Time to choose

YAY !Matric is almost done and its time to choose that awesome University that will cater to your every whim. There are many South African Universities to choose from and all of them have their own unique style and prestige. We (the Fresh Meat Team) will be briefly critiquing (by critiquing I mean the best party life) all the SA Uni’s for your convenience.


University of Cape Town

(UCT)


Location: Cape Town
Telephone: 021 650 2128
Website: http://www.uct.ac.za
Faculties: Commerce, Engineering & and the Built Environment, Health Sciences, Humanities (Undergrad and Post grad), Law and Science.
Tuition fees: Between R23 000 and R33 000
Applications close: 31 October (SA students), 30 September (International students).


UCT is consistently ranked as the country’s top research university, which means the guys running the show are a pretty smart bunch. But who really cares about such minor details when you’ve got the one of the most picturesque campuses in the world, an awesome student life and unhealthy long holidays to brag about?


UCT has mastered the proverbial something for everyone formula. They have regular cultural endeavours, a reasonable radio station and an impressive student newspaper, plenty of student and RAG run events, as well as a variety of sporting options. Although for the majority of the students, just walking up the steps to Jameson Hall is enough to warrant an afternoon sitting on them.


Residence life at UCT is also legendary, and there are 15 on-campus options to choose from, which are allocated according to how long you’ve been studying for. Most first years share a pokey room, and you’ll have to develop a tolerance for the greasy meals that are dished up three times a day from their dining halls. But, when this means living in a building with 300 other first years all looking for a good time, it all becomes worth it. Especially when you can go home during the vac with that much revered Ikey chip on your shoulder.