Anyone else HATE uni?

[wixard]

i wouldn't say hate but i don't enjoy it, but i think if i had the uk experience or where i was away from home i would enjoy it a LOT more

for me, i live at home and so do most of my friends, we stayed in our city because it's the capital and whats the point in moving anywhere else in ireland. with this, i don't make any new friends because i don't need to, i have my old friends who i know i get on with. don't speak to anyone at uni besides 2/3 people, the uni itself is ****, i'm just excited to finish up my final year and go over to the uk to do my masters. it'll be a lot more beneficial to me living away from home and getting the independence i need, while obviously furthering my education in something i really enjoy learning about

[Inseriousity.]

I enjoyed uni. Yes, I think people get this idea in their head that they'll move on from school where no-one cares that much and when a teacher asks a question, there's a long stretch of silence and you're like the only person in the room who does all the talking but at uni it'll be different, everyone will be intellectual and talk freely and openly where there is no longer any pressure to try to stifle your geekiness as all those people that laughed and mocked it have gone. Which is of course just a load of ******** because people still don't want to come across as stupid or too smart or they're not confident enough to answer and will just save their intelligence to the essays/exams/presentations where it actually counts.

In short you probably had a different expectation of what uni would be like and were disappointed when it was just like school with more freedom and older people. As for the 9k a year thing, it is fairly established in higher education that ALL practitioners are on the understanding that marketisation of education is a good thing, that students shouldn't be expected to be spoon-fed, that uni is all about individual study as much as lecturing. It would be quite radical to be in a conversation with lecturers and defend the marketisation (although tbh I think the thing I liked most about uni was that it was almost as if they wanted you to argue with them, surrounded by yes men where every student just takes what they say for granted, that person who stands up to them gives them this intellectual thrill).

Okay so that isn't "in short" at all lol. oopsie got carried away.

I would agree with Laura's advice, not just for your own sanity but actually because it is better in the long run too. You will leave uni, you will have a grade (a good one hopefully) but walking into a job isn't that easy. You need the experiences to back it up and uni does offer a wide range of experiences that you should grab with both hands while you still have the chance. for instance, I took a student researcher role - most unis have these. they can be called a number of things. SALTs, students as partners, students as researchers - and did this research project and that led to being invited to a symposium and conferences where I presented the research. I also joined a theological debating society and have particular fond memories of tearing this guy to shreds during the 'does god exist' debate and tbh those experiences are still fairly limited with elections and all sorts of other stuff to get involved with. the last job I applied to was as a student engagement assistant precisely because the research project I got involved with was about student engagement. I am going to take an educated guess and assume that Laura's job she has now is not purely cos of her grade (although im sure it helped) but her experience of being involved in things like the student newspaper and blah blah blah (I can't remember the rest, that'd be a bit stalkerish if I did lol).

TLDR: Get involved with the wide range of activities universities have to offer.
ps this advice isn't just for dan. everyone starting uni should get involved as soon as possible.

[AgnesIO]

I start Uni very, very soon and am sort of thinking the same way.

Costing £45,000 to get a degree - and I certainly have no intention of going by the bed all day thing that you described :L

I'm getting through first year by my summer and Christmas plans.

[Yupt]

I've only been at university for just over a week so my opinion probably isn't worth much but so far i've enjoyed more or less every second of it. I've had classes and projects since day one and i've been enjoying the academics so so much, im proud of what i've produced and enjoyed working with everyone else. Sitting around chilling out with my flatmates, who already feel like family, is great and the nightlife here is wonderful for the size of the place. I have no reason to complain about anything.

[kuzkasate]

I am starting uni in October and tbh I have no idea what to expect. I am not a people person at all, I'd say a fair 90% of people get on my nerves and stress me out and I much rather prefer doing things by myself - just been used to having a large, tight friendship group. I'm just not really looking forward to the whole uni experience. How should I prepare for uni what should I expect?

Also another problem for me is I will be commuting to uni and my freshers week starts next Saturday (27th) but I have no-one to go with because I'm not living in accommodation so I don't know anyone from the uni. I can't exactly turn up to freshers week and tag a long with a group of people because a) I probably won't like them and b) its slightly creepy.

Any advice for a miserable guy besides "cheer the bobba up"?

