How stressful is uni?

Question

i recently got a place at uni and start in sept thing is im a single mum and havent really got a lot of support im gonna be a mature student and because i have been out of education for ten years im nervous and insecure that i may not be good enough! i took to essays that id done at college in to my interview and also had to complete one that the interviewer set and only had the weekend to complete i guess that if i got accepted he must think i have potential i just dont know what to expect im doing an honours degree in Health and Community studies thankyou in advance

Answer 1

Like everything, it will be stressful if you do not manage your time well and leave everything to the last minute. Get a timetable working and stick to it. Clear your assignments as quickly as you can and keep up to date with your reading and notes. Try not to skip lectures if you can. Once you skip one, you will find it hard to keep up, and the temptation is to skip more. You will find that at a university you will have much, much more freedom than you ever experienced in school. You need to discipline yourself and not let things slide.

Answer 2

You should be ok since you have a child you should be more motivated into achieving ur goal since am alerdy a uni student i'll tell you what most students do that we shouldnt

1)don't leave anything to the last minute everyday try and come home and study or re-read what you took in class that day

2)On Sundays try to read ahead of the class might give you a step forward

3)Office hours try to go to your prof or doc and ask any questions you've got stuck on,you showing that you care about your grades will make him think very highly of you!

Congrats and good luck =D

Answer 3

at 25 i have decided to go back 2 learn im doing an he diploma to get into uni next year. Being a bit more mature we will be there just to learn. i figure im not going to know anything but thats what im there for to learn! as long as you listen and make sure the work set is done you will be fine, help is at hand if you need it. just enjoy yourself and try your best thats all you can do. I keep doubting myself but everyone keeps telling me i will be fine as long as i try.

Answer 4

Hey, you got accepted right? So someone, a professional, reckons you can do it :) it will be stressful to start with obviously, but like with everything you'll get into the rhythm of the whole thing! Good luck, and have fun!

Answer 5

Stress comes from not knowing what you are doing.  If you don't know what you're doing, it can be quite stressful.

Answer 6

Congratulations on your success so far, you have done really well.

Uni is stressful but it is also great fun and a great experience.

There are so many support facilities in universities, student support service will help you with essay writing, researching, anything you want really. There is generally in most uni's a support service which runs for single parents, mature students as well.

The most important thing is to ask if you need help, remember you are paying for the degree and you are the consumer, so if you need to ask a question every day, do so.

I am sure you will do really well and you will really enjoy it!

I've just finished my degree and I am going back to do my masters and I'm 29, you can do anything you want and set your mind to, I wish you every success.

Answer 7

You'll do fine and shouldn't worry.  Most of the 'non-mature' students will be struggling enough just to live, let alone learn, outside of the safety of their homes for the first time.

Just relax and have fun - the work won't be that difficult, and you'll have plenty of time to do things. Just be organised, and don't leave things to the last moment.  And avoid too much of the drunken debauchery! Student life is cheap beer, and lots of parties - and those temptations tend to make the work harder than it need be.  At least with your more experienced perspective, you'll know how to avoid(!) such temptations.

And they are usually set up to help support people with families. Be confident - they obviously think you'll do okay.

Just punctuate once in a while - I'm still out of breath from reading that question!  :-)