Think I'm going to fail Uni

[lemonkettaz]

I don't thinking going away from Uni without a degree isn't worthwhile,

Uni I suppose can be about "finding" yourself and I consider it a success leaving uni with no degree but a strong understanding of where I/you want to be.

You can't measure that in marks

And people that say what about the debt, who cares? its like £10 a week over 15k or something and we all get debt anyway

 

[Bloodshot]

I lost motivation for the degree I was on within the first year as well. Got glandular fever, wanted to party and didn't really like the course! Ended up packing in the course and getting an entry level job in the related industry instead. Turns out, about 1% of the people on the course actually end up in the industry anyways - so I'm glad I quit!

 

[lemonkettaz]

To be fair the whole Uni thing needs a change.

I mean what is the percentage of students leaving actually getting a job in their chosen field.

Seems like I know of far too many that have been graduated for 6months, 1year, 2years and still not their desired job.

Ending up taking any job.

University should be for the elite

 

[mufc802]

To be fair the whole Uni thing needs a change.

I mean what is the percentage of students leaving actually getting a job in their chosen field.

Seems like I know of far too many that have been graduated for 6months, 1year, 2years and still not their desired job.

Ending up taking any job.

University should be for the elite

Blame Labour for that one.

I don't know if I will go to Uni but starting college soon, no exams sounds great.

 

[Shakeel]

I did software engineering. loved the first year and half of the 2nd year. after that hated but because id come so far it thought id stick with it. i graduated now for a year and still applying for jobs but i dont have the desire to get a job in my field.

i feel lost...

btw i got a 2.2 so not the best

 

[HAz]

Sounds like u been to busy partying hard

 

[AtticusFinch]

No

To be fair the whole Uni thing needs a change.

I mean what is the percentage of students leaving actually getting a job in their chosen field.

Seems like I know of far too many that have been graduated for 6months, 1year, 2years and still not their desired job.

Ending up taking any job.

University should be for the elite

It's not about Uni being reserved for the Elite - its about getting the appropriate training for the field you want to be in. If the best path to achieve your goals is a Uni degree then great, if college is then also great (or anything else for that matter).

I think the issue is that people should not end up at Uni because they couldn't decide what to do or because that's what their mates were doing.

In the case of the OP - you should finish what you're doing now and make damn sure you pass it to avoid having wasted your money and time this far then evealuate whether to continue or modify your approach.

 

[Efour]

Have you spoken to your Tutor about it ? You are really only screwing yourself over too at the end of the day, student loans course fees.

A freind of mine dropped out in year 1 and he had a big chat with his tutor, it is quite simple realy if you dont like or want to do the work then you shouldt waste your time or other peoples time being there.

its not the end of the world to not have the degree is it ?

 

[shifty_uk]

Sounds like u been to busy partying hard

I don't party or even drink for that matter.

I lost motivation for the degree I was on within the first year as well. Got glandular fever, wanted to party and didn't really like the course! Ended up packing in the course and getting an entry level job in the related industry instead. Turns out, about 1% of the people on the course actually end up in the industry anyways - so I'm glad I quit!

Most of the people I went to College with, got the same degree a couple of years ago - they're still jobless or in a low-paid, unrelated field. Makes me lucky to have talent and experience.

 

[lemonkettaz]

I only think you should leave if you have something else to pursue.

Otherwise try you best and stick it out

 

[semi-pro waster]

It's not about Uni being reserved for the Elite - its about getting the appropriate training for the field you want to be in. If the best path to achieve your goals is a Uni degree then great, if college is then also great (or anything else for that matter).

At the risk of taking shifty_uk's thread off track (not that it matters much perhaps if he's given up on uni) I don't think your degree needs to even be to leading towards a specific application i.e. a vocationally minded degree. A degree can be worth it for the sake of learning, a fine art degree for example won't have too many people getting a job out of it directly but that doesn't mean it's a worthless degree by implication - the skills you learn along the way can be useful and having almost any degree means that you will be considered for a vast number of graduate programmes.

I think the issue is that people should not end up at Uni because they couldn't decide what to do or because that's what their mates were doing.

I'd half agree with that but then again it can be a valuable way for people to figure out what they want to do or even just what they don't want to do. It's not a cheap way of going about it perhaps but sometimes that's the price you pay for knowledge.

 

[Cuchulain]

You've been working in senior jobs for the last 5 years yet are half way through a full time degree? Interesting. If your job before Uni, aged what, 17-18, was so senior (Congrats for reaching a senior position at such a young age) why did you chuck it in?

They wouldn't give him the 5th star for his name badge!

