The Student Thread

[soph30]

As discussed on a StudyTubers thread- a place for anyone from undergrad to masters to evening classes to discuss the world of studying- from time management to study tips to student life to discounts

I did an undergrad but now I’m working. Really miss learning

 

[bookworm39]

Thank you for creating this thread! I'm a mature student at a German university, I went back to uni after getting a BA in Glasgow and then working as an English teacher for many years. Right now I'm studying English & Communication Science and loving it. But uni life in Germany is completely different than uni life in Scotland!

 

[soph30]

Thank you for creating this thread! I'm a mature student at a German university, I went back to uni after getting a BA in Glasgow and then working as an English teacher for many years. Right now I'm studying English & Communication Science and loving it. But uni life in Germany is completely different than uni life in Scotland!

I studied in Hannover as part of a year abroad programme and German unis are bigger and more impersonal, lots of forms to fill in! But modern and good tech

 

[vwxyz]

Hi, I just finished my Masters in philosophy this year (I am a "recent graduate", to all Roobee fans), but I want to keep reading philosophy (but also literature in general) as much as I can which is not easy when you are also building a career in a completely different field. Trying to find the right balance right now because self-education outside from work is so important.

 

[SugahSweet]

i finished my masters last year but still was not able to find work. feel like a complete looser.
i signed up for a phd in a distance college. i love to learn and cant wait to dig my nose into books but this was such a big huge step. i am still scared. and i dont know how it will work out - full time job and studying but it was always a childhood dream and.. i will get through it.

 

[shadowcat5]

Ooh can I join? I graduated in July just gone and now I have a full time job I’ve been doing for a month. I got an email today saying I have 1 more month of my uni email address. Not sure I’m ready to admit im a proper adult now

I’m debating whether to do a masters part time with the OU. I really want to but I am still recovering from undergrad tbh.

 

[Ro98]

Ooh thanks for making this thread
Going into my 3rd year (part time, work full time) in October with OU, studying childhood & youth. Also going to be due the month before my final assignment so any mums who have managed their studies during pregnancy/after birth I’d love all tips!

 

[gisellejoly]

i finished my masters last year but still was not able to find work. feel like a complete looser.
i signed up for a phd in a distance college. i love to learn and cant wait to dig my nose into books but this was such a big huge step. i am still scared. and i dont know how it will work out - full time job and studying but it was always a childhood dream and.. i will get through it.

Congrats and good luck with your phd! What field is it in?
I’m a current masters student, I’m finishing at Christmas

 

[masterone]

I'm a mature student, 38. I've started a part time degree in Cyber Security with the OU, I have a BSc in E-Business but have been a sahm for the last 14 years, worked on and off with my oh, he runs 2 businesses. Once my youngest hits double digits I want to go back to work full time within the cyber security field.

 

[theMoth]

I'm in the last legs (that saying is correct I hope lol) of my master's degree in digital media communication. My thesis is due in November, shortly after I turn 37. I still don't know what to do after I graduate. Somehow I still haven't figured it out and that annoys me.
I work as a student research assistant at my uni and my contract ends at the end of March. The contracts are always for 6 months or so and I hope that I can work as a research assistant if I don't find a job until then.
Some graduates in my field work as content manager or something like that. But that's not what I want. At least I don't want to work in social media. I like writing, but I don't like writing SEO texts. I think I want a job where I can work with a small team or alone, preferably from home. I'm scared that I don't find a job, because I'm maybe considered too old or that I lack experience (which I do, but I'm willing to learn).
I thought about freelancing. I sometimes correct texts for my brother (he is self-employed as an archivist).
Sometimes I wish I was still in my early 20s. I don't know if it's true, but in my mind it seems easier for younger graduates.

 

[Apple In My Pie]

I completed my masters in 2021 but I miss university and learning so much.

 

[Pipsy]

Thank you for creating this thread! I'm a mature student at a German university, I went back to uni after getting a BA in Glasgow and then working as an English teacher for many years. Right now I'm studying English & Communication Science and loving it. But uni life in Germany is completely different than uni life in Scotland!

How is uni life different? General Germany vs UK cultural differences would be interesting, although I suppose that's going off topic. Does anyone know if we have a cultural differences thread?

 

[soph30]

Can anyone recommend any little known student discounts? I can’t believe I don’t know about Waterstones until today

 

[bookworm39]

How is uni life different? General Germany vs UK cultural differences would be interesting, although I suppose that's going off topic. Does anyone know if we have a cultural differences thread?

Hi, just saw your post. my uni here in Germany is huge, and a lot of students still live at home. Because of that and because of corona, there doesn't seem to be as much socialising outside of classes going on. It feels more like a job, where you come in in the morning, work and then go home to your family. It's really weird.

 

[soph30]

Hi, just saw your post. my uni here in Germany is huge, and a lot of students still live at home. Because of that and because of corona, there doesn't seem to be as much socialising outside of classes going on. It feels more like a job, where you come in in the morning, work and then go home to your family. It's really weird.

Yeah I studied abroad in Germany- Hanover. There's a lot of paperwork and a more 'corporate' feel.

I started this thread because the StudyTubers threads were filling up with people's opinions about universities and workload instead of the individual but it doesn't seem to have taken off really haha

 

[bookworm39]

Yeah I studied abroad in Germany- Hanover. There's a lot of paperwork and a more 'corporate' feel.

I started this thread because the StudyTubers threads were filling up with people's opinions about universities and workload instead of the individual but it doesn't seem to have taken off really haha

I think you have to find your own little corner of the uni and make it your home! I'm lucky that I found a group of like-minded literature nerds to hang out with. We laughed so hard when I told them about Ruby's "Alexander Pope was potentially a Romantic poet" nonsense!

 

[philopastry75]

I’m a mature student ironically studying near Popes’ grotto. I’m doing my first degree in a human science, graduating in 2025 when I’ll be almost 40.