Things We Don’t Say

Hi! I’m working on a creative project exploring internal thoughts students experience during university.

I’m looking for short, honest statements like:
“I feel like everyone else is coping better than me.”
“I pretend I understand lectures when I don’t.”
“I’m scared I chose the wrong course.”

If you’re happy to share one, it will remain anonymous and may be adapted slightly for clarity in a design project.

Thank you so much.

Reply 1

LJMUStudentReps

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by flowingRelic80

Hi! I’m working on a creative project exploring internal thoughts students experience during university.
I’m looking for short, honest statements like:
“I feel like everyone else is coping better than me.”
“I pretend I understand lectures when I don’t.”
“I’m scared I chose the wrong course.”
If you’re happy to share one, it will remain anonymous and may be adapted slightly for clarity in a design project.
Thank you so much.

Hi @flowingRelic80

This is a great idea!

Here are a couple

"Im worried about asking silly questions in lectures"
"I struggle to pay attention for the whole lecture"

Jad, LJMU Rep

Reply 2

BCU Student Rep

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Original post

by flowingRelic80

Hi! I’m working on a creative project exploring internal thoughts students experience during university.
I’m looking for short, honest statements like:
“I feel like everyone else is coping better than me.”
“I pretend I understand lectures when I don’t.”
“I’m scared I chose the wrong course.”
If you’re happy to share one, it will remain anonymous and may be adapted slightly for clarity in a design project.
Thank you so much.

Hi! This sounds like such a lovely project :smile:

For me, it would be:
"I miss home more than I thought I would"
"I probably should have started this assignment by now"
"I act like I know what I am doing but I am guessing most of the time"
"It's week four and I still haven't memorised my timetable"

I hope this helps and all the best!

Ru
BCU Student rep.

Reply 3

LJMUStudentReps

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Original post

by flowingRelic80

Hi! I’m working on a creative project exploring internal thoughts students experience during university.
I’m looking for short, honest statements like:
“I feel like everyone else is coping better than me.”
“I pretend I understand lectures when I don’t.”
“I’m scared I chose the wrong course.”
If you’re happy to share one, it will remain anonymous and may be adapted slightly for clarity in a design project.
Thank you so much.

Hi @flowingRelic80,
I am another LJMU rep who likes this idea!
"It just feels like I'm going through the motions"
"one more week then I'm coming home"
That is the feeling of university sometimes! There's ups and downs as well as, busy periods and less busy periods which can lead to people feeling this way and, they are definitely not the first nor the last person to feel this way!
I hope this helps!
Jack LJMU Rep.

Reply 4

University of Bath

Official Rep

This is a good idea!

'Why is making friends so difficult?'

'I'm so nervous I'm not doing uni right.'

Wishing you luck with the project - sounds very interesting 🙂

Reply 5

LancashireRep4

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by flowingRelic80

Hi! I’m working on a creative project exploring internal thoughts students experience during university.
I’m looking for short, honest statements like:
“I feel like everyone else is coping better than me.”
“I pretend I understand lectures when I don’t.”
“I’m scared I chose the wrong course.”
If you’re happy to share one, it will remain anonymous and may be adapted slightly for clarity in a design project.
Thank you so much.

Hi @flowingRelic80 ,

I love this idea! I'd love to contribute. 😊

Here are some me and some friends have come up with:

"I thought I'd find my forever friends"
"I'm not ready to move away from home"
"Why can't I get the grades my peers are getting"

I hope this helps, good luck with your project!
-Sophia (University of Lancashire)

Reply 6

Uni of Southampton Students

Official Rep

Original post

by flowingRelic80

Hi! I’m working on a creative project exploring internal thoughts students experience during university.
I’m looking for short, honest statements like:
“I feel like everyone else is coping better than me.”
“I pretend I understand lectures when I don’t.”
“I’m scared I chose the wrong course.”
If you’re happy to share one, it will remain anonymous and may be adapted slightly for clarity in a design project.
Thank you so much.

Hi there,

This sounds like a great idea! Some I can think of are:
"I'm more homesick than I thought"
"I am struggling to find a routine"
"I feel like I'm putting too much pressure on my work and am struggling with the balance"

Hope this helps and best of luck!
Rachel (UoS Student Room Rep)

Reply 7

hallamstudents

Official Rep

Original post

by flowingRelic80

Hi! I’m working on a creative project exploring internal thoughts students experience during university.
I’m looking for short, honest statements like:
“I feel like everyone else is coping better than me.”
“I pretend I understand lectures when I don’t.”
“I’m scared I chose the wrong course.”
If you’re happy to share one, it will remain anonymous and may be adapted slightly for clarity in a design project.
Thank you so much.

Hi there!

I thought I'd come up with a couple too in case any of these can help you out!

Mine would be:

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" I thought making friends would be a lot easier"

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"Why do I always seem to get the same mark no matter what I change"

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" I feel homesick more than I should"

I hope some of these help, and good luck with the project! 🙂

Lucy -SHU student ambassador.

Reply 8

StaffsRep Aura

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Original post

by flowingRelic80

Hi! I’m working on a creative project exploring internal thoughts students experience during university.
I’m looking for short, honest statements like:
“I feel like everyone else is coping better than me.”
“I pretend I understand lectures when I don’t.”
“I’m scared I chose the wrong course.”
If you’re happy to share one, it will remain anonymous and may be adapted slightly for clarity in a design project.
Thank you so much.

Hi!
What a great project. Here are some below from my experience.
"I'll nod like I'm understanding this as everyone else is..."
"I worry about what comes after."
"I compare myself to others in the course."
"Will they like me?"

These are all thoughts I've had in the past. University has its highs and lows and that's part of being human. Not everyone is perfect! What's important is that we remember that everyone faces the same, no matter the University or course. We're all in this together!

Aura, Uni of Staffs, Comp Sci.

Reply 9

StaffsRep Vera

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Original post

by flowingRelic80

Hi! I’m working on a creative project exploring internal thoughts students experience during university.
I’m looking for short, honest statements like:
“I feel like everyone else is coping better than me.”
“I pretend I understand lectures when I don’t.”
“I’m scared I chose the wrong course.”
If you’re happy to share one, it will remain anonymous and may be adapted slightly for clarity in a design project.
Thank you so much.

Hello! This is an amazing project, it really allows students to connect and relate to each other. 🤍

A few I've personally had:

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'I need to stop procrastinating.'

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'I can't do this.'

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'I'm scared to ask this question - I don't want to look silly.'

I feel like it's important to be open about struggles, and moments where we feel like we can't do something - everyone goes through their own highs and lows and it's good knowing that we aren't alone in these moments!

I hope my responses helped!
- Staffs Rep Vera :smile: