Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just average them out:

This is the avg using the same weight:

1. Oxford — avg 2.33

2. Cambridge / LSE & St Andrews — tied at avg 2.67

3. Durham — avg 4.33
4. Imperial — avg 6.00
5. Warwick — avg 8.00
6. Bath — avg 7.67
7. Loughborough — avg 10.00
8. UCL — avg 10.67
9. Lancaster — avg 11.33
10. Exeter — avg 14.00

Your averages are not correct…. This is the correct avg of all 3:

1. Oxford — 2.33
2. Cambridge / LSE / St Andrews — 2.67
3. Durham — 4.33
4. Imperial — 6.00
5. Bath — 7.67
6. Warwick — 8.00
7. Loughborough — 10.00
8. UCL — 10.67
9. Lancaster — 13.00
10. Bristol — 13.33
11. Exeter — 14.00

I know most on this board only talk about Oxbridge, St Andrews/Durham and LSE and Imperial/UC. But are there many Americans at these other highly ranked UK schools? Bath, Warwick, Lancaster, Bristol, Exeter, etc?

They look like amazing values, but I dont know much about them. DS is a sophomore and is talking about applying to UK universities. Would love to hear someone here with experience talk about these other universities. We plan to visit a couple of them with my son during thanksgiving week and then during spring break. We hope to hit at least 10 schools outside of London or Oxbridge. He is leaning Business/Management or Econ. But he also likes History and Politics.

Bristol, Durham, York, Newcastle and Queens Belfast did a very good joint presentation last night in DC. No doubt they will come through again at some stage. Sure other British universities which will visit too.

Ten schools is a lot! Which are you planning to visit and why? I did a spring break trip with my son last year. I selected different types of uni settings to give him a sense of how they differed. Eg Durham as it had a more unique collegiate system, is a small town and the uni is a key feature; Leeds and Bristol for larger cities with uni facilities spread through the centre (ie no campus) and they feel like big places where the uni does not dominate; and Warwick with its separate modern campus.

Given the breadth of your son’s interest, maybe he should consider a combined degree. Many universities offer these. You can do a lot of research through UCAS. I know kids doing combined degrees at Manchester, Durham, Warwick and Edinburgh. My son has just started economics and finance at Edinburgh.

Be aware that some courses have different approaches at different universities. For example, some economics courses are definitely more ‘mathy’. My son was going to apply to Warwick which is one of the top schools for economics, but it turned out they had introduced a new requirement to do the TMUA math exam in order to apply and the timing did not work for him.

Thank you. yes, the joint degrees are on his mind.

As of now we have highlighted these schools to tour in two separate weeks (fall and spring):
Exeter, Bristol, Bath, Warwick, York, Manchester, Durham, Edinburgh, St Andrews and maybe one or two more.

We will do the 1st half during Thanksgiving (Exeter, Bristol, Bath, Warwick, Southampton or Birmingham) then in the Spring Break (Manchester, York, Durham, Edinburgh, St Andrews). We will have 8 days to do 5 schools in each visit. Maybe we drop 1 each and do 4 and 4.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just average them out:

This is the avg using the same weight:

1. Oxford — avg 2.33

2. Cambridge / LSE & St Andrews — tied at avg 2.67

3. Durham — avg 4.33
4. Imperial — avg 6.00
5. Warwick — avg 8.00
6. Bath — avg 7.67
7. Loughborough — avg 10.00
8. UCL — avg 10.67
9. Lancaster — avg 11.33
10. Exeter — avg 14.00

Your averages are not correct…. This is the correct avg of all 3:

1. Oxford — 2.33
2. Cambridge / LSE / St Andrews — 2.67
3. Durham — 4.33
4. Imperial — 6.00
5. Bath — 7.67
6. Warwick — 8.00
7. Loughborough — 10.00
8. UCL — 10.67
9. Lancaster — 13.00
10. Bristol — 13.33
11. Exeter — 14.00

I know most on this board only talk about Oxbridge, St Andrews/Durham and LSE and Imperial/UC. But are there many Americans at these other highly ranked UK schools? Bath, Warwick, Lancaster, Bristol, Exeter, etc?

They look like amazing values, but I dont know much about them. DS is a sophomore and is talking about applying to UK universities. Would love to hear someone here with experience talk about these other universities. We plan to visit a couple of them with my son during thanksgiving week and then during spring break. We hope to hit at least 10 schools outside of London or Oxbridge. He is leaning Business/Management or Econ. But he also likes History and Politics.

