[(:Becca(:]

The time has come to register for next year's modules, and thanks to a timetable clash on the Italian half of my course I've been left with an Introduction to Dante and some other literature module. Now I'd rather go back and work in KFC for the rest of my ****ing days than ever study another book for as long as I live, and I can't drop Italian (not just because of the module thing, I actually really hate Italian) because I have a term abroad next year thanks to the stupid way Leeds sets up its languages degrees so I have nowhere to live and couldn't go back into halls. If I could afford the fee rise I'd just drop out and apply for probably straight German somewhere else and maybe resit a couple of A levels to get my grades up but obviously that's not an option.

TL;DR: Hate degree, want to drop out and reapply, can't afford fee rise, what do.

[jonnythemoose]

switch to single honours German? (Why is that not possible?) Switch universities and apply for direct 2nd year entry? Stick it out and go to Italy...? The last one in particularly I think is worth considering - having done my year abroad I felt much more motivated and passionate about my course upon returning. I can't believe you get to do a year and a semester away, that's incredible.

[Stressworthy]

You need to speak to your personal tutor or someone directly at the uni about all this. To get some direct advice from the uni itself means something can potentially be done for you - even if it's not much more than making you aware there's help available for modules you struggle with. But the whole point of uni is that there's a great deal more choice, so I can't imagine you being restricted and force to study something COMPLETELY different to what you do... languages degrees are pretty great in that there's so much freedom and choice.

[willbee]

As above, speak to the uni. You're a paying customer, they're there to serve you. Make sure you speak to your Personal Tutor before the deadline for provisional applications though. No other advice though. Sorry.

[(:Becca(:]

(Original post by jonnythemoose)
switch to single honours German? (Why is that not possible?) Switch universities and apply for direct 2nd year entry? Stick it out and go to Italy...? The last one in particularly I think is worth considering - having done my year abroad I felt much more motivated and passionate about my course upon returning. I can't believe you get to do a year and a semester away, that's incredible.

Basically because I do a semester away I have to go back into halls next year, but if I do one language I'm here for the whole year and I have nowhere to live.

[jelly1000]

(Original post by (:Becca(:)
The time has come to register for next year's modules, and thanks to a timetable clash on the Italian half of my course I've been left with an Introduction to Dante and some other literature module. Now I'd rather go back and work in KFC for the rest of my ****ing days than ever study another book for as long as I live, and I can't drop Italian (not just because of the module thing, I actually really hate Italian) because I have a term abroad next year thanks to the stupid way Leeds sets up its languages degrees so I have nowhere to live and couldn't go back into halls. If I could afford the fee rise I'd just drop out and apply for probably straight German somewhere else and maybe resit a couple of A levels to get my grades up but obviously that's not an option.

TL;DR: Hate degree, want to drop out and reapply, can't afford fee rise, what do.

why cant you afford the fee rise? as you have only done one year so far you will still get a loan to cover the full cost

[cocobubbles]

(Original post by (:Becca(:)
Basically because I do a semester away I have to go back into halls next year, but if I do one language I'm here for the whole year and I have nowhere to live.

I agree that first and foremost you should talk to your personal tutor, especially if you are really disliking the Italian side of your course, and see whether there may be any other potential options.

But I'm a bit confused: could you not just ask to switch to straight German and then find a house for next year? There are plenty of people who would not even have started looking for housing yet - I didn't find a house for this current academic year until last August! If I have misunderstood the reason behind you having nowhere to live then apologies!!

[(:Becca(:]

(Original post by cocobubbles)
I agree that first and foremost you should talk to your personal tutor, especially if you are really disliking the Italian side of your course, and see whether there may be any other potential options.

But I'm a bit confused: could you not just ask to switch to straight German and then find a house for next year? There are plenty of people who would not even have started looking for housing yet - I didn't find a house for this current academic year until last August! If I have misunderstood the reason behind you having nowhere to live then apologies!!

My friends have all got a house together and unless I want to be living quite out of the way I won't be able to find a decent house. Also I have no one to live with.
(EDIT: should probably point out I don't really enjoy the German half of my course all that much either but I can put up with it for another 3 years.)

[cocobubbles]

(Original post by (:Becca(:)
My friends have all got a house together and unless I want to be living quite out of the way I won't be able to find a decent house. Also I have no one to live with.
(EDIT: should probably point out I don't really enjoy the German half of my course all that much either but I can put up with it for another 3 years.)

Ahh I see. What exactly is the reason behind you not enjoying the German part either? Is it the choice of modules, or style of teaching? Because depending on what the issue is, it may not be solved by going to another university anyway, and maybe you should consider another course entirely?

