Uni open day…to go or not to go?

That is the question. I have an open day tomorrow but I’m not sure wether to go or not. I’m currently taking a gap year and also considering apprenticeships but I don’t know if I should go to the open day I booked for. When I book for it I think yes this will be a great opportunity to ask questions and know more but now I’m thinking it’s just the unis selling themselves, it’ll be so busy and I don’t even know if I should go or not. What should I do? Most people would feel excited at looking around a prospective uni but I don’t feel that way? So to go then or not to go?

Reply 1

Carter03052

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If you got nothing else to do, you might as well go I reckon

Reply 2

always-anxious

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I'd say go for it. Open days are great to help you have decisions about your future. I've been to open days where it was quite busy but there were plenty of people to help as well.

Reply 3

Durham Rep Ghala

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Original post by Anonymous

That is the question. I have an open day tomorrow but I’m not sure wether to go or not. I’m currently taking a gap year and also considering apprenticeships but I don’t know if I should go to the open day I booked for. When I book for it I think yes this will be a great opportunity to ask questions and know more but now I’m thinking it’s just the unis selling themselves, it’ll be so busy and I don’t even know if I should go or not. What should I do? Most people would feel excited at looking around a prospective uni but I don’t feel that way? So to go then or not to go?

Hey there

I'm probably late to the discussion but I would say you should go if you've got nothing else to do. I understand that you don't feel like uni is for you right now but experiences can change the way we feel about things. If you're completely closed off to the idea of university, then this open day will probably not change your mind and that's fine. But if you're open to it, why not go and see what university life could be like? There's basically no downside to going. You'll get to talk to many current students who'll share their real experience with you. I've been an open day ambassador myself- trust me, there's no reason for us students to lie to you and tell you that everything about our university is perfect. But you can find out the good things and the bad things about the university by talking to people there. Who knows, at the end of the day, you might even be more compelled to go there :smile:

-Himieka

Reply 4

Chester Student

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Original post by Anonymous

That is the question. I have an open day tomorrow but I’m not sure wether to go or not. I’m currently taking a gap year and also considering apprenticeships but I don’t know if I should go to the open day I booked for. When I book for it I think yes this will be a great opportunity to ask questions and know more but now I’m thinking it’s just the unis selling themselves, it’ll be so busy and I don’t even know if I should go or not. What should I do? Most people would feel excited at looking around a prospective uni but I don’t feel that way? So to go then or not to go?

Hi there,

I think it would definitely be beneficial to attend any open days! This post is a few days old now, but if you did go, how did you find it?

If you are still unsure about the university or have more questions, I think the 'chat to a student' feature that a lot of universities have on their websites are super helpful. You can find someone doing the same course, the sports and societies you are interested in, or even from the same area, and can ask them more specific questions about their experiences.

It can be really useful to hear both the good and bad from students who are currently studying there, as you can get a better idea on whether or not it would be right for you.

I hope this helps,

Isabella
Third-year Geography with a Year Abroad Student

Reply 5

Lancaster Student Ambassador

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Original post by Anonymous

That is the question. I have an open day tomorrow but I’m not sure wether to go or not. I’m currently taking a gap year and also considering apprenticeships but I don’t know if I should go to the open day I booked for. When I book for it I think yes this will be a great opportunity to ask questions and know more but now I’m thinking it’s just the unis selling themselves, it’ll be so busy and I don’t even know if I should go or not. What should I do? Most people would feel excited at looking around a prospective uni but I don’t feel that way? So to go then or not to go?

Hi Anon,
I'd recommend visiting an university on an open day as there a great way to get a feel for the university and to see if you could imagine yourself studying there. There's also lots of opportunities to talk to academic staff and students on your degree to see what there experiences are, and to see what studying environments there are.
Hope this helps!
-Jasmine (Lancaster Student Ambassador)

Reply 6

Uni of Southampton Students

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Original post by Anonymous

That is the question. I have an open day tomorrow but I’m not sure wether to go or not. I’m currently taking a gap year and also considering apprenticeships but I don’t know if I should go to the open day I booked for. When I book for it I think yes this will be a great opportunity to ask questions and know more but now I’m thinking it’s just the unis selling themselves, it’ll be so busy and I don’t even know if I should go or not. What should I do? Most people would feel excited at looking around a prospective uni but I don’t feel that way? So to go then or not to go?

Hi there,

It's completely normal to feel unsure and less excited than others about going to an open day. I think that going to an open day with provide you with more clarity and will equip you with the information you need to make the right decision about your future. Personally, going to open days was really helpful for me in making my university decisions. It helped me get a feel of what life will be like at different universities and campuses

Here is why I would recommend going to an open day -

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Open days are designed for prospective students and exploring the campus and the city will help you assess if the location and the lifestyle is a right fit for you.

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Open days provide a great opportunity to talk to the current students directly. You can go to them with questions about your course, opportunities available, or the general student life! It is a great way to get to know a first-hand student perspective and understand what studying at the university is actually like.

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Open days allow you to see what the university facilities and student support services are like! This can help make you feel more confident that the university will support your well-being and success.

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You can also interact with the various student clubs and societies (a major part of student life at university). You can ask them questions about what kind of activities they organise, membership fees and how to join.

I hope this helps,
Akshita Gupta
(University of Southampton Student Rep)

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