Bristol, Durham, York, Newcastle and Queens Belfast did a very good joint presentation last night in DC. No doubt they will come through again at some stage. Sure other British universities which will visit too.

Ten schools is a lot! Which are you planning to visit and why? I did a spring break trip with my son last year. I selected different types of uni settings to give him a sense of how they differed. Eg Durham as it had a more unique collegiate system, is a small town and the uni is a key feature; Leeds and Bristol for larger cities with uni facilities spread through the centre (ie no campus) and they feel like big places where the uni does not dominate; and Warwick with its separate modern campus.

Given the breadth of your son’s interest, maybe he should consider a combined degree. Many universities offer these. You can do a lot of research through UCAS. I know kids doing combined degrees at Manchester, Durham, Warwick and Edinburgh. My son has just started economics and finance at Edinburgh.

Be aware that some courses have different approaches at different universities. For example, some economics courses are definitely more ‘mathy’. My son was going to apply to Warwick which is one of the top schools for economics, but it turned out they had introduced a new requirement to do the TMUA math exam in order to apply and the timing did not work for him.

Thank you. yes, the joint degrees are on his mind.

As of now we have highlighted these schools to tour in two separate weeks (fall and spring):
Exeter, Bristol, Bath, Warwick, York, Manchester, Durham, Edinburgh, St Andrews and maybe one or two more.

We will do the 1st half during Thanksgiving (Exeter, Bristol, Bath, Warwick, Southampton or Birmingham) then in the Spring Break (Manchester, York, Durham, Edinburgh, St Andrews). We will have 8 days to do 5 schools in each visit. Maybe we drop 1 each and do 4 and 4.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just average them out:

This is the avg using the same weight:

1. Oxford — avg 2.33

2. Cambridge / LSE & St Andrews — tied at avg 2.67

3. Durham — avg 4.33
4. Imperial — avg 6.00
5. Warwick — avg 8.00
6. Bath — avg 7.67
7. Loughborough — avg 10.00
8. UCL — avg 10.67
9. Lancaster — avg 11.33
10. Exeter — avg 14.00

Your averages are not correct…. This is the correct avg of all 3:

1. Oxford — 2.33
2. Cambridge / LSE / St Andrews — 2.67
3. Durham — 4.33
4. Imperial — 6.00
5. Bath — 7.67
6. Warwick — 8.00
7. Loughborough — 10.00
8. UCL — 10.67
9. Lancaster — 13.00
10. Bristol — 13.33
11. Exeter — 14.00

I know most on this board only talk about Oxbridge, St Andrews/Durham and LSE and Imperial/UC. But are there many Americans at these other highly ranked UK schools? Bath, Warwick, Lancaster, Bristol, Exeter, etc?

They look like amazing values, but I dont know much about them. DS is a sophomore and is talking about applying to UK universities. Would love to hear someone here with experience talk about these other universities. We plan to visit a couple of them with my son during thanksgiving week and then during spring break. We hope to hit at least 10 schools outside of London or Oxbridge. He is leaning Business/Management or Econ. But he also likes History and Politics.

Bristol, Durham, York, Newcastle and Queens Belfast did a very good joint presentation last night in DC. No doubt they will come through again at some stage. Sure other British universities which will visit too.

Ten schools is a lot! Which are you planning to visit and why? I did a spring break trip with my son last year. I selected different types of uni settings to give him a sense of how they differed. Eg Durham as it had a more unique collegiate system, is a small town and the uni is a key feature; Leeds and Bristol for larger cities with uni facilities spread through the centre (ie no campus) and they feel like big places where the uni does not dominate; and Warwick with its separate modern campus.

Given the breadth of your son’s interest, maybe he should consider a combined degree. Many universities offer these. You can do a lot of research through UCAS. I know kids doing combined degrees at Manchester, Durham, Warwick and Edinburgh. My son has just started economics and finance at Edinburgh.

Be aware that some courses have different approaches at different universities. For example, some economics courses are definitely more ‘mathy’. My son was going to apply to Warwick which is one of the top schools for economics, but it turned out they had introduced a new requirement to do the TMUA math exam in order to apply and the timing did not work for him.

Anonymous wrote:Only two schools are considered tops, obviously: oxford and cambridge.

