Ready to withdraw from university

Firstly I enjoy my course.

Secondly if you think you should be at uni just to get a degree don't bother replying to this post because you have a different point of view to me.

It's one month left of uni. I do not have the social life I wanted at uni. I feel like I've wasted my time in my first year and haven't met enough people. I've tried socities but I barely have time due to the amount of coursework piled on top of me.

When I do go to societies there's barely anyone there and it's not my type of people i.e. one was full of druggies and I'm not too interested in that.

Don't get me wrong I do have friends and have people to hang out with occasionally but I don't have an active social life and don't get to explore the city (London).

I don't get to go out much and haven't had a plan for every weekend since I got to uni. I expected to be able to explore London and go to see places I've never been to like Shoreditch or Camden town. I see people do that on Instagram while I'm stuck in my room. My friends aren't the most socially active and rarely go out. I've recently made some new friends at my accommodation that I study with but I don't go out with them. We've only been friends for a short time

I really want to meet new people and know loads of people outside my course but it's seems really hard and there's only a month left of uni. Realistically speaking it's too late to get the social life I wanted from university I think. I've met some great people at my accommodation which I can definitely, potentially hang out with. But dude there's a month left?

I've been suffering from very low mood and I keep swinging in and out of it. It's very difficult for me ATM. I've contacted a [NHS] councillor but it's a very long waiting time and I need serious help now. Idk who to contact or what to do?

The grass looks greener on the other side, having a fresh start can guarantee me to meet new people but I keep getting nightmares and anxiety about a new university. I'm finding it difficult to swallow the pill that I'll be a year out and 20 starting university again.

I've submitted my request to withdraw. All I'd need to do is see student services and get my student finance retracted.

What kind of stupid giving advice is this you ****ing nerd???

Read secondly from OP again.

And also a person's mental health and happiness is a lot more important than money and time.

****ing sad ass nerd.

Firstly I enjoy my course.

Secondly if you think you should be at uni just to get a degree don't bother replying to this post because you have a different point of view to me.

It's one month left of uni. I do not have the social life I wanted at uni. I feel like I've wasted my time in my first year and haven't met enough people. I've tried socities but I barely have time due to the amount of coursework piled on top of me.

When I do go to societies there's barely anyone there and it's not my type of people i.e. one was full of druggies and I'm not too interested in that.

Don't get me wrong I do have friends and have people to hang out with occasionally but I don't have an active social life and don't get to explore the city (London).

I don't get to go out much and haven't had a plan for every weekend since I got to uni. I expected to be able to explore London and go to see places I've never been to like Shoreditch or Camden town. I see people do that on Instagram while I'm stuck in my room. My friends aren't the most socially active and rarely go out. I've recently made some new friends at my accommodation that I study with but I don't go out with them. We've only been friends for a short time

I really want to meet new people and know loads of people outside my course but it's seems really hard and there's only a month left of uni. Realistically speaking it's too late to get the social life I wanted from university I think. I've met some great people at my accommodation which I can definitely, potentially hang out with. But dude there's a month left?

I've been suffering from very low mood and I keep swinging in and out of it. It's very difficult for me ATM. I've contacted a [NHS] councillor but it's a very long waiting time and I need serious help now. Idk who to contact or what to do?

The grass looks greener on the other side, having a fresh start can guarantee me to meet new people but I keep getting nightmares and anxiety about a new university. I'm finding it difficult to swallow the pill that I'll be a year out and 20 starting university again.

I've submitted my request to withdraw. All I'd need to do is see student services and get my student finance retracted.

What kind of stupid giving advice is this you ****ing nerd???

Read secondly from OP again.

And also a person's mental health and happiness is a lot more important than money and time.

****ing sad ass nerd.

Hey,

Just to add my two cents, without covering what other people have.
University (both in lifestyle/culture and educational work, etc) is not for everyone. Don't be too hard on yourself over it. I don't necessarily agree with everything said -- just be planned and organised in your approach to whatever you choose to do next.

Joshua

Hi, when you say you only have a month left, do you mean of first year or your entire degree? I'm not from London but have you checked around for social events outside of your university, like the gym or a team you can join. Maybe dance, or art or book club depending on what you like. You do have to get your mental health sorted first and if dropping out will help then defo do that.. speak to your GP again and at your school they will have people you can speak to, try and get an appointment asap. In the meantime try online help, sometimes there's group chats for people with mental health.. just take it one day at a time! Good luck!

Firstly I enjoy my course.

Secondly if you think you should be at uni just to get a degree don't bother replying to this post because you have a different point of view to me.

It's one month left of uni. I do not have the social life I wanted at uni. I feel like I've wasted my time in my first year and haven't met enough people. I've tried socities but I barely have time due to the amount of coursework piled on top of me.

When I do go to societies there's barely anyone there and it's not my type of people i.e. one was full of druggies and I'm not too interested in that.

Don't get me wrong I do have friends and have people to hang out with occasionally but I don't have an active social life and don't get to explore the city (London).

I don't get to go out much and haven't had a plan for every weekend since I got to uni. I expected to be able to explore London and go to see places I've never been to like Shoreditch or Camden town. I see people do that on Instagram while I'm stuck in my room. My friends aren't the most socially active and rarely go out. I've recently made some new friends at my accommodation that I study with but I don't go out with them. We've only been friends for a short time

I really want to meet new people and know loads of people outside my course but it's seems really hard and there's only a month left of uni. Realistically speaking it's too late to get the social life I wanted from university I think. I've met some great people at my accommodation which I can definitely, potentially hang out with. But dude there's a month left?

I've been suffering from very low mood and I keep swinging in and out of it. It's very difficult for me ATM. I've contacted a [NHS] councillor but it's a very long waiting time and I need serious help now. Idk who to contact or what to do?

The grass looks greener on the other side, having a fresh start can guarantee me to meet new people but I keep getting nightmares and anxiety about a new university. I'm finding it difficult to swallow the pill that I'll be a year out and 20 starting university again.

I've submitted my request to withdraw. All I'd need to do is see student services and get my student finance retracted.

A month left of first year.

It’s only the first year, you still have plenty of time to meet people. University is also extremely glamorised and glorified on social media, sometimes it’s not always what it seems.

You say you have friends but they’re new friends so you don’t go out with them, there’s only a month left as you’ve said so wouldn’t it be a good idea to ask them to go out? You don’t want to regret not asking when it’s the last day. Furthermore, there’s a month left. It isn’t wasted yet, you still have the chance to have the best month if you’re able to turn it around and ask new people to hang out (:

On top of that, second year could be completely different. You could find a really fun group of friends over the summer, maybe they won’t even go to your university, there’s loads of people to meet in London.

Don’t give up yet! Use the final month as best you can, don’t have regrets of not giving it a chance.

You could also transfer course, university etc and you’d be around new people. Maybe consider that rather than dropping out completely?

Good luck

Why don't you get a letter from your GP and suspend your studies for a year? You will have plenty of time to think if university is right for you or not. Just tell your GP that you have a very low mood and you might have anxiety. Tell that to your university and they will arrange an appointment with your GP. (hopefully)

What course are you taking?