Leaving or staying at university?

Hi. I'm in my first year studying German at university. So far I have done fairly well on assessments but I feel like my language hasn't really improved since starting. Although I have made some friends, I don't feel completely involved and the uni hasn't really lived up to my expectations.

I currently live with a family member but things aren't really working out and going back to live with parents is kind of a last resort. Added to this is the issue of my closest friend living in Germany and not being able to see her often.

Together with disappointment with my university teaching, friendship groups, my living situation and the possibility of my friend in Germany's year abroad overlapping with mine, meaning I would be in Germany while she was here, is making me consider taking a year out of university to sort myself out.

I'm just worried about the implications of this in terms of student finance. At the moment I receive a full loan and grant along with funding from my university. I also don't know what I would do in my year off, how I would fund it, and even if my university would allow it.

Also, is it possible to take a year out before year abroad?


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