Wish I'd chosen a different course. I feel like my life is going to go nowhere
I've really been reflecting on the decisions I made recently, and I wish I'd made entirely different ones. I had terrible grades for alevels- I tried really hard but still got terrible grades. Instead of taking a gap year and retaking them or picking an easier subject I went straight to uni and I regret it so much.
I despise my degree. It's useless. Its a humanity that everyone knows is pointless, I do history, and I chose it because I've always enjoyed it and now I hate it. I have no passion for anything or it anymore. I can't put any work into it because all I can think about is that im going to graduate and be stuck on a minimum wage job because I didn't work hard enough, or choose a better degree, or apply to better unis. All I want is to live a comfortable life but because I'm too stupid to do anything right, I'm stuck at a crappy uni with a useless course that'll lead me nowhere because I'm not going anywhere good enough to justify it. Everyone always turns their nose up at me when I say what uni I go to, or what degree, and they're right to. I'm going nowhere in life because of this.
I genuinely don't know where I can go from here, and im already coming to the end of my first year. My subjects weren't great in alevels so I couldn't change to something typically useful like finance in my own uni, I've missed the ucas application, and my parents refuse to let me come home until I've finished uni. I'm trapped here. I have no other options and I'm just violently depressed because I'm stuck with a terrible degree at a subpar uni that'll get me nowhere in life. I'll probably end up homeless or a minimum wage job, and honestly, I'd rather be dead than end up like that. I don't know what I can even do anymore
I despise my degree. It's useless. Its a humanity that everyone knows is pointless, I do history, and I chose it because I've always enjoyed it and now I hate it. I have no passion for anything or it anymore. I can't put any work into it because all I can think about is that im going to graduate and be stuck on a minimum wage job because I didn't work hard enough, or choose a better degree, or apply to better unis. All I want is to live a comfortable life but because I'm too stupid to do anything right, I'm stuck at a crappy uni with a useless course that'll lead me nowhere because I'm not going anywhere good enough to justify it. Everyone always turns their nose up at me when I say what uni I go to, or what degree, and they're right to. I'm going nowhere in life because of this.
I genuinely don't know where I can go from here, and im already coming to the end of my first year. My subjects weren't great in alevels so I couldn't change to something typically useful like finance in my own uni, I've missed the ucas application, and my parents refuse to let me come home until I've finished uni. I'm trapped here. I have no other options and I'm just violently depressed because I'm stuck with a terrible degree at a subpar uni that'll get me nowhere in life. I'll probably end up homeless or a minimum wage job, and honestly, I'd rather be dead than end up like that. I don't know what I can even do anymore
Have you spoken to your university careers team? Your prospects are almost certainly better than you’re painting them.
To be frank is sounds like you’re depressed and are transferring that to everything in your life. Please speak to your GP.
The UCAS deadline for entry in 2025 isn’t until mid October 2025. The January deadline is just when UCAS moves from equal consideration to first come first served. If there’s other universities you’re interested in or other courses then have a look at what’s available. Some universities will accept your first year results alongside your A levels to supplement your grades.
To be frank is sounds like you’re depressed and are transferring that to everything in your life. Please speak to your GP.
The UCAS deadline for entry in 2025 isn’t until mid October 2025. The January deadline is just when UCAS moves from equal consideration to first come first served. If there’s other universities you’re interested in or other courses then have a look at what’s available. Some universities will accept your first year results alongside your A levels to supplement your grades.
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by Veli945I've really been reflecting on the decisions I made recently, and I wish I'd made entirely different ones. I had terrible grades for alevels- I tried really hard but still got terrible grades. Instead of taking a gap year and retaking them or picking an easier subject I went straight to uni and I regret it so much.
I despise my degree. It's useless. Its a humanity that everyone knows is pointless, I do history, and I chose it because I've always enjoyed it and now I hate it. I have no passion for anything or it anymore. I can't put any work into it because all I can think about is that im going to graduate and be stuck on a minimum wage job because I didn't work hard enough, or choose a better degree, or apply to better unis. All I want is to live a comfortable life but because I'm too stupid to do anything right, I'm stuck at a crappy uni with a useless course that'll lead me nowhere because I'm not going anywhere good enough to justify it. Everyone always turns their nose up at me when I say what uni I go to, or what degree, and they're right to. I'm going nowhere in life because of this.
I genuinely don't know where I can go from here, and im already coming to the end of my first year. My subjects weren't great in alevels so I couldn't change to something typically useful like finance in my own uni, I've missed the ucas application, and my parents refuse to let me come home until I've finished uni. I'm trapped here. I have no other options and I'm just violently depressed because I'm stuck with a terrible degree at a subpar uni that'll get me nowhere in life. I'll probably end up homeless or a minimum wage job, and honestly, I'd rather be dead than end up like that. I don't know what I can even do anymore
I despise my degree. It's useless. Its a humanity that everyone knows is pointless, I do history, and I chose it because I've always enjoyed it and now I hate it. I have no passion for anything or it anymore. I can't put any work into it because all I can think about is that im going to graduate and be stuck on a minimum wage job because I didn't work hard enough, or choose a better degree, or apply to better unis. All I want is to live a comfortable life but because I'm too stupid to do anything right, I'm stuck at a crappy uni with a useless course that'll lead me nowhere because I'm not going anywhere good enough to justify it. Everyone always turns their nose up at me when I say what uni I go to, or what degree, and they're right to. I'm going nowhere in life because of this.
I genuinely don't know where I can go from here, and im already coming to the end of my first year. My subjects weren't great in alevels so I couldn't change to something typically useful like finance in my own uni, I've missed the ucas application, and my parents refuse to let me come home until I've finished uni. I'm trapped here. I have no other options and I'm just violently depressed because I'm stuck with a terrible degree at a subpar uni that'll get me nowhere in life. I'll probably end up homeless or a minimum wage job, and honestly, I'd rather be dead than end up like that. I don't know what I can even do anymore
Hi @Veli945 ,
I am so sorry to hear that you are feeling like this. I know university can be tough and especially if you are struggling.
Firstly, I would echo what has been said here already - I think it would be a good idea to talk to the careers team at your uni as they will be able to talk to you about some options that you might have with your course and you might find that there are actually lots of career options that you would be interested in. Try and make an appointment with them and voice your concerns and they would be able to help you with this.
It is also true that you can still apply for uni now if you want to switch universities or courses. Many universities will still be open for some courses so make sure you look into this and see if any that you would want to go to are still open. It is worth looking!
I also think talking to the wellbeing team at your uni sounds like a good idea. It sounds like you are really struggling so I would really recommend doing this as it will help you a lot.
Try and remember that no degree is pointless as you will still have your degree. You can always look into a course after uni to convert your degree or you may be able to do a one year top up to get you to where you want to be. There are always options.
I hope some of this helps,
Lucy -SHU student ambassador.
Reply 3
I met loads of people with History and related degrees when I worked in the finance sector. It's far from a useless subject. The majority of employers don't take ranking into account either. With a year or two of emplyment under your belt it'll be completely irrelevant.
Which isn't to say that you should continue with a subject you've lost interest in. But if you have wider wellbeing issues then changing courses is unlikely to resolve things by itself.
Which isn't to say that you should continue with a subject you've lost interest in. But if you have wider wellbeing issues then changing courses is unlikely to resolve things by itself.
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