[TomC]

I leave in July and I'm honestly so ****ing excited to go to uni and have a new start.

I was forced to go to boarding school at the age of 12, and it has just been a really hard six years tbh, feeling as though I don't really fit in, homesickness at the start, and just generally having my character diminished, unlike Craig, who refused.

How was your school experience?

[UserSince2005]

I was so popular at high school. such a star. got perfect grades as well.

[TomC]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

I was so popular at high school. such a star. got perfect grades as well.

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[*mazedsalv**]

I loved it. Maybe not the learning part at the time, but I surrounded myself with great friends and I was in a good position. I was lucky to have a lot of friends and i was quite good at most subjects... except Business Studies which should die an ugly death. Arghhh.

Looking back now that it's been a year and a half since i finished uni, i miss education a lot.

I feel really sad for those who don't have great experiences in school. My friend from primary school went to another school and hated it.

[TomC]

I just hope uni is much better.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by TomC

I just hope uni is much better.

I'm sure it will be. Are you in halls? I didn't get halls which was tricky at first, but was lucky to be brought in the "halls lifestyle" and it all got better and better. 3rd year was the best year of my life.

Don't worry. Even if you don't get into halls, it's quite easy to make friends.

The hard part is the first month, when you get through that, it's a blast.Remember you have people on here to talk to if your feeling crappy

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by TomC

and just generally having my character diminished, unlike Craig, who refused.

idk why but this part made me chuckle

[Drew.]

First 3 years were a breeze, i messed around & had fun too much and didn't really do much work. Final 2 years were stressful, it all came back to bite me in the arse & i ended up falling behind with all my GCSE's & refused to go in to school quite a bit. I'd probably do quite well if i were to start school again now, it definitely took me a lot longer than most to grow up.

[Lostie!]

Class-wise, I did really well. Social-wise, I had good friends around me so things were fine, there were some dicks around who tried to make life difficult of course but the good times with my friends outweighed that.

[Crimson Dynamo]

so far back I cant actually rememeber

[TomC]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

I'm sure it will be. Are you in halls? I didn't get halls which was tricky at first, but was lucky to be brought in the "halls lifestyle" and it all got better and better. 3rd year was the best year of my life.

Don't worry. Even if you don't get into halls, it's quite easy to make friends.

The hard part is the first month, when you get through that, it's a blast.Remember you have people on here to talk to if your feeling crappy

Well I've not started yet but I'm guaranteed them if I firm my offer from my first choice

I heard the first month is the best, everyone just gets ****ed before the hard work starts

And thanks that's kind

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by TomC

Well I've not started yet but I'm guaranteed them if I firm my offer from my first choice

I heard the first month is the best, everyone just gets ****ed before the hard work starts

And thanks that's kind

the first month is awful as you dont know anyone and everyone seems to know everyone and what they are doing

your last year is the best

[zakman440]

Up until Year 7 it was **** for a multitude of problems. Luckily I transferred schools in Year 8 which was a massive improvement. My GCSE years, which involved moving to another school as the schools around where I live go from Primary [Year 1-4] to Middle [Year 5-8] and Upper [Year 9-11 & Sixth Form], are probably the best that I've had in my life so far.

[Dominic]

Middle School was depressing, 6th grade was a depressing year, 8th grade was a dark, depressing, evil year too. Other than that everything was pretty okay. I always studied and got good grades (apart from Geography), and I had friends and a social life so thats good right?

[mooo]

I had quite a tough time while at school, had some amazing people who helped me, miss them

[Natalie.]

Primary school wasn't good at all, secondary was ok though

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by TomC

Well I've not started yet but I'm guaranteed them if I firm my offer from my first choice

I heard the first month is the best, everyone just gets ****ed before the hard work starts

And thanks that's kind

I was a bit backward though, I had more fun as time went on I worked in a club in 3rd year so I was out 6 times a week in third year. HOW did I pass my degree?

But yes the first month is the best time to be friendly and make friends and obviously get smashed

[*mazedsalv**]

For me..

Primary- A bit crap, at times awful actually
Secondary- Good
College- Pretty decent
University- Fantastic

[Will.]

School was the beginning and ending to all my suffering.

I nearly got stabbed,
there was always speculation over if I was gay/straight/bi etc.
I had no friends
I was picked on constantly


College on the other hand is really good, I have friends and I don't mind being there

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Will.

School was the beginning and ending to all my suffering.

I nearly got stabbed,
there was always speculation over if I was gay/straight/bi etc.
I had no friends
I was picked on constantly


College on the other hand is really good, I have friends and I don't mind being there

here for wills college redemption

[Kazanne]

I LOVED school,I hated when I had to leave.

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

For me..

Primary- A bit crap, at times awful actually
Secondary- Good
College- Pretty decent
University- Fantastic

Pretty much this for me too.

Although I hated college at the time because it was really hard. I remember thinking 2006-2008 were the worst two years of my life because of college, but in hindsight it was good.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by Will.

School was the beginning and ending to all my suffering.

I nearly got stabbed,
there was always speculation over if I was gay/straight/bi etc.
I had no friends
I was picked on constantly


College on the other hand is really good, I have friends and I don't mind being there

That sucks

That's the thing with growing up, as you move on, people become more understanding.

School is usually more petty and people can be more judgmental. College is usually better for people.

University is usually fantastic. Overwhelming majority of people are very welcoming.

[Cal.]

Primary was amazing.
Year 7 & 8 were awful.
Year 9 was cool
Year 10 & 11 iconic.

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by Will.

School was the beginning and ending to all my suffering.

I nearly got stabbed,
there was always speculation over if I was gay/straight/bi etc.
I had no friends
I was picked on constantly


College on the other hand is really good, I have friends and I don't mind being there

Give me five minutes in a room with your bullies!