feeling SO lost with my decision to go to uni :(

so im from the states and studying here in the UK but feel like I've made the wrong decision!!!

The work that I've been set and my future work feels like its just too easy...I dont feel challenged at all and its like..I paid all this money for WHAT???

- this is a serious thread so please be respectfull -

I kinna wanna go back to the states and restart my degree there??? or do a gap year (though its difficult in the US) and travel...I dont know I just feel LOST.

Don't know who to go to at my uni..and i dont want them thinking the wrong idea here or anything

do you guys have any suggestions?

Reply 1

britishseapower

14

Anonymous

so im from the states and studying here in the UK but feel like I've made the wrong decision!!!

The work that I've been set and my future work feels like its just too easy...I dont feel challenged at all and its like..I paid all this money for WHAT???

- this is a serious thread so please be respectfull -

I kinna wanna go back to the states and restart my degree there??? or do a gap year (though its difficult in the US) and travel...I dont know I just feel LOST.

Don't know who to go to at my uni..and i dont want them thinking the wrong idea here or anything

do you guys have any suggestions?

I spent the best part of my first year pondering whether or not I had made the right decision, I just need to address the underlying issues and then after that I was fine and I was glad that I stayed on and couldn't imagine what life would have been like had I dropped out...alot worse probably. All I'm trying to say is, don't make the decision lightly. Do what I did, see the 1st year out, at least it gives you a decent amount of time to think things through and make your decision and with one year under your belt, you may be able to transfer to another uni, one that challenges you more, and begin your 2nd year.

there's always unbiased ppl willing to listen to your problems...
i guess if you don't start to feel better after a while a transfer would be a good idea....

maybe just do this year, see how you feel and then get a direct transfer into the second year back home...

all the best

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

OP

also my mom is kinda like well maybe..i should get a tuition refund and just leave and reapply another year somewhere else but it is SOOOO difficult to do that and i dont know...its left me pretty uneasy to be honest..not having any study under my belt at uni

Reply 4

britishseapower

14

although it might not challenge you, if the work is easy then you should come out with a high grade right?

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

OP

yeah thats true...lol did'nt look at the bright side of this

Reply 6

britishseapower

14

well I don't know what your career ambitions are but I'm guessing the companies back home in America assuming thats where your going to work, don't need to know that high grade was achieved pretty easily. I guess it depends on why your going to uni, if its career orientated then you've landed on a good thing, you can spend 3 years 'being on holiday' and still come out on top but if your there because of the love for the subject and want to learn and stuff then I guess its better to go somewhere that challenges you.

Reply 7

rosetinted

2

OP can I ask where and what you are studying? Most degrees start out with a light workload and just making sure that all the basic knowledge is there. Your foundation year is about settling in and getting used to a new place and lifestyle as well. If the subject you are studying is one which isn't widely offered at A level in this country then they will be making sure that everyone is on an even footing before they start pushing you too much.

Also depends on the university you are at. I understand you might not want to say which one because you want to stay anon. But to put it bluntly..if you're at one of the crap unis in the country then you may well find that you aren't going to be challenged ever.

From my time in America and Canada I know that British degrees are held in high regard there. You may think it is too easy...but your degree will give you good opportunities back home. Something to bear in mind.

Reply 8

newDana

1

Can you tell us what you are studying? Cos in England for most science based subjects (maths, engineering, physics etc) the first term (particularly the first weeks) contain a lot of catch up material. This is because due to the modular form of A levels nowadays unis cannot be certain what basic material students have covered in 6th form and they need to be sure that everyone has the same basic knowledge.

I am taking an electronics degree and i found that a lot of the basic circuit theory i was taught in the first term was all stuff that i had covered in A level physics, however some students hadn't got a clue. By the time we reached the second and third terms all the teaching was new and fresh and tbh pretty difficult!

Maybe you could talk to a tutor or supervisor about this, they should be able to tell you if your course involves catch up elements at the start. Perhaps if you really are finding things too simple you could suggest taking some second/third year modules?

Also, i wouldn't complain too much if things are too easy at first - means you'll be able to spend more time going out and having fun and getting to know ppl and less time stressing over the books!

