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leicester uni

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited March 27 in Work & Study
dont suppose theres ne1 goin to leceister uni in sept ???????? or ne1 from leicester that can give me an insight into what its like????
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Surely it would have been better to research the uni before applying? No? Nevermind, silly me.

    Whilst I've got an offer from there, I know nothing about the uni, simply because I put it down to fill up space. <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">

    Although I've heard mixed reports, everything ranging from "It's a shithole" to "It's not too bad". Good luck with it, either way.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i did actually research it and have even been to visit it, i just wanted the input of ppl who live there about stuff i mite not already know!!!!!! :P
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Leicester is quite frankly an absolute shit hole and you have my deepest sympathies <IMG SRC="frown.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I know someone whos going there.... in september that is, and its not that bad a place! <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Im going to Leicester in September!
    I've been once and I thought it was fine - not a brilliant department but a good reputation. I didnt get to see much of the area - what do you think of Leicester as a place? Have you seen much of the accommocation there? Because its my 2nd choice (but i know i wont get into my 1st!) I wont be guaranteed anywhere, but I still have to choose.

    1st UMIST
    2nd Leicester

    What do you think and what are yours?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i thought the accomodation was sum of the better ones that i have seen, quite impressed with the catered halls but they said to view self catered if u decide to do that!
    leicesters my first choice so hope all goes well for ya and if u dont go to umist,mite c u in sept!!!!!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    my best 'girlie' mate went to leicester and has had the bestest time in teh world ever. she lived in digby halls - really cool catered halls in oadby (45 mins from the city center) the halls are set in botanical gardens so there are loads of nice gardens and stuff right outside to lounge in in the summer. The halls are huge old victorian houses that look really cool and are nice inside. one downside is that u may have to share a bedroom with 1/2 other people but the rooms are huge. The uni life is excellent and from what i saw on my visits its a wicked place to go.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Where abouts are you from Crazy_Gal? So how far are you gonna be travelling?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Im from Liverpool!!!!!! So not too far away!

    Thanks for that Fraggle, now im really cant wait to go as those were the halls i was gonna choose!!!!!!

    Thanx !
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Liverpool, really? Wow, so am I!
    Thats quite wicked.

    Have you actually sent off your reply yet?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by eb:
    <STRONG>Leicester is quite frankly an absolute shit hole and you have my deepest sympathies <IMG SRC="frown.gif" border="0" ALT="icon"></STRONG>
    Shouldn't you check who's from leicester first?
    Ive live in leciester for 18 years and im moving out in sept. Saying that i was at leicester uni today as it's connected to my college. Let me know if you've got an questions.

    Kate x
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Lordofchaos:
    <STRONG>
    1st UMIST
    2nd Leicester

    What do you think and what are yours?</STRONG>
    I love to admit im known as the UMIST girl..... just becuase i turned it down!!! lol

    Leicester's not brilliant but it's better than some of the scumholes ive visited. Im goign to sheffield hopefully so if anyone can let me know about that........much appeciated.

    As for the halls, they are in oadby which is my area and they're all of 20 minutes away, just walk down london road and you're sorted. Ummmmmm the towns duller but where the students are around it's alright. What do you want to know???? leva a messga ehere or e-mail moi!!!!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Did you turn UMIST down for a bad reason?


    Im hoping to reply in the next few days - what do you think about my order (have you any reason for me to swap them round:

    1. UMIST
    2. Leicester

    With the grades im probably going to get, I doubt I will get into UMIST therefore it would go to Leicester. That means im not guaranteed accommodation with Leicester - so maybe cos I know im prob not gonna get umist's grades, u think i should put leicester 1st to get into some better accommodation?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Im quite forgetful and posted reply today, so im def goin!!!!!!
    wat u goin to study????

    and kat: can u recommend ne gud clubs in leicester?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Crazy Gal, im thinking about putting Leicester 1st to secure some better accommodation (as I prob wont get into my other choice(s)).

    What do you think?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Erm it depends, if u know for a fact that u aint gona get the grades i would say leicester but u never know u mite suprise yourself and get the grades and then mite regret not going to UMIST!!!!!
    Sorry not being very helpful but think u gota make decision!!!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Theres a few in leciester really depending on what you are after. Industria is tiny costs £10 on sat night but has some good stuff going on. Then there is the main on Creation whcih is quite new. Free till 11pm then about £5 or £6 depending if you're a member. Creations my place i spend a fair bit of time there.
    Theres fanclub for the indie ppl.....lol they all dance pogo there.
    Quebec if you're into the gay scene and thennnnnnnnnn theres the bars.

    I'll prob see you about town if you do decide to live here.

    Lord..... i turned down UMISt because for a start the grades were higher than sheffield and sheffield was better. The building ere a bit scrubby but new inside so thats all good. It depends what subject youre doing. I'm assuming it's management or something????
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Its actually comp sci. I could put Leeds instead of umist, its further away from home (which could be better!) as leeds/umist want the same grades. its just umist that offers slightly better in accommodation (mostly).

    If that makes any sense? <IMG SRC="confused.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I got into leeds tooo. They were the same grades as UMIST. Where are you from now?
    Honestly it's up to you. Leicester uni's alright and i had a quick peak at the accomodation today and it looks nice. JUst go where your heart says. if the worst comes to the worst put them in a hat and pick one out. You'll know if you want the one you pick out. If i was you i'd get the form sent back fairly quick seemign the post is slow these days.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Im in Merseyside/just above Liverpool. I was planning on replying over the internet - the ucas site has a thing where you can do that now.

    The only thing playing on my mind is that i wont get the leeds/umist grades so that would send me to my 2ns choice - but i could put leicester (lower grades wanted) in 1st to get into better accomm. no other reason really.

    I was gonna reply last week - it will hve to be next week now!

    Do you live in Leicester? where are you wanting to go?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i live in leicester (im not a studnet though so really no point in postin this)
    ok i will go now.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yeah i do live in leicester. The same area as the uni and the accomodation.

    What grades for Leicester do you need??
    What do you need for leeds/umist???

    Ive got friends doing comp science at leciester next year so i'll ask them what they thought bout the department.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I need BBB for leeds and umist. Leicester want point in a strange combination but its lower than the others.

    I'd be interested to hear what your friends think of it, thanks Kate. <IMG SRC="smile.gif" border="0" ALT="icon">
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Sorry i took so long to get back. Right well Amar is off there lves it even though i was teasing him to bits about walking 1 min further to Uni than college...... You'll understand if you go there. My offers were higher than that for UMIST and Leeds..... thats why i declined them. I reckon you make a choice and go for it!! Leics is ok, it's very ethnic......... you may think thats good or bad!!! but people like it!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Leicester is a fantastic place (don't listen to eb) and so is Sheffield. I come from Leicester and at am uni in Sheffield and I recommend them both.....,.
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