Its always difficult taking good advice...
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There is rather a different kind of "student life" for postgraduates and mature students however. It's not about the hedonism of disco's, women (depending upon your preference) and beer. I have taken as much advantage over what is available to me as a mature postgrad. It's more measured than the life of an undergrad. For me it has extended beyond my particular place of study as I have taken my place within a wider "circus" of researchers sharing experiences and also having a good time at conferences.
Quite true Laurenttius. It helps when you actually enjoy the studies themselves. Much of your social life can involve events planned around particular majors. I remember when I was excepted to Mississippi State University's engineering program (I was a transfer student having syudied the first 2 years at a junior college before transferring with the goal of completing my Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering) The engineering fraternity sent me a welcome letter inviting me to a welcoming party at the frat house. At my age (19 back then) I only envisioned the keg of beer and not the fact that I would have been socializing with future colleagues and job references.
Over here at least the student life of an udergraduate (and even loyal alumni) often revolve around the school's sports team as well(particularly the football team) Not until years later did I realize that prospective employers often judge your potential loyalty to the company by you past loyalty to your alma mater and your participation/support in company morale/events/programs by you participation/support in your school's extra-curricular activities.
Over here at least the student life of an udergraduate (and even loyal alumni) often revolve around the school's sports team as well(particularly the football team) Not until years later did I realize that prospective employers often judge your potential loyalty to the company by you past loyalty to your alma mater and your participation/support in company morale/events/programs by you participation/support in your school's extra-curricular activities.
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xylaria
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
your psycologist is probably right.
The school my daughter went to in stoke was run by a "super head". She had been placed there by the government to sort out a failing school. There was a story she told about an ex pupil that had a baby at 15. she was very gifted and she was expected to get 4 A* at a-level and applied for oxford. oxford refused her saying they didnt have facilities "for her special needs". Ie a single undergrad with child. This super head contacted people she knew. Anyway this girls appeal letter was accompinied by a letter written from ed balls the education secutary. the girl got a offer of place from oxford. she got her results, and turned oxford down, wrote a letter to times why she did and went to keele. The basic jist was her "special needs" weren't so special at keele. Sometimes when you are different you need the results in place, and then find a place where you and your needs are just accepted, no fuss just accepted.
The school my daughter went to in stoke was run by a "super head". She had been placed there by the government to sort out a failing school. There was a story she told about an ex pupil that had a baby at 15. she was very gifted and she was expected to get 4 A* at a-level and applied for oxford. oxford refused her saying they didnt have facilities "for her special needs". Ie a single undergrad with child. This super head contacted people she knew. Anyway this girls appeal letter was accompinied by a letter written from ed balls the education secutary. the girl got a offer of place from oxford. she got her results, and turned oxford down, wrote a letter to times why she did and went to keele. The basic jist was her "special needs" weren't so special at keele. Sometimes when you are different you need the results in place, and then find a place where you and your needs are just accepted, no fuss just accepted.
That all sounds great Tengu. Just keep your focus on the eventual goal and you'll do fine. Allow yourself to enjoy the journey to that goal as well. Look at the university experience as part of your carreer and think of it as the first actual "job" in that carreer (after all that's what it really is) If you don't enjoy that experience, then you probably won't enjoy the carreer.
Oh, bother.
It just bears out what a bloke I knew at Harwell used to say.
At the end of the day, if there was anything left in his 'IN' tray he would just put it in his 'OUT' tray and go home. He reckoned ninety percent of it never came back.
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