Do you regret going to University?

[buttons]

I wouldn't say I regret it because I never went there to get anything out of it other than to learn. Although my degree isn't one you can expect to get a job out of (Social Science degree) and nor did I need one for the job I'm currently doing, I'm happy I did it and had the chance to do it. Not just that but I like the fact I can say I have a degree and it's a personal achievement to me.


wbu

[j0rd]

yes and no

can't say i enjoyed the degree itself but proper enjoyed the social side of it
kinda regret it when friends who didn't go are in high paid jobs, with huge saving and owe nothing!

[FlyingJesus]

Nope what the honk else would I do with my time it's not like working is an option

[Inseriousity.]

I was unemployed for a year and it sucked. Having a degree definitely hindered me in a town full of apprenticeships and low graduate employment. I could've probably got one of those easily but I was unable to because of my degree. On the dark days when it felt like getting a job was so far out of reach, I did regret it.

Funnily enough the job I'm doing now is not officially a degree-level job but I wouldn't have been offered it if I didn't have one (I was even headhunted for it lol).

I enjoyed the intellectual challenge. While I don't miss the essays (im not that crazy), I did enjoy the debate and intellectual curiousity that academics have - yes im a nerd. I'd love to be paid just to think things lmaoooo

[-:Undertaker:-]

I despised university mainly because the place I went was so boring. Then again, I detest students with the false niceness and dirty habits. I also found the place to be very close minded and certainly not what I expected it to be. Loved school, loved sixth form... university was the worst time of my life.

I think i'd have enjoyed it had I gone to a big city like Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds..... wouldn't have been so friggin bored 24/7. God it was bad.

[Matthew]

I'm not at uni in the traditional sense, my time is split somewhat equally between uni and work and my firm pays for my degree, accommodation etc (and indeed still pays me a salary whilst I'm at uni) so the fact I'll graduate debt free and indeed having made money makes it difficult to regret my decision. The only slight regret I have is that I think I'm missing out on a true uni experience, though the year after next I will be at uni for a full year like a normal student so I guess I will eventually get a proper uni experience too.

So idk, there's a lot of positives for my choice so it's hard to have regrets

[Phil]

Yes and no.

Sometimes I regret doing my first course which is childcare because now I feel like I'm going to be finishing college really old and I just wanna get my life started! But at the same time, if I didn't do my Childcare course I wouldn't be where I am now.

[abc]

University isn't just about the education. Self development, networking and social side of things are just as important as the education. My first two years I found it a waste of time but that was my fault. My final two years were polar opposites. I met hundreds of people, joined so many societies, networked with professionals, traveled like crazy and they were two amazing years. Years I would repeat any day. And these things do matter. My first two years I got an average of 2.1. My final year I got straight firsts with the highest mark in my university.

Just shows how putting that extra effort can not only help you develop as a person but can hugely affect your final mark too.

So in conclusion to a very simple question, the more active you are, the less likely (i believe anyway) you are to regret going to university.

[Kyle]

I agree with Saurav - university is an excellent platform for those who can figure out how to use it properly and make the most out of their time there. A lot of people seem to go to university to do the same as they did at school or college, drinking to excess and doing what's necessary to fulfill their grade targets. There's so much more to university than that and there is so much more to learn about life than how to pass an exam. I don't regret going to university (granted I haven't finished - that opinion may well still change :P ) and don't think those who do regret it will have made the most of the opportunity.

[buttons]

I was unemployed for a year and it sucked. Having a degree definitely hindered me in a town full of apprenticeships and low graduate employment. I could've probably got one of those easily but I was unable to because of my degree. On the dark days when it felt like getting a job was so far out of reach, I did regret it.

Funnily enough the job I'm doing now is not officially a degree-level job but I wouldn't have been offered it if I didn't have one (I was even headhunted for it lol).

I enjoyed the intellectual challenge. While I don't miss the essays (im not that crazy), I did enjoy the debate and intellectual curiousity that academics have - yes im a nerd. I'd love to be paid just to think things lmaoooo
same here, whilst you only need an SVQ for my job, they were really interested in my degree and asked me how it would help with my application. we also spent like 10 minutes talking about my dissertation results. i don't think i would have got this job without the KNOWLEDGE i learnt from the degree, i didn't necessarily get the position because of the actual degree.

if i was stuck at this restaurant for the rest of my life working for minimum wage, THEN i would regret doing my degree.

[Hannah]

I kind of regret not going, but at the same time I'm glad.

