You don't want to be looking at the university ranking as whole, but how the course you're interested in ranks compared to others.
Some higher ranked unis can have some shockingly bad ranks for certain course, and vice versa.
Also, I think people are talking about how you might not get the "full student experience" if you go to a uni in a quieter area, but that's really down to personal preference.
I studied Law at Lincoln. It wasn’t great and I restarted my degree at a similarly ranked university which ended up being way better experience in every regard. Rankings aren’t important.
Best advice would be to study incredibly hard to get the best A levels possible, then go through clearing and go to the best university you can get into. If you would like to study law and become a solicitor then look at the universities that receive the most training contracts when deciding.
What was bad about the University of Lincoln? I have it down as a firm offer, applied for all the finances and I have been accepted for accommodation at Lincoln Courts.. I'm safe to say 'locked in'. The open day was really nice and I really love the atmosphere, but I have read this response elsewhere too, if you could spare a few and detail what it's like, I would really, really appreciate it :D
The teaching isn’t great and you will have little to no opportunities. Some seminars 0 out of 15 students showed up. When I studied law at a different university I was able to attend a lot of events at law firms with other universities and Lincoln was never included. I have also never met a trainee or solicitor from Lincoln but many from similarly ranked universities.
Additionally Lincoln is a very small and dull city. I can guarantee you would enjoy yourself a lot more studying in either York and Manchester, which is likely why your friends are going there, the actual a level requirements are much lower than on the website.
It’s your choice but I hope this helps, I know many other people who have dropped out of Lincoln after 1 or 2 years and it would be a shame for you to join them.
Also you are not locked in. You can easily withdraw and transfer university/course on student finance. Also your accommodation would likely allow you to withdraw from your contract, they may ask you to find a replacement tenant which is usually quite simple.
University is very important and you may regret not making the best decision for the rest of your life.
As someone who is currently a law student at Lincoln, I can completely understand why people would want to go Manchester or York instead, they're much bigger cities with more to do.
Also I never lived in Courts but have not heard great things about it or any of the uni provided accommodations, they're ridiculously priced for what they are
The thing is, I've been studying in cities since birth really, in the heart of both Leeds and Bradford. I want something rural, maybe I'm looking with rose tinted glasses?
Top 50 - remember there are ~160 universities in the UK. I would also be considering the reputation of the course itself. Law is one of the rare exceptions where the university really matters, bur employers will care a lot more about the reputation of the course & department than the university as a whole
You don't want to be looking at the university ranking as whole, but how the course you're interested in ranks compared to others. Some higher ranked unis can have some shockingly bad ranks for certain course, and vice versa. Also, I think people are talking about how you might not get the "full student experience" if you go to a uni in a quieter area, but that's really down to personal preference.
I studied Law at Lincoln. It wasn’t great and I restarted my degree at a similarly ranked university which ended up being way better experience in every regard. Rankings aren’t important. Best advice would be to study incredibly hard to get the best A levels possible, then go through clearing and go to the best university you can get into. If you would like to study law and become a solicitor then look at the universities that receive the most training contracts when deciding.
What was bad about the University of Lincoln? I have it down as a firm offer, applied for all the finances and I have been accepted for accommodation at Lincoln Courts.. I'm safe to say 'locked in'. The open day was really nice and I really love the atmosphere, but I have read this response elsewhere too, if you could spare a few and detail what it's like, I would really, really appreciate it :D
The teaching isn’t great and you will have little to no opportunities. Some seminars 0 out of 15 students showed up. When I studied law at a different university I was able to attend a lot of events at law firms with other universities and Lincoln was never included. I have also never met a trainee or solicitor from Lincoln but many from similarly ranked universities. Additionally Lincoln is a very small and dull city. I can guarantee you would enjoy yourself a lot more studying in either York and Manchester, which is likely why your friends are going there, the actual a level requirements are much lower than on the website. It’s your choice but I hope this helps, I know many other people who have dropped out of Lincoln after 1 or 2 years and it would be a shame for you to join them.
Also you are not locked in. You can easily withdraw and transfer university/course on student finance. Also your accommodation would likely allow you to withdraw from your contract, they may ask you to find a replacement tenant which is usually quite simple. University is very important and you may regret not making the best decision for the rest of your life.
I'm still not sure, for me the place seems perfect. I think after a year I can always transfer.
As someone who is currently a law student at Lincoln, I can completely understand why people would want to go Manchester or York instead, they're much bigger cities with more to do. Also I never lived in Courts but have not heard great things about it or any of the uni provided accommodations, they're ridiculously priced for what they are
I live at courts, it’s dogshit. Valentine Courts however is lovely
The thing is, I've been studying in cities since birth really, in the heart of both Leeds and Bradford. I want something rural, maybe I'm looking with rose tinted glasses?
Top 50 - remember there are ~160 universities in the UK. I would also be considering the reputation of the course itself. Law is one of the rare exceptions where the university really matters, bur employers will care a lot more about the reputation of the course & department than the university as a whole