Did you drop out of uni? If so, what are you doing now?
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Schokis
It sounds to me that your problem is just that you haven't adapted to the university study techniques (self study/motivation, deadline setting, asking for help) plus you're finding it all a bit dull.
Most first year stuff IS dull - the first year is when everyone gets brought up to around the same standard. Things only start to get interesting/challenging once you get into your second year.
Have you tried speaking to your tutor about how you're feeling?
S/he should be able to help with spreading the workload management - maybe offering to chase you a week before a deadline to see your first draft which would give you the time and some feedback on how to improve your work before it gets handed in officially...and if your tutor can't do this ask a friend. I know I'm crap at spreading work out (it's either all or nothing) so I get people to ask to see how bigger projects are going at regular intervals - I still end up rushing it just before the earlier deadline but by spreading the deadlines I do end up managing things better.
PLUS your tutor might be able to reassure you that the stuff you're doing atm is just the basics and next year and beyond you'll have more opportunity to specialise and focus in on things that interest and challenge you more.
A rough timeline of my life:
September '03 - Go to uni (Nottm Trent)
January '04 - Don't go back to uni after xmas hols (combination of not being on campus = no friends, plus not liking part of my course)
late Jan '04 - Decide to move in with new gf (and her 'rents) Generally piss away time and money, doing nothing much at all. On JSA for some of this time. Had a job for about 5 weeks, which I then quit too.
September '04 - Go to uni (B'ham)
Generally spent time between uni/gf's (Worcester) Don't make many friends at uni, go to less and less lectures as time goes on...
April '05 - Drop Out (\o/)
A grand total of 7 days of work over this summer...One of these I also quit.
Sept '05 - Go to uni (Keele)
1st term was crap, said gf was then at Keele with me, but we'd split up about August time.
2nd and 3rd terms were pretty awesome, best time of my life, but I still did no work, stayed at Keele the whole time though...
July '06 - Move into house in Stoke (with friends from Keele) plan to get a fulltime job.
March '07 - Still living in Stoke (with friends btw) don't have a job :/ Been on JSA for about 3 months, could've been on it for about 3 months before that too but wasn't = more :/ I owe my gf money (new gf) I owe my mum money, I have an £800 overdraft on a student account (not told bank I'm not a student) £500 on a credit card...I still don't do much to fix anything, I mean I am looking for a job, but I'm not desperately looking, and I need to be...I dunno where I went wrong, or how to fix it, or what I want to do with my life, its all a big pile of gay! If money wasn't necessary I think I'd be quite happy doing nothing, as it is basically what I've done for years...Planning next year to stay up here too, with different friends though.
Dunno why I've posted all this tbh, maybe writing it all down somewhere will make it more of a reality, or maybe someone will say something that makes sense or something, who knows...
September '03 - Go to uni (Nottm Trent)
January '04 - Don't go back to uni after xmas hols (combination of not being on campus = no friends, plus not liking part of my course)
late Jan '04 - Decide to move in with new gf (and her 'rents) Generally piss away time and money, doing nothing much at all. On JSA for some of this time. Had a job for about 5 weeks, which I then quit too.
September '04 - Go to uni (B'ham)
Generally spent time between uni/gf's (Worcester) Don't make many friends at uni, go to less and less lectures as time goes on...
April '05 - Drop Out (\o/)
A grand total of 7 days of work over this summer...One of these I also quit.
Sept '05 - Go to uni (Keele)
1st term was crap, said gf was then at Keele with me, but we'd split up about August time.
2nd and 3rd terms were pretty awesome, best time of my life, but I still did no work, stayed at Keele the whole time though...
July '06 - Move into house in Stoke (with friends from Keele) plan to get a fulltime job.
March '07 - Still living in Stoke (with friends btw) don't have a job :/ Been on JSA for about 3 months, could've been on it for about 3 months before that too but wasn't = more :/ I owe my gf money (new gf) I owe my mum money, I have an £800 overdraft on a student account (not told bank I'm not a student) £500 on a credit card...I still don't do much to fix anything, I mean I am looking for a job, but I'm not desperately looking, and I need to be...I dunno where I went wrong, or how to fix it, or what I want to do with my life, its all a big pile of gay! If money wasn't necessary I think I'd be quite happy doing nothing, as it is basically what I've done for years...Planning next year to stay up here too, with different friends though.
