Is uni the right option for me?

Are you having second thoughts about uni? Applying this year and feeling like it’s not right for you, or already at uni and struggling with it, maybe you don’t like your course, haven’t made good mates, or worried about your emotional health. Talk to the experts here.
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Sticky: Is uni the right option for me? Ask the experts 3-6pm today (Pgs: 1 2 3) 22-11-2016 22 Nov 2016 18:48 Replies: 54
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Transffering University from Foundation Year in Scotland to England 5 days ago 19 Apr 11:19 Replies: 0
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To Move Back to The UK and Work or Stay in Ireland and Go to Uni? 5 days ago 19 Apr 7:58 Replies: 0
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am i just distracted or really not interested in the course i am doing?? 1 week ago 14 Apr 7:17 Replies: 2
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Hate my degree but feel stuck 09-03-2024 09 Mar 21:53 Replies: 2
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What age to start college 29-01-2024 29 Jan 19:08 Replies: 3
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Having doubts about wanting to go to uni 24-02-2023 24 Feb 2023 23:30 Replies: 9
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I'm not academic and I am not practical so uni is not for me and neither is an 14-01-2023 14 Jan 2023 13:55 Replies: 1
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Too dumb (vent) 13-12-2022 13 Dec 2022 14:17 Replies: 1
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What to do? (Brain Dump) 10-12-2022 10 Dec 2022 11:57 Replies: 2
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Should I go to University or learn a trade 28-11-2022 28 Nov 2022 17:57 Replies: 5
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Deciding whether to go to Cambridge... 22-11-2022 22 Nov 2022 20:22 Replies: 8
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Should I go to Uni even though I have a decent paying job without a degree? 11-11-2022 11 Nov 2022 16:46 Replies: 6
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Going to university at 16 03-10-2022 03 Oct 2022 10:22 Replies: 1
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i dont know what i wanna do 25-08-2022 25 Aug 2022 0:21 Replies: 1
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Is there anyone that is not going to uni? (Pgs: 1 2) 16-08-2022 16 Aug 2022 13:13 Replies: 23
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whats ur main motivation in choosing to go to uni? (Pgs: 1 2) 05-08-2022 05 Aug 2022 5:13 Replies: 28
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Dropped out of A levels and didn’t want to go to uni, but i’m more academic than (Pgs: 1 2 3) 03-08-2022 03 Aug 2022 17:02 Replies: 41
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No idea what I want to do with my life 22-09-2019 22 Sep 2019 22:10 Replies: 10
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Information on degree level apprenticeships - becoming a solicitor 18-01-2019 18 Jan 2019 17:10 Replies: 3
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About giving up on university 18-10-2018 18 Oct 2018 5:45 Replies: 1
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Am I not suited to uni 16-09-2018 16 Sep 2018 10:05 Replies: 10
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Should I defer? 23-07-2018 23 Jul 2018 7:46 Replies: 7
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Very very lost. 31-05-2018 31 May 2018 18:13 Replies: 3
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Pilot or Biomed?? HELP!! (Pgs: 1 2) 19-05-2018 19 May 2018 23:31 Replies: 21
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Is it a waste to not go to Uni? 25-03-2018 25 Mar 2018 17:49 Replies: 12
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Is it worth going to university? (Pgs: 1 2) 24-01-2018 24 Jan 2018 21:11 Replies: 38
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I don't know what should I do after a levels 14-10-2017 14 Oct 2017 21:09 Replies: 4
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Going to university at 16?? 20-08-2017 20 Aug 2017 9:49 Replies: 8
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I don't think I will be able to afford uni (Pgs: 1 2) 02-03-2017 02 Mar 2017 10:42 Replies: 24
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Do I need a degree for primary teaching? Would rather do an apprenticeship! 28-02-2017 28 Feb 2017 22:17 Replies: 9
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Job situation in UK 17-02-2017 17 Feb 2017 14:28 Replies: 1
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HAting university so much - need advice 15-02-2017 15 Feb 2017 14:07 Replies: 5
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Should I give up my job to go part time and get a degree? 11-01-2017 11 Jan 2017 21:21 Replies: 13
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Should I go to university at 16? 02-01-2017 02 Jan 2017 1:30 Replies: 18
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Uni at 30??? 27-12-2016 27 Dec 2016 14:04 Replies: 7
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going to uni just to 'have a degree'? 18-12-2016 18 Dec 2016 16:58 Replies: 2
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Zoology or Animal Science? 14-12-2016 14 Dec 2016 19:26 Replies: 0
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School Records 09-12-2016 09 Dec 2016 20:22 Replies: 4
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Worried I'll be disappointed when I start my course - what should I do? 25-11-2016 25 Nov 2016 17:20 Replies: 12
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Don't think I'm confident enough for uni 23-11-2016 23 Nov 2016 14:03 Replies: 5
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Apprenticeship 23-11-2016 23 Nov 2016 8:23 Replies: 7
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On a gap year - can't decide if a degree is worth the money 22-11-2016 22 Nov 2016 21:41 Replies: 8
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How many years funding am i entitled to? 22-11-2016 22 Nov 2016 21:39 Replies: 5
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Shall I study medicine or do an apprenticeship? 22-11-2016 22 Nov 2016 15:47 Replies: 3
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should I leave uni????? 22-11-2016 22 Nov 2016 15:16 Replies: 4
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Hate my uni life but not sure whether to transfer to a lower ranked uni 22-11-2016 22 Nov 2016 2:12 Replies: 8
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Struggling - what options do I have? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 18:37 Replies: 5
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Feel like uni is the only option? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 17:54 Replies: 2
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Which uni, and is a foundation course worth it? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 17:53 Replies: 6
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Anxiety and homesickness is making me think uni isn't for me 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 17:20 Replies: 2
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University vs Degree Apprenticeship 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 17:13 Replies: 0
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Uni vs apprenticeship 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 17:11 Replies: 3
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I don't know if university is for me. 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 17:08 Replies: 1
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Will my GCSE grades have an impact on me when applying for Uni or an Apprenticeship? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 17:06 Replies: 4
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Should I prioritise the reputation of a uni or where I think I would fit in more? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 17:01 Replies: 3
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I think I made the wrong decision about uni 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:59 Replies: 2
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Went to uni because I felt I should - are apprenticeships a risk? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:52 Replies: 5
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Dealing with homesickness? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:51 Replies: 3
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Do I drop out and go back or do something completely different? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:49 Replies: 7
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Want to drop out of uni and apply for a different course 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:44 Replies: 5
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What shall I do after my BTEC? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:26 Replies: 5
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My anxiety had gotten worse since starting uni and I'm struggling with a core module 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:20 Replies: 2
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Mature student: what are my options after choosing the wrong course? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:18 Replies: 2
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Started a degree but not sure about it... 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:17 Replies: 3
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2 years of finance left? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:14 Replies: 1
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Don't have any friends at Uni... 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:07 Replies: 3
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Not enjoying my course that much... 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 16:04 Replies: 2
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Too late to take a gap year? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 15:56 Replies: 2
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Geography degree or Accounting apprenticeship? 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 14:34 Replies: 3
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Feel suffocated by the thought of choosing one subject at uni! 21-11-2016 21 Nov 2016 9:36 Replies: 2
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