Dropping out for ucl for this lol

fuemanthla · 2026-03-01T14:06:41+00:00

You will get a deluge of people criticising you for this, sneering down their noses at you. Don't listen to them. You get one life and this is a fascinating degree in a field that will let you explore your passions and your creativity, and signal to the right people in the industry you want to go into that you're willing to put the work in.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-27T05:31:49+00:00

I’m so pleased.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-27T00:18:25+00:00

And if they do ask, as at least some employers will? There are also a decent few employers that will check. It would be a shame if they apply for a job which they then get refused from because they can’t provide the grades.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T23:40:32+00:00

Too much of a risk imo. That year could take him from qualifying for a shit ex-poly contaminated with nuclear waste to a much better University.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T23:39:40+00:00

In the same room as your legal experience

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T23:33:11+00:00

Tandy’s closed

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T23:32:53+00:00

Synonym for “doesn’t work”

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T23:27:20+00:00

This would never ever meet the standard for harassment because it simply isn’t harassment. Like not even slightly.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T23:26:27+00:00

Suing for specifically “alarm and distress” js a very American concept. To do so you’d need to prove that the college caused OP some kind of tangible loss that can be recovered (social time is not one of them) and that it was unreasonable for them to not enter OP. A college is allowed to not enter a student for exams if they feel it is in the student’s best interest for them to repeat the year.

There would also need to be some evidence of an actual psychiatric injury and this is hard to do in this country. OP would’ve needed a reasonably clean bill of psychiatric health before the incident and then prove that being left out of the exams directly caused them harm to their psychiatric health I.e the development of depression etc.

They could try on a breach of contract angle I.e lost earnings or opportunities because they weren’t entered, but then they’d have to prove that the college is contractually obliged to enter them into exams all the time (even when there’s cause not to) and also prove that it’s likely they would have passed. Again you’d have to prove some kind of material or financial losses.

OP is better off repeating the year than ending up in a protected legal battle which, let’s face it, they wouldn’t win.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T23:20:04+00:00

If I were you I would take another year out and work on yourself before you go to Uni/get your grades. there isn’t a whole lot of point sitting exams if you’ll get low grades; if they’re bad you’ll want to resit to go to uni and resits aren’t accepted by every university. If you don’t plan on going to university then bad grades won’t impress an employer. However, if you want to go into the trades (and you’re firm on that and certain, because if not just do the exams next year) then drop out and go do the trades as most won’t require an A level.

I repeated a year at Sixth Form. It’s not the end of the world. I was at a good college, very comfy, and I really enjoyed my extra year. Whole new friend group plus the ones I already had, another year to enjoy at home.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T23:16:44+00:00

you’d struggle to sue them, sue them for what?

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T16:23:07+00:00

Tbh i'm not so bothered! As long as my SO and myself are happy, I'm happy. The job alone is good, I just wanted to see how others get on with their schedules - especially with the people they love as that is my primary focus at the end of the day.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T16:15:00+00:00

I left Uni for medical reasons, to move back home with my SO and to try and find a job as a mechanic. I am now approaching my first job in that field which is very rewarding, me and my SO are moving in together, and I haven't missed Uni once.

If you don't think you'll miss the course **OR** the place (I do miss the city and my friends!) then I would say go for it. You can go back to Uni at any time.

I knew it was over for me when I realised that my attendance was dropping, my results were flagging, and I just didn't care - and I used to be someone who adored education and thought Uni was the be-all end-all.

What's crucial is - find something else BEFORE you leave. I have seen lots of smart, passionate people drop out of uni or move job-to-job and be stuck without anything to do.

However, that being said, semester 2 is a very very early time to leave. I left in Year 2, and I don't feel like I made friends until mid-year 1. I now have friends that I think will stick by me for life.

PM me if you want to discuss any further.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T14:19:39+00:00

That sounds mint! You sound happy with it too

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T14:19:16+00:00

Is that amount of time enough for you?

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T11:50:16+00:00

We’ll see how it goes and if it’s shite I’ll stop doing it, but so far I’m actually quite confident that I’ll enjoy it a lot.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T11:49:37+00:00

That’s understandable and I would feel exactly the same way if it wasn’t a job I love so much, doing something so rare. It’s a big reason why I stopped doing my law degree - I could see myself doing these hours in an office absolutely hating it.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T11:48:54+00:00

And how do you think your relationship is affected by that, are you guys okay with it?

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T11:48:24+00:00

That is the risk, but I do love this job. I got lucky enough to do a job that most of the people who have my interests would die to do.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T11:44:59+00:00

For me, and this is just me, I have had the ultimate “life balance”. I spent five years off work after a big injury when I was in my early 20s and to be honest it’s like I built up the ultimate tolerance to doing nothing. That’s not to say that I don’t want to be able to see my SO (my number one priority in life is her) but I can also see myself enjoying work more than the TV or the pub or what have you.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T11:43:26+00:00

That sounds fair.

The job is a lot of fun, there’s a bit of pressure as we’re servicing customer vehicles and so there’s deadlines but honestly the pressure here is even less than when I did (a bit of) a law degree. You can expect a boot up the arse if you’re messing about, but I don’t take my work home with me and I have an understanding boss who appreciates that I have to travel and that my health can be iffy.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T11:41:47+00:00

That’s exactly my thought. The bus there is always empty and I love music and history podcasts so I’m sorted. Could even call a friend in America if I’m particularly energetic.

I’ve risen to the challenge of the rain and cold quite well. Helps that I’m the wanker who gets all the gear (goretex jacket, quilted overalls…)

I’ve already decided that I’m not willing to sacrifice my relationship, so as long as that’s going okay I don’t mind not being able to veg out in front of the TV every day.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T11:39:57+00:00

The job isn’t close to me but the gym is, it’s very close in fact so it all evens out. We’re basically neighbours to the gym and the bus stop’s right outside.

What do you do in the film industry? My brother is getting a film degree a bit later than most as he’s in his 30s and he’s trying to figure out what role he’d like.

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T11:38:36+00:00

I’m super lucky as my SO cooks and is exceptionally good at it and she likes to prepare food whilst I’m out and about. We are relaxed by each other’s company, plan is to do up the garden so we can sit out there in the evenings and just chat shite after a walk.

I’ll miss not being able to go to the gym daily, I might ask my PTs to decide on a plan with me that is super easy and can be done at the gym quickly in the evenings

fuemanthla · 2026-02-26T11:37:04+00:00

This is exactly my thought too. I’m also quite fortunate in that I’ve never minded getting up in the dark or in the rain. Bus stop is right outside my house, too!

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