[lawrawrrr]

I am going to take an educated guess and assume that Laura's job she has now is not purely cos of her grade (although im sure it helped) but her experience of being involved in things like the student newspaper and blah blah blah (I can't remember the rest, that'd be a bit stalkerish if I did lol).

Got told if I failed my degree it wouldn't matter, I wouldn't be fired anyway - but obviously if you apply with no degree most places will turn round and say erm.... really? - at least I was studying for one.

BUT YEP YOU'RE RIGHT

seriously go get involved in clubs and things cos it will make your uni experience AND life ahead of you fab

[-:Undertaker:-]

I enjoyed uni. Yes, I think people get this idea in their head that they'll move on from school where no-one cares that much and when a teacher asks a question, there's a long stretch of silence and you're like the only person in the room who does all the talking but at uni it'll be different, everyone will be intellectual and talk freely and openly where there is no longer any pressure to try to stifle your geekiness as all those people that laughed and mocked it have gone. Which is of course just a load of ******** because people still don't want to come across as stupid or too smart or they're not confident enough to answer and will just save their intelligence to the essays/exams/presentations where it actually counts.

But I don't want full on intellectual discussions, I would just like people to answer a question when it's asked rather than have the teacher stand and stare in silence at a class for minutes on end until he picks on someone just for them to give a rambling answer that doesn't mean anything. I've taken to saying controversial things just to get some life into the class/give the teacher an answer so he can move on.

In short you probably had a different expectation of what uni would be like and were disappointed when it was just like school with more freedom and older people. As for the 9k a year thing, it is fairly established in higher education that ALL practitioners are on the understanding that marketisation of education is a good thing, that students shouldn't be expected to be spoon-fed, that uni is all about individual study as much as lecturing. It would be quite radical to be in a conversation with lecturers and defend the marketisation (although tbh I think the thing I liked most about uni was that it was almost as if they wanted you to argue with them, surrounded by yes men where every student just takes what they say for granted, that person who stands up to them gives them this intellectual thrill).

Okay so that isn't "in short" at all lol. oopsie got carried away.

I would agree with Laura's advice, not just for your own sanity but actually because it is better in the long run too. You will leave uni, you will have a grade (a good one hopefully) but walking into a job isn't that easy. You need the experiences to back it up and uni does offer a wide range of experiences that you should grab with both hands while you still have the chance. for instance, I took a student researcher role - most unis have these. they can be called a number of things. SALTs, students as partners, students as researchers - and did this research project and that led to being invited to a symposium and conferences where I presented the research. I also joined a theological debating society and have particular fond memories of tearing this guy to shreds during the 'does god exist' debate and tbh those experiences are still fairly limited with elections and all sorts of other stuff to get involved with. the last job I applied to was as a student engagement assistant precisely because the research project I got involved with was about student engagement. I am going to take an educated guess and assume that Laura's job she has now is not purely cos of her grade (although im sure it helped) but her experience of being involved in things like the student newspaper and blah blah blah (I can't remember the rest, that'd be a bit stalkerish if I did lol).

TLDR: Get involved with the wide range of activities universities have to offer.
ps this advice isn't just for dan. everyone starting uni should get involved as soon as possible.

Good points but I literally loathe it all, I would honestly have more fun and fulfilment digging ditches on my own for the next three yeras than do it all again. From the Student Union, to the University Club, to student societies... the whole thing makes me cringe. I worked out today I only have 200 odd days left there now anyway (including weeks but excluding weekends) so the countdown begins this weekend to get the hell out of there.

Got told if I failed my degree it wouldn't matter, I wouldn't be fired anyway - but obviously if you apply with no degree most places will turn round and say erm.... really? - at least I was studying for one.

BUT YEP YOU'RE RIGHT

seriously go get involved in clubs and things cos it will make your uni experience AND life ahead of you fab

The societies often come across as really geeky/socially awkward people, apart from Sports.

It's like I said, I think people who were shy/quiet in school will enjoy all that but considering I hate students, it's not for me.

[Inseriousity.]

You just said you hate students.
You're practically the definition of a socially awkward person so get moving!

Doesn't your uni have a debating society or anything, you'd be in your element there.

[Shar]

Dan I see you as a lecturer at a uni.

[Metric1]

YES, I was so close to not going back but I want my graduation ring.