: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am  

SDB wrote:

On your subject of background. I got Uni offers from Leeds and Leeds Met, I chose the met. Background wealth played no part in it and I suspect that is true to most, especially with the financial "Support" that is available nowadays. People who attensded whichever uni got their on merit, its unfair of you to suggest its due to their "well off" backgrounds.

It may well be that wealth does not play a part in Universitys offering a placement, but when families have to make that choice they will take the obvious route.Students do have more access to finance these days, to take them into substantial debts.But from experience I know the extra costs involved in having a son/daughter attending university

Having worked at both for a number of years the more affluent by far attended Leeds Uni.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:25 am  

SDB wrote:

I wasted 4 years of my life at Leeds Met.

What made your experience so bad?

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:36 am  

Jord Rhinosaur wrote:

What made your experience so bad?

I had 40 minutes of the worse refereeing exhibition to endure watching Leeds Met.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:39 am  

Damo-Leeds wrote:

I had 40 minutes of the worse refereeing exhibition to endure watching Leeds Met.

Yep, some bloke called Johnny it was, he was terrible.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:40 am  

Jord Rhinosaur wrote:

What made your experience so bad?

The fact he was at the met.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:40 am  

Jord Rhinosaur wrote:

What made your experience so bad?

The course mate, Sold it on the open day brilliantly, was well keen. Turned out to be a shambles and abit Mickey Mouse. From what i hear, the sports courses are second to none, and I know alot of people that are properly happy with what they have chosen. Im not anti Leeds Met or owt but mine was a shocker. From start to finish.

Lord Magoon wrote:

It may well be that wealth does not play a part in Universitys offering a placement, but when families have to make that choice they will take the obvious route.Students do have more access to finance these days, to take them into substantial debts.But from experience I know the extra costs involved in having a son/daughter attending university

I don't doubt that one uni will have more than the other in terms of students who come from a wealthier background. Thats bound to happen. I also think that that one is Leeds as you are suggesting. Im just saying that if someone wants to go to uni they will, regardless of whether its Leeds Met, leeds Uni whatever. Finance as you say is available and will take people into substantial debt....Do you think though that people would not go to Leeds met just because it upped its fees?? I totally appreciate what your saying and I can sympathise with you as to regards to costs.(I funded myself through uni with no loans) I just think that Leeds Met upping its fees is not going to prevent people from "less well off" backgrounds getting access to higher education.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:43 am  

My first year has been largly the same, the actual course content was nothing like they said it would be on the open day.

That being said, next year looks very good, as I get to be involved on an RFL management academy scheme and do a module of work at a NL1 club.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:50 am  

Lawrie L wrote:

who you supporting tonight?

Quins. You are still struggling to grasp that?

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:51 am  

BTW, what does that have to do with my post?

Must try EVEN harder if you want to try and have a dig, at least make it relevant.

: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:02 am  

Jord Rhinosaur wrote:

My first year has been largly the same, the actual course content was nothing like they said it would be on the open day.

That being said, next year looks very good, as I get to be involved on an RFL management academy scheme and do a module of work at a NL1 club.

Good Luck to you mate. Be warned though; I got the whole "its first year it dont really matter; the course gets good after this" and waited till the 2nd year. You pay your fees and wait for it to get good. For me, it didn't. Ever. I hope yours is different though. It certainly sounds pretty good. I know a few people who rate the concept of the RFL management scheme, hopefully it'll be what your after