LSE also has a strong reputation, but only in the business world.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just average them out:

This is the avg using the same weight:

1. Oxford — avg 2.33

2. Cambridge / LSE & St Andrews — tied at avg 2.67

3. Durham — avg 4.33
4. Imperial — avg 6.00
5. Warwick — avg 8.00
6. Bath — avg 7.67
7. Loughborough — avg 10.00
8. UCL — avg 10.67
9. Lancaster — avg 11.33
10. Exeter — avg 14.00

Your averages are not correct…. This is the correct avg of all 3:

1. Oxford — 2.33
2. Cambridge / LSE / St Andrews — 2.67
3. Durham — 4.33
4. Imperial — 6.00
5. Bath — 7.67
6. Warwick — 8.00
7. Loughborough — 10.00
8. UCL — 10.67
9. Lancaster — 13.00
10. Bristol — 13.33
11. Exeter — 14.00

I know most on this board only talk about Oxbridge, St Andrews/Durham and LSE and Imperial/UC. But are there many Americans at these other highly ranked UK schools? Bath, Warwick, Lancaster, Bristol, Exeter, etc?

They look like amazing values, but I dont know much about them. DS is a sophomore and is talking about applying to UK universities. Would love to hear someone here with experience talk about these other universities. We plan to visit a couple of them with my son during thanksgiving week and then during spring break. We hope to hit at least 10 schools outside of London or Oxbridge. He is leaning Business/Management or Econ. But he also likes History and Politics.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just average them out:

This is the avg using the same weight:

1. Oxford — avg 2.33

2. Cambridge / LSE & St Andrews — tied at avg 2.67

3. Durham — avg 4.33
4. Imperial — avg 6.00
5. Warwick — avg 8.00
6. Bath — avg 7.67
7. Loughborough — avg 10.00
8. UCL — avg 10.67
9. Lancaster — avg 11.33
10. Exeter — avg 14.00

Your averages are not correct…. This is the correct avg of all 3:

1. Oxford — 2.33
2. Cambridge / LSE / St Andrews — 2.67
3. Durham — 4.33
4. Imperial — 6.00
5. Bath — 7.67
6. Warwick — 8.00
7. Loughborough — 10.00
8. UCL — 10.67
9. Lancaster — 13.00
10. Bristol — 13.33
11. Exeter — 14.00

I know most on this board only talk about Oxbridge, St Andrews/Durham and LSE and Imperial/UC. But are there many Americans at these other highly ranked UK schools? Bath, Warwick, Lancaster, Bristol, Exeter, etc?

They look like amazing values, but I dont know much about them. DS is a sophomore and is talking about applying to UK universities. Would love to hear someone here with experience talk about these other universities. We plan to visit a couple of them with my son during thanksgiving week and then during spring break. we hope to hit at least 10 schools outside of London or Oxbridge. He is leaning Business/Management or Econ. But he also likes History and Politics.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just average them out:

This is the avg using the same weight:

1. Oxford — avg 2.33

2. Cambridge / LSE & St Andrews — tied at avg 2.67

3. Durham — avg 4.33
4. Imperial — avg 6.00
5. Warwick — avg 8.00
6. Bath — avg 7.67
7. Loughborough — avg 10.00
8. UCL — avg 10.67
9. Lancaster — avg 11.33
10. Exeter — avg 14.00

Your averages are not correct…. This is the correct avg of all 3:

1. Oxford — 2.33
2. Cambridge / LSE / St Andrews — 2.67
3. Durham — 4.33
4. Imperial — 6.00
5. Bath — 7.67
6. Warwick — 8.00
7. Loughborough — 10.00
8. UCL — 10.67
9. Lancaster — 13.00
10. Bristol — 13.33
11. Exeter — 14.00

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just average them out:

This is the avg using the same weight:

1. Oxford — avg 2.33

2. Cambridge / LSE & St Andrews — tied at avg 2.67

3. Durham — avg 4.33
4. Imperial — avg 6.00
5. Warwick — avg 8.00
6. Bath — avg 7.67
7. Loughborough — avg 10.00
8. UCL — avg 10.67
9. Lancaster — avg 11.33
10. Exeter — avg 14.00

Your averages are not correct…. This is the correct avg of all 3:

1. Oxford — 2.33
2. Cambridge / LSE / St Andrews — 2.67
3. Durham — 4.33
4. Imperial — 6.00
5. Bath — 7.67
6. Warwick — 8.00
7. Loughborough — 10.00
8. UCL — 10.67
9. Lancaster — 13.00
10. Bristol — 13.33
11. Exeter — 14.00

These averages make a lot more sense. I went back 10 years of CUG, Guardian and The Times. Despite minor movement here and there on the top 10, these have been pretty much static for 10 years.

I didnt realize that until I went back and looked at the rankings too. You are right. Barely any movement in the top 5-6. Im just surprised they rank Kings so low. I konw it is a huge uni, but wow.