I have my eye on accountancy and I've just started a distance learning course for that - however my initial choice for university was to study English Literature.

I'm sad I didn't go because of how much I wanted to have a career in English Literature - but I would have possibly regretted it and wanted to do accounting had I gone - and that would have been over 40k in student loans I'd have to pay back and I'd have been no closer.

[Zak]

No as it's a prerequisite for most interviews

[Matthew]

I have my eye on accountancy and I've just started a distance learning course for that

ooo gl

[Kardan]

Nope, got my degree and needed it for my job.

[Hannah]

ooo gl

Thank you. :)

I've applied as a trainee accountant in a few places too, including London which is going to kill me cost-wise.

But experience on the job while learning will help me out a lot.

[Matthew]

Thank you. :)

I've applied as a trainee accountant in a few places too, including London which is going to kill me cost-wise.

But experience on the job while learning will help me out a lot.

the big 4 all have school leaver programmes, give them a try if you havent already!

[Alkaz]

I did two years at university and the registry I had to hand my work in was closed for staff development and wouldn't accept my work... the day I was going on holiday so I failed my entire second year so I never went back. I do regret it now, especially the university I chose.

[Hannah]

the big 4 all have school leaver programmes, give them a try if you havent already!

I left school 6 years ago - and college 4. xD

[Matthew]

I left school 6 years ago - and college 4. xD
Doesn't matter as long as youre not a graduate :)

[Hannah]

Doesn't matter as long as youre not a graduate :)

orly?! I thought it had to be within like, the first year of leaving or something to class as a school leaver xD

[Matthew]

orly?! I thought it had to be within like, the first year of leaving or something to class as a school leaver xD

nope, a SL just joined my office who left college 4 yrs ago herself :)

[Hannah]

nope, a SL just joined my office who left college 4 yrs ago herself :)

Oo I best have a gander

[rnix]

I hate it and I am a fresher! Ha

[Metric1]

I met a lot of great friends, had a great time but I would be much further in life financially because I am doing the same job I was doing before I went to university.

[Kasabian]

Nope. Left school, got an apprenticeship. After that I worked my way up to be a qualified maintenance engineer.

[Martin]

Nope! It's probably one of the best things I've ever done!

I kind of left it a bit late (after two failed attempts of going to sixth form back when I finished high school due to social anxiety issues etc), however this past year I successfully completed the Access to Higher Education course with nearly all distinctions somehow! The whole process really restored my faith in my own capabilities academically and gave me heaps of confidence to finally pursue a career I actually want to do in the future rather than working in retail for the rest of my life and hating it!

I started at Cardiff University last month studying Education and Sociology and so far I have absolutely loved it! I've moved quite a way from home living in halls, I've made some amazing friends in my halls, talk to so many people and just the level of independence of finally moving out and doing things for myself has been wonderful!

Was kind of stuck in a loop really, fair enough I have my car, I had a stable job and a home- but changes needed to happen for me to develop more socially and in order to set me free into the big world. I have always loved learning and I see education as being a journey of discovery, not only about the subject but about yourself and the world around you and the only thing stopping me before really was my lack of self confidence and letting the immature people/bullies get to me way too much!

Living in a big city is amazing after living in the countryside all your life, I've had some amazing nights out (the paint party was just amazing!) and overall the whole Uni experience has been even better than I had imagined so far. The modules on my course are pretty interesting too and the work load doesn't even seem too great at the moment! (I guess I was doing a full time college course alongside full time work before, so this does feel like I have more free time!)

Definitely don't regret it, I think it's going to open up lots of doors in the future as well as just being a good experience for meeting new people and growing confidence and stuff. :)

[James]

Never been, would love to go but I don't fancy being about £30k in debt really.

[Matt]

I don't regret going to University as I can't imagine me having gone straight into the workforce fulltime after school. I wouldn't say I 100% enjoy it at the moment but it'll pay off in the long run.

[Yawn]

i dont regret it but i think that it was entirely pointless for me

my degree was interesting but i got a poor grade in a useless subject so it wont get me a job. i lived at home and didnt meet many ppl but i still think it was a gd experience overall and i wouldve always wondered had i not gone.

i guess it nicely wasted 3 years of my life where i had no idea wat i wanted to do.

[Chris]

Not at all, the first 2 years helped me get a good idea of what I wanted to do and now I've moved onto focusing solely on that which has been great so far.

[dbgtz]

In general? No, not really. My first university course absolutely sucked and as a result it was a bit of a shitty year, but the move was good.