When I got there, I couldn't describe it, but I no longer felt like me anymore. I felt like I was watching over myself, and like I was on autopilot. I don't know what contributed to that feeling- maybe extreme anxiety? Although I didn't feel anxious, maybe that was the manifestation. I dropped out with the assurance that I could return the following year, but never went back...
I went to a different University, enjoyed it massively, studied a different subject. I am now trying to get a training contract with a law firm (as well as applying to some other graduate roles incase that falls through).
You mayb go on to have a successful life but do you ever question what could have been?
Hmmm well, I think my plan was always to go into law after, get a training contract and do the GDL (conversion course in law).
I have a vacation scheme with a 'Magic Circle' law firm this winter, and have other interviews coming up with other big firms.
I guess I will see how my application turns out and if I'm successful in landing a TC. But, I guess having an Oxford degree might have aided the process, because well, Oxbridge. However, getting a 1st at Oxford is incredibly hard, so I imagine I would have got a 2.1. I ended up getting a pretty exceptional first from the university I did go to, so not sure if that will compensate.
When I got there, I couldn't describe it, but I no longer felt like me anymore. I felt like I was watching over myself, and like I was on autopilot. I don't know what contributed to that feeling- maybe extreme anxiety? Although I didn't feel anxious, maybe that was the manifestation. I dropped out with the assurance that I could return the following year, but never went back...
Looking back, would you have done anything different?