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[tommc92]

Hi guys. I have no idea what I want to do in uni

Just thought i'd get some ideas from people on here!

So, what courses are you doing/have done?

Cheers, Tom

[kieranjt]

I did business for a year it was poor so i quit and i start Illustration and design in a week or so.
Scared though... i have to do life drawing, worst bit is the 'model' is my mates dad

[Midas Mk1]

Im starting Transport Design at Huddersfield on Monday, mixing both my car and product design interests together...

[Robbie]

I'm just about to start my second year at Aberystwyth. I'm doing English Literature.

[minisilverbullet]

Marketing Management Bachelor
Entrepreneurship Master
Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship Phd

[mini.rich]

In January I'm joining the merchant navy and going to college to do a Bachelors Degree in Marine Engineering

[MiniLuke]

I started a degree once, not knowing what I wanted to do. I promptly left after 4 months rather than waste anymore of my life. That was many years ago, and these days it is even more important that Uni is not a fall back position due to the expense it incurs. If you know you wnat to be something specific that needs that qualification, then obviously a degree is essential, but if you are unsure then think hard. I truely believe getting a job that trains you whilst earning, in whatever you choose, will put you in a much better position after three years than getting a degree and then doing something totally unrelated.

[minisilverbullet]

I started a degree once, not knowing what I wanted to do. I promptly left after 4 months rather than waste anymore of my life. That was many years ago, and these days it is even more important that Uni is not a fall back position due to the expense it incurs. If you know you wnat to be something specific that needs that qualification, then obviously a degree is essential, but if you are unsure then think hard. I truely believe getting a job that trains you whilst earning, in whatever you choose, will put you in a much better position after three years than getting a degree and then doing something totally unrelated.

I do agree, but you can also look at it in another the way. Get a degree in something that firstly interest you and secondly you are good at. Who knows what happens after 4 or so years.

I always liked business and marketing, so thought i would go and study it at uni. I wasn't sure what i wanted to do afterwards. As it turns out 10 years of studying later and 10 years after sending away my UCAS form. I am now teaching the subjects i originally applied for. A a bit of effectual planning and a take it as it comes attitude goes along way.

Don't however confuse that with dosing around, if your not serious about uni don't go! However there are arguments that you learn life skills while living away from home, like managing your economy, self-motivation, making super noodles and seeing if you can drink a pint upside down!

[Dolly 89]

I started a degree once, not knowing what I wanted to do. I promptly left after 4 months rather than waste anymore of my life. That was many years ago, and these days it is even more important that Uni is not a fall back position due to the expense it incurs. If you know you wnat to be something specific that needs that qualification, then obviously a degree is essential, but if you are unsure then think hard. I truely believe getting a job that trains you whilst earning, in whatever you choose, will put you in a much better position after three years than getting a degree and then doing something totally unrelated.

I do agree, but you can also look at it in another the way. Get a degree in something that firstly interest you and secondly you are good at. Who knows what happens after 4 or so years.

I always liked business and marketing, so thought i would go and study it at uni. I wasn't sure what i wanted to do afterwards. As it turns out 10 years of studying later and 10 years after sending away my UCAS form. I am now teaching the subjects i originally applied for. A a bit of effectual planning and a take it as it comes attitude goes along way.

Don't however confuse that with dosing around, if your not serious about uni don't go! However there are arguments that you learn life skills while living away from home, like managing your economy, self-motivation, making super noodles and seeing if you can drink a pint upside down!

you forgot the most important one, seeing if you can do shoots quicker than your mates

[Black.Ghost]

I agree with Mini Luke in that I really do believe Uni is not for everyone. So many people go these days because they don't want to start a job yet, and so many people do subjects that quite frankly, for most jobs, are irrelevant. There are cetain things you can learn at Uni, as described by Silver Bullet (especially drinking a pint upside down!) which can set you in a good position for later on in life. A degree can also show to future employers that you have the ability to self-motivate and work by yourself etc.

Personally, I started Uni (twice) and didn't finish it. First time I lasted until the Jan, second time gone by Christmas. When I was at school, it just seemed the thing I should be doing next. I was young and naive, and stupid really. I didn't really look at my options. Even when I was there I didn't really make the most of it.

I then worked for a couple of years, not really doing much with my life just plodding along, but having fun. At 22 I made the best decision, joined the army. I'm glad I didn't join the army straight out of school, I had very little life experience and was not the same person as when I joined.

I've had the chance to do things in the army, that in all honesty, I probably would never have done had I not joined, such as sailing and snow boarding. I've met loads of great people and have a good bunch of mates, from all walks of life. This is not me suggesting you should join the army, or an advert for the army or anything. The point I'm making is, think about what you really want to achieve out of life, and work towards that. But also bear in mind that you are still very young, and you can still change things even in a few years time.

I also know someone who left out school at 16 (not the done thing - every stayed for A-levels or went to college). He went to work in a supermarket, and I have recently found out he is a store manager now, which he achieved within 10 years. You might think 10 years is a long time, but at 25/26, that's a good achievement.

Have a good think about what you want etc, and go from there. Uni is a lot of fun, but career wise experience is often more valuable in the long run.

[tommc92]

Some interesting stuff here I like MiniLuke's point. I used to hate the idea of uni but now I'm warming to it, as long as I can find a course that interests me

[Monstrous]

Motorsport Engineering at Oxford Brookes

Just about to start my final year, and dissertation

[Mini 360]

Motorsport Engineering at Oxford Brookes

Just about to start my final year, and dissertation

What I would love to do, however living in Scotland no way was I paying to go to England to study when i can get my course here for free....

Im doing BDes Graphic Design at Robert Gordons University in Aberdeen. Its fine enough just the lecturers leave a lot to be desired regards advice/help.........

[The Otter]

I'm about to start my first year of Motorsport Engineering at UWE (University of West of England) in Bristol. I'm really looking forward to it, I think it's gonna be fun!

[Bean]

Did a year and a half of a Visual Communication (Graphic Design) course. Met some amazing people, but the course was the worst thing I have ever done ... ! Run by tutors who had massive egos - And ones that run off and leave you, with the first sniff of another job opportunity. We were students, we didn't know anything - They were tutors, or Gods as they would have us believe.


I now work full time in marketing, for a company 5 minutes down the road. I've learnt more there, than I ever did at University.

Don't feel like you have to go to University, because everyone expects you to. Don't think that you should because you're worried what people will think of you if you don't. Do what's right for you.