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Do you regret/see yourself regretting uni?

For those who're either at university or have graduated, though it may also be of interest to the rest of you.

I have no regrets myself, though I know of many who are struggling/have struggled to find work post-graduation (all of these people went to various RG universities, inc. the likes of Warwick and Durham).

What do you think?
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I don't regret going to uni, but I regret moving to Birmingham for uni.
I'm not sure whether I'll regret it in the future.

I've met some nice people, I've enjoyed some of the areas that I've studied in my degree, I'm doing a placement year as part of my course, and yeah.. it's been pretty fun.
I'm hopefully going in to it this September, not fully knowing if I'll reap the full rewards but hell it's worth a risk. If you make friends and enjoy new experiences, that's un-regrettable right there.
Original post by SeanFM
I'm not sure whether I'll regret it in the future.

I've met some nice people, I've enjoyed some of the areas that I've studied in my degree, I'm doing a placement year as part of my course, and yeah.. it's been pretty fun.


I suppose you've got the right idea. Placements are looked upon favourably by graduate employers.

Original post by NoPunInThisName
I'm hopefully going in to it this September, not fully knowing if I'll reap the full rewards but hell it's worth a risk. If you make friends and enjoy new experiences, that's un-regrettable right there.


Notwithstanding the financial commitment you'll be making?
Original post by Most Competitive
I suppose you've got the right idea. Placements are looked upon favourably by graduate employers.



Notwithstanding the financial commitment you'll be making?


That's the biggest stumbling block, I'm really thinking and analysing carefully whether it's in the long-term beneficiary - I know a few degree graduates who remain years later in their normal jobs.

Doesn't always pay off.
Original post by Pharmaholic
I don't regret going to uni, but I regret moving to Birmingham for uni.


Birmingham is a nice city
Reply 7
I always find myself comparing life before and after starting uni.

Apart from a few positives, I can only see negatives. Loss of friends, money, motivation, fun..


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Reply 8
Original post by Pharmaholic
I don't regret going to uni, but I regret moving to Birmingham for uni.


do you regret it because it's Birmingham or because you had to move out or what :/
Absolutely not.

I've previously dropped out of uni twice due to health issues. So I felt I had to return because I owe it to myself and because my life was really stagnating. University has changed every part of my life around.
Reply 10
My uni is a shambles for social life and has forever scarred me and made me into such an anti-social hermit. So yes, I regret choosing my university because it's so dead here.

On the other hand I'm graduating soon so great to be out!
Original post by z33
do you regret it because it's Birmingham or because you had to move out or what :/

Because I crossed paths with someone that I used to be involved in. Saw him, got back together only to have him beat me up, cheat on me and have me wrapped around his finger.
Reply 12
Original post by Pharmaholic
Because I crossed paths with someone that I used to be involved in. Saw him, got back together only to have him beat me up, cheat on me and have me wrapped around his finger.


whoa daymmm :frown:
im sorry - but now youre out of there right?
Original post by z33
whoa daymmm :frown:
im sorry - but now youre out of there right?

I hope so
Reply 14
I regret Uni, not for the university or the course itself, but the cultures surrounding university, I knew that I was going into a drinking environment, but I didn't realise that Drinking is the only thing that happens, I don't drink and automatically I'm feeling quite pushed away by everyone because my flatmates all drink and don't understand why I don't, ive joined 2 sports societies but I feel quite distanced there too as I didn't take part in intiations because it was suggested that I was wasting my time, and all of the socials are very alcohol based, and when I said I was going to go to a social and not drink, there were people that told me not to bother as its for drinkers.
Just wanted to get that one out there
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Original post by Amck
I regret Uni, not for the university or the course itself, but the cultures surrounding university, I knew that I was going into a drinking environment, but I didn't realise that Drinking is the only thing that happens, I don't drink and automatically I'm feeling quite pushed away by everyone because my flatmates all drink and don't understand why I don't, ive joined 2 sports societies but I feel quite distanced there too as I didn't take part in intiations because it was suggested that I was wasting my time, and all of the socials are very alcohol based, and when I said I was going to go to a social and not drink, there were people that told me not to bother as its for drinkers.
Just wanted to get that one out there


I know that feeling. I do computer science and get on fairly well with the people on my course, but I want to meet some people who aren't huge nerds (not that there's any problem with that, with myself being one, I just want some variety, you know?) but there aren't many ways to socialise that don't involve drinking. It really sucks and I feel really lonely here.
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Original post by BrambleG
I know that feeling. I do computer science and get on fairly well with the people on my course, but I want to meet some people who aren't huge nerds (not that there's any problem with that, with myself being one, I just want some variety, you know?) but there aren't many ways to socialise that don't involve drinking. It really sucks and I feel really lonely here.


What is more annoying for me and slightly more depressing is that the teams got me involved because they said theyd do other socials that are more based on non-drinking, stuff like bowling or going to matches somewhere or something like that, but I suggested it and felt stupid the moment I said it because I just felt like people were mocking me for suggesting it
I might see myself regretting the course I took or rather the specific route I took with uni to get into my career, but otherwise I've loved uni. I've made good friends, found new interests and a new home, and it's helped me mature a lot more than most of the people from back home.
I certainly do not regret going to uni as I have loved my experience thus far ! :smile:
Nope. I think that unit will be the best years I my life so far and hope that I am not disappointed. More free time, more freedom, around friends all the time, more opportunity to pursue my sports... Need I go on? Could be brutally disappointed ngl

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