Is University really some of the best years of your life?

Emphacy · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:45

Ofcourse it's the best time of your life!

You meet so many people, so many women (when drunk) go out more than you'd ever expect. Yes the work is hard but it all comes at a price.

The price of alcohol that is, then walking into your lectures with a hangover.
The first year is easy so go for it. Then the second year is a bit harder, so you gotta get in the zone.

Just look at students, they're all happy and doing crazy stuff with their lives. Plus bonus when you leave, if you do well and choose the right course.

Buffman · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:47

Its pretty cool. Hopefully yet to have the best years of my life though (want something to look forward to

). Currently live at home though and moving out next year (3rd of 5)

flibbage0 · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:47

nydryl said:
Elaborate?

Basically Lloyds Banking group are doing this 2 year programme in Banking or Retail.

The starting salary is £19k and they give a London allowance as well.

I really don't know if I should do it, or go to Uni.

What are the chances of me being able to work my way up in Banking?

Yes I will get a bit of money and experience but I don't know if I will be missing out on the Uni life.

Nitefly · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:48

It is pretty 'win', but it's my last year this year *sniff*.

Well, I had a good 6 year innings

Greebo · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:50

It isnt always about drinking. The friends you make at Uni are generally for life.

For most people it;s their first time living away from home.

You meet people with similar interests/hobbies/pastimes.

The girls and booze is very very good though and the parties are wild.

The most amazing advice I ever got from a teacher at one of my last parent evenings with my parents sat there was pick a course/subject you love and not what you necessarily think will benefit you in your career as you will enjoy it more and do better. And secondly, pick a University far enough away your parents can;t drop in for a visit unexpectedly but near enough that if you get in trouble you can soon be home.

As much as I failed my degree (I was out for 6 months with glandular fever and missed more than one terms of lectures/tutorials and could never catch up as I didnt understand the later lectures at all. And I couldn;t afford to retake the year as was dependant on grant money as had poor parents, I still don;t regret going for the freinds, experiences and the independance and confidence it gave me.

scorza · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:53

I much prefer work to university and indeed school. You have money, evenings and weekends are free for the most part unlike school/uni where you often have to work, expense accounts to enjoy free evenings out. Sure there's stress, but who wants a job with no stress? Maybe I've been lucky lol.

Greebo · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:54

flibbage0 said:
Basically Lloyds Banking group are doing this 2 year programme in Banking or Retail.

The starting salary is £19k and they give a London allowance as well.

I really don't know if I should do it, or go to Uni.

What are the chances of me being able to work my way up in Banking?

Yes I will get a bit of money and experience but I don't know if I will be missing out on the Uni life.

Ask them about their graduate program and which degrees they prefer.

[TW]Fox · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:57

Moses said:
Unfortunately, you lived at home.

TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

;3

Mr^B · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:58

Work is better than Uni
Uni is better than school

Dewotter · 8 Mar 2011 at 19:59

If you don't drink or don't like 'wild parties' it's not that enjoyable. I won't miss it.

Lydzor · 8 Mar 2011 at 20:02

RKO said:
If you don't drink or don't like 'wild parties' it's not that enjoyable. I won't miss it.

This exactly.

Nitefly · 8 Mar 2011 at 20:03

RKO said:
If you don't drink or don't like 'wild parties' it's not that enjoyable. I won't miss it.

I guess that means there is a 99.9% chance he'll love it

flibbage0 · 8 Mar 2011 at 20:05

I don't drink mainly because I think I will get addicted to it lol.

Nitefly · 8 Mar 2011 at 20:07

flibbage0 said:
I don't drink mainly because I think I will get addicted to it lol.

It's good fun, but not addictive to anyone with a sound mind or common sense.

semi-pro waster · 8 Mar 2011 at 20:07

Uni was awesome as far as I'm concerned but as with most things in life a lot of it comes down to you, if you're open to the prospect of enjoying it and taking opportunities when you get them then it can be great. It isn't for everyone though so don't feel bad if you it doesn't appeal to you - I would say though that I'd prefer to at least have tried even if I decided it ultimately wasn't for me than to have not even attempted it.

//edit I don't know if it's the best years of my life but more enjoyable than school days for me - there's still time to have a few more good years I think though.

Destination · 8 Mar 2011 at 20:07

[TW]Fox;18627791 said:
Yes, it's amazing.

I agree, hard work, but hard play also.
'Pastys were smashed'
'Exams were devastated'

flibbage0 · 8 Mar 2011 at 20:10

Well my mind will be made up on Thursday, I get my results for my resits, if they aren't great then I might as well give up.

goldilocks · 8 Mar 2011 at 20:13

I guess it depends on the degree you do -
I had lots of lectures (far more than anyone else I knew), I only got 5weeks holiday a year (i get more now I'm working!) and couldnt risk going out and partying when on placement in hospital. Because of the workload and moving around (uni/hospital) I didn't make many good friends and didn't get involved in any clubs or societies!

Saying that - I met my husband when I was a student AND I had a choice of jobs when I graduated!
Not enjoying uni payed off for me!!

Redgie · 8 Mar 2011 at 20:14

It's what you make of it. Don't let conventions sway your opinion, do what you want!

Br4d · 8 Mar 2011 at 20:14

flibbage0 said:
Well my mind will be made up on Thursday, I get my results for my resits, if they aren't great then I might as well give up.

Good Luck mate, Hope you Get what you Want