculum or about any scholarships or bursaries but as a place to live it is good! guess it all depends on what kind of social life you want! really! well, i hope all of these have been useful! which was are you leaning?