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Part time v Full time degree

I have been told to do my course part time as I got a bit stressed doing it full time in the first year? What are the benefits of doing a part time course and will I enjoy spreading out my degree? All I can think about is graduating after my friends which makes me feel bad. I also feel like ive let myself down because im not doing it full time like everyone else-Am I being hard on myself?
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Original post by atomickitten
I have been told to do my course part time as I got a bit stressed doing it full time in the first year? What are the benefits of doing a part time course and will I enjoy spreading out my degree? All I can think about is graduating after my friends which makes me feel bad. I also feel like ive let myself down because im not doing it full time like everyone else-Am I being hard on myself?


Nothing wrong with graduating later than your friends, and you are being hard on yourself.

One benefit of doing a part time course is that you will have much more time, and so can get a full/part time job to support youtself financially. Think about which one will benefit you more.
thank you your advice has really helped

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