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Will my daughter like Newcastle if she doesn't like Glasgow?

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feedmefudge · 04/02/2025 01:14

My daughter is keen to go to Newcastle Uni. We're in Scotland. She's an anxious girl and sensitive to her environment.
I was brought up near Glasgow and went to uni in the city. I'm very fond of the place. 18 year old doesn't like it at all and finds it rough. Sorry, I know that sounds so bad, but I'm unsure how else to express it.
I've never been to Newcastle but I get the impression it's a fun and lively 'party' city, similar to Glasgow. I just don't know if it's going to be for her and think she may feel more at home in a calmer place, eg York.
I know she sounds like a total snob, but it's just her anxiety.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts. And if anyone has ever lived in Newcastle or went to uni there, I'd love to hear from you Smile

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SerenStarEtoile · 04/02/2025 01:33

Didn’t go there, but Durham? Had a good rep when I were a lad! If she doesn’t mind going right down south, Exeter is really nice, and good teaching.

Tarkan · 04/02/2025 01:33

What about Dundee? Depends what she wants to study but both unis there cover a good number of courses really well. I'm originally from Glasgow but live near Dundee now and I really enjoyed my time at uni in Dundee, probably a better fit than I would expect Newcastle to be for her if she doesn't like Glasgow.

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feedmefudge · 04/02/2025 01:28

Thank you very much for your replies and for taking my post in good spirit.
St Andrew's is the dream but I don't know if she'll get the grades. Most Edinburgh Unis don't offer the course she wants.

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Celia24 · 04/02/2025 01:25

I would also visit Newcastle.

I live in Glasgow. If you are talKing about attending uni, then neither the west end or the central areas where the unis are are rough.

I went to uni in the centre and live in the west end. It has its problems but I’m very fond of it. I can’t see how Newcastle would be very different as the two are often compared.

MrsJHernandez · 04/02/2025 01:24

Can you visit Newcastle for a couple of days to see what she thinks?

You could also visit a "calmer" city as comparison.

Pinckk · 04/02/2025 01:22

I didn’t go to uni in either of those place’s (but fond of them both and had friends go to both and got to visit) but if she thinks Glasgow is ‘rough’, I would struggle to see how she would imagine Newcastle wouldn’t have the same feel. It’s like most uni cities.

I imagine St Andrews and possibly Edinburgh have a different feel? But I think you’re right, somewhere smaller ‘pretty’. York is lovely and isn’t as big of course. How about Lancaster? Always in the top 10 uni list, though not as scenic as York, it’s smaller so perhaps wouldn’t feel as overwhelming.

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