Early goodbye...

Hello everybody!

Well I got this problem that kinda worries me. I finished my O-levels in a year and I finished my A-levels(Full) in a year as well. So I finished school at 16! :biggrin:

Anyways, I am going to Canada for university. Carleton University if your wondering. I am Canadian. So I am gonna go to uni at 16, but as you know most of the people there are like gonna be 18,19,20... and so on. So I am gonna be like the youngest there. I would be lucky to find a 17 year old person there. So do you think this would affect my social life? Like with the Guys and "Girls" ... I am kinda worried about this. I already have friends at uni. But i would like to be with other people. So any suggestions? People told me preted to be 18 or something like that. Much apprieciate it. :smile:

Ahmad

Reply 1

Icebomb

may be difficult to hang around with older people, not being able to get into clubs, bars etc..

Reply 2

ahmadz5

I am not the type to go to bars, cuz I dont drink. And I there is a uni club so I think I have access to it. I am muslim. But do u think it would be a problem like to get to know guys and girls?

Reply 3

Girlie

Don't lie to them... It shouldn't be a problem anyway. It's more about how old you act, rather than your actual age. The only issue would be clubs and bars, etc...

Reply 4

Icebomb

well after saying that you dont drink... you'll be fine. they may even enjoy your youthful enthusiasm, and sice you're going to advanced education at your age you are most likely mature enough to be happy in their company.

Reply 5

ahmadz5

I hope so. I dont think I act like my age most of the times. I am either a 20 year old man or a 8 year old boy. I am a very hyper person. I think guys wouldt have a problem with this, but maybe girls would. What do u think i should do? Bars and Clubs etc arnt for me really. I do like to party, but not there... Has any1 had this problem?

Reply 6

WokSz

It shouldn't be a problem, as long as you're open and sociable. Just be down to earth and cool, I'm sure people will love you :smile:

Reply 7

Shreerac1

It depends how proactive you are on the social front. It probably would be slightly more difficult being the only one in your age group, but you may find it a good oppurtunity to meet older people.

^^ agreed

I just realized something that Mr.Icebomb said. That "they may even enjoy your youthful enthusiasm". Maybe, cuz like I am the only guy in my age group. Something new for them. Different than the rest of the people. So I think I would be ok generally. Ok thats for the guys, but how bout the girls? If u know what I mean...

Reply 10

Icebomb

ohhh, erm well i know loads of older girls im talking about age gaps ranging from 6 months older to 4 years older. and the relationships between them are great.... so if you find someone who generally likes you theres absolutely no reason for there to be a problem. Gd luck though :smile:

Reply 11

ahmadz5

Mmm... Yeah, i guess its not that big of a problem. Anyways, I like to be different. I dont like to be like eveyone else. I think this would be an exiting experience! Any advice 4 uni? Thanx all for the replies. Much apprieciate it!

Reply 12

Icebomb

No problem, just here to help ......ERmm as for the advice.... Im going to uni in september too so im in the same boat! :smile:

Reply 13

ahmadz5

Oh cool. So which uni are you going to? PM me if you wanna talk or something...

Reply 14

Icebomb

Aston uni is the most likely one atm... im in london so i'll be in the same situation,... new place away from old friends... just on a smaller geographical scale.. ohh and the age thing.

Reply 15

Indus1986

Don't do it. At 16 you will be thrown into a world of 18+. That means parties, clubbing, drugs (recreational), late nights, poor food, crazy antics. Stuff that most people go through at that age.

At 16 you will not be able to partake in most social events. I randomly met a 17 year old in my first year of uni, him and his mate were gonna go to this party with the rest of the halls but he couldn't make it, so I had to pretty much "look after" this 17 year old kid who really didn't look very comfortable in a university environment, long story short ended up coming back early cos he had no ID.

But you will find those who don't do any of the things in my first paragraph, they mostly study, watch movies and do things that most people under the age of 18 can do. You seriously limit the number of people you can comfortably socialise with.

Reply 16

Ywiss

Wow - so early to uni? What are you going to study?

Have you ever thought about taking a gap year (a year out) just to have fun or something? Travel the world, get a job? Then when you went to university you'd only be one year younger than the rest of them...might make it slightly easier, I don't know?

Reply 17

ahmadz5

I think I m ready for uni. I am that worried. So Icebomb, what age do u enter uni? and Indus I am not worried about being an "outsider" I think I will manage good on my own. I was just kida worried. U know the "what ifs"...

Reply 18

ahmadz5

Nah, a year gap is no good. I am only a year younger. Because when I did my o-levels in one year it was because I lived in saudi and when I moved to Jordan they said that they would have to drop me a year to do the o-levels in two years. But I told them that I would like to do it in one year. So I did. Then I said y not do it with the A-levels. So I did! LOL!

Reply 19

Icebomb

im 18 so pretty much the majority, i'd welcome a 16 yr old to college, we all start the year as freshmans, whos to say someone is better than someone else?