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bad,very bad..

lecture hours are few,lecturers arent that special,no place to go out,the only thing that reminds us...

vastly overrated

I agree with the negative comments that others have expressed about this University; the lecturers a...

soldiers

If you are considering going to colchester universty, do not get put of by the soldiers, we are just...

why doesnt anyone talk about south courts?

can any of the x-essex students tell me somehting nice obut the south courts!!(just to remind i alre...

MSc(international Management)

How is the university for Msc(International Management) course .what is it value in the current sce...

Just like being at school (biological sciences)

Pupils talking throughout lectures, turning up late and leaving early. Biggest mistake i ever mad...

i loved it

i went to have an interview at essex uni and omg i fell in love with the campus the moment i stepped...

how hard is it to get in?

i want to study english at essex UNI, but am slightly concerned that as it is the only place i want ...

Essex Uni for PhD is V.GREAT

People, the uni is great and well respected/reputed in many countries of the world. Read about citat...

Should I?

I was thinking of coming to Essex Uni to study Software Engineering. Has anyone else on here done it...

Essex Vs Westminster (a decision to make)

Guys, i am coming to do my masters in international marketing next september with my wife and i got ...

essex..psychology...HELP!!

some input would be great ta.. just got a conditional.. easy to meet.. but i don't know if i really ...

On the whole Essex is a good University

Teaching is good, social life is good, clubs and societies are diverse and very active (Essex is als...

Clearing up this mess

The Univeristy of Essex was rated in the top ten of the RAE in 2001. That is the assessment that mat...

does anyone do psychology

what is it really like?...

Excellent university

I attended this university for four years and I met some extremely intelligent interesting people fr...

essex-best

Hey guys just go to Essex. I had an incredible year there in CCFEA. ;)...

Is Essex any good as i heard it was an old polytechnic

ive heard that essex uni is an old polytechnic, yet it is high in the tables for courses such as Eco...

Betrand Russell Tower

Is anyone else in the Betrand Russell Tower, 2nd floor?!?!...

Don't do it

i moved from Leeds to come here.....argh what a culture shock! Go to a city uni much much better...

It's great, ignore all complaints

While this site has plenty of people being little babies and complaining about small campuses etc I ...

Marine Biology

Hi, Essex is small but good fun, london is only an hour away if you need a big city to drink in and ...

Super!

Ive been readin the comments about Essex Uni and I no its not everyones taste but as a new student I...

Anyone Living in Keynes Tower Oct. 2006

Would be nice to find out who is living there, especially anyone on flat 9. See you in october!!...

Keynes Tower 2006 - anyone ?

Just wanted to contact anyone whos in keynes tower in oct 2006. especially if your in flat 9! Would ...

CITY OR SOUTHAMPTON OR READING WHICH 1 IS BETTER

hi i m plannin to join in 2006-07 batch for my Msc in international finance and banking in southampt...

Economics Department

Just completed first yr. The teaching in the department is very limited lecturers simply copy notes ...

NEVER EVER GO TO THIS PLACE!!

Heres 5 reasons from a long list. 1. Nightlife is dull, u will be bored in a few months. 2. Too ...

undecided

i have unconditional offers for an msc. for the computer science degree. is it worth it going? what ...

Mixed feelings

Essex Uni is great in terms of teaching-i do sociology there and am in the third year and have found...

dont listen to anyone else

dont listen to all these people say it's 'shit' or its 'pooey', they obviously did not select the un...

its shit!"

do not do it! all chinese people, boring,no nightlife! shit campus! feels v.trapped! do 2 a city! do...

Go to a city!Colchester is v.low key! Trapped Campus

Hi im in my first year at essex doing psychology! the course is great, the teaching is really good h...

it ain't worth it

If you live in Essex and want to go to a uni not too far away, try East Anglia, but avoid Essex. Cam...

Future student from Lithuania

It is my No.1 choice. I think it is the best because of a reasonable priced area. I will live in The...

Re: Is it worth going here?

The uni is very friendly and I'm definately glad I chose Essex. However, I think it is always best t...

re. rate out of 10

To get the most out of uni i personally feel you should be at least an hour away from home so you le...

Linguistics query

I am a final year linguistics student and have to point out that Essex is one of the top UK universi...

Drama dept

Hi, soon to be graduating this year. Some of the courses are really good and there are great opportu...

Ratings.

6.9- 7....

Is it worth studying at essex?

Yes! It's a fabulous place with a sense of real community, not a soulless monster. ...

Rate out of 10?

I live in essex and want to go to a close uni. Is it worth going here?...

I can't imagine...

A uni in Essex! Jellied eels gavnar!...

SHIT

POOEY UNI...

in answer to the linguistics query

I studied in the Department from 1999 - 2002, reading BA Hons English Language and Linguistics, and ...

Re

As a department, not bad. Average grades are around, my guess, BBC-CCC, and entry requirements are B...

Linguistics?

I was just wondering to anyone that goes to Essex what the languages and linguistics department is l...

The Rabbit

It's so called because of the numerous rabbits that live all around campus...

Reply

I am doing finance course there as my cousin graduated from Essex 1 year ago he did get a job and wa...

Msc FInance in Essex

What do you guys think about doing an msc finance course from university of essex? Is it worthwhile,...

Unsure

I'm about to start a course in politics, however I'm now having second thoughts about the 'reputatio...