Dunno why I've posted all this tbh, maybe writing it all down somewhere will make it more of a reality, or maybe someone will say something that makes sense or something, who knows...
to be fair, what are you going to do with your life? i mean you CAN actually get a job, its not like you dont have qualifications, write/speak english, judging by your ease of making friend must be sociable. you must be in quite a lot of debt from switching unis all the time. i mean my mate found a job for his gap year and he had no expierence. surely you could from what i read you are a quitter!!! Quit Quitting!
I dropped out of uni last year and have been doing volunteer work till I get a paying job, sometimes it hurts working for nothing lol but if anyone is having problems finding a job due to lack of experience or whatever, or might just even be nervous about starting a job for the first time then i reccomend it at least its something to do, and since ive been applying for other stuff and have been able to put down volunteer work on my empty CV I seem to be getting a lot more interest from employers as well.
I so understand where you're coming from! 
I thought I`m the only one to be so bad finding myself. It`s been like a vicious circle for me. I just felt so unlucky in keeping jobs and finding myself as a person. The thing I realized from my experiences, is no matter how bad it feels to leave a job/course it's got to be done if there's no satisfaction out of it. Life is too short to waste if for some poxy job or a wrong course. Some people call us quitters, but it's better to be a quitter that to get stuck in the dead-end job forever exhausting yourself. Life is all about learning and it's NEVER to late to start afresh having gained all those painful expriences.
It's not easy to find yourself, but we only can learn from our own mistakes. I really wish you to succeed!!!!! 
Also, you don't have to live on the campus to make friends in the university. Just be open to chat with people anytime and you will develop nice relations with other students!
There's my rough history:
August 2004 - au pair (fired)
October 2004 - waitress( after 2 months fired. got 1 week notice to find a new job)
December 2005 - got a job at tescos, but didn't take it for some reason
July 2006 - got a job at bureau de change as a sales assistant, but couldn't do it more that for 1 week.
September 2006. Withdrawn from Metropolitan university Psychology course(when I found out it's not in the ratings) and got into Construction and Surveying at Westminster university. Dropped out after few weeks.
March 2007 Got a job as a Customer Service Representative. (sacked after 1 week, but got paid for 2 weeks for some reason,lol)
I finally made my mind up to do a degree in psychology (80%) or Radiography (20%).
I thought I`m the only one to be so bad finding myself. It`s been like a vicious circle for me. I just felt so unlucky in keeping jobs and finding myself as a person. The thing I realized from my experiences, is no matter how bad it feels to leave a job/course it's got to be done if there's no satisfaction out of it. Life is too short to waste if for some poxy job or a wrong course. Some people call us quitters, but it's better to be a quitter that to get stuck in the dead-end job forever exhausting yourself. Life is all about learning and it's NEVER to late to start afresh having gained all those painful expriences. It's not easy to find yourself, but we only can learn from our own mistakes. I really wish you to succeed!!!!! Also, you don't have to live on the campus to make friends in the university. Just be open to chat with people anytime and you will develop nice relations with other students!
There's my rough history:
August 2004 - au pair (fired)
October 2004 - waitress( after 2 months fired. got 1 week notice to find a new job)
December 2005 - got a job at tescos, but didn't take it for some reason
July 2006 - got a job at bureau de change as a sales assistant, but couldn't do it more that for 1 week.
September 2006. Withdrawn from Metropolitan university Psychology course(when I found out it's not in the ratings) and got into Construction and Surveying at Westminster university. Dropped out after few weeks.
March 2007 Got a job as a Customer Service Representative. (sacked after 1 week, but got paid for 2 weeks for some reason,lol)
I finally made my mind up to do a degree in psychology (80%) or Radiography (20%).
punkskamonkey
A rough timeline of my life:
September '03 - Go to uni (Nottm Trent)
January '04 - Don't go back to uni after xmas hols (combination of not being on campus = no friends, plus not liking part of my course)
late Jan '04 - Decide to move in with new gf (and her 'rents) Generally piss away time and money, doing nothing much at all. On JSA for some of this time. Had a job for about 5 weeks, which I then quit too.
