To be honest, I've never been. All I heard was that it was similar to Oxford. And Oxford is rubbishCambridge is hardly a boring city? :/

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To be honest, I've never been. All I heard was that it was similar to Oxford. And Oxford is rubbishCambridge is hardly a boring city? :/
There are obviously benefits to going to Cambridge, but all the others you are looking at really aren't going to make a difference to your employment prospects so I'd plump for the one which was most fun.
I didn't even bother looking at Oxford or Cambridge, not sure why I'd want to go to a boring city for university. Warwick never appealed to me for the same reason.
Interesting, just curious, what are you doing now that means you are away from Bristol?
It really depends on my January exam grades as getting A* is not an easy task,Southampton is AAA but unsure whether I can get an A in physics.
I still have ages to decide, Southampton is probably has the better reputation for my course but Southampton is fairly tacky compared to Bristol.
I have to be honest, I've never been. All I heard was that it was similar to Oxford. And Oxford is rubbish![]()
There is no comparison social life wise for Cambridge vs Bristol.
I worked in Cambridge most of last summer and went on lots of nights out there. I'm at Bristol uni now.
Bristol is amazing.
Come to UoB!
Because it's just a truck load of awesome! Like many decent cities, the central area (where the university is based) is divided into zones which are all within walking distance, with the 'extremes' being Clifton (a very 'poe-shhh' and lush area) and the grittier stoke's croft (home of many a Banksy piece and other urban art). Every area has its own persona and cool place to go.
The variety of night life (heavy metal, chart, crazy rave, you got it), recreational activities, shopping etc are all phenomenal. Last year in Clifton I was a 4 minute stroll from a student clubbing area (the triangle), a 20 minute walk from Cabot circus (an amazing shopping centre) and a 5 minute bike ride to Ashton Court for some off road biking (over the suspension bridge).
The thing that really makes it though are the people. The people in Bristol LOVE Bristol - I've never heard a bad word. All the cider / wildlife festivals are packed with enthusiastic students and locals, there really is a sense of pride. I was a student there for 6 years and didn't get bored and many of my friends who have left are trying to find ways to return. It's a very happening, enthusiastic and cultural city. It's just brilliant, I can't wait to go back in September
I bet my soul that you will not regret going to Bristol. I am that confident.
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I'm doing it now (A2). Got an A in the first year, somewhere around 90%. Predicted an A/A* this year. Also on for an A* in core maths. I find the core maths ridiculously easy, but the further maths is a challenge once you get to some of the more difficult questions, especially on the FP2 paper. I'd say it's worth doing if you found GCSE maths really easy, and did well effortlessly. If you had to put a bit of work into that, then maybe it's not for you, but it's worth a try either way.
I've applied for maths at Cambridge, Warwick, Manchester, Bristol and Nottingham, Warwick, Manchester and Nottingham, and an interview at Cambridge early next week. Still waiting on Bristol, but it's not going to be one of my choices anyway.