Psychology is a great choice because it includes so many different disciplines, including report writing, statistics, research methods and writing lab reports. Many Psychology courses are quite similar because they’re regulated by the BPS so look at what makes a course different.
Looking at the research interests of the lecturers can be really helpful - do they match the things you’re interested in? Have a look at the types of final year projects people have done, as that’s a good indication of what you might be able to do. I’d also recommend looking at what support is available outside lectures and the amount of contact time, so you can judge if it’s right for you.
I got involved with RAG (Raising and Giving) and raised over £20,000 for charity by doing bucket collections all over country, dog-sledding through the Arctic and climbing to Everest Base Camp. I also learnt to scuba dive and still go on trips and attend annual dinner with the club as an alumni.
There are such a huge range of things to get involved with I would wholeheartedly recommend Loughborough to absolutely anyone. It’s a decision I agonised over as an A-level student but I absolutely made the right choice.