September '04 - Go to uni (B'ham)
Generally spent time between uni/gf's (Worcester) Don't make many friends at uni, go to less and less lectures as time goes on...
April '05 - Drop Out (\o/)
A grand total of 7 days of work over this summer...One of these I also quit.
Sept '05 - Go to uni (Keele)
1st term was crap, said gf was then at Keele with me, but we'd split up about August time.
2nd and 3rd terms were pretty awesome, best time of my life, but I still did no work, stayed at Keele the whole time though...
July '06 - Move into house in Stoke (with friends from Keele) plan to get a fulltime job.
March '07 - Still living in Stoke (with friends btw) don't have a job :/ Been on JSA for about 3 months, could've been on it for about 3 months before that too but wasn't = more :/ I owe my gf money (new gf) I owe my mum money, I have an £800 overdraft on a student account (not told bank I'm not a student) £500 on a credit card...I still don't do much to fix anything, I mean I am looking for a job, but I'm not desperately looking, and I need to be...I dunno where I went wrong, or how to fix it, or what I want to do with my life, its all a big pile of gay! If money wasn't necessary I think I'd be quite happy doing nothing, as it is basically what I've done for years...Planning next year to stay up here too, with different friends though.
Dunno why I've posted all this tbh, maybe writing it all down somewhere will make it more of a reality, or maybe someone will say something that makes sense or something, who knows...
September '03 - Go to uni (Nottm Trent)
January '04 - Don't go back to uni after xmas hols (combination of not being on campus = no friends, plus not liking part of my course)
late Jan '04 - Decide to move in with new gf (and her 'rents) Generally piss away time and money, doing nothing much at all. On JSA for some of this time. Had a job for about 5 weeks, which I then quit too.
September '04 - Go to uni (B'ham)
Generally spent time between uni/gf's (Worcester) Don't make many friends at uni, go to less and less lectures as time goes on...
April '05 - Drop Out (\o/)
A grand total of 7 days of work over this summer...One of these I also quit.
Sept '05 - Go to uni (Keele)
1st term was crap, said gf was then at Keele with me, but we'd split up about August time.
2nd and 3rd terms were pretty awesome, best time of my life, but I still did no work, stayed at Keele the whole time though...
July '06 - Move into house in Stoke (with friends from Keele) plan to get a fulltime job.
March '07 - Still living in Stoke (with friends btw) don't have a job :/ Been on JSA for about 3 months, could've been on it for about 3 months before that too but wasn't = more :/ I owe my gf money (new gf) I owe my mum money, I have an £800 overdraft on a student account (not told bank I'm not a student) £500 on a credit card...I still don't do much to fix anything, I mean I am looking for a job, but I'm not desperately looking, and I need to be...I dunno where I went wrong, or how to fix it, or what I want to do with my life, its all a big pile of gay! If money wasn't necessary I think I'd be quite happy doing nothing, as it is basically what I've done for years...Planning next year to stay up here too, with different friends though.
Dunno why I've posted all this tbh, maybe writing it all down somewhere will make it more of a reality, or maybe someone will say something that makes sense or something, who knows...
Can I just ask people who dropped out in their first year and then went back to uni the next year (or perhaps the year after, having taken a gap year if you were too late to re-apply for the next academic year) what happens with regard to student loans?
I have heard they allow you "1 years error" so provided you drop out after having only completed a maximum of 1 year, the SLC will give you the loans to complete a degree somewhere else? Is this correct?
I have heard they allow you "1 years error" so provided you drop out after having only completed a maximum of 1 year, the SLC will give you the loans to complete a degree somewhere else? Is this correct?
punkskamonkey
A rough timeline of my life:
September '03 - Go to uni (Nottm Trent)
January '04 - Don't go back to uni after xmas hols (combination of not being on campus = no friends, plus not liking part of my course)
late Jan '04 - Decide to move in with new gf (and her 'rents) Generally piss away time and money, doing nothing much at all. On JSA for some of this time. Had a job for about 5 weeks, which I then quit too.
