To Quit, or not to quit: that is the question!

3v3

Stage 2, mature (ie 40-something) student, BBA.

Lack motivation; hate group work; no enthusiasm; sleep and eating patterns totally disrupted (for the past 3 months). Ask myself daily "why am I putting myself through this"?

Family say stay; heart says - it's not worth the cost to my inner self vs would I regret it if I quit (most likely; but not definately)?

Teens aghast that I should even *think* of quitting (guilt trip?)

What would be the worst that could happen (ie student loans) if I should quit?

I just think, if I knew the worst scenario, I would be better equipped to make an informed choice.

Caught twix rock and hard place.

Any thoughts?

TIA

Lokolo

If you quit before the end of the academic year. You will have to repay any grants back straight away.

Loans will need to be paid back in the normal way (9% over £15k).

Not sure what you mean by stage 2.

You also get limited number of finance years. So if you were to go back at a later date, you may have to fund part or all of the course.

3v3

Thank you, Lokolo.

Stage 2 = 2nd year.

poet123

I think that setting an example to my teens re tenacity and re grouping when times get tough would be my motivation to try to get through it. That said, only you can guage whether the sacrifice, or possible health issues are worth any of that.

Oldernotwiser

poet123 wrote: »

I think that setting an example to my teens re tenacity and re grouping wheny pf that. times get tough would be my motivation to try to get through it. That said, only you can guage whether the sacrifice, or possible health issues are worth any of that.

Exactly what I was going to say.

OP, what course are you doing and what is BBA? What do you hope to do if you finish it and what would you do if you left now?

3v3

BBA = Bachelor Business Admin. Not quite sure what I will do afterwards; come to think of it, not quite sure what I would do if I left now either. Good questions!

Tenacity/regrouping/setting an example - yes, I do understand that; that's part of the dilema.

Oldernotwiser

If you're feeling really desperate you could finish this year and then transfer your credits to the OU. Two more years of part time study would get you your degree and no groupwork! (I share your hatred of it, particularly as a mature student.)

3v3

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

If you're feeling really desperate you could finish this year and then transfer your credits to the OU. Two more years of part time study would get you your degree and no groupwork! (I share your hatred of it, particularly as a mature student.)

Never even thought of that! Now there's an option worthy of a bit more grey matter. Thank you.

Wicked_witch

Just to say, it is soooo common to feel that way at this stage of the course- so much done already, yet so much still to do! I considered quitting and I know many of my colleagues did- in fact, several went through with it. Once you get through the rest of this term there are only a few more weeks of study really- then you'll be over the hump and into the home stretch

I was also a mature student and not a fan of groupwork at all, but there is generally far more autonomy in the third year, although I guess this depends partly on the nature of the course. I reckon if you can hang on, you'll be glad you did.

AnnaV

Push on through - don't give up completely. OU idea is good.

I quit my first degree and regret it completely - it has taken me a long time (and a self-financed degree whilst working) to get over it. It affect my belief in myself a lot more than I ever thought it would at the time.

Quenastoise

Maybe you need to revisit why you started the course on the first place and what you were setting to achieve then ?

Personally, I would advise you to persevere: my DH dropped out of his 2nd degree among other reasons because of DS's arrival. He has had regrets about it, especially when he's thinking of moving on from his current job.