r/UniUK

So when the lecturer asks a question i like to raise my hand and shout the answer :D

It is a very nice feeling when you get the right answer every time in front of lots of people :DDD aaaa

The topic i do is called Mechanical Engineering so its pretty engaging.

Sometimes the lecture might be a little confusing so asking a question to clarify things helps a lot :D

One time i asked a question and the guy behind me muttered " good question mate" while he looked at the board in awe or something.

At the end of the lecture i like to tell the lecturer his lecture was very good and helpful.

I’ve just entered my first year of university and im really struggling. It’s only been a couple of weeks but I still haven’t adjusted to moving to a new city away from my family and friends. The school system at uni is also really different from sixth form and the lack of structure is really affecting me.

On top of this I’ve really struggled to find friends who I actually connect with. I’ve tried going to society events but it feels like everyone there has already made a group and aren’t looking for anymore friends. I have a few acquaintances in my course but we don’t really have a lot in common. Whenever I socialise, I feel like people can tell that there’s something wrong with me and some people have been unfriendly which has really affected my confidence.

Is this feeling normal? Does anyone have recommendations I’m not really sure what else to do

My roommates seem really nice but they’re a lot more extraverted than me, they pre-drink at midnight with music in the kitchen and cook/bring friends over in the early hours of the morning.

I really don’t want to be a grumpy flat mate telling everyone to be quiet past midnight, but I have to get up at 7 for lectures and work most days. It’s really frustrating when I get woken up at like 3am because someone’s got friends over, knowing I have to get up in a couple hours for work or uni.

In a pretty introverted person and I’ve tried really hard to come off as friendly, I really want to stay that way but I haven’t been getting much more than 5 hours of sleep for the last week and it’s kinda taking a toll on me 😭😅

For the record I’ve tried ear plugs, they aren’t quiet enough and I find them uncomfortable to sleep in, the same with headphones 😩.

I do love my flatmates they’re all chill people I just wish they were a little more quiet at night 🥹 any tips?

Hey guys
I was thinking of applying to Leeds or Manchester for international management and I’ve been really stuck between the two.
I was wondering if I could any advice on the better course, better uni etc.

I saw that Manchester is the most targeted uni by employers but for the courses that I wanna do, it shows higher student satisfaction at Leeds and now I don’t know which to pick

Thanks.

My mom keeps guilting tripping me about sfe funds, I’ve already sent her £500 and she wants £500 more. I’m lucky I got max loan but I’m confused on whether she’s gonna help pay it back. She keeps calling me selfish and disrespectful for not wanting to give her that much. Idrk what to do

Can anyone Nigerian/african share their experiences of it’s similar and maybe you could offer some valuable advice?

My mums not a criminal guys! Yes she has her bad flaws but she’s not horrible, I don’t agree with her taking the money and will have a talk with her but please stop with the unkind things about my mom :)

Update: you guys were right, she asked for more money :(

I’m in year 13. My parents are very against me moving out for university and believe women should only move out once married. Recently they’ve been talking about me getting married to my relatives back home (my worst fear) and it’s really making me want to escape this house. They currently want me to go to a local university which is like one of the lowest ranked in the UK. I got all 7,8s and 9s in my GCSE’s and I’m predicted AAB. I want to go to a Russel group university but it’s not possible since they are against me moving out for university.
It’s possible they won’t even let me attend the local university because they currently blame that same university for my sister’s disrespectful attitude and she’s planning to cut contact with them just before I start uni so they could react badly and stop me from going all together.
What do I do?

Really frustrated and don’t know what to do. I live in a share house and my India housemate just brought his friend in his room and literally just live together now. They are not couples but I guess they want to save money. He is a nice guy honestly so I don’t want to make things tough

Hello everyone, idek if this is the right sub?

But I have just started uni, and my official lecture week is this week, I was just recapping this online lecture that I had about COMMUNITY PHARMACY. And it had information like

How was the pharmaci in the pre1948

Then how the NHS act came and nhs inauguration and everything.

