"Which Uni" Find the Best University for You - Softcover

Fitzhugh, Karla

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844552098 ISBN 13: 9781844552092

Publisher: Trotman, 2009

Synopsis

It seems that everywhere you look there is another ranking table of universities - but what do they all mean? This guide demystifies all the different ranking tables, helping you to make a more informed decision about where to go to university.

About this title

Review:

The strength of this book lies in comparing student life, from many different angles. --Newscheck

From the Publisher:

Introduction

Studying for a degree at university can be one of the most memorable and rewarding experiences of your life, as long as you choose the right course and the right surroundings. Get this decision correct and you'll soon be exploring the academic subjects that capture your interest and imagination, considerably enhancing your career prospects, and enjoying a full and varied social life crammed with new opportunities.

For many new students it's also the first time they move away from the parental home and gain more personal independence. Ideally you'll want to be as happy as possible in your new surroundings, comfortable with the people and places, and taking a course that you like and can complete successfully.

So many choices, where do you begin?

It's a big decision and at times the sheer range of choice can seem overwhelming, but this book is a useful place to start. There's so much differing information and opinion out there that it's easy to become confused, but this guide can help you navigate through it all and pick the best university specifically for you. It will help you to decide what you want most out of your experience of student life, and show you how to compare degrees, departments, and different locations so that you can narrow down your options to get the best `fit'.

Going to university is a major investment in your future, both in terms of time and effort and, increasingly, in terms of finance. As the cost of studying continues to rise, undergraduates are under more pressure to get the best value from their courses and leisure time, and they also need to avoid making expensive mistakes. For example, one of the commonest reasons for dropping out of degree courses is students disliking the course or subject that they've chosen - something that can often be avoided by careful comparison of the various options available before making your application.

But enough about that, let's talk about you...

There's a lot at stake, and it's crucial to take the time to research a range of courses and institutions in detail so that you can make your own well-informed decision. To begin this process you need to discover and explore your own personal priorities for higher education, something that's as individual as your fingerprints. One person's preferences are completely different from the next person's, and this book aims to cover them all - the ultimate guide!

There's no single set of figures that you should base your final decision upon, so this guide provides you with a wider range of information to give you a proper overview. It contains summaries of many of the biggest league tables and other ranking and classifications systems, with mentions of their pros and cons, and how they might relate to you specifically. There are also many other official sources of information that relate to academic excellence, ranging from entry standards to levels of student satisfaction with the quality of teaching, and some of them will hold more weight for you than others.

About this edition

• Publisher: Trotman
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1844552098
• ISBN 13: 9781844552092
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 232