Commuting and studying optometry

Hi i got an offer to study optometry through clearing but i was wondering whether the commute would be too long. 1 hr bus 20 minute walk (one way)

Since optometry is a heavy course with classes around 4-5 days per week and clinic sessions i was wondering whether i would feel burnt out the end of the week and would i miss out on the uni life.

Since all accommodation is gone i would have to commute

Would love to hear advice from people who have commuted

Reply 1

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

That's a pretty long commute especially for 4-5 days a week.

I would recommend seeing if you can find other accommodation options such as private student halls, or private rentals in house shares for your first year.

Reply 2

Anonymous #2

Original post by Anonymous

Hi i got an offer to study optometry through clearing but i was wondering whether the commute would be too long. 1 hr bus 20 minute walk (one way)
Since optometry is a heavy course with classes around 4-5 days per week and clinic sessions i was wondering whether i would feel burnt out the end of the week and would i miss out on the uni life.
Since all accommodation is gone i would have to commute
Would love to hear advice from people who have commuted

What uni?

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

Original post by Anonymous

What uni?

Anglia Ruskin

Reply 4

Reszit

Original post by Anonymous

Hi i got an offer to study optometry through clearing but i was wondering whether the commute would be too long. 1 hr bus 20 minute walk (one way)
Since optometry is a heavy course with classes around 4-5 days per week and clinic sessions i was wondering whether i would feel burnt out the end of the week and would i miss out on the uni life.
Since all accommodation is gone i would have to commute
Would love to hear advice from people who have commuted

Firstly check your timetable. Classes aren't that many days per week. I'm a third year doing the BOptom course however, you might be correct if the MOptom course is structured differently. Personally we had no more than 3 days per week.

I was commuting 2.5hrs (total 5), 3 days a week, then working 2 days a week at Specsavers that was a 1.5hr (total 3hr) commute.

Achieved a mid 2:1 overall in second year which I would say is decent for the difficulty of the commute, balancing work, gym etc. Your 1hr 20min commute is next to nothing - it's definitely possible. Then again I do get a few fun reactions when I explain my weekly schedule to them. If you believe you can do it you will.