University Advice...

If you're interested in sports coaching you may want to have a look at Leeds Metropolitan University (shortly to be called Leeds Carnegie University). They've just been awarded the Centre for Coaching Excellence by UK sport. Headingley is a nice place to study also.

http://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/uk_c...nce_to_open_at_leeds_metropolitan_university/


Hope this helps - and best of luck.

Steve

 

What are you studying, as a matter of interest? nt

 

My mate was like that.

But he ended up giving up after failing the same year 3 times. I admire your perseverance though.

 

Thanks alot guys- much appreciated .

 

RE: My mate was like that.

I got a first in Economics and then did a Masters in Law and Legal Practice Course, but thanks for your interesting story.

 

RE: My mate was like that.

I take it you were off ill when they did the sense of humour seminar then?

 

I went to Essex University and loved it - it was the making of me. However, as mentioned by others, that was when we got a grant - in fact my final year (1990) was the year that grants were frozen before eventually being withdrawn.

I left with a degree in Information Management and Accountancy and a debt of £1800 - my degree (eventually) has been beneficial in my career. and I cleared my debt within 6 months of leaving.

However, plenty there at the time, (probably including me) were only there because they did not know what else to do or that it seemed the natural progression from A Levels. I think that this is a luxury that people don't have these days as to run up a debt of £25k - £30k 'cos you don't know what else to do seems a bit stupid.

In addition, as mentioned, degree's were worth a lot more then than they are now as they were not chucked around like confetti. You have to be very sure that the debt you will run up will be worth it in the long run with the advancement to your career.

In general I would say:

1. Don't go to any old University - it almost seems that degree's in Media Studies from Spunkbridge University are handed out in cornflakes packets and employers general reactions to such degrees are 'so what..?' If it is not a good university with a good reputation in the area that you are applying for then don't bother - it may not be worth the effort and the debt. And make sure that you are capable of a 2:1 to have a chance of standing out from the crowd.

2. Do a degree that is relevant to your career path.

3. Check out the University League tables here http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/gug/gooduniversityguide.php

2. If you do go, stay in halls. You would miss out on so much if you didn't.

 

Oh, and one other thing, you say that you want to stay local. Well, if you do decide to stay in Halls then it means you can choose anywhere.

When I was choosing, my criteria included the fact that it had to be as far away from home as possible (excluding London) - I wanted to make sure that, when the going got a little tough, as it will do from time to time, I didn't have the opportunity to just jump on a bus and leg it home - I had to stick it out and live with it. Essex therefore was ideal - it was about 4 hours on 2 trains to get home from Colchester (or about a week on National Express buses )

 

same as me. i went to Southampton Uni so going home wasn't easy

best thing I ever did

 

Business and enterprise managment.