University...

Totally irrelevant to football but I can't decide to do and I don't know that many who've gone through University other than a couple of family members. Essentially, I'm left with the choice of staying at home and going to Newcastle or going away to Sheffield. Going away is expensive but I'm worried I'll regret it if I don't, as pretty much all of my friends are.

Basically, I'm just wondering if anyone's stayed home/gone away for Uni and can give any decent advice?

 

Dont make your decision based on what your mates are doing, thats one bit of advice I can give you. You will make plenty of new mates wherever you go either it be Newcastle or Sheffield.

I moved away and enjoy it, although do miss home and friends from time to time, having dinners etc cooked for me. I'd recommend moving away, but its really a choice you have to make on your own, and I cant really say if stying local is good as I've never tried it.

 

I went away (moved from Lincoln to Manchester). Finding it good so far! It's very expensive but worth it if you get something out of uni. Get homesick sometimes, miss my parents, brother and girlfriend like, but you get used to it and always see them at holidays. The freedom and independence are brilliant. You'll have to get used to doing everything yourself though and being rather skint.
I moved straight into a house with my two best mates though, rather than moving into halls, so my experience is probably a bit different. I really hate other people, and students in general, so would've hated going into halls. I just couldn't live with strangers who would probably end up annoying the hell out of me.

It's really all down to personal preference. Any of your friends moving to Sheffield too? Is there anything specific keeping you in Newcastle? It's entirely up to you really.

Sorry for being, well, probably no help at all! Ha

 

Hi I went to Sheffield Hallam instead of Northumbria as I wanted to experience living away from home. I can fully recommend it you have the freedom to do what you want when you want and learn to be indepedant, most of my mates that stayed at home have moved out of their homes and live together so it's basically the same. My mate from home went to Sheffield Uni this year and he enjoys it. The city centre is similar to Newcastle just smaller, if you go to Hallam try to get somewhere in the city if Sheffield Uni you will probably go to the Endcliffe village. The nightlife is good as well, more of a variety then Newcastle, hope this helps if you have any questions ask away

 

It depends on where you live in respect to the uni. I'm going to Newcastle or Northumbria next year (hopefully) and I've decided to move into halls as it works out just as cheap, due to ridiculous insurance and petrol costs.

 

You've got to what best for you, and if that means research into it, then that means research into it, I'd look at things like both Universities website's and seeing what they say.

 

The main things keeping me home are my season ticket and my girlfriend to be honest, although she'll be buggering off in a couple of years anyway. Of course this is all dependent on the grades I get in August so I might be forced into a decision regardless .

I don't mind doing stuff myself cause I can cook, clean (when I can be arsed) and I don't mind walking about so much so I reckon I could cope with moving away. I went down to Sheffield on Friday and had a look about and it looked mint. The SU looks lush and it seems like there's a fair bit to do.

 

I like how you listed your ST first. I'm only staying up here due to my lass also.

 

I went to Lancashire Uni for a few days on a trial thing with my sec school hated it so didnt bother

 

One aspect of uni is that you become or learn self reliance and even though you may miss your mates at home you will make other mates at uni.

Part of the education is learning life skills so go forth and enjoy.

 

hi i was wondering if newcastle is your home university why are you called overseastoon also what are you studying

 

If you are going to go to uni - move away! It will be a much better overall experience than staying at home - you will meet loads of cracking new mates (as well as keeping your old uns) where as staying in your home city will mean you don't socialise as much with people from uni. Sheffield/Manchester both have great night life but Sheffield is the more friendly of the two. However, at the end of the day its the course that matters and how you feel about the university itself - I went to about 12/15 open days and only 2 felt right, one in Sheffield and t'other in Edinburgh (of all places). Make sure you chat with current students at any open days and not the ones you get tours from.

 

I was born in Scotland and never lived in Newcastle.

I've spent most of my life abroad and when I joined 606 I was living and working in Brussels so took the name overseas.

I attended boarding schools since the age of 13 due to the nature of my Dads job so had an understanding of self reliance from an early age.

Studying... Stopped at A levels and went a tad nuts by joining a band, became a chef and now work in IT.

Uni is great as a life experience. If you get the grades I'd say go. My sister loved it.

 

I'm going to uni this year and can't wait to move away and have a bit more freedom but will miss my friends, I think a good option for you could be to go to newcastle but move out for your first year and if you dont like it no biggy you can easily go back home.

 

I'd recommend University. I graduated eight years ago and thoroughly enjoyed the time. In many ways it was personally very beneficial.

I will however swim against the current here and offer two cautionary points.

1) Upon graduating I discovered that, like about 25% of the population now, I had an undergraduate degree and had to undertake a post-graduate degree to stand out from the masses. A masters degree has pretty much become what a degree used to be.

2) I am now quite well paid but effectively pay twice for my education - having put the effort in I now pay the higher tax rate and am also pay back my student loan - meaning half my salary each month is taken from me.

Apologies for the personal history. In summary - I'd recommend uni but beware that you could come out saddled with debt. I'd also recommend having a career route planned out - niche courses certainly help provide a valuable qualification in the real world.

I am now, age 30, doing a third degree in an obscure and fairly lucrative area.

 

I'm going to Uni too, Northumbria is my main choice as I love it up there, will probably get a season ticket and my uncle lives up there.

Either way, you're bound to make new friends! I'd suggest going to open days to get a real feel of which course is best. What course are you studying?

 

I was born in Wallsend in 1965, my dad joined the R.A.F in 1970. Up until i left school at 16, i lived in 7 differant places, 2 in Germany. Getting out there and meeting people is one of the best ways of learning... Uni can only teach you so much......

Its great to meet new people and its not like your moving to the other side of the world, you can pop home as and when you please and once you get in to the whole uni thing, your family will be moaning that you aint home often enough.. your young, enjoy it

 

Was thinking about this myself the other week. Would prefer to stay in the region, as went on a 3 day visit to Cambridge Uni and hated it. People were stuck up, rude, obnoxious and seemed to think that all of us northerners were thick and didn't belong in Cambridge. Can't imagine myself living down south, but would consider York/Edinburgh as well as Newcastle/Northumbria and Durham.
But if i stayed up here, does anyone know if I would have to live at home? I heard if you live within a certain region you don't qualify to live in the student halls? Quite fancy living in the student halls after staying with my sister a few times in Nottingham and it appealed to me.

 

Basically mate, the only way you're going to find out which is best is through experience. I would advise you to study away from home. The life skills and meeting new people are the part and parcel of university. It makes you appreciate the things in life that you may already take for granted. Sheffield is a crackin place for students too!

GO FOR IT! If you go and decide studying away from home isn't for you, you can also drop out and apply at newcastle as you have your additional years funding!

 

Try to avoid the top posh universities. They tend to be swarming with stuck up scum!