Re re Management Economics

Another problem I find is that very specific courses often are taught by ex-polytechnics, and may be...

management economics again

hey, if essex is so under rated for management economics, then where do u suggest I apply. i applied...

Re management economics

Despite the low 'average' extry grades for this subject at Essex Uni, it still retains a respected d...

Management Economics at Essex uni

hi, i got a conditional letter from Essex. Its no problem for me to achievethat condition but, is es...

Essex...

I spent four wonderful years at Essex and i wouldn't change it for the world. Some people dont li...

Don't do it!

I studied at this Uni last year and can honestly it is crap. The accomodation/ nightlife/ courses/ t...

Essex seems great.

Can't wait to get started, I'm doing Politics. I have been down on 3 seperate ocasions and have been...

essex uni rules

if you go to the times website, u will see that essex is ranked even higher than unis like liverpool...

essex uni 2005

i am going to essex in 2005, i went to see portsmouith uni, but the whole city campus dint appeal to...

Now look here.

I seem to remember that my comment was to state that Essex University is in no way comparable with t...

the crap that people write

Loads of people keep writing crap about this university. Please don't let them sway your decision. ...

Asian Connnections

I got A,A,B and a C and I am looking forward to my studies at Essex as it is near my house. Also i K...

Mein hoon na

I got into essex of course i am from private college but why u sterotype agaisnt people only 9 perce...

May I ask from Jay Sean

I got into Essex and I am gonna study economics and maths here dont know a lot about it but any g...

Essex stereotype

lol from a private skool I wud never go 2 this uni!! u poor souls, whts the 1st thng ppl think of we...

Re: Jez is right

I am afraid Dave who submitted his comments on the 20th August, is talking rubbish and seems to be a...

COMING 4 U

HI ALL I WANTED TO KNOW FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE IN ESSEX UNIVERSITY! HOW IS THERE ECONOMICS DEPARTMENTS ...

re:Jez is right

Trying to compare Essex to TVU is just pointless, they are two completely different institutions. Es...

JEZ IS RIGHT

Been reading your comments Jez, You are a legend son, and spot on. Institutions like Essex and TVU a...

Accom

I've been allocated a room in Tawney Tower (undergraduate) and would like to swap to South Court. A...

politics

i think tony king wont be giving intro to politics anymore. retired? donknow......

Re: Politics.

I don't agree with your comment. Yes, the politics department is one of the best in the world. Howev...

Hi

erm, hi my names Andy, and i hope to be coming to essex this year. would like to get to know a few p...

Help me

Hi guys i want to go to essex University to do drama the only problem is i have a car and really wan...

Hey

Im hopefully coming to essex in october. wouldnt mind meetin sum ppl first! so get in touch, im 18 m...

Politics

The department of Government is the best in the country, and possibly in the world.Other governments...

Politics and Human Rights

im from NY,USA trying to decide between Univ. of Nottingham and Essex for human rights...I dont unde...

Go to the Outdoor Essex?

Anybody interested in Business or Leisure should really consider Essex, they are superb. Sad to see ...

Why you should not choose Essex

I have to say, in general I would not advise you to choose Essex. The university is several miles ou...

Law with European Law

well it's called something like that, what i want to know is is what it's really like. If anyone kno...

Applied Linguistics

I've been offered a place for PhD in applied linguistics from U of Newcastle, Essex, and Lancaster. ...

Re: English??

Well, it's the smallest non-specialist university in England, isn't it? ;) Do you have any specific ...

Exchange student

Hello everyone!! I'm french and I've been recently selected for the socrates/erasmus program to stu...

English??

Is anyone studying English or English Literature?? im trying to decide which uni to apply to and qui...

to the guy who keeps needing to visit the STI clinic

heres an idea....how about using a CONDOM????? Im a student at Essex none of the girls I know have e...

Why Essex?

I'm an international student and I've just been offered unconditional offers to do Politics and Law ...

compsci: essex vs aberystwyth

i am currently torn between essex and aberystwyth for studying computer science. here's how i see th...

Politics?

ive been accepted to do politics at essexs wats it like? Also i wana live in the towers which one sh...

Aaaahhhhh HELP!

somebody please make my decision for me!!! which uni?? essex or sussex?!?!?! like them both been to...

Accountancy and Finance at Essex

Does any one know wot the accountancy and finance degree at essex is like. Im still deciding on Loug...

Biological Sciences

Hi. I have recieved an unconditional offer to study biomedical science, and really need someones ex...

Aicha

Aicha- impossible to tell. It depends on what you 'go for' in terms of social life/living conditions...

Whey!

I'm a Fresher here and I love it... perfectly sized campus, lots of green land with rabbits and gees...

in reply too all...

Economics - The Economics departement at Essex is excellent, pure and simple. The ratings of depart...

Don't diss Essex girls!

Hello, I am a born and bred Essex girl, currently in upper sixth in Colchester...Essex girls don't a...

about essex rankings

I am in economics department this year and i am doing MSc in economics.I do not think that this depa...

Economics (help)

Hi, I am really getting confused, some people say that departments of Economics in Essex is very go...

should i transfer from essex to queen mary?

hey everone...im in 1st year at essex doing eng lit...but want to transfer to either queen mary univ...

community

could someone give a super quick reply on the mix of cultures at essex. ...

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