I struggle to believe there is nothing else, but those things can dominate some social groups. It's what you make of it really, I don't think any of my social groups have relied on either.
Is University really some of the best years of your life?
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I struggle to believe there is nothing else, but those things can dominate some social groups. It's what you make of it really, I don't think any of my social groups have relied on either.
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All very interesting, at the moment my job is under threat. I saw this coming and applied for some courses.
I'm now almost at the stage where I want to make a clean break from my career (which I now hate).
I'm almost thinking about going ever if I'm not made redundant.
Only one problem, I'll be a bit old.
I'm now almost at the stage where I want to make a clean break from my career (which I now hate).
I'm almost thinking about going ever if I'm not made redundant.
Only one problem, I'll be a bit old.
I start a bsc social work in sept, im going part time in my current job within the prison service which i hate so much, have a family, but with the grants etc. I wont be any worse off than if I worked full time, do it if you want a change before its too late
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I found the hockey lads to be worse but that could just have been a fairly specific set of individuals who would have been uproariously drunk and over the top regardless of the social club. There's often a fairly keen sense of making sure everyone takes part in the clubs that I've gone out with - even if you're not really a member.
That sounds a bit unusual, most universities have groups of people who have a variety of interests beyond drink/drugs but it may depend on your group of mates whether you'll get to know them. You just might have to do a bit more searching as it's possible they keep themselves to themselves more than the people you'll always see down the pub - then again maybe they simply don't exist at your uni and you're right.
I should probably also say while I had a great timen at university I doubt I'd enjoy it as much these days or at least not in the same ways, it was absolutely right for me when I went but now I'm probably a slightly different person because of my experiences there so would feel no need to repeat them.
Question for you Moses: From reading some of your posts, you sound like you went down the same route that I'm going down at the minute. I'm 21, messed up education first time round and am now doing an access course and will be looking at going to uni in the summer. I hope to get quite heavily involved in sports there too, albeit the proper type of football.
Did you find the slight age difference between you and most university starters a problem and do you find balancing the sports and education side of uni a big problem?
Did you find the slight age difference between you and most university starters a problem and do you find balancing the sports and education side of uni a big problem?
I'm quite similar in that respect, I messed up school, fixed it the year after then went to uni. So effectively im a year older than most of my classmates. Generally its fine but theres the odd moment you feel like you're with youngsters. For example im known for being a mouthy git and can normally tear ppl to shreds, I have done this to classmates on several occasions if they started trying to slabber at me, only to get 'yer ma' as a response....I always used to think have I gone back in time to school or something? Other times also with women etc and general life experience. But on the whole its fine and doesnt bother me, you will meet some younger than you that seem a decade older in maturity, the opposite and those around the fringes, you'll meet people to get on with fine.
As for sport balancing it isnt a problem in first year, second year got iffy for me whenever I would be away at a tournament all weekend and essentially get no work done but it was managable if you planned ahead. For level three i've decided to drop the sport outside of my own training to help focus on work, defo the right decision as time really is at a premium.
It is it really. Usage of the harder drugs has diminished this year now, but it's all its really based on.
Like I said not bad, I just need to start making the most of it so I don't regret things later on.
How old are you mate? I'm mates with plenty of older students.
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While university is great fun, it is also only the 'best years of your life' if you are a sheltered recluse who had no life prior to turning 18, or afterwards.
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UPDATE:
I got my results back and they aren't brilliant. Went up 1 grade in two subjects but I've only got CDDE now.
Was expecting BBBC.
What now?
come to UWE with me and we can laugh at foreigners, dumb people and bristol's terrible transport system. But bear in mind this is my final year and I wont be here
I preferred the parties that came with school.
The people at school were a lot wilder than those at uni because of my degree.
The moving away from home thing was nice, but my parents are awesome and were pretty cool when it came to going out to parties.
Uni is still good, but because of my friends, I enjoyed Sixth form more.
The people at school were a lot wilder than those at uni because of my degree.
The moving away from home thing was nice, but my parents are awesome and were pretty cool when it came to going out to parties.
Uni is still good, but because of my friends, I enjoyed Sixth form more.
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I don't know where I'm going wrong, I did all the past papers, I even had tuition for the retakes!
If you don't mind me asking what did you get for your prelims? Or indeed how did you do on the past papers? I'm asking to a) find out if you've got a chance of an appeal and b) whether it might be worth considering doing something else instead as academic subjects aren't for everyone.
If you're sure that you want to continue with academia then try looking at what is available in clearing - sometimes you'll get lucky and requirements will be dropped slightly so provided you are somewhat flexible about what you want to do then it's an option. It is also usually easier to transfer to another course once you're in an institution e.g. suppose you could had the grades to get a place on an ICT course but really wanted to do computing then potentially once you're in the institution it becomes easier to swap to the one you want to do - do bear in mind that this is not the case everywhere though.
Well in all of them I was getting B's in practice papers, I mean my chem tutor who is really experienced said I could get an A.
If I'm honest, I don't care what degree I do now, just as long as it is science related and can get me a job afterwards.
If I'm honest, I don't care what degree I do now, just as long as it is science related and can get me a job afterwards.