 

[Naff8000]

I got two resits coming up. I had many a resit last year and I've always nailed them, got doctors notes. My secret is lots of coffee, lots of food you like (eat a healthy meal a day to keep your brain working), some easy non-vocal music and a game to play for 10 mins every hour. Set a time you're going to start then grit your teeth and nail it.

 

[HAz]

I'm sure uni inst for everyone, it wasn't for me either.

 

[James J]

You just have to sort out a schedule. I could never be bothered to do any work at home, or in the labs at uni.

So I made a day a week and went with a friend who was similiar to the library and studied/done work there. Ofcourse I had to do some in the labs, but I found that in the library, in the sections where it was desks only, no computers, I got a lot more done.
Having someone in the same situation helps as well as you push each other on. It's not your final year, it only has to be a couple of hours a week probably.

Although I don't have many problems getting work done at home for my degree, I also fully agree with the library comment in regards to the quiet areas with no computers etc. Through my first year when I got something I might not fully remember I use to go to the library with a few friends in a similar position and reserve one of the group work rooms for a few hours. Use to do that + whatever else people needed to do as well, basically helping each other with ideas and "trains of thought" etc.

a lot of the time its not the course or the place that halts your progression, its the friends you got lumped with

 

[Warbie]

I disagree , anyone who goes to uni for x amount of years to pay large amounts of money every year and doesn't put the effort in are thick.

Perhaps.

I spent 7 years spread over 2 universities - dropped out of both with little to show for the time - and would do it all again if I could. Cheap booze, drugs, and women - it certainly beats the hell out of working! But yeah, better to do some of that and get a degree at the end of it too.

To the OP - you're still young and have plenty of time. Knuckle down if you can, if you can't you can always start again.

 

[Gideon Lorr]

The people I'm envious of at university are those few, who are very intelligent, meaning they can party seemingly most nights, get involved in loads of teams/clubs, and still attend all lectures and grab a first! Grrrr!

For me, I'm glad I listened to the final years of my course, who pointed out how vital getting a first was in year one in order to get the best work placements. In other words, don't listen to 'it's only first year, it doesn't count lololol'.
So whilst I didn't go crazy, I did put a lot of effort into this year, still had time to do an extra language, and came out with a first. Feelsgoodman.jpg

The thing is, I know that if I had done the reverse, and come out with a poor first year grade, I'd be regretting it terribly, so to me, this year has been far from a waste of my tuition fees and time.

 

[James J]

The people I'm envious of at university are those few, who are very intelligent, meaning they can party seemingly most nights, get involved in loads of teams/clubs, and still attend all lectures and grab a first! Grrrr!

For me, I'm glad I listened to the final years of my course, who pointed out how vital getting a first was in year one in order to get the best work placements. In other words, don't listen to 'it's only first year, it doesn't count lololol'.
So whilst I didn't go crazy, I did put a lot of effort into this year, still had time to do an extra language, and came out with a first. Feelsgoodman.jpg

The thing is, I know that if I had done the reverse, and come out with a poor first year grade, I'd be regretting it terribly, so to me, this year has been far from a waste of my tuition fees and time.

Pretty much mirrors my experience with my first year. All my pre uni mates who had been to uni before me had said that you dont have to do anything in y1 etc and just party/get drunk. My tutor said that I should go for it as it sets you in a routine and can give you other "benefits" including bursarys etc. Now at the end of y1 and due to my grades I get my degree paid by the NHS.

So yeah, good advice

 

[TheMeekon]

First year rarely count towards final grades but agree with others that getting the best start and a good relationship with your tutors is very important. I worked my ass off all the way through regardless of what year it was. I wanted to get into my industry more than anything else so I am showed them how serious I was throughout my studies. The degree itself got me nowhere even though I got a first, it was the extra effort I put in on my skillsets and portfolio. The 3 years gave me the confidence and set me up to work in a competitive industry. Uni is what you make of it, they aren't going to babysit you through it.

Lots of excuses in this thread, anyone in their right mind who pay these kind of fee's and borrows large amounts of money should be giving it 100%. I could never lived with the fact of ****ing it away so to speak.

 

[Gideon Lorr]

Pretty much mirrors my experience with my first year. All my pre uni mates who had been to uni before me had said that you dont have to do anything in y1 etc and just party/get drunk. My tutor said that I should go for it as it sets you in a routine and can give you other "benefits" including bursarys etc. Now at the end of y1 and due to my grades I get my degree paid by the NHS.

So yeah, good advice

Well done there, that must be a brilliant feeling to have that much student debt effectively wiped off the slate.

I got a scholarship of £1000 for my grades too, brilliant to have a tangible reward on top of the knowledge I have bettered my opportunities for placement.