Uni choices: Rugby or Politics??? advice please

[lucky number 7]

At the end of the day your university life will be based around substance abuse and sex , I know very few people who've gone into jobs relevant to the course they have studied.

Indeed I'm a tad disillusioned at the moment , Going in to college I was going steady with what was quite frankly the girl of my dreams as such I was perfectly content with mediocrity in my studies and wanted nothing more than a job to keep me ticking over with free time and a few bob to travel with.Despite her being a very driven top tier student we were grand with just enjoying it as it came to us

Now that I'm on my own I'm not so sure what I want with my life. Looks like once/if I complete my degree I'll spend a few years in the army and see how it goes for me. I can always come back to teaching or indeed pursue Lecturing but it's still crazy how your mindset and the level of happiness you've got at a certain time will completely dictate your plans for the future and goals.

Nothing is ever set in stone..

**** I'm a depressing *******.

 

[irelandfan123]

Because my school is doing UCAS so late I missed the open day for Jordanstown and Queens but I could still go to the bucks one but as selimniai said I don't just want to get bought over to one uni and regret the other one.
I did ICT as an easy A-Level I picked it just so I could get my grade i'm not really interested in it.

 

[Thingimubob]

In fairness, Computer Sciences will get you a job. Loads of places crying out for programmers, coders and other computer nerdy stuff. Mate of mine is on a year in industry with a company in Australia and has pretty much nailed down a job with them when he finishes his degree, because (inhis words) Aus is lacking in computer nerds

 

[big ginger 8]

At the end of the day your university life will be based around substance abuse and sex , I know very few people who've gone into jobs relevant to the course they have studied.

Indeed I'm a tad disillusioned at the moment , Going in to college I was going steady with what was quite frankly the girl of my dreams as such I was perfectly content with mediocrity in my studies and wanted nothing more than a job to keep me ticking over with free time and a few bob to travel with.Despite her being a very driven top tier student we were grand with just enjoying it as it came to us

Now that I'm on my own I'm not so sure what I want with my life. Looks like once/if I complete my degree I'll spend a few years in the army and see how it goes for me. I can always come back to teaching or indeed pursue Lecturing but it's still crazy how your mindset and the level of happiness you've got at a certain time will completely dictate your plans for the future and goals.

Nothing is ever set in stone..

**** I'm a depressing *******.

I was so looking forward to going to college now not so much.

 

[lucky number 7]

I was so looking forward to going to college now not so much.

It's still fun lad.. I'm just in a bad auld place at the moment.

Socially and banterfully it's great fun. Come to UCD get *****es.

 

[big ginger 8]

It's still fun lad.. I'm just in a bad auld place at the moment.

Socially and banterfully it's great fun. Come to UCD get *****es.

Don't worry yeah UCD is looking like the likeliest destination at the moment. Great place.

 

[lucky number 7]

Don't worry yeah UCD is looking like the likeliest destination at the moment. Great place.

UCD is class. Talent. Unreal.

 

[irelandfan123]

At the end of the day your university life will be based around substance abuse and sex , I know very few people who've gone into jobs relevant to the course they have studied.

Indeed I'm a tad disillusioned at the moment , Going in to college I was going steady with what was quite frankly the girl of my dreams as such I was perfectly content with mediocrity in my studies and wanted nothing more than a job to keep me ticking over with free time and a few bob to travel with.Despite her being a very driven top tier student we were grand with just enjoying it as it came to us

Now that I'm on my own I'm not so sure what I want with my life. Looks like once/if I complete my degree I'll spend a few years in the army and see how it goes for me. I can always come back to teaching or indeed pursue Lecturing but it's still crazy how your mindset and the level of happiness you've got at a certain time will completely dictate your plans for the future and goals.

Nothing is ever set in stone..

**** I'm a depressing *******.

**** that's cheery lol
Things with me don't seem as bad now lol Well things can only get better! and would the army be the right choice for you?

 

[Gavin]

Simple answer: choose something you enjoy.

I decided against doing a degree which had prospects for good money at the end of it (geology) to doing a degree which involves me studying the rubbish of the past (archaeology). I also moved away from Northern Ireland to the furthest university (University of Kent, in Canterbury). My decisions have made me the happiest I've been. I have new friends, live in a lovely part of England, and have just start a Masters in Archaeology to go along with my undergraduate course. Perhaps more importantly I have found a new woman who is seven years older than me. If I had not chosen a degree which I enjoy it would have been a different story. I have excavated in Crete twice, digging up stuff which is 4,000 years old, and been involved in other excavations.

One passing point: you may be paying increased fees, so do you really want to spend that much money on something you won't enjoy?

 

[lucky number 7]

**** that's cheery lol
Things with me don't seem as bad now lol Well things can only get better! and would the army be the right choice for you?

I don't know if it is , No clue. But it's always something I had in the back of my mind. All males in my French family since pre WWI were soldiers and I feel I should serve a few years.And i do think I'd enjoy it.

At the same time I'm not even remotely disciplined in anything I do ever.
So maybe not the best. We'll see though.

 

[LittleGuy]

Simple answer: choose something you enjoy.

