Should I stay at Birkbeck or transfer to another uni?

Honestly, I am having a really tough time adjusting to the environment at Birkbeck. I'm a commuting student so I feel like I'm really missing out on a uni life, and it seems even worse at this university. I got it through clearing as I didn't meet the other offers from my courses (I got ABC and needed AAB for the uni's I wanted to go to) and didn't know that it was for mature students mostly at the time. Since September, there have been barely any events, there seems to be no clubs, and I am just not enjoying the culture of the university. Whilst all my friends and boyfriend are at their universities that seem alive with a student life, I feel like I'm missing out on an experience I wanted to have. And moving into London accommodation is too expensive to even be considered as an option.

I have considered dropping out and reapplying to different schools in September, but my parents won't let me. I have also considered transferring straight into the second year at another uni and have reached out to many, but as I'm doing Law, no uni seems to accept transfers. I have fallen into a depression and just feel stuck, like there's no other option and I'm just going to hate the next two and a half years. What should I do?

Reply 1

PS Reviewer

You can reapply without dropping out

Even if a university doesn’t accept transfers into year 2 they might accept your first year results along with your A levels to meet requirements

Reply 2

Ana07

Original post by sophiegreg99

Honestly, I am having a really tough time adjusting to the environment at Birkbeck. I'm a commuting student so I feel like I'm really missing out on a uni life, and it seems even worse at this university. I got it through clearing as I didn't meet the other offers from my courses (I got ABC and needed AAB for the uni's I wanted to go to) and didn't know that it was for mature students mostly at the time. Since September, there have been barely any events, there seems to be no clubs, and I am just not enjoying the culture of the university. Whilst all my friends and boyfriend are at their universities that seem alive with a student life, I feel like I'm missing out on an experience I wanted to have. And moving into London accommodation is too expensive to even be considered as an option.
I have considered dropping out and reapplying to different schools in September, but my parents won't let me. I have also considered transferring straight into the second year at another uni and have reached out to many, but as I'm doing Law, no uni seems to accept transfers. I have fallen into a depression and just feel stuck, like there's no other option and I'm just going to hate the next two and a half years. What should I do?

I don't mean to assume your financial status, but student finance England can't help you cover the cost of a London accommodation? I know a studio accomodation in London that's only about £9500 for December to July which is about 45 minutes from Birbeck. I feel like SFE would be able to cover that (once you receive it). I know it's a loan, but it is there to help you cover accommodation costs.