Thinkinf of trying to change course and life at uni in second year

I currently study fashion design but I had thought of changing course to costume as I thought of becoming a costume designer sometimes and the fact I get bullied a lot for being a fashion design student with alot of peers in clubs claiming it’s worthless and that I join clubs and societies for attention when I’m not. I know I have stated in the past about issues before including family members

I haven’t had the best time as some clubs I was involved in were unwelcoming and I’m still stuck in the same situation a year later too. It’s been rather lonely and I was thinking of trying to change to make things better.

I’m just really unsure what to do and it’s coming to an upsetting point as I’m in second year now and I don’t know what my heart is telling me to do if i should change course. I only want to be happy at uni and do what’s right.

Reply 1

Chester Student

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Original post by Anonymous

I currently study fashion design but I had thought of changing course to costume as I thought of becoming a costume designer sometimes and the fact I get bullied a lot for being a fashion design student with alot of peers in clubs claiming it’s worthless and that I join clubs and societies for attention when I’m not. I know I have stated in the past about issues before including family members
I haven’t had the best time as some clubs I was involved in were unwelcoming and I’m still stuck in the same situation a year later too. It’s been rather lonely and I was thinking of trying to change to make things better.
I’m just really unsure what to do and it’s coming to an upsetting point as I’m in second year now and I don’t know what my heart is telling me to do if i should change course. I only want to be happy at uni and do what’s right.

Hi there,

I'm sorry to hear you've had some unwelcoming and bad experiences with others, that should never happen to anyone.

It's important to remember that although others might say your degree is worthless - it isn't. No degree is truly worthless, as you can gain skills and knowledge from anything. It all depends on what you want to do and where you want to end up. If it isn't useful to them.. who cares! It's you that should be concerned with that.

However, if you feel your heart is telling you to go elsewhere, explore that. It might be helpful for you to discuss this with your personal academic tutor, a department staff member, or the careers team at your university. They can help you to understand your options and hopefully give you more clarity about what you'd like to do instead.

If you aren't already familiar with these, Prospects and UCAS are great resources to help you explore your options. It might be a good idea to explore these before meeting with a staff member, as they could give you some ideas to discuss.

I hope this helps. Remember that no matter what anyone else says, you should follow your heart and your passions. And although you haven't had much luck with clubs, there are so many other opportunities to meet other people. Keep your head up! 🙂

Isabella
Fourth-Year Geography with a Year Abroad Student

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Original post by Anonymous

I currently study fashion design but I had thought of changing course to costume as I thought of becoming a costume designer sometimes and the fact I get bullied a lot for being a fashion design student with alot of peers in clubs claiming it’s worthless and that I join clubs and societies for attention when I’m not. I know I have stated in the past about issues before including family members
I haven’t had the best time as some clubs I was involved in were unwelcoming and I’m still stuck in the same situation a year later too. It’s been rather lonely and I was thinking of trying to change to make things better.
I’m just really unsure what to do and it’s coming to an upsetting point as I’m in second year now and I don’t know what my heart is telling me to do if i should change course. I only want to be happy at uni and do what’s right.

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UEA Rep Grace

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Original post by Anonymous

I currently study fashion design but I had thought of changing course to costume as I thought of becoming a costume designer sometimes and the fact I get bullied a lot for being a fashion design student with alot of peers in clubs claiming it’s worthless and that I join clubs and societies for attention when I’m not. I know I have stated in the past about issues before including family members
I haven’t had the best time as some clubs I was involved in were unwelcoming and I’m still stuck in the same situation a year later too. It’s been rather lonely and I was thinking of trying to change to make things better.
I’m just really unsure what to do and it’s coming to an upsetting point as I’m in second year now and I don’t know what my heart is telling me to do if i should change course. I only want to be happy at uni and do what’s right.

Hi there,

I'm sorry you're going through this. It sounds like a lot to be dealing with especially now you're in your second year.

Have you considered reaching out to the support services at your university and your academic advisor? It might be helpful to talk through how you're feeling with someone. I know when I discussed my career plans with my advisor she offered some great practical advice that really put things into perspective for me.

Student services are there to support you and I think they'll be really helpful, especially if this is all reaching an upsetting point. I had an issue with a peer once and they were amazing at letting me talk it through and then offering solutions. I would reach out to them to discuss how you're feeling with your clubs and your degree and let them guide you. Everyone deserves to have a positive university experience and do something they enjoy 🙂

I hope everything goes well for you and you're looking forward to Christmas. Please do reply if you want to talk a little more.

All the best,
UEA Rep Grace

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WrexhamUniReps

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Original post by Anonymous

I currently study fashion design but I had thought of changing course to costume as I thought of becoming a costume designer sometimes and the fact I get bullied a lot for being a fashion design student with alot of peers in clubs claiming it’s worthless and that I join clubs and societies for attention when I’m not. I know I have stated in the past about issues before including family members
I haven’t had the best time as some clubs I was involved in were unwelcoming and I’m still stuck in the same situation a year later too. It’s been rather lonely and I was thinking of trying to change to make things better.
I’m just really unsure what to do and it’s coming to an upsetting point as I’m in second year now and I don’t know what my heart is telling me to do if i should change course. I only want to be happy at uni and do what’s right.

Hi

I am sorry to hear how you are finding your university experience.

Please don't let anyone else put your course down, as no degree is better than another everyone is doing their degree for a variety of reasons and you have the best knowledge and expertise within that field.

I would try to look at other societies and clubs that you can join as this can allow you to make new connections and try new experiences.

If you did want to switch courses or university, you can find this through the UCAS website or on the University websites respectively.

I hope this helps,

Matt
Wrexham Uni Reps

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hallamstudents

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Original post by Anonymous

I currently study fashion design but I had thought of changing course to costume as I thought of becoming a costume designer sometimes and the fact I get bullied a lot for being a fashion design student with alot of peers in clubs claiming it’s worthless and that I join clubs and societies for attention when I’m not. I know I have stated in the past about issues before including family members
I haven’t had the best time as some clubs I was involved in were unwelcoming and I’m still stuck in the same situation a year later too. It’s been rather lonely and I was thinking of trying to change to make things better.
I’m just really unsure what to do and it’s coming to an upsetting point as I’m in second year now and I don’t know what my heart is telling me to do if i should change course. I only want to be happy at uni and do what’s right.

Hi there,

I am sorry that you have been feeling like this at uni. It must be hard that people have been saying things like this as it is not nice and it very unnecessary!

Firstly, no degree is pointless and if it is something that you want to do in the future, it is definitely worth doing. I know it is easier said than done, but try not to let their opinions make you think you need to change your course as it is an individual decision and nobody should make you feel like you should be doing something else.

However if you do really want to change, you could talk to your uni about this as they will be able to support you through this. If you have an academic advisor or personal tutor, talk to them about how you are feeling as they will help you and all be able to talk through your options with you.

I hope some of this helps,

Lucy -SHU student ambassador.