Throwing away chance at top uni...

I am currently at a University in central London, I am loving the course, the people I have met are lovely, but I don't feel like I am having the 'university experience'.
I'd much rather be on a campus, living in halls (i'm commuting), be able to join sports and societies without worrying about missing the last train.

I don't know what to do. I would want to move to a campus university like Sussex, Exeter or UEA, but I really am stuck on what to do.

I have been feeling this way since the beginning of the semester. Has anyone else been in the same situation?

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Reply 1

0123456543210

I know many people who refused to study in the London universities despite the prestige either because they didn't like the feel of the city or because it is too expensive. So, it is understandable. There are great campus universities which are prestigious as well eg. Durham, Exeter, Oxford, York.

Reply 2

ByronicHero

Life is too short to choose to be unhappy. I also wanted a campus experience and, coincidentally, applied to all three of those at one time or another. You should make the decision that you think is right for you.

Reply 3

ByronicHero

Original post by 0123456543210

Oxford isn't a campus university.

Reply 4

jambojim97

Transfer second year. You'll be able to continue with your degree at a different university without having to start over. You'll also be able to move into halls with first years and have the 'freshers experience', if you want.

Reply 5

Phoebe Buffay

Have felt that way all through university, although I'm halfway through third year so I'm in to deep.

Think carefully.

Reply 6

0123456543210

Original post by ByronicHero

Oxford isn't a campus university.

Oh, got confused between collegiate and campus uni. But the point is: there are many top campus universities and OP will not need to throw away a chance at top uni.

Reply 7

lizmoo0721

Original post by Phoebe Buffay

Have felt that way all through university, although I'm halfway through third year so I'm in to deep.

Think carefully.

Do you wish you changed uni?

Reply 8

lizmoo0721

Original post by jambojim97

I think that would be quite difficult tbh, friendship groups and that would have already been made, and it's not the 'freshers experience' that I want

Reply 9

lizmoo0721

Original post by 0123456543210

I love the city, but attending university there is just not for me! I love the look of sussex, exeter cornwall campus too!

Reply 10

jambojim97

Original post by lizmoo0721

I think that would be quite difficult tbh, friendship groups and that would have already been made, and it's not the 'freshers experience' that I want

If you moved into a hall with first years, you would be able to make friends with flatmates and others in your block. Friendship groups are not necessarily set in stone. Just get talking to coursemates in lectures and you'll soon find your feet.

Reply 11

Alaska+

Original post by lizmoo0721

I love that no one's asked which uni you're at?

Can give you advice without knowing all the facts first.

Reply 12

ByronicHero

Original post by 0123456543210

Oh, got confused between collegiate and campus uni. But the point is: there are many top campus universities and OP will not need to throw away a chance at top uni.

Absolutely. Warwick is another good example.

Reply 13

Phoebe Buffay

Original post by lizmoo0721

Do you wish you changed uni?

Maybe. I've never been anywhere else so can't really judge. Where do you study?

Reply 14

Nununu

Original post by Phoebe Buffay

Maybe. I've never been anywhere else so can't really judge. Where do you study?

But did your uni have enough left falanges tho.

Reply 15

jonathanemptage

Original post by lizmoo0721

So basically you don't like the feel of a city university I'd say move there are some very good campus universitys like Reading ,Southampton or Durham among others you need to be happy where you are but yes commuting students do and always will miss out a bit