Anyways good luck.

Reply 9

Fleece

15

Was going to say - you'll only have been at uni for a few weeks tops - It's bound to be easy at this stage to ease you in.

The first year isn't particularly challenging, as it's only a foundation and doesn't count towards your degree.

I've just started back in my second year and boy has the difficulty increased. :frown:

Reply 10

username47781

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Fleece

I've just started back in my second year and boy has the difficulty increased. :frown:

Tell me about it just found out myself on my course.

Reply 11

naivesincerity

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Anonymous

so im from the states and studying here in the UK but feel like I've made the wrong decision!!!

The work that I've been set and my future work feels like its just too easy...I dont feel challenged at all and its like..I paid all this money for WHAT???

- this is a serious thread so please be respectfull -

I kinna wanna go back to the states and restart my degree there??? or do a gap year (though its difficult in the US) and travel...I dont know I just feel LOST.

Don't know who to go to at my uni..and i dont want them thinking the wrong idea here or anything

do you guys have any suggestions?

You must be mad, I mean that nicely. Be grateful it's too easy not too hard, and think that if it's a credited institution, and you get a first class degree, you'll be in a great position for what you want to do next

Reply 12

MagicNMedicine

20

you've been here five minutes and you reckon the work is "too easy for you" so you're thinking of going back and restarting your degree in the USA? Presumably it will be harder there, hey.

If you've made the wrong decision on your course choice...then change course, the uni will let you, they will let you do whatever you want because they'll be happy to take your money paying overseas fees.

When Freshers events are over and you start facing essay deadlines and exams then tell us if it's still "too easy"

Reply 13

puppy

Anonymous

so im from the states and studying here in the UK but feel like I've made the wrong decision!!!

The work that I've been set and my future work feels like its just too easy...I dont feel challenged at all and its like..I paid all this money for WHAT???

- this is a serious thread so please be respectfull -

I kinna wanna go back to the states and restart my degree there??? or do a gap year (though its difficult in the US) and travel...I dont know I just feel LOST.

Don't know who to go to at my uni..and i dont want them thinking the wrong idea here or anything

do you guys have any suggestions?

So easy you can't spell or punctuate...

Reply 14

gas_panic!

12

I want to know what the OP's degree is in.

Reply 15

Becca28

1

Hey im from the UK on a year studying abroad in USA (so opposite way around), but i find the work SO easy here as well! Degree structures are different between the US and UK, maybe talk to your tutor and see if you can enroll in courses that are the year above so they are more challenging? Its still the start of term so class is bound to be more simple to get everyone to the same level, if i were you i'd look and see what other modules are offered at your uni. Maybe your feeling a bit homesick as well which isnt helping?

Reply 16

Shreerac1

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gas_panic!

I want to know what the OP's degree is in.

Surfing at Plymouth.

Reply 17

icedout

1

In fact degree lengths are shorter in the UK which means the workload tends to be quite a bit higher than the US. But you have to tell us which university has the priviledge of hosting you, or we can't really comment on whether it's worth sticking it out or not.

Reply 18

LadyEnglish

2

Ask your lecturers about the syllabus and future assignments, you may find there is more challenging work as the year progresses. I think starting anywhere new the work load always starts off relatively easy. You may be feeling a little homesick as well, hopefully you'll sink into UK life and enjoy your studies :smile:

Good luck x

Reply 19

Anonymous #1

OP

My Uni is Royal Holloway...and one of the major problems I have with my course right now is that I all my classes have been scheduled on only 2 days of the week! So for the other three days I have nothing to do.

I've read all my course books..made all my notes...

It feels like I'm paying a ton of money for essentially like four hours of 'contact' time with my professors. Which for me is just plain crazy! In America I was used to having classes every day 8:00 - 4:00 and homework in those classes everyday! They were'nt "easy" classes either...mainly AP or classes at at local University.
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But it does make sense to stay on for at least this first year, so I'd have that under my belt...another possibility would be talking to my Course Tutor and hearing what he say's.

Thanks guys, I do appreciate the postive feedback and shall ignore the negative :smile:

feeling SO lost with my decision to go to uni :(

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