Then the focus shifted to essential services etc.

I did not make notes, reason veing EVERYTHING IS THERE ON SLIDES. so I thought of making flashcards. I gage myself 1 hrs and 30 minutes and I am only like till 18 out of the 38 slides.

It makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong?

Is this the right way to study?

An example of my flashcard can be (on anki)

What is a pharmacy contract?

All pharmacies, yo be abelt to dispense medication must register and have a contract with the NHS.

Can the pharmacy deny to take in any unwanted medication just because you bought it from a different pharmacy?

No, every pharmacy is obliged to take in any unwanted medication etc....

And if anyone have any better advice, please do say it. I am just stressing out and it's just one week in.

I'm autistic, and one thing I've never really understood is the level of hostility some people have towards us.

For example, I've been told that:

• I'm faking autism.
• Extra time in exams is "cheating".
• I don't deserve my degree because I had accommodations.
• I should just "get over it" instead of asking for reasonable adjustments at work.
• Employers shouldn't have to accommodate autistic people.
• Society shouldn't spend extra time or money helping autistic people.
• If I struggle to hold down jobs, that's my fault and I deserve whatever happens.
• I've even seen comments online suggesting disabled people should just stay at home or disappear from society.

What confuses me is that nobody chooses to be autistic. If someone has poor eyesight, we don't accuse them of cheating for wearing glasses. If someone uses a wheelchair, we don't say they should just "try harder" to use stairs. Yet some people seem to view autism accommodations very differently.

I'm genuinely curious about the psychology behind it.

Is it because autism is often an invisible disability, so people assume we're making it up? Is it resentment about perceived "special treatment"? Lack of understanding? Something else?

Have other autistic people experienced this kind of reaction, either online or in real life?

I'd be interested to hear your experiences and theories.

Yeah so, I am actually finished
My accommodation rent is due in a few days, and I am coming up a few £100 short, like what can I even do? I don’t even think this is my fault, as my SFE only covers about half of my rent payment, and I have been SO frugal with spending its insane

Like honestly it feels so shit, because I don’t know whether to apply for an overdraft, or sell some valuables I have, or take out a loan, or busk on the street or like arrange something with my accommodation, like what actually are the options here?

If anyone has been in a similar situation before / knows what the fuck to do, please help, because it feels so belittling

Hello, everybody.
I am a postgraduate student.
and I booked my accommodation online.
It's a studio, and I kind of regret it.
First, I am alone, and I don't like it.
I thought I preferred that, but I don't.
And I spoke with the reception about changing to an ensuite, and they told me to find a replacement for the room.
After that, I planned to return to my country in May, but my contract does not end until August, which means I will need to pay rent for the additional months.
Please, I need help. I am not sure what to do.

I have been at uni for about 3 weeks now and I am commuting, and I already feel like dropping out.

The workload already feels intense with assignments being set, the journey has been a struggle as I am running late everyday, I have not been able to socialise with anyone, and essentially I just feel like shit.

I don't know what to do

As the title says, I’m repeatedly ridiculed for my age. Just this evening I’m at my one of the uni’s socials for some drinks at a pub. One girls asks me “how does it feel to be a p3dophile” another occasion someone a girl says to me “what are you even doing here?”

I’m usually thick skinned, but it’s starting to wear me down and makes me not want to go out and make friends because I’ll be exposed to more of this.

Does anyone have the same experience or any advice? I’m just getting tired of it and makes me feel like a weirdo to even exist.

Hi everyone! I’m a first-year Chemistry BSc student and I’d love to hear from some second/third-year students (or graduates) about things you wish you’d known when you started university. What do you wish you had done differently in first year, or what habits/resources/study methods ended up helping you the most?

I am an international student and was considering Msc finance at Bath university for january intake . My profile = CFA level 3 candidate(Feb 2027) but i have gap years and no work ex and i missed the fall intake for all the major targets should i consider bath or apply next year for targets. My goal is to atleast secure an internship for IB / Equity research at a Tier 1 firm