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Asked by anon-260572 on 12 Oct 2020. This question was also asked by anon-266246.
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James Smallcombe answered on 12 Oct 2020:
It can certainly feel harder because it’s such a big change in terms of learning style and being responsible for yourself. You need self motivation because there’s less monitoring than in school.
But provided you take a course that is well suited to you, the actual step up in difficulty isn’t much different to the difference between one school year and the next. I studied physics at uni and the first year was mostly a repeat of material from before uni to make sure everyone was at the same level and had a good grasp of the basics.
The key is balance, make new friends and have fun, but don’t get lost in the freedom of uni and forget your work.
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Holly Duns answered on 13 Oct 2020:
I never went to college as I’m Scottish and our system works a little different. Uni can be what you make it though. I was never particularly driven at school and didn’t get the best grades and I came out of my undergrad with a 2:1 and I now have a masters too. If you enjoy the subject you’re studying it can be more enjoyable than challenging! I studied criminology and then digital forensics. Settling can be hard especially if you haven’t lived away from home. Make some good friends, join a club and find some like minded people. Remember you don’t have to be there, its a choice so if you’re not enjoying it you don’t have to do it :). I found my masters really tough. It was all very new to me, fast paced and I felt massively out of my depth. However, I knew it wasn’t forever (only 1 year) and I knew the reward at the end of having a masters and being able to work in industry wold be worth it.
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Allyson Lister answered on 13 Oct 2020:
I went to a High School in the United States, and other than one year at a UK uni (University of Bristol), I spent the rest of my undergraduate time in the USA, too. So, a different system to what you get here. However, for me, it was a bit of a shock to go from high school, where I found all the work really easy and got great grades without any issues, to university. To me, university was a lot harder, but mainly because of the greater independence I had. The work was a bit more challenging, but a lot more interesting! However, I had to budget my own time, and that was really difficult for me. Took almost the entire first year to get the hang of scheduling my time properly.
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Sonia Rodriguez answered on 14 Oct 2020:
As other scientists have said, the main change is the independence you get. It can even be something good if you learn to manage your time wisely. I studied Biology in Spain, and the first year was hard because you have to settle but also the most enjoyable. The content was more difficult than high school, but the subjects were more interesting so it was easier to study them.
The first year is also great to meet a lot of people with different interests and engage in social activities. My advice is to focus on your studies without forgetting to make time for social life.
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