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Post by mischaxxx on Sept 14, 2008 20:56:54 GMT
:(Well now that i finished sixth form im going to go to university on September 22, im going to study Radiotherapy so it will be a challenge for me!. I know im being silly but im very excited and nervous about going to university and especially making new friends. A part of me misses being in a school enviroment! Have any of you guys been to Uni can you tell me hows it's like?  |
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Post by california on Sept 14, 2008 21:24:08 GMT
Will you be far away from home!? I can't wait to leave home!!
What's radiotherapy about?
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Post by Jo Pearson on Sept 14, 2008 23:23:32 GMT
Oh, hun, don't be nervous - University is a great experience!!!
I loved doing my degree, and I'm really looking forward to my Masters too. You meet so many new people there, and there's loads of chances to do interesting stuff. Like so many other things, it's what you make of it - If you spend all the time just working on your course and don't do anything else, it'll probably end up being quite a dull and boring time. But if you take advantage of the opportunities you get through the Student's Union and places like that, it'll be a lot more fun...
I think what scares a lot of people is that it's their first time living away from home, and they've got to think about all the things that involves - like paying your own phone, gas and electric bills and everything like that.
Yeah, you do need to work hard - I think that's a big mistake a lot of people make, and they end up failing their course because they spent too much time partying. But if you like what you're doing and you're fairly good at it, time just seems to fly by and it doesn't seem too difficult.
So where is it you're going? Is it close enough to home that you'll still be living there, or have you got to live away from home? And if you're living away from home, will you be staying in halls or in a house?
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Post by mischalover85 on Sept 15, 2008 6:52:47 GMT
I second what Jo said. If you spend all your time studying, then you're going to find it dull and boring, but if you throw some partying (not too much though!!) in the mix, then you're going to be fine.
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Post by mischaxxx on Sept 15, 2008 9:59:17 GMT
Thanks guys!  Ashley- Radiotherapy is about treating cancer patients or people with diseases and emitting radiation to them, being involved with their treatment, planning etc. I think thats what you do when if you want to work as a radiotherapist. Jo- I will be very near home actually lol partly because my parents wanted me to stay near home, and there was a good uni near by which was right for my course. Also i dont have to pay any fees at all because the National Health service is paying for the course, and i could also get extra money for support which i dont have to pay back. Initially,I wanted to stay away for a different experience and get away from home but i dont really mind i guess. Ive been told lots of time by other people that Uni is a great experince, and to have fun join student unions etc exactly what you said Jo! so i think im going to do that and make the best of it im a quiet/shy girl in real life so it sometimes takes me time for me to adjust to new settings and meet new people. I just cant wait for next week now. ;D Jo that is great that you are doing your masters you sound like a really intelligent girl to have got that far ^_^im thinking of doing my masters too if i manage to get through uni hopefully. What course are you doing, sorry i forgot! |
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Post by masha on Sept 15, 2008 13:06:47 GMT
I 'third' what Jo said!  Don't worry too much about university life... I was awfully nervous at first too, but I settled in pretty fast once I got to know more people around It's fabulous once you strike that balance between fun and hard work ;D It's all a matter of sensible time management Haha and do be careful and take care at parties... They get pretty wild sometimes. Your course - radiotherapy - sounds really great and I'm sure you'll enjoy uni life very much! Good luck with everything!  |
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Post by calirose02 on Sept 15, 2008 15:34:35 GMT
Hope you have good time at university I total agree with Jo, I was nervous to but once I had made friends, you will be okay and have fun. Always work hard and radiothrepay is a great choice of degree and you will help many people. My friends that I meet in fresher's week have stayed with me till the end (they all grauated last week). Good luck with your course |
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Post by meeshluv on Sept 15, 2008 16:29:42 GMT
Having been both a student and a lecturer at university, I completely agree with all the advice everyone else has given you!
If I had one new bit of advice for you, I'd say that you need to work really hard in your second year (assuming it's a three year course...). On most courses, the first year is basically just to weed out those not capable of doing the course, and making sure those who are capable have all the background knowledge they need for the rest of the course. The second year counts for about 1/3 of the final mark, and the final year for about 2/3. If you work really hard in the second year, you'll have a good foundation to build on in the final year, which will seem so much easier too. Of course, you do need to work in the final year as well, but it WILL seem a lot easier if you've had a good second year...
And, most importantly - have fun!!!!!
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Post by G-Man on Sept 16, 2008 20:09:17 GMT
I'm still unsure whether I am going to take a gap year, but I say you should go for it! Everyone I know that has been has never wanted it to end!
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Post by Jo Pearson on Sept 16, 2008 21:39:50 GMT
Thanks guys! Ashley- Radiotherapy is about treating cancer patients or people with diseases and emitting radiation to them, being involved with their treatment, planning etc. I think thats what you do when if you want to work as a radiotherapist. Jo- I will be very near home actually lol partly because my parents wanted me to stay near home, and there was a good uni near by which was right for my course. Also i dont have to pay any fees at all because the National Health service is paying for the course, and i could also get extra money for support which i dont have to pay back. Initially,I wanted to stay away for a different experience and get away from home but i dont really mind i guess. Ive been told lots of time by other people that Uni is a great experince, and to have fun join student unions etc exactly what you said Jo! so i think im going to do that and make the best of it im a quiet/shy girl in real life so it sometimes takes me time for me to adjust to new settings and meet new people. I just cant wait for next week now. ;D Jo that is great that you are doing your masters you sound like a really intelligent girl to have got that far ^_^im thinking of doing my masters too if i manage to get through uni hopefully. What course are you doing, sorry i forgot! Yeah, staying at home is OK - I could have done that if I'd gone to university in California (I could have gone to either the University of San Francisco, or the University of California in Berkeley and still stayed at home), but I wanted to have a bit more freedom. And as I've got both UK and US citizenship, I could qualify as a "home" student for either, so only pay the home student rate on the fees!!... And I'm studying physics. I'm still unsure whether I am going to take a gap year, but I say you should go for it! Everyone I know that has been has never wanted it to end! If you've got the chance to take a gap year, I'd say do it! I did, and I really enjoyed it - working in the magic show was a lot of fun, and the round-the-world trip I did was an amazing experience... |
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