September '04 - Go to uni (B'ham)
Generally spent time between uni/gf's (Worcester) Don't make many friends at uni, go to less and less lectures as time goes on...
April '05 - Drop Out (\o/)
A grand total of 7 days of work over this summer...One of these I also quit.
Sept '05 - Go to uni (Keele)
1st term was crap, said gf was then at Keele with me, but we'd split up about August time.
2nd and 3rd terms were pretty awesome, best time of my life, but I still did no work, stayed at Keele the whole time though...
July '06 - Move into house in Stoke (with friends from Keele) plan to get a fulltime job.
March '07 - Still living in Stoke (with friends btw) don't have a job :/ Been on JSA for about 3 months, could've been on it for about 3 months before that too but wasn't = more :/ I owe my gf money (new gf) I owe my mum money, I have an £800 overdraft on a student account (not told bank I'm not a student) £500 on a credit card...I still don't do much to fix anything, I mean I am looking for a job, but I'm not desperately looking, and I need to be...I dunno where I went wrong, or how to fix it, or what I want to do with my life, its all a big pile of gay! If money wasn't necessary I think I'd be quite happy doing nothing, as it is basically what I've done for years...Planning next year to stay up here too, with different friends though.
Dunno why I've posted all this tbh, maybe writing it all down somewhere will make it more of a reality, or maybe someone will say something that makes sense or something, who knows...
September '03 - Go to uni (Nottm Trent)
January '04 - Don't go back to uni after xmas hols (combination of not being on campus = no friends, plus not liking part of my course)
late Jan '04 - Decide to move in with new gf (and her 'rents) Generally piss away time and money, doing nothing much at all. On JSA for some of this time. Had a job for about 5 weeks, which I then quit too.
September '04 - Go to uni (B'ham)
Generally spent time between uni/gf's (Worcester) Don't make many friends at uni, go to less and less lectures as time goes on...
April '05 - Drop Out (\o/)
A grand total of 7 days of work over this summer...One of these I also quit.
Sept '05 - Go to uni (Keele)
1st term was crap, said gf was then at Keele with me, but we'd split up about August time.
2nd and 3rd terms were pretty awesome, best time of my life, but I still did no work, stayed at Keele the whole time though...
July '06 - Move into house in Stoke (with friends from Keele) plan to get a fulltime job.
March '07 - Still living in Stoke (with friends btw) don't have a job :/ Been on JSA for about 3 months, could've been on it for about 3 months before that too but wasn't = more :/ I owe my gf money (new gf) I owe my mum money, I have an £800 overdraft on a student account (not told bank I'm not a student) £500 on a credit card...I still don't do much to fix anything, I mean I am looking for a job, but I'm not desperately looking, and I need to be...I dunno where I went wrong, or how to fix it, or what I want to do with my life, its all a big pile of gay! If money wasn't necessary I think I'd be quite happy doing nothing, as it is basically what I've done for years...Planning next year to stay up here too, with different friends though.
Dunno why I've posted all this tbh, maybe writing it all down somewhere will make it more of a reality, or maybe someone will say something that makes sense or something, who knows...
Erm, whatever you do, do not go back to university! It obviously isn't the thing for you!Neilan
Can I just ask people who dropped out in their first year and then went back to uni the next year (or perhaps the year after, having taken a gap year if you were too late to re-apply for the next academic year) what happens with regard to student loans?
I have heard they allow you "1 years error" so provided you drop out after having only completed a maximum of 1 year, the SLC will give you the loans to complete a degree somewhere else? Is this correct?
I have heard they allow you "1 years error" so provided you drop out after having only completed a maximum of 1 year, the SLC will give you the loans to complete a degree somewhere else? Is this correct?
