do i need to apply to more than one university?

Question

i really want to go to salford university as loads of my mates go there. Do i need to apply to more though to show willing?

Answer 1

Not necessarily to show willing, but just in case Salford turn you down or you don't meet their conditional offer, it's best to have some backup choices.

Also, you might change your mind about Salford - I changed my mind several times after I sent in my application. I was rejected by my first choice, then my second choice offered a conditional offer of ABB, but after visiting on an open day to my fifth choice I've begun thinking I might want to go there instead! Before, it had just been a random choice.

Best to keep your options open, really. Just in case. And if you don't change your mind, meet the conditional offer if you have one, and get a place at Salford - hey, you haven't lost anything by applying to other places.

Answer 2

Hi,

Yes, it is best to apply for more than one university. Apart from the above issues given you it may be possible that you don't get an offer or you end up in clearing and on a course you didn't want to do. Keep your options open. University is a learning institution, not a social club.

Don't go to Salford just because your friends are going there, it is a fair chance you won't see much of them anyway, people move on. They meet new friends and find new interests. You will probably do the same.

Good luck with whatever you choose

Answer 3

If you have the right grades and are sure that Salford will accept you, then you don't need to sapply to more than one. However, if you don't get accepted to Salford and have no other choices down, then you're going to be a bit stuck. If you get lots of offers from different universities, you can choose the one you want. It really dosen't matter where your mates are going because the chances are that you'll all get split up and make new friends anyway.

Answer 4

You need to think what you would do if you don't get a place at Salford and haven't applied anywhere else. You'd be really stuck. At the end of the day, it's the course which matters and you will make new friends wherever you end up.

Answer 5

Don't go to Slaford just because your mates go there, you might not like it or fall out with them, you'll make loads of friends that will have even more similar interest, remember this isn't choice abt holidays, its about where you'll breath, eat work, study and much more for atleast 3 years of your life

If you all go to different uni's then you can really make use of that student railway card of your, you can visit other cities with them to show u the best places to hang out, that i will feel like you even belong there.

Also Wat if Salford turn you down, then your doomed

Answer 6

How would Salford know if you applied to other universities or not?

Answer 7

It is always a good idea to apply to more than one university. This way you'll have a back up in case you do not make it in the preferred one.
Draw up a list of six universities in the order of your preference and apply to all of them. It makes the selection process easier in case you get 'acceptance letter' from more than one

Good luck

Answer 8

It is suggestible that you research some university's that you wouldn't mid attending also. It would be really unfortunate if you only applied to one university and did not get in.
Check out each of the programs that you want to study at each of the schools...check out their websites and course cataloges.

Answer 9

You don't need to in order to show willing, i don't think that the university would penalise you (even if they were able to see what other unis you applied for on your form, they might think isn't it nice that you really really want to come to us!). But if you think you might not get in then it doesn't hurt to have a back-up option.

Answer 10

You shouldn't choose a Uni based on friends. Choose it based on the course - you will make new friends wherever you go. Remember Uni isn't just a social event - you're supposed to learn something there too.