There’s no need to panic when making your choice. The experts are on hand to help you
Starting out at university is, as everyone will tell you, one of the most exciting experiences of your life. But when you’re sitting at home, trying to decide which prospectus to order from hundreds of institutions, you could be forgiven for thinking that it might also count among the most stressful.
Would you like to study in a campus or a city? A small university or a large one? Do you care whether there’s a brand-new library or tennis courts? Are you worried you might not make friends if you live in a flatshare?
These are all valid questions, and struggling to answer them is nothing to worry about. Experts who advise school leavers just like you say: don’t panic, but do be strategic.
Neil Fowler, dean of students at Salford University, has guided hundreds of sixth-formers, and his two daughters, through the process. He recommends jumping off with these two questions: What do you want your experience to look like? What things matter to you as an individual?