Yeah, thats correct. One of my friends changed subject after their first year (stayed in the same college/university) and still will receive a loan for their remaining years
. Apparently there's a bit of red tape to get through though.Prettygreeneyes
Yes but there is a fine line between what you say and wasting your life starting but never finishing anything. Unfortunately you don't get given things in life for free, you have to work hard for it!
If you don't use at least half of your potential skills - it's a big waste. It's a matter of valuing yourself and knowing what're worth of. For example, I didn't fell like answering a phone all day is a kind of job that will satify me. And yes, you get thing in life free, like love and friendship.
nikk
Yes but there is a fine line between what you say and wasting your life starting but never finishing anything. Unfortunately you don't get given things in life for free, you have to work hard for it!
nikk
Yes but there is a fine line between what you say and wasting your life starting but never finishing anything. Unfortunately you don't get given things in life for free, you have to work hard for it!
Very very true. I do know people who drop out because they can't be bothered, or find that it's not all fun and games completing a degree. Some genuinly realised they made a mistake in the course they took, and this is fine - but there are many who will bounce around courses and institutions because in reality, they aren't prepared to work or accept that sometimes, life is just a bitch.
I graduated only last year from uni, BUT, for those who believe they're leaving academia behind 'for good' after graduating, i say, "you wish!". Often, in graduate jobs, there is a training period for the initial 2-3 years of the job, i.e. working towards a diploma in x, a degree in y, and what-not. But if one wants to progress in a career, get more money, have a more intellectually stimulating/stretching job, then you do have to do more training, and often the training in the job involves an element of academia, before securing a permanent contract with the company in question...
And as they say re: a degree. A degree opens doors.
And as they say re: a degree. A degree opens doors.
The-Lennon
Like you wouldn't believe...
that is quite a door
Hi, I'm new here but I will add my experience of dropping out. I started a maths/physics course last October (2006) but soon realised that what I really cared about was politics. I was a member of the student council and I got involved in many campaigns. I was also a member of one of the national political parties. I was even considering becoming a politician. At first, I had to rely on friends for support. It was only after I had missed a large proportion of term 2 through illness that I received support from my department.
I managed to get a transfer to study politics from October 2007 if I passed this year (as long as I didn't become depressed - discrimination, surely?). With all the time that I had spent ill in bed and also the lack of motivation, my personal tutor soon understood that it was not in my best interests to carry on with the year on maths/physics. She tried to negotiate but this was unsuccessful so I have had to reapply through UCAS rather than getting an internal transfer. The excuse given was "we (the politics department) do not accept transfers on welfare grounds".
I decided to drop out of my course around the middle of February. At first this was liberating but during March I have had all sorts of problems so I now think that it is unlikely that I will get accepted on to the course I really want to do at the uni I really want to be at. I hope anyone else in the same situation does not end up coming across departments seriously lacking in the conscience department.
If you are interested, there is an article on my blog about dropping out. Good luck with your plans, whatever they may be. It is not worth spending 3 years of your life (and £9,000) on a course that does not really interest you.
I managed to get a transfer to study politics from October 2007 if I passed this year (as long as I didn't become depressed - discrimination, surely?). With all the time that I had spent ill in bed and also the lack of motivation, my personal tutor soon understood that it was not in my best interests to carry on with the year on maths/physics. She tried to negotiate but this was unsuccessful so I have had to reapply through UCAS rather than getting an internal transfer. The excuse given was "we (the politics department) do not accept transfers on welfare grounds".
I decided to drop out of my course around the middle of February. At first this was liberating but during March I have had all sorts of problems so I now think that it is unlikely that I will get accepted on to the course I really want to do at the uni I really want to be at. I hope anyone else in the same situation does not end up coming across departments seriously lacking in the conscience department.
If you are interested, there is an article on my blog about dropping out. Good luck with your plans, whatever they may be. It is not worth spending 3 years of your life (and £9,000) on a course that does not really interest you.
OK having read that, i can relate to you, BUT i would not call myself a dropout, why because i will just be going to another university. i also did Straight Maths, and i really didnt like it, i did reapply and now have a place at another university. but best of luck, you missed the deadline, yeah i was worried my new uni would ask me pass the first year of maths which would be pretty hard lol! but best of luck.
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