<p>^^^
Oh for God’s sake. Posts like the one above do not help people make reasonable decisions about where to study. All they do is entrench the idea that university X is better than university Y in ALL circumstances and for ALL people. </p>
<p>What if, for example, you are a very talented actor and want to audition for plays/films outside of your academic experience? You could then quite rightly choose to attend university in NYC or London, even if you got into supposedly ‘better’ institutions.</p>
<p>And even if we’re only focusing on the academic side of things, some lesser known universities may have one or two programmes that are extremely well-regarded. Ever head of the University of Wales at Bangor? I doubt it. But if you work in marine biology you will have. Ever heard of the School of Oriental and African Studies? It’s got one of the best undergraduate Mandarin Chinese courses in the world. </p>
<p>The point is - it depends on the individual and their interests. Rankings like the one above are solely for prestige whores.</p>