Tuesday 11 March 2014

Transfer

So, I've been at uni for 7 months and apparently that is enough time for me to decide that I no longer want to be here. So I've decided to try and transfer.
It is a little sad, thinking back to how excited I was to start university, move away from home.. REALLY far away and make new friends, and to have never really liked it. Even in Freshers fortnight. It's just been nothing like what I thought it would be.
I came here with an open mind, joined societies, (only for them to be cancelled) and tried to make friends. I think I was just unlucky in that I was probably placed in the most unsociable halls possible, which is nothing like my personality. I LOVE meeting new people, and that opportunity just hasn't presented itself here. (although apparently last year my halls were the most social!) Don't get me wrong though, I have made friends with some lovely people.

A little bit about myself: I came to University because I didn't know what else to do (this might seem like a silly reason but I knew I wanted to go to university, I just didn't know why or what to study). I thought it would be the biggest, non-stop party of my life, that it would be something I would never forget (for all the right reasons) and I would make friends that will last me a lifetime. Along with actually learning something in my studies and being able to get a job in the field I want. 

I have been very involved with my course, having had to complete 90 hours of compulsory work experience, and I have enjoyed that aspect of University, especially because at first I wasn't sure if I just didn't like my course, or whether it was the Uni. But after thinking about it since Christmas, and especially a lot in the past month, I've decided that it really would be better for me to leave. I would actually be happy then.

I have done a LOT of research and have decided on two universities near my home, at least then I know I can go home if I'm ever feeling sad. (Which I couldn't really do here because it's too expensive). I have sent a lot of emails to the two potential Universities and will hopefully be applying to them both tomorrow.

I am very excited. Hopefully I will be accepted.

Beth x