As I said, definitely talk to your personal tutor about the Italian part. But just to clarify: its Italy for a semester and Germany for a year right? Even though you may hate the Italian modules you have to do, if it is only for 1 semester it might be worthwhile just sucking it up! (Unless of course it is the learning of Italian as a whole that just doesn't interest you anymore!) I only say because in my 2nd year due to timetabling clashes, I had severely limited options meaning that I was forced to take a French philosophy module (and I really really HATE philosophy), but I just put up with it knowing that I had a year abroad on the way!

[(:Becca(:]

(Original post by cocobubbles)
Ahh I see. What exactly is the reason behind you not enjoying the German part either? Is it the choice of modules, or style of teaching? Because depending on what the issue is, it may not be solved by going to another university anyway, and maybe you should consider another course entirely?

As I said, definitely talk to your personal tutor about the Italian part. But just to clarify: its Italy for a semester and Germany for a year right? Even though you may hate the Italian modules you have to do, if it is only for 1 semester it might be worthwhile just sucking it up! (Unless of course it is the learning of Italian as a whole that just doesn't interest you anymore!) I only say because in my 2nd year due to timetabling clashes, I had severely limited options meaning that I was forced to take a French philosophy module (and I really really HATE philosophy), but I just put up with it knowing that I had a year abroad on the way!

Truth be told I just don't like learning, it was just something to do until the recession was over. :P
And it's Germany for a semester and Italy for a year because I did German to A level.

[aeterno]

I don't understand why you can't afford the fee rise? It's all covered seeing as you've only done a year. If that's the main obstacle here - it really shouldn't be.

[jonnythemoose]

(Original post by (:Becca(:)
Basically because I do a semester away I have to go back into halls next year, but if I do one language I'm here for the whole year and I have nowhere to live.

You can always find somewhere last minute, no? There are always random people who need to fill a room because their housemate has dropped out, or erasmus students who come over in September and have to find last-minute accommodation. Or you could stay in halls all year?

[(:Becca(:]

(Original post by jonnythemoose)
You can always find somewhere last minute, no? There are always random people who need to fill a room because their housemate has dropped out, or erasmus students who come over in September and have to find last-minute accommodation. Or you could stay in halls all year?

I couldn't go back into halls all year.
I'm kind of put off finding housemates last minute because the guy I'm seeing did that last year and they're ****ing awful people to be quite honest with you. :P Might just have to suck it up though.

[cocobubbles]

(Original post by (:Becca(:)
Truth be told I just don't like learning, it was just something to do until the recession was over. :P
And it's Germany for a semester and Italy for a year because I did German to A level.

Oh ok in that case are you sure you even want to continue studying? I'm not meaning to sound harsh but if you are really hating both aspects of your course now, the likelihood is that it will get worse! (I say this as a Mod Langs student at Leeds too!)

But in terms of you finding other housemates, yes it is a risk but in contrast to your boyfriend, one of my friends got a house with randoms and they turned out absolutely lovely! So there is hope Plus a lot of the rent actually decreases if you look after exam time because the landlords are panicking that they won't be able to find anyone to fill their house for the year!

[(:Becca(:]

(Original post by cocobubbles)
Oh ok in that case are you sure you even want to continue studying? I'm not meaning to sound harsh but if you are really hating both aspects of your course now, the likelihood is that it will get worse! (I say this as a Mod Langs student at Leeds too!)

But in terms of you finding other housemates, yes it is a risk but in contrast to your boyfriend, one of my friends got a house with randoms and they turned out absolutely lovely! So there is hope Plus a lot of the rent actually decreases if you look after exam time because the landlords are panicking that they won't be able to find anyone to fill their house for the year!

I don't really hate German, it's just university isn't what I would have been doing if I'd actually been good at anything I liked. I quite enjoy the lifestyle though and all my friends are here now so I reckon I can handle another 3 years of German, it's not that I'd be upset if I had to keep doing it really.

[cocobubbles]

(Original post by (:Becca(:)
I don't really hate German, it's just university isn't what I would have been doing if I'd actually been good at anything I liked. I quite enjoy the lifestyle though and all my friends are here now so I reckon I can handle another 3 years of German, it's not that I'd be upset if I had to keep doing it really.

The lifestyle is pretty awesome haha! Definitely check out whether you could switch to just German then, and at least you need a course with really good skills coming out at the end (i.e. another language!)

I hope you work something out, but I have to say, I'd love to learn Italian haha!