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Title: Cricket Near University.
Post by: calcurtis98 on June 26, 2015, 04:58:44 PM
Next year I'll hopefully be easing off to University. Here's a list of the Universities that I am visiting; Loughborough, Chester, Bath, Bristol, Southampton and a few I haven't decided on yet.

So was wondering if any forum it's play near any of these uni's, been at Loughborough today and I think that'll be my firm choice just need the grades!
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: Buzz on June 26, 2015, 05:48:56 PM
You should add Exeter to your list.

Of the above Bristol and Bath are looked on most favourably by employers.
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: calcurtis98 on June 26, 2015, 06:38:16 PM
You should add Exeter to your list.

Of the above Bristol and Bath are looked on most favourably by employers.

That is on the list just forgot it, was not too fussed on Bristol though.
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 26, 2015, 08:19:26 PM
If you go to Southampton I know a lovely club just down the road.
There's a load of not so nice ones around too  ;)
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: jwebber86 on June 26, 2015, 09:43:29 PM
is cardiff worth considering
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: calcurtis98 on June 26, 2015, 09:54:55 PM
Yes been there, but could stay with my current club if I went there.
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: edge on June 29, 2015, 07:14:51 AM
Having attended Bristol myself I wouldn't recommend it! City is great, but university living off its' reputation.
Friends who've been speak very highly of Loughborough/Southampton. From that list, guessing engineering?
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: calcurtis98 on June 29, 2015, 07:36:00 AM
Having attended Bristol myself I wouldn't recommend it! City is great, but university living off its' reputation.
Friends who've been speak very highly of Loughborough/Southampton. From that list, guessing engineering?

I wasn't fussed on Bristol, to all over the place for me. Accounting is what I would like to do.
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: Mtown Don on June 29, 2015, 08:09:22 AM
I can vouch for the university club itself at Southampton after 4 years playing for them. Brilliant ethos and lots of cricket available for all abilities. Friends in the school of Management had mixed experiences but all went on to 'good' jobs
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: Buzz on June 29, 2015, 10:52:15 AM
I wasn't fussed on Bristol, to all over the place for me. Accounting is what I would like to do.

If you want to go into accounting - you should apply direct to the big four firms and get on a school leaver programme, you will be earning from day one and have finished your exams before your peers have finished their degree. No student debt, a great job and proper qualification. Plus if you get into the big 4 early you progress very fast.

Applications for Deloitte's next intake opens this week.
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: StonyFielder on June 29, 2015, 11:44:29 AM
The above should come with a huge disclaimer about missing out on some incredible times that you will never forget!

In my view, anyway. :-)
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: calcurtis98 on June 29, 2015, 12:01:26 PM
If you want to go into accounting - you should apply direct to the big four firms and get on a school leaver programme, you will be earning from day one and have finished your exams before your peers have finished their degree. No student debt, a great job and proper qualification. Plus if you get into the big 4 early you progress very fast.

Applications for Deloitte's next intake opens this week.

Yeah that's my other option, it'd take on of these if I could get one!
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: richthekeeper on July 09, 2015, 06:29:12 PM
If you're going for one of the Big Four, I highly recommend PwC...
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: calcurtis98 on July 09, 2015, 06:29:55 PM
If you're going for one of the Big Four, I highly recommend PwC...

I'm currently in the 2nd stage for Deloitte which is very exciting.
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: Buzz on July 09, 2015, 06:42:31 PM
Good work Deloitte is far better than PwC... ;)
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: plumb111 on July 10, 2015, 02:05:44 PM
Can i also point out, accounting is not what you want to get into !
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: RightArmLedge on July 10, 2015, 03:14:37 PM
I'm in my 3rd year on the KPMG School Leaver Programme and i cannot recommend it highly enough!

Also if you have any questions about the programme i would be more than happy to answer :-)
Title: Re: Cricket Near University.
Post by: rich041187 on July 10, 2015, 03:16:26 PM
I play for Rothley Park cc in the Leics Prem which is near to Loughborough. Its a brilliant university and they are forever spending millions on it. The cricket facilities are ridiculous as you'd expect!
We have had 3 students play with us this year, one of which plays for the MCCU. He is a Kenyan international so that is the level we are talking about if you are wanting to push into the top teams there. What I would say is that there will be a lot of silly good cricketers there, with very limited spaces in the uni teams. We often benefit from this as we pick up players missing out in the selection process who are very capable of playing premier league cricket.
Gimmie a shout if you want to know more