Phoned around several schools and I really wanted to go to Bristal, but due to commitments at home I had to find one within commuting distance when it came to the brush up sessions, which really narrowed it down to two schools that I thought I would visit before making my decision, Oxford and CATS.
I really didn't like the atmosphere of the place at Oxford (sorry to anybody who is studying or has studied there), I can see the appeal of it to some people but all the people I met there seem a bit stuck up and it really didn't suit me (maybe I was just unlucky and met the wrong people that day). I've also been told that Oxford is severly over-rated by several instructors (I believe that one of them studied there too).
Was very, very impressed with CATS when I paid them a visit. A very small outfit, but the people are first class. Spoke to Stewart who showed so much enthusiasm and interest in what I had to say. Gave me a comprehensive tour of their facilities, and took the time to show me the notes and give me a demonstration the online study system and answer my many questions.
I was then led into a classroom and was left alone to talk to a current student there. His advice was ''you won't go wrong if you come here, they are very good. Just for God's sake don't go to Cabair next door, go anywhere but there!!!''. Apparently he had a bad experience at Cabair, but that's another story.
Just started their distance learning course about a week ago and I'm very impressed so far. Online system is easy to use and the notes in my humble opinion are very good and easy to understand.
I would highly recommend them from what I've seen so far. We shall see what happens when I go in for the brush up sessions!