I decided against doing a degree which had prospects for good money at the end of it (geology) to doing a degree which involves me studying the rubbish of the past (archaeology). I also moved away from Northern Ireland to the furthest university (University of Kent, in Canterbury). My decisions have made me the happiest I've been. I have new friends, live in a lovely part of England, and have just start a Masters in Archaeology to go along with my undergraduate course. Perhaps more importantly I have found a new woman who is seven years older than me. If I had not chosen a degree which I enjoy it would have been a different story. I have excavated in Crete twice, digging up stuff which is 4,000 years old, and been involved in other excavations.

One passing point: you may be paying increased fees, so do you really want to spend that much money on something you won't enjoy?

I took some Archaeology courses in Uni, when I was there as part of my History and Classics interest. I really enjoyed them, which I can't say about much of my expereince in Post-Secondary education.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I second the "do what you'll enjoy" sentiment.

I did a degree I was vaguely interested in, which then turned in to "not interested in", which turned in to "hated".
Believe me, doing a dissertation/final exams in a subject you have close to zero interest in, is an absolute f'ing chore.

 

[SelimNiai]

I made a pigs ear of my course, did Sports Journalism but couldn't get past the 1st year, f*****g sociology module. Nonetheless I consider my 3 years living down there key years in my life, was my first time I'd lived on my own and away from Bristol. I wouldnt not go to Uni if I was offered a restart from 2007.

 

[LittleGuy]

If I could do it again I wouldn't go to Uni.(and I did end up finishing a degree albeit only a three year one not a four year) but hindsight is 20/20 you don't really know what your going to get until your there.

 

[nickdnz]

I think you should try your luck at what field you are most interested in. I sort of fell into my major (Media Studies), as my former major of Psychology was challenging in terms of you needed to be quite a capable statistician (which I'm one of the worst in recorded history). Now however I know that I'm well onto my way with postgrad studies, which I wouldn't have had avalible had I stayed in Psychology, and have loved most of it.

In terms of experience, I always regret going to my local uni. I have met some great new friends - but I always believe the best uni experience comes from travel as you are forced to meet new people and enjoy the social life from that.

 

[racingmetrofan]

Hi,
Wasn't quite sure where to put this thread. I am about to chose my Uni choices and in my head I have two choices and I wouldn't mind some advice.
The choice is between Politics and sports science with rugby studies.
The rugby studies sounds almost too good to be true. I enjoy rugby hugely and always sorta wanted to pursue a career in it and when Ulster dropped me I knew I was never gunna get on the pitch as a player. It says "This degree has developed excellent links with London Wasps and the Rugby Football Union and prepares students for a career in the rugby industry. The programme includes a practical introduction to sports management. Students gain the knowledge needed to gain employment in the rugby sector. Areas covered include sport management, coaching skills, contemporary issues in sport, legal issues related to sport, and business management. Students will apply business management concepts to the rugby industry". Now this sounds brilliant, but the problem is would I really be able to achieve a solid earning with this and also its in England and costs £7500 yearly for three years. My life is in NI including family, girlfriend, friends and everything else. I have never been to england and know nobody in the "Bucks" area.
Second choice is Politics in NI, harder to get into and I'd say more challenging (I'm assuming this because I live in Northern Ireland and politics here is ****ing retarded) and not as interesting but at least I have solid career choice and it would only cost 3000 a year. I'll be closer to home and know people. So I am caught between passion and safety, I could really do with some feedback or advice it is my future and I'm pulling my hair out of my head.
Thanks if anyone replys I know this isn't interesting but I really don't have anyone to ask my girlfriend and friends are basis so I can't really ask them.
Cheers!

Basically with the sports sci degree you need to get some very solid data about the success rate and later jobs of its graduates. Plenty of places offer 'excellent' courses, but when you enquire further only like 5% of people have gone onto do what the course suggests it will enable everyone to do. Also you'll need to think whether you can afford to spend a couple of years doing internships for nothing.

If I wanted to be in and around the rugger industry I'd go work for one of the companies that does their books and gets the hospitality tickets and meals with owners afterwards.

Also you need to work out if your passion fits in with your degree assessment. Its great to love history, literature, mechanics, sports or whatever, but if you aren't interesting in doing what they will test you on, you may not come out with the best marks.

 

[donmcdazzle]

Don't study either of those subjects. How many coaches and/or rugby administrators do you think have a Rugby Studies degree?

The best chance for a good job would be Accounting, Economics, Finance, Maths, Law, Geology, Medicine, Engineering, Architecture. Some other sciences would I'm sure be good but I don't know anyone with a career in that field. Of all the people I know, the ones with the best jobs have one of those degrees I just listed.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Don't study either of those subjects. How many coaches and/or rugby administrators do you think have a Rugby Studies degree?

The best chance for a good job would be Accounting, Economics, Finance, Maths, Law, Geology, Medicine, Engineering, Architecture. Some other sciences would I'm sure be good but I don't know anyone with a career in that field. Of all the people I know, the ones with the best jobs have one of those degrees I just listed.

I'm sorry, Architecture? That's one of the worst careers you could pick right now in the current economic climate.

 

[donmcdazzle]

I'm sorry, Architecture? That's one of the worst careers you could pick right now in the current economic climate.

I know a few who aren't having any trouble. I am in NZ though so can't comment on the viability of it in the UK, and now reading back I see he is in Ireland. So anything property related is probably a silly idea over there huh, mind you the whole Irish economy is screwed so I can't imagine the job market is promising for any career, and it'll be a while before that is sorted.