transfer uni's for my 2nd year OR gap year after my 1st year ?????
I'm in my first year studying human geography and I'm not really enjoying it maybe because I havent made any friends, but, I mainly dislike how small my city is and how remote it is in comparison to the rest of the UK. It's not got many connections to nearby cities and it has a pretty bad city reputation (undeveloped, not much to do etc). For this reason, I am thinking about transferring universities to one close by to my home town (for my second year) so that I can commute to the uni instead of live there. the reason being is that this saves money and my home city is a LOT better than my uni city. HOWEVER, I'm worried about whether or not I'll make friends or not :/ like is moving out to uni and living w flat mates the main way that people make friends??? has anyone who lived at home during uni made equally the same amount of friends as somebody who moved out?? has anyone ever made a met their friend for life in a society ?:/
Another thing, idk if I really want to study human geography anymore, I'm thinking about taking a gap year in between my 1st and 2nd year of university. Mainly so that I can gain perspective in the real world and just take some time off to decide whether I want to continue with geography or whether or not I want to study a different degree (philosophy/sociology/religion). pls help would love ur opinions&suggestions
Another thing, idk if I really want to study human geography anymore, I'm thinking about taking a gap year in between my 1st and 2nd year of university. Mainly so that I can gain perspective in the real world and just take some time off to decide whether I want to continue with geography or whether or not I want to study a different degree (philosophy/sociology/religion). pls help would love ur opinions&suggestions
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Original post by Anonuser345
I'm in my first year studying human geography and I'm not really enjoying it maybe because I havent made any friends, but, I mainly dislike how small my city is and how remote it is in comparison to the rest of the UK. It's not got many connections to nearby cities and it has a pretty bad city reputation (undeveloped, not much to do etc). For this reason, I am thinking about transferring universities to one close by to my home town (for my second year) so that I can commute to the uni instead of live there. the reason being is that this saves money and my home city is a LOT better than my uni city. HOWEVER, I'm worried about whether or not I'll make friends or not :/ like is moving out to uni and living w flat mates the main way that people make friends??? has anyone who lived at home during uni made equally the same amount of friends as somebody who moved out?? has anyone ever made a met their friend for life in a society ?:/
Another thing, idk if I really want to study human geography anymore, I'm thinking about taking a gap year in between my 1st and 2nd year of university. Mainly so that I can gain perspective in the real world and just take some time off to decide whether I want to continue with geography or whether or not I want to study a different degree (philosophy/sociology/religion). pls help would love ur opinions&suggestions
Another thing, idk if I really want to study human geography anymore, I'm thinking about taking a gap year in between my 1st and 2nd year of university. Mainly so that I can gain perspective in the real world and just take some time off to decide whether I want to continue with geography or whether or not I want to study a different degree (philosophy/sociology/religion). pls help would love ur opinions&suggestions
As someone who lived on campus first year and then moved out to stay in the vicinity of campus, moving out to Uni was indeed how I made my friends. However, there are plenty of commuter students who make friends, and plenty of those students met those friends at Societies. However, being a commuter student, you might have to make more of an effort. You might need to sacrifice the cheapest possible route home to stay longer, to attend house parties, to go out at night, etc; depending on whatever it is that you do socialise with others.
Another thing I have seen people struggle with, moving out to another Uni or becoming a commuter halfway through--you live on your own now, in your own space, with your own schedule. If you move back to your parents, you might lose certain freedoms that come with living on your own. You can preempt this (depending on your family) by speaking to them in advance and coming up with a routine that works for all of you.
For what you want to study--you should be going to Uni and studying the course that you're studying because you love the subject, and because you need that subject to get to the career you love. What career do you want? What things do you want to be able to do in the future? These are the questions you should use to guide you to a University course. See my post in this thread.
Original post by Anonuser345
I'm in my first year studying human geography and I'm not really enjoying it maybe because I havent made any friends, but, I mainly dislike how small my city is and how remote it is in comparison to the rest of the UK. It's not got many connections to nearby cities and it has a pretty bad city reputation (undeveloped, not much to do etc). For this reason, I am thinking about transferring universities to one close by to my home town (for my second year) so that I can commute to the uni instead of live there. the reason being is that this saves money and my home city is a LOT better than my uni city. HOWEVER, I'm worried about whether or not I'll make friends or not :/ like is moving out to uni and living w flat mates the main way that people make friends??? has anyone who lived at home during uni made equally the same amount of friends as somebody who moved out?? has anyone ever made a met their friend for life in a society ?:/
Another thing, idk if I really want to study human geography anymore, I'm thinking about taking a gap year in between my 1st and 2nd year of university. Mainly so that I can gain perspective in the real world and just take some time off to decide whether I want to continue with geography or whether or not I want to study a different degree (philosophy/sociology/religion). pls help would love ur opinions&suggestions
Another thing, idk if I really want to study human geography anymore, I'm thinking about taking a gap year in between my 1st and 2nd year of university. Mainly so that I can gain perspective in the real world and just take some time off to decide whether I want to continue with geography or whether or not I want to study a different degree (philosophy/sociology/religion). pls help would love ur opinions&suggestions
You do sound confused about your course and focused on a lot more of the non-academic side of things. I would definitely take the time out to work out what you want to do after getting the credit for your first year.
If you put yourself out there and join clubs and societies you will make friends no matter where you are.
Original post by alleycat393
You do sound confused about your course and focused on a lot more of the non-academic side of things. I would definitely take the time out to work out what you want to do after getting the credit for your first year.
If you put yourself out there and join clubs and societies you will make friends no matter where you are.
If you put yourself out there and join clubs and societies you will make friends no matter where you are.
I was actually considering taking a gap year in the first place but my parents pressured me into getting on w it straight away which I completely regret! If I do take a gap year after first year, will I be able to continue onto second year after I return or would I have to start from first year again 😕 rly don’t want to waste £9k
whyd you pick it then
Original post by Anonuser345
I was actually considering taking a gap year in the first place but my parents pressured me into getting on w it straight away which I completely regret! If I do take a gap year after first year, will I be able to continue onto second year after I return or would I have to start from first year again 😕 rly don’t want to waste £9k
It really depends on what you do and where. Talk to unis you want to go to and they’ll be able to best advise.
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