Oh and so this. Do what you want, if you don't know, on hindsight I wouldn't of gone, not at that point. Take a gap year if needed, to sort yourself out and think about things. But then I messed up my A levels by just not attending/studying and so didn't get the grades I would have needed for some of the interesting engineering/design course I applied for.
Did you enjoy your time at uni?
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Oh and so this. Do what you want, if you don't know, on hindsight I wouldn't of gone, not at that point. Take a gap year if needed, to sort yourself out and think about things. But then I messed up my A levels by just not attending/studying and so didn't get the grades I would have needed for some of the interesting engineering/design course I applied for.
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Enjoyed it overall, usual ups and downs but very pleased that I went.
Would enjoy it even more with what I know now! (as a 37 year old looking back)
Work hard but enjoy it and make the most of the opportunity both uni and social (I think they are almost as much a part of the education experience)
My girlfriend is at uni now and I must admit I do occasionally get jealous of her.
Would enjoy it even more with what I know now! (as a 37 year old looking back)
Work hard but enjoy it and make the most of the opportunity both uni and social (I think they are almost as much a part of the education experience)
My girlfriend is at uni now and I must admit I do occasionally get jealous of her.
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Not that much, it was ok though met some cool people. Just majorly over hyped. When you are 25 and look back you realise how much ******** it really just is.
And going out getting drunk every weekend gets old.
And going out getting drunk every weekend gets old.
I loved every minute of it. Lots of learning curves and new experiences and the social side was awesome, not to mention the sudden independence of living at home all your life to suddenly switching to being on your own and able to do whatever the hell you want was just crazy. I don't think you really appreciate what that will be like until you actually do it. And I don't think you quite get it the same if you don't go to uni but still move in with your mates. It's something to do with the feeling of studying like you're still doing your a-levels, but having a tonne more independence. I can't describe it.
The only let down for me is that I haven't had the post uni strong friendships like most people who go seem to form. But that's down to my break up with my ex over a year after we finished uni.
The only let down for me is that I haven't had the post uni strong friendships like most people who go seem to form. But that's down to my break up with my ex over a year after we finished uni.
Overall a fantastic time and I wish I had the chance to go through it all again. It was heightened by the sense of independence [sense though, it's only an illusion because you're not earning money] that ran through it all.
1st year: incredible, lots of fun, lots of girls
2nd year: mostly a total trainwreck trying to deal with the female problems caused in the first year
3rd year: mixture of both but generally good
Seems I remember most of my university days with regard to the women I was with. Oh, and I did a course. But overall I had an amazing time and wish I could repeat it, the first year especially.
1st year: incredible, lots of fun, lots of girls
2nd year: mostly a total trainwreck trying to deal with the female problems caused in the first year
3rd year: mixture of both but generally good
Seems I remember most of my university days with regard to the women I was with. Oh, and I did a course. But overall I had an amazing time and wish I could repeat it, the first year especially.
Good thing I didn't mess around with girls. I've got 99 problems but a ***** ain't one
Good thing I didn't mess around with girls. I've got 99 problems but a ***** ain't one
Oh, your bread's buttered on the other side, is it?
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It is one of those experiences that affect people differently.
I loved all 3 years, even the last one where my housemates fell out, but overall it was a fantastic time which changed me considerably.
I think that some people will say you get out what you put in. You can have so much fun, but your grades will suffer. Just like you can concentrate on the qualification side but not enjoy it as much.
It does depend on the uni. The one piece of advice I would give - dont attend one close to home. Move out and do it properly.
I loved all 3 years, even the last one where my housemates fell out, but overall it was a fantastic time which changed me considerably.
I think that some people will say you get out what you put in. You can have so much fun, but your grades will suffer. Just like you can concentrate on the qualification side but not enjoy it as much.
It does depend on the uni. The one piece of advice I would give - dont attend one close to home. Move out and do it properly.
This depends as well, doesn't it? I lived in London and though I lived away from home it was still the same city. Still felt totally free though.
I admit I did have more fun than studying and my grades suffered as a result but my degree was hardly vocational [philosophy].
Hated it at first and was counting how many weeks left, ended up loving it and didn't want to leave. Without sounding cheesey I got so much out if it, independence, a year studying in Canada on the cheap, the love of my life and yet very little was directly related to my course. Wish I had got more involved in all the clubs, etc but I don't know anyone who had a bad time at uni.
For me university was more about the life experience and social aspect, getting things over with before joining the world of work for the rest of your life. More so than getting a impeccable grade.
I was essentially a full time alcoholic for 3 years, just not homeless. It was fun.
I was essentially a full time alcoholic for 3 years, just not homeless. It was fun.
Your firs, second and third year sound remarkably similar to mine
but it was a fun train wreck