Does anyone regret not going to Uni?

[*mazedsalv**]

I have been thinking about this a lot for the past few days. If i do well in Film or Media in college, I might take some sort of Journalism course in University.

First, i was saying how I didnt want to go, mainly because the only reason i wanted to go is because of the parties... which is always a big part of it... but all my cousins say they regret not going and if they turned back time they would defenitley go.

Did everyone who went to university love it? And who regrets not going?

[Nicky.]

I can't really help, as I'm still in school haha, but my friend goes to Uni, but lives at home... so doesn't get dragged out to all the parties, just goes to the ones she wants to go to (which isn't alot!) so maybe you could do something like that? Xx

[DrunkerThanMoses]

University is okay, bar from so many essays.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Sometimes I think I would have been better getting a job instead.

I would not go to uni unless you a doing a recognised degree that leads to a profession like a vet, dentist, doctor, lawyer..

If you are going to do History, English, Geography, Koi Carpology, Pornography in French Films

get a job instead as you will end up in 3-4 years looking for the same job with 3-4 years of no experience

[Z]

I enjoy it mostly.. I live in halls, and it's not one permanent party and you're under no obligation to be a part of it if there is one going on; I just go to whatever I feel like going to. It can be quite lonely and stressful in my experience so far, but I'm glad I'm here.

[\PJ/]

I don't want to go to uni and im lucky with what i want to do i don't have to.

[Niamh.]

What do you want to do PJ?

[\PJ/]

IT techncian/virgin media techncian

[Niamh.]

aahh but you have to do some sort of course/training for that though?

[\PJ/]

yer im at college

[Niamh.]

yer im at college

that is confusing to me, College and University are the same thing here

[Enid]

Living in a city full of uni students and dating someone who also goes to uni, it's not all what it's cracked up to be. Most students end up studying a subject which, in reality, won't get them a job unless they're lucky and smart enough to be self-employed and run a business. And believe me, most students are so stupid they shouldn't even be there. The only reason they are is because mummy and daddy paid for the uni funds.

[xDramatick]

I'm gonna be going to uni this year and I'm stressing out ALREADY lol.
i wanna study musical theatre/performing arts, but i know once i get into somewhere, i should feel okay.
it looks good.

[Beastie]

I don't regret not going. I am happy in the job I have now. I don't think I could stick to 3 years doing a full on degree. However if you are interested about going to uni then go!

[Jessica.]

that is confusing to me, College and University are the same thing here

I don't get it either :shrug:

[Beastie]

Lol College is mainly for A levels and diploma's and apprentices and NVQ's. Although the college I went to you can still do degree's there. University is mainly about degree's or access courses to degree's or higher diploma's.

[Jessica.]

Lol College is mainly for A levels and diploma's and apprentices and NVQ's. Although the college I went to you can still do degree's there. University is mainly about degree's or access courses to degree's or higher diploma's.

Oh dear, I still don't get it. :blush2:

[Beastie]

Oh dear, I still don't get it. :blush2:

:joker:

[InOne]

Uni is bollocks really these days as people still end up in Tescos

[Beastie]

Uni is bollocks really these days as people still end up in Tescos

Lol yep. You are not always guaranteed a high paid job. After uni most go on them graduate schemes for 2 years then change onto another job and so on. Yeah I could not keep to all the essays I don't think. Well I got a pass when I did my diploma at college (worth 3 a levels) I did apply to uni but in June last year I got a job and enjoyed the job, well really I would say I am more content in it than "happy" now. There is also room for promotion in the job I do.. that could happen in the future but not sure if I want the stress of being a supervisor or a manager.. umm. I am happy to just be a worker. Hehe.

I might have gone to uni if I didn't have this job.. but I would probs be end up really stressed and probably depressed with the essays and ****.

EDIT: Also after Uni it is about finding a job too and erm I am just grateful for where I am now really.

[Ross]

no I'd rather be in a full time job earning $$$$

[Tom]

I really regret dropping out but I couldn't adapt to not being able to earn much if I wanted to. I'm going again in September though, doing Psychology & Law.

[Rob]

nope

[Beastie]

no I'd rather be in a full time job earning $$$$

This.

[\PJ/]

no I'd rather be in a full time job earning $$$$

ross has the right idea.

[Beastie]

ross has the right idea.

Ross is the Boss. That's why!

[GypsyGoth]

I wasn't in the right frame of mind to study last year, so I don't regret not going. Hopefully I'll sort something out for this year.

[Tom]

ross has the right idea.

Depends what you want to do. I want to work in criminal justice, can't do that without a degree unless you start at the very bottom by being a police man.

I won't be happy managing a shop or working in an office, not knocking those who do but I want to go further than that.

[Claymores]

ross has the right idea.

earning £££££ would be more useful in UK??????. University no longer neans anything - any sprog can go to 'University' as New Labour changed the title of Polys and Colleges. It was the way to fulfill an Election promise by Tony Blair that all kids can go to 'university'

[Tom]

earning £££££ would be more useful in UK??????. University no longer neans anything - any sprog can go to 'University' as New Labour changed the title of Polys and Colleges. It was the way to fulfill an Election promise by Tony Blair that all kids can go to 'university'

Degrees are almost fast becoming the minimum respected qualification too. A lot of people are looked down on for not having A levels and just having GCSE's/a vocational qualification but its getting to the point where finishing education at A levels is no longer respectable.

[*mazedsalv**]

Yeah im really not sure, i may go if i got the good grades. I am in my first year of college right now.

Thing is i dont want to end up like some of my friends, i have friends who are 19 years old who are studying AS level because they couldnt be bothered before, they will end up going to uni when they are 21-22 and finish at about 24+. I dont want to screw up the oppotunity and then years later when Im 21, say i want to go to uni. If I get teh good grades, it will be good to start uni at 19 years old on the first year i possibly can.

Because i feel for my friends, 19 year olds being stuck with us lot (16-17 year olds) studying the same thing.

[Tom]

Yeah im really not sure, i may go if i got the good grades. I am in my first year of college right now.

Thing is i dont want to end up like some of my friends, i have friends who are 19 years old who are studying AS level because they couldnt be bothered before, they will end up going to uni when they are 21-22 and finish at about 24+. I dont want to screw up the oppotunity and then years later when Im 21, say i want to go to uni. If I get teh good grades, it will be good to start uni at 19 years old on the first year i possibly can.

Because i feel for my friends, 19 year olds being stuck with us lot (16-17 year olds) studying the same thing.

Oi, I'll be 21 when I start again :joker:

Seriously though not everyone is the same age at Uni, when I was there last time it ranged from 18-26

You might as well go, as I said its becoming the norm to have a degree plus if you don't go you'll probably regret it anyway.

[King Gizzard]

yes at least its something to do

all my mates went and left me here

looking for a job to no avail cause of no experience

[*mazedsalv**]

Oi, I'll be 21 when I start again :joker:

Seriously though not everyone is the same age at Uni, when I was there last time it ranged from 18-26

You might as well go, as I said its becoming the norm to have a degree plus if you don't go you'll probably regret it anyway.

LOL sorry :hugesmile:
I just mean, i would rather do it in my first year i could possibly do it.

And yeah thanks. First i need to get good AS and A Levels.

[King Gizzard]

I'm like having 2 years before going

i ll probably end up not going lol

[Billy]

Do it, even if you drop out, its worth the experience.
I'm gonna apply next year, to do Public Relations and Advertising.