Why do you want to go to university?

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  • View Poll Results: Why do you want to go to university?
    Love of a subject
    45 34.88%
    More opportunities afterwards
    25 19.38%
    More chance to earn more money afterwards
    9 6.98%
    Social life
    7 5.43%
    Stay in education longer, not sure what I want to do as a career yet
    12 9.30%
    Need a degree for a specific career
    31 24.03%

  1. Gthreadgold's Avatar
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    Why do you want to go to university?
    Okay, what's your main reason for wanting to, or already attending university?
  2. beccafairy's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    the love of my subject, and wanting to be taught about it! also to meet people with similar interests to me, and to live independently in a city that excites me.
  3. alexlduffy's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    (Original post by beccafairy)
    the love of my subject, and wanting to be taught about it! also to meet people with similar interests to me, and to live independently in a city that excites me.
    Same here, perfect answer
  4. Luna.'s Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    Every single one of those poll options, so I won't be able to vote unfortunately!
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    Other-sitting out the recession.
  6. Muddy_Hands's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    I voted "Need a degree for a specific career" but getting far away from my family, my job and Rotherham in general for a few years is definately a bonus
  7. Gthreadgold's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    (Original post by Muddy_Hands)
    I voted "Need a degree for a specific career" but getting far away from my family, my job and Rotherham in general for a few years is definately a bonus
    You live in Rotherham? I live near Leeds so I'm West Yorkshire, haha. What unis are you looking at?
  8. Muddy_Hands's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    (Original post by Gthreadgold)
    You live in Rotherham? I live near Leeds so I'm West Yorkshire, haha. What unis are you looking at?
    Firmed Hertforshire, insurance UCS (Suffolk.) The three hour drive's far enough I think
  9. Aquar's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    I want to study medicine. Even if I wasn't going to study medicine or don't manage to study medicine I will still go to university because it would be stupid for someone of my intelligence not to go. I want a decent career, and I want to study a subject in depth so that I can have a variety of options when I leave education.
  10. Naminam's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    I've already done my degree but am going back to uni to do a masters in something I love just because I love it.

    It's a hell of a lot of money and people expect me to be doing it to further my career (which it will no doubt, indirectly, as I'm self-employed in the same area) but at the end of the day I've just realised how important education and learning is, full-stop. The opportunity for me to go to a great uni and learn about such a fascinating subject will teach me how to think, analyse what I see and discover so many things I wouldn't be able to otherwise. It'll enrich my life and that is the biggest selling-point for me.
  11. Casshern1456's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    All of the top 4 really, why aren't I allowed Multiple voting Anyway I voted for more opportunities afterwards, but then that goes hand in hand with socializing and finding a good job through networking. I'm also very interested in my subject Computer Science and want to learn more about programming.
  12. JordanS94's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    I love my subject but that isn't my reason I don't mind if I have a crappy job as long as I'm happy. I just want the experience
  13. stillgotlegs's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    Mostly the subject, but also social life, and getting the hell away from parents.
  14. Stacey-'s Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    I want the social life and experience of it.
  15. Gthreadgold's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    (Original post by Muddy_Hands)
    Firmed Hertforshire, insurance UCS (Suffolk.) The three hour drive's far enough I think
    Nice one! Congrats and good luck
  16. Muddy_Hands's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    (Original post by Gthreadgold)
    Nice one! Congrats and good luck
    Thanks You staying up north or doing a runner like me?
  17. LordBradburn's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    (Original post by Aquar)
    I want to study medicine. Even if I wasn't going to study medicine or don't manage to study medicine I will still go to university because it would be stupid for someone of my intelligence not to go. I want a decent career, and I want to study a subject in depth so that I can have a variety of options when I leave education.
    Arrogant much.
  18. don_lad_'s Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    for the rat
  19. nicatre's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    I enjoy learning and want to be a scientist/teacher.
  20. sliceofcake's Avatar
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    Re: Why do you want to go to university?
    For the love of the subject as well as learning itself; it might sound weird to some but I don't feel like I can learn enough. I want to go into a certain sector but the jobs usually require a BA minimum. Also, it's not a reason but something that encourages me, I want to be able to make my mum proud. I know she loves the idea of telling people one of her children goes to/has been to university.
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