Miserable at uni, debating changing degrees because of it
I hate uni. I really, really hate it. I like the course I'm doing, I'm doing a history degree which I know I love, but I'm so miserable I can't bring myself to love it as much as I should. I have no friends, all I do outside of uni is work, and it keeps getting worse. I know realistically if I worked hard and put the effort in my degree could go to a good job, but everything I see tells me how I'm screwed, and my family always are confused when I mention it. I feel like if im so miserable here, I should change my degree to something actually useful, like law or finance. Is it possible to change degrees that easily? I didn't do the greatest in my alevels, but I feel like if im going to be miserable for the rest of uni, I should be doing something that justifies it
Reply 1
Original post by Veli945
I hate uni. I really, really hate it. I like the course I'm doing, I'm doing a history degree which I know I love, but I'm so miserable I can't bring myself to love it as much as I should. I have no friends, all I do outside of uni is work, and it keeps getting worse. I know realistically if I worked hard and put the effort in my degree could go to a good job, but everything I see tells me how I'm screwed, and my family always are confused when I mention it. I feel like if im so miserable here, I should change my degree to something actually useful, like law or finance. Is it possible to change degrees that easily? I didn't do the greatest in my alevels, but I feel like if im going to be miserable for the rest of uni, I should be doing something that justifies it
Heyyyy. Im not/ never been to Uni. My son went, failed and re took the first year again..then dropped out. Folk say it was two years wasted. ME…I don’t care. My sons well being is/was far more important than going thru some course that he TRIED ..and maybe atm he don’t even know what he will have still learnt from doing in those 2 years.
Please please, stop.. go and see what your options realistically are. Mine didn’t want the classroom environment which he found out!!.. he is now starting an apprenticeship next month. He likes the physical work i guess.. he still kept his McD job bless him…
Reply 2
Original post by Veli945
I hate uni. I really, really hate it. I like the course I'm doing, I'm doing a history degree which I know I love, but I'm so miserable I can't bring myself to love it as much as I should. I have no friends, all I do outside of uni is work, and it keeps getting worse. I know realistically if I worked hard and put the effort in my degree could go to a good job, but everything I see tells me how I'm screwed, and my family always are confused when I mention it. I feel like if im so miserable here, I should change my degree to something actually useful, like law or finance. Is it possible to change degrees that easily? I didn't do the greatest in my alevels, but I feel like if im going to be miserable for the rest of uni, I should be doing something that justifies it
Hi there,
I am sorry that you have been feeling this way at uni.
If you really want to change degrees, I would recommend you speak to your uni about this as they will have all the information on how to do this and if you would be able to. Whether you can transfer or not depends a lot on the degree that you are doing now and if it would be transferable. You could also speak to your academic advisor or personal tutor about this as they should also be able to help.
However, it is worth saying that if you are only transferring as you think it would be more useful, not because you are interested in it, it may not be much more enjoyable than the degree that you are doing now. Have a think about something else such as a degree apprenticeship as you may enjoy this more?
I hope this helps,
Lucy - SHU student ambassador.
Reply 3
Original post by Veli945
I hate uni. I really, really hate it. I like the course I'm doing, I'm doing a history degree which I know I love, but I'm so miserable I can't bring myself to love it as much as I should. I have no friends, all I do outside of uni is work, and it keeps getting worse. I know realistically if I worked hard and put the effort in my degree could go to a good job, but everything I see tells me how I'm screwed, and my family always are confused when I mention it. I feel like if im so miserable here, I should change my degree to something actually useful, like law or finance. Is it possible to change degrees that easily? I didn't do the greatest in my alevels, but I feel like if im going to be miserable for the rest of uni, I should be doing something that justifies it
You can go into both law and finance with a history degree, so there is no point in changing your degree just to go into the legal profession or financial sector later. I don’t know your circumstances but I don’t think it’s your degree that’s making you miserable.
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Original post by Veli945
I hate uni. I really, really hate it. I like the course I'm doing, I'm doing a history degree which I know I love, but I'm so miserable I can't bring myself to love it as much as I should. I have no friends, all I do outside of uni is work, and it keeps getting worse. I know realistically if I worked hard and put the effort in my degree could go to a good job, but everything I see tells me how I'm screwed, and my family always are confused when I mention it. I feel like if im so miserable here, I should change my degree to something actually useful, like law or finance. Is it possible to change degrees that easily? I didn't do the greatest in my alevels, but I feel like if im going to be miserable for the rest of uni, I should be doing something that justifies it
Hiya,
I'm really sorry to hear you're being made to feel this way, but please rest assured you won't be the only one who has a rough start to uni.
I would recommend having a serious think about what it is about your experience which is contributing to your difficulty. If you enjoy your course, then there is no pressure to swap courses unless you strongly think you would enjoy another more. As has been said, you can enter into the Law or Finance world among many other fields with a History degree. I have a friend who did History and ended up working for a university!
If its making connections with people which is the difficult bit, this can take time but it can be remedied. For example, you could consider joining up with a society or going to a couple of your uni's club nights or events on campus. I know its a really daunting step to take, especially if you're an introverted person, but it can be one of the best ways to try to find more people like you.
I hope some of this helps - give us a shout if you need any more info!
Holly
University of Bath
Reply 5
Original post by Veli945
I hate uni. I really, really hate it. I like the course I'm doing, I'm doing a history degree which I know I love, but I'm so miserable I can't bring myself to love it as much as I should. I have no friends, all I do outside of uni is work, and it keeps getting worse. I know realistically if I worked hard and put the effort in my degree could go to a good job, but everything I see tells me how I'm screwed, and my family always are confused when I mention it. I feel like if im so miserable here, I should change my degree to something actually useful, like law or finance. Is it possible to change degrees that easily? I didn't do the greatest in my alevels, but I feel like if im going to be miserable for the rest of uni, I should be doing something that justifies it
Hi
I am sorry to hear how you are feeling about your university experience, I would reach out to your personal tutor or your university student support team who will be able to best support you and guide you on what to do next. They will also be able to advise you about changing degrees and the process you may need to follow to complete this.
I hope this helps,
Matt
Wrexham Uni Reps
Original post by Veli945
I hate uni. I really, really hate it. I like the course I'm doing, I'm doing a history degree which I know I love, but I'm so miserable I can't bring myself to love it as much as I should. I have no friends, all I do outside of uni is work, and it keeps getting worse. I know realistically if I worked hard and put the effort in my degree could go to a good job, but everything I see tells me how I'm screwed, and my family always are confused when I mention it. I feel like if im so miserable here, I should change my degree to something actually useful, like law or finance. Is it possible to change degrees that easily? I didn't do the greatest in my alevels, but I feel like if im going to be miserable for the rest of uni, I should be doing something that justifies it
I think reach out for help.You have not really said what the problem is.Is it the lack of social life or is it homesickness or is uni just not for you?
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