Is a 2.2 really that bad :(

Karfypie

Catwoman1975 wrote: »

I think uni has been the biggest waste of 3 years. Many of my friends ended up in the same boat, either working for peanuts and/or doing a job that they could have done without a degree. I met some good mates though and had the best time of my life, so not all bad.

I'm in the situation of whether or not to go to uni and is it worth it sort of thing as I'm wondering if it will be a waste like you said. I would probably study psychology but don't want to come out with something that isn't of any use. I'm also not sure if I want to put myself under the strain because I've not been well. Do people think going to uni is actually worth it?

dancingqueen_tr

you can do many things with a psychology degree. I would say go for it. It will be an experience you wouldnt want to miss!

neas

dancingqueen_tr wrote: »

you can do many things with a psychology degree. I would say go for it. It will be an experience you wouldnt want to miss!

What can you do with Psychology? Can you back up your statement with evidence? Statistics?

Speaking from first hand knowledge... I know 6-8 Psychologist students at th local university... psychology is a very popular course... theres even a facebook group mocking the idea they will even get a job (By living in a cardboard box).

Pscyhology is saturated as a degree, it will be very hard to get a job in it, unless you get work experience and a good grade. Its a good pic for students to do, its not too 'mathematical' or scientific while being respected by the population as not being 'media studies' or 'golf course management'.

Now there are always outliers here and there people doing psychology and media studies who get good jobs BUT it is HARDER to get a job with psychology... I wouldn't feel right not disagreeing with you.

Maybe Im wrong but please please back up this comment with evidence to show me im wrong but my friends who are 2nd year psych students give me the big impression its gonna be tough for them.

neas

Karfypie wrote: »

I'm in the situation of whether or not to go to uni and is it worth it sort of thing as I'm wondering if it will be a waste like you said. I would probably study psychology but don't want to come out with something that isn't of any use. I'm also not sure if I want to put myself under the strain because I've not been well. Do people think going to uni is actually worth it?

I was lucky with my job, I didnt think at all what job I wanted to do when i went to uni, I was lucky that I was a bit of a geek so luckily picked a course that had demand (a System/Electronic Engineering degree)

But I know plenty of ex-graduates who are working as managers at mcdonalds... something you coulda just worked towards spending 6 years working from GCSE.. University isn't the required path at all... Hard work and self learning are more important. But if you are going to go to university research what jobs you would like to do then do a degree that suits it.

Please ... You will thank me in 5 years when your not stuck with a low paid job AND 20-25K Student Loan debts.

dancingqueen_tr

neas wrote: »

What can you do with Psychology? Can you back up your statement with evidence? Statistics?
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Maybe Im wrong but please please back up this comment with evidence to show me im wrong but my friends who are 2nd year psych students give me the big impression its gonna be tough for them.

You can go into many different fields of psychology. thats what i meant. Its a specialised science but it is not too specialised - not to the point that you can only pursue a career in the degree you complete. .someone who does psychology can go into many different fields, and during the actual degree, can choose to go into more biology, more stats or more theory.

So yea..anyone can do "many" things with psychology. and many graduate schemes do not care what degree you have, as covered in this tread earlier. You can do psychology and go into marketing, looking into consumer behaviour. You can do psychology and do occupational psychology, you can do psychology and qualify to be a psychiatrist.

I too have friends doing psychology, all of whom find the subject very interesting. And funnily enough, will ALL be going into different fields when they graduate. so there is MY evidence...

baby_fuzz

Karfypie wrote: »

Do people think going to uni is actually worth it?

For many people it is very worth it. It is their first taste of life away from home. They take up responsibilities that they never had before, managing their money, paying the bills etc. Also, University is where many people make friends that they keep in touch with for the rest of their lives. There is a great number of my friends who are still together or are married after meeting through university.

If you put a lot into university, you will get a lot out! my job is nothing to do with my degree in engienering, but it certainly gave me the analytical, teamworking and communication skills that I need in my role.

Finally, I personally enjoyed university 100%. I enjoyed the hard work researching and working on a subject that I was interested in. I enjoyed the social aspect of being a student (although I had to really reign it in in the final years!).:p

I would ask you to consider giving university a go, for all the reasons above. However, I should probably add that uni is not for everyone.

bandraoi

Like everything in life, you get out of university what you put into it.

If you spend your time drinking and not doing very much work or particpating in the hundreds of opportunities university presents you with then you'll get nothing out of it and it will be a waste of time. That time would have been equally wasted if you'd spent it in a McJob where you put in the minimum of effort and came in hungover most days.

If you spend your time trying to learn, participating in the societies and clubs on offer, and socialising with interesting fun people who are doing the same, then you will make connections, and build a foundation for a career that will stand to you for the next forty years. You can do that equally in a McJob, if you put in the time and effort, think outside the box and develop yourself outside work by learning.

University is a waste of time, if you waste your time there.

[Deleted User]

Lies, lies and more lies.

I drank a hell of a lot at uni, really enjoyed myself, didn't go to any societies.. blah blah

Got a 2:2 mostly because i didn't like my subject that much. Didn't get a McJob either (salary should be approaching 40k this September)

You can balance enjoying yourself with studying - if you don't, you'll mess up and fail. Simple.

greyster

and you graduated when and how old? and what industry are you in and whereabouts? I'm also curious how many hours you do.

There are many exceptions and it would be wrong to say what ringo has achieved is not possible. However the average grad pay starting pay is 16k. You have to be realistic. There are thousands of grads doing jobs that don't need degrees, yet there are few ringos. This is not a lie.

My best friend joined the Graduate scheme at Accenture and he was on at the time 28k + 10k bonus (6k in first year, 4k in second). I think at the time this was the best scheme I could see, perhaps a London bank pays more. He's on more now, facing promotions and I hear they up'd the salary again now for graduates.

retepetsir

I'm joining a Network Rail graduate engineering scheme in September. I've been offered the job and just need to meet a few criteria to start, mainly getting a 2.2 .

I'll be starting on just over 25k, with a 3k welcome bonus. I don't think that's too bad to be honest, especially straight out of university.

They wanted to see my engineering ability and problem solving skills, not how well I could answer questions on an exam paper as that doesn't matter to them.

Fingers crossed I get at least the minimum grade requirements!