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"University, rah rah rah"

So I'll be starting university next september and almost certainly moving away from home to go elsewhere and venture out into the big wide world, though this isn't going to be one of those coming of age speeches that you'll find in most American teen movies.

I'm still unsure about university courses in general, whether it's my sixth form that havent told us enough or just a big country-wide mystery I do not yet know, but I'm hoping some of you nice people can answer my questions.

First of all, if I major in one subject but take another one (say Journalism with criminology), what would my lessons be like? Would I do more journalism lessons than criminology lessons, or would they be 50/50 and just my mark that is split 75/25 ?

This leads me onto my next point, is it easier to take just one single subject, ie just plain Journalism. Would this mean I had less lessons overall, or would the fact I'm not taking more lessons mean I had to take more classes?

When looking at courses there seem to be the same courses ar different universities, only some courses require different ucas points to get in. Are the higher point courses more lucrative, or will they be much the same?

Moving away from university lectures now, I want to know about student accomodation. Is it better to get on-campus accomodation for the first year and move in with friends after this? Also, it's not been mentioned whether we pay our own electricity bills etc if we stay on campus, or if its covered in the rent or whatever it is we pay.

Is the first year as easy as most people make out it is? In the case that it is easy, would you advise me to get a job during the first year to make up some money towards my debt and take advantage of my free time?

I'm still quite confused about exactly what I want to do in life, but I think journalism could be fun. If I never end up using my degree I still feel I should go to uni just for the experience.

So help me out and post reassuring comments, or add your own angst-filled panick statements - whatever's good for you.

Well I've had a complete turnaround in fortunes.

Last week I was worried about my degree result and unemployed....

And now, First Class degree and I start work 19th July, and more importantly, it pays reasonably well and it's something I wanted to do :)

Yay me :)

If all else fails I will count my chickens.

I'll be a chicken rearer :-D

Paradox: wrote:
> In the end I'll have a debt of what, £15,000-£20,000 - I
> plan on earning at least that much a year when I'm older anyway -
> it's not a problem to me.

What you plan on earning and what you actually earn usually turn out to be very different Kyle, dont count your chickens, in your first few years out of Uni you could find yourself earning very little as you'll have no experience.

I've whittled a shortlist of uni's down.

I was considering staying in Leeds at home to save a load of cash but I think the university experience is too great to miss out on, and staying home would sever my social activities.

In the end I'll have a debt of what, £15,000-£20,000 - I plan on earning at least that much a year when I'm older anyway - it's not a problem to me.

At the moment Sheffield, Chester and Lincoln are looking the most promising three.

Pretty much everything I didnt do at A-level then. Although I met a nice young spanish girl a few weeks ago. It would have been a good way to impress her by speaking Spanish to her.

Politics/History and Sociology last year and Spanish this year.

Just finished my first year at Glasgow Uni

What are you studying? How long have you been there for?

Sounds good

One of my mates is staying in the halls, I think I'll just sleep on his floor now and then. I'll have the best of both worlds then.

Both, really.

Travel is just a pain but not a restriction. It's harder to meet people, most other students hang with those they live with.

I'm in two minds about it really.