Think I'm going to fail Uni

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shifty_uk

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Not because I'm thick but because I just haven't put the effort in, frankly. This is my resit year, I've passed semester one but in semester two I let it slip and as a result got landed with three resits. Two application builds are due tomorrow and I haven't finished them because I just don't have the will.

Since starting Uni I've been somewhat depressed and incredibly anxious about the whole thing yet I've never quite got into it or bothered much. I prefer working if I'm honest but it's just something I had to do.

Just thought I'd vent as I'm feeling pretty down. :( Anyone been in this situation?
 
I feel your pain shifty, I'm doing a course I've wanted to do all my life but not enjoying this year at all.

What are you studying?
 
Studying Multimedia Technology, year two. I've had months to do the work but haven't had the will to do it.

I'm not lazy, I've worked since I was 16, have industry experience and hate the student lifestyle yet can't seem to put the effort in.
 
I hated my first year, was so dull and so easy, hopefully it will get more difficult and the content will improve. I did, however, never really feel like I was going to fail, so I don't quite feel your pain.
 
If it helps, I did a course I hated, got kicked out of my 4 years masters with a 3 years bachelors (barely an honours degree) and never done anything to do with my degree. Now in a profession which I much prefer and wish I'd gone straight into this after school instead of going to uni.

Have no fear, it's not the end of the world! :D
 
I just finished my first year at Uni and did great.

But I died feel a bit funny a month or two after moving 600 miles away from home. Got over it and started to enjoy it!

University isn't for everyone. It's just a damn shame it's quite hard to get an IT Job without a Degree nowadays (So I've been told).

Computer Science is what I'm studying, passed 1st year with 90% (But then again I love programming ^^)

This is probs just a bump for you, if not have you had a look at some other course options?

/Johnathan
 
Im the same.

Got 2 resits to do in a few weeks but tbh I think im going to come away with a third. I know this is a crap grade and I could do better, but the course and work just doesn't interest me. This years modules were awful.

I also prefer working by far.

I would have dropped out but I had already wasted one year changing course and uni so thought I would just get it over with.

Now im stuck trying to find any job with a huge mountain of debt. Living back at home is killing me also
 
Pudney@work said:
If it helps, I did a course I hated, got kicked out of my 4 years masters with a 3 years bachelors (barely an honours degree) and never done anything to do with my degree. Now in a profession which I much prefer and wish I'd gone straight into this after school instead of going to uni.

Have no fear, it's not the end of the world! :D
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I bet it feels like the end of the world though!
 
LOAM said:
Is there no way you can put in an all nighter?
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I can but don't have the will. It's heavy actionscript 3. I've told myself I'll get up early tomorrow morning, do the work and submit it later in the day, not sure how that will go to play. I have work in the evening, too.
 
StewartMG said:
I hated my first year, was so dull and so easy, hopefully it will get more difficult and the content will improve. I did, however, never really feel like I was going to fail, so I don't quite feel your pain.
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I know what you mean. Go over 70% (Mainly 80+) on almost all my work because I had done so much programming etc in my own time.

However I don't share your views on "Hating" it :P It gave me time to settle into a new home and get used to the University.

/Johnathan
 
willhub said:
I bet it feels like the end of the world though!
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Haha, it did at the time. Although I can say I have a BSc whenever people ask me what I got I'm still a tad embarrassed about it, makes it worse I know I would've done better if I could be bothered.

Still, it taught me a wonderful life experience which is that uni isn't for everyone, and it's not even for every job. So although it may feel like the end of the world, keep ya chin up because there are still plenty of opportunities to be had! :)
 
I know what you're going through mate, I was going through something quite similar. With me what didn't help was the fact that there would always be someone around who didn't have lectures or work due at that particular time and would hassle to do stuff. The social aspects took priority over my course and I could hardly find the motivation or time to sit down and commit to the work. The thing is it will all be over before you know it and you'll just be kicking yourself continuously after for not spending just a bit more time getting the work done!
 
02goswej said:
I know what you mean. Go over 70% (Mainly 80+) on almost all my work because I had done so much programming etc in my own time.

However I don't share your views on "Hating" it :P It gave me time to settle into a new home and get used to the University.

/Johnathan
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Haha I did pretty terribly %-wise, went to probably 3 hours a week, and when I went I'm in a class of 27 girls 3 guys, so I can't say I focus that hard when I bother turning up. Really wish I had done history instead, /cry.

Also, which uni you at gosw?
 
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I did put the effort in and got a good grade in a good degree, but I completely understand why you're not. It's scary to think that the result relies on you working, that it can be nobody else's fault, the most comfortable reaction seems to be to procrastinate, you mustn't though.
 
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