'Top universities', Sport at university, and some simple advice from a young entrepreneur.
😊 Welcome
This week we ask question whether league tables and student reviews can really tell you what is the best university for you. We discover an amazing resource for those of you who are into sport. And we hear some very simple inspiration from a young entrepreneur who just interviewed the Prime Minister.
✍️ When is a top university not a top university?
Back in the spring, I used to keep seeing an advert on Facebook suggesting I should study for a British Masters degree at the “9th Best University in the UK”. The university in question was Liverpool John Moores University.
Now, I mean no disrespect to Liverpool John Moores, but it is not a university that has troubled the top 10 in any of the major league tables, so I was naturally curious about this claim to be ninth best? By what measure were they making this claim?
Well, the small print on the advert gave the source…
💡 Did You Know?
Are you super into sport? Want to know which universities are strongest in different sports? Have a look at BUCS. The home of competitive sport across British universities.
📢 Quote of the week
“Work hard, be kind, never ever give up.”
Harry Stebbings, Founder of 20VC
Harry said this when after 8 years and 3,127 podcast episodes, he finally landed the interview of a lifetime with the UK Prime Minister!
Thanks for reading!
Jonathan
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📅 Next week: Ikigai. Something we can learn from Japanese philosophy?
