Luke Rainbird Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I got an A and three C's in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Further Maths, and managed to blag my way into Bristol Uni to do Engineering Mathematics The workload is crazy, and it's all hardcore stuff, but that's due to the course. In the first year I lived with an archaeologist and a classicist, who had 7 hours a week timetabled, and slack out of uni schedules It shows how varies it can be, when you compare their hours to the 29 hours I had in uni each week, especially when you add on extra work outside hours etc I currently despise my course, and need to find a way out, but am hoping to scrape through exams, switch to the 3 year version (BEng instead of MEng) and be done asap, just so as not to waste the past 2 years of my life, and silly money that goes with it. It's a brilliant qualification to have, from a great institution, and very select (only 20 people a year max), so would look great on a CV, but it's hell right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Just gotta think of it as taking one year out of your life now so the other 60-odd years will be better I guess. Think long-term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yeah - just doing what I can to get through these exams (and resits in Sept...) so I get into 3rd year With the end in sight it'll make it much clearer, and easier to see the light at the end of the funnel, so to speak, and I'll get my head down more and get a degree out of it Saying that, gotta wait to see how blaggable it is with resits and play it by ear to a certain extent It'll work out one way or another anyway, really should get some kip before tomorrow's session - peace out lads x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yeah that long-term thing is what my parents keep saying to me. I find 6th form hard going as I'm living off 10 quid per week EMA, and I'm considering quiting after this year (June) and getting a bog standard full time job to pay for my lifestyle. Although my parents keep pushing me towards uni... I just don't know which way to go. My wise side says uni but my young adventurous side says full time work, as a lot of my mates do, and are able to fund cars etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Woah, woah, woah! This is the Late Night Thread. This uni talk needs to stop. This thread needs more awesome shit like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Haz Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 In other news, I'm gonna' bounce. Lecture at 10... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 In other news, I'm gonna' bounce. Lecture at 10... I've got to be up for school at 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yeah that long-term thing is what my parents keep saying to me. I find 6th form hard going as I'm living off 10 quid per week EMA, and I'm considering quiting after this year (June) and getting a bog standard full time job to pay for my lifestyle. Although my parents keep pushing me towards uni... I just don't know which way to go. My wise side says uni but my young adventurous side says full time work, as a lot of my mates do, and are able to fund cars etc. Like I said before - think long-term. Free education is a massive win, so definitely stick with 6th form. Just because your friends can afford cars, that doesn't mean you might as well quit 6th form so you can too (I know you're not doing it just like that, but you see what I'm saying...). It's really, really easy to get trapped in a dead-end full-time job when you're young, especially if your highest qualification is a GCSE. Uni opens the doors to a shitload more opportunities than just having money, which is what you've got to bear in mind. By being able to further yourself towards a career of your choice, you're making your whole life better, not just stocking up on material goods (Which come further down the line when you realise your starting salary as a graduate pwns non-graduates, even if it's not in a degree-related job) now. It's the whole opportunity of going to uni that's the best part though, and the things I've experienced since going to uni have massively outweighed the things I'd have got had I just stayed at home. Everyone feels like you do when they're in 6th form - you just want to get out there, and start earning proper money instead of just dicking around in college/school, but just think of it in terms of where you want your life to go. It really is worth waiting. I've got to be up for being given £750 by my uni and getting a haircut (Unrelated ) some time this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yeah that long-term shit is the way I need to start thinking. Did you guys have part time jobs at 6th form? ...or just EMA/parents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Supposed to be riding in 6 hours, lets see how that goes. Night all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yeah that long-term shit is the way I need to start thinking. Did you guys have part time jobs at 6th form? ...or just EMA/parents? They introduced the EMA when I went from lower to upper sixth, meaning I didn't get any, which sucked. I worked two part-time jobs - shelf-stacking for 3 hours a night at my local supermarket on Mondays, Tuesdays and Friday nights, and running the local bike shop on my own on Saturdays 9-5:30. That shop closed though so I ended up doing my usual supermarket shifts + Sundays 10-4. Meant I saved up a decent amount before I went to uni, which was sweet, and I usually had enough money to sort my bike, etc. I'd recommend doing that and not just relying on whatever EMA stuff you get. If you want to ask any more questions or whatever, feel free to PM me. It'll probably keep the usual LNC dudes happy, even though they've all bitched out of tonight well early. I'm currently flipping the bird in the general direction of JonMack, Charlie, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Haha cheers for all the info. Yup seems there isn't that many people active in the LNC tonight. I've got to take a friend to work for 7am, involving me being at his house at half 6, resulting in me getting up at 6. Then school at 9AM. Wonder if it's worth getting any sleep, I'll only be able to sqeeze in about an hour really. By the way, how do you activate this anonymous status thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollo you ball-bag Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 i haven's been able to sleep all night been chatting to some girl. have t loeve for london at half 5 and havent packed or anything. ooops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Why the f**k haven't I gone to bed Having no exams is a bit too relaxed haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yeah that long-term shit is the way I need to start thinking. Did you guys have part time jobs at 6th form? ...or just EMA/parents? I was rocking out in Tesco Express Saturdays and Sundays every week. I'd pretty much given up riding at that point, and it fit in well with what I wanted to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Ah I see. A lot of people seem to find work in supermarkets part time during 6th form, I'm gonna get myself an application sheet for a few places like ASDA, Tesco and Somerfield etc. Just got back from taking my friend to work, I'm f**ked to say the least. Got school at 9AM, think I'll go get myself a breakfast at Mcdonalds soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yeah, it's dull, monotonous and the pay isn't amazing. But hell, it's a damn site easier than most stuff you could be doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yeah. Hopefully get myself a job over summer. As for staying up till school - f**k this, I'm going to bed till half 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 This lecture is totally gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 What was the lecture about bender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 CAD, or AutoCAD in particular. And it's a f**king joke. I learnt all this stuff two years ago. I have done projects on CAD before. Why do I need to learn how to a draw a line again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Ah I see. A lot of people seem to find work in supermarkets part time during 6th form, I'm gonna get myself an application sheet for a few places like ASDA, Tesco and Somerfield etc. Do it. Generally alright wages, potential for overtime, usually working with people a lot like yourself, staff discount on food and drinks, all good. Yeah, it's dull, monotonous and the pay isn't amazing. But hell, it's a damn site easier than most stuff you could be doing. I liked it. Just switch your mind off and away you go. I had to keep a little notebook with me though 'cos I'd come up with ideas for songs or photos I wanted to take or lines I wanted to try when I was doing it. My mind went nuts when I was there, haha. But yeah, if you can learn to just switch off and not constantly clock-watch you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 just adding to this, stacking shelves at night in asda pays something like £9.40 an hour, imagine rocking that on a friday night, 8 hours, and youll be taking home like £75, get home sleep 6 till midday, then you got the same kinda saturday as youd normally have if you had a lie in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 too early ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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