I changed at Warwick too, from Italian with International Studies to Italian with French to SOCIOLOGY! 4 years on I'm a budding sociologist and I'm very very happy. The day I found out that Warwick was letting me me into the new department was one of the best days of my life. I can totally relate to the feeling 'it's not me' from the very first day. My personal tutor also helped me more than just about anyone in my life to date. I was so very very unhappy at Warwick that I ended up transferring to another Uni to continue the degree. Going into my 3rd year I could not be happier with where I am now. My change was a bit different; my PT believed me straight away but I was quizzed by the head of my old department for a bit. In terms of Sociology it took them 3 days to accept me. I also felt so out of place as a refresher! Like more experience but also not. I had a horrible time at Warwick and the Sociology bit of it was the only good thing. Like nothing ever worked out for me with any of the societies or anything and I made some good friends but nowhere near as close as most people do seem to. Where I am now, I love my dissertation. I love my dissertation more than anything else in this world (well apart from the fact that this lit review is killing me). I would NEVER have made it to where I am now in terms of my potential and the belief people have in me if I hadn't been through all of that hell of changing course, dropping out, and then changing University. Thank you for this video. If you're not happy, something's not right. You put it beautifully. You seem to be done, right? If yes then congratulations on making it that far and well done on all you have been through. I kind of feel as if I remember you from there, I was there from 2012 to 2015...
Yay! Hope you enjoy it! :) I'd just say make sure you really throw yourself in there and don't be afraid to go along to loads of events in the first couple of weeks - try anything you think looks fun :) Also, while getting on with your housemates is important, don't be afraid to go out on your own to society events and meet new people :)
Hello! Thank you for sharing your experiance and all you do for us. I think it would be very interesting for many people if you made the video about the acommodation for warwick students. I am planning to study in warwick uni from september. So that issue is very interesting for me. Some kind of review and your opinion. It would be perfect if you share your experince noth band and good. Thank you!
Hey, thank you! Yeah, I can definitely try and make a video like that - I'm afraid I don't know much about some of the new accommodation they've built, but I can talk about what it was like for me :)
Hey Rachel, I'm really glad I found this video. Actually, I've found myself in quite a similar situation where I have applied for Law and I don't really know if this is what I want to do. I haven't yet started uni but I'm thinking about waiting to see how I feel once exams are over. I'm currently doing the IB so we get our results earlier compared to the A level students. Right now I'm thinking about waiting till clearing opens to change my course. But at the moment I don't know whether to take Law and Business or maybe just Business (Management) on its own. Do you have any advice as to what I should do or even advice about Clearing??
Hi I am a first year student in Warwick and also feel not fitted in my course. I wonder if course transfer thing ask for your first year grades in your previous course?Will it require a 2:1? .Thanks!
Rachel- I want to explain a little about myself (for you and y other viewers)- cognizant of the fact I am much older than you and this is the internet----I am an American multi-media artist, entrepreneur, writer, chef etc that simply adores any personality that seems excited about life, the experiences and all that is involved with living and thinking. I have three children approx your age (two girls) and have had six over the long haul....amazing experiences all. Life is complex- haha- and am currently perplexed (again) at a younger person (Chester Bennington) who has taken his own life with so much going for him. I feel extreme angst for his young family. Rachel- your energy and overall presence and intelligence is simply infectious...you know? I work with models of many ages for some of my work and my art and philosophy is completely an open book- no 'usual' direction....you could say, just observation and commentary. I do generally relate well to younger folks- typically more open and refreshing- voila...you! Keep it up darling- we all need you, needless to say......cheers---John (Btw- I am Italian/Croatian by heritage- makes me more...intense?}
take it from me love - university is a waste of time. you spend years studying pointless shit you'll soon forget, all for a piece of paper and thousands of debt, whereas instead you could have gone straight into a job, built experience (employers value job experience over a useless piece of paper), saved yourself enough money for a car or deposit without any debt. a degree is so diluted in value these days. it means nothing.
I managed to get a degree and plenty of work experience - I even did a year out working in digital marketing as part of my course. Plus, there was so much more to uni than just the degree - I met amazing people, got to do amazing things I'd never have done if I'd just gone straight into a job and it gave me independence by allowing me to move out at 18 and move away from Yorkshire and never have to go back. I definitely got way more out of it than a piece of paper and debt :)
I changed at Warwick too, from Italian with International Studies to Italian with French to SOCIOLOGY! 4 years on I'm a budding sociologist and I'm very very happy. The day I found out that Warwick was letting me me into the new department was one of the best days of my life. I can totally relate to the feeling 'it's not me' from the very first day. My personal tutor also helped me more than just about anyone in my life to date. I was so very very unhappy at Warwick that I ended up transferring to another Uni to continue the degree. Going into my 3rd year I could not be happier with where I am now. My change was a bit different; my PT believed me straight away but I was quizzed by the head of my old department for a bit. In terms of Sociology it took them 3 days to accept me. I also felt so out of place as a refresher! Like more experience but also not.
I had a horrible time at Warwick and the Sociology bit of it was the only good thing. Like nothing ever worked out for me with any of the societies or anything and I made some good friends but nowhere near as close as most people do seem to.
Where I am now, I love my dissertation. I love my dissertation more than anything else in this world (well apart from the fact that this lit review is killing me). I would NEVER have made it to where I am now in terms of my potential and the belief people have in me if I hadn't been through all of that hell of changing course, dropping out, and then changing University.
Thank you for this video. If you're not happy, something's not right. You put it beautifully. You seem to be done, right? If yes then congratulations on making it that far and well done on all you have been through. I kind of feel as if I remember you from there, I was there from 2012 to 2015...
I will go to Warwick next year, to study Math and Physics :) Do you have any recommendation?
Yay! Hope you enjoy it! :) I'd just say make sure you really throw yourself in there and don't be afraid to go along to loads of events in the first couple of weeks - try anything you think looks fun :) Also, while getting on with your housemates is important, don't be afraid to go out on your own to society events and meet new people :)
That sounds great, Thanks ^^
Hello. What a great video! Thank you for your experience sharing! Could you please show how’s the degree looks like? I appreciate that!
You’re telling my exact story just switch biomed with computer science lol
Such a great video! I can't wait to see more from you :)
Hello! Thank you for sharing your experiance and all you do for us.
I think it would be very interesting for many people if you made the video about the acommodation for warwick students. I am planning to study in warwick uni from september. So that issue is very interesting for me.
Some kind of review and your opinion. It would be perfect if you share your experince noth band and good.
Thank you!
Hey, thank you! Yeah, I can definitely try and make a video like that - I'm afraid I don't know much about some of the new accommodation they've built, but I can talk about what it was like for me :)
Rachel Oates yeah. That would be great!!!
Hi! Im going to study BSc Business Management too and was wondering what accommodations do you recommend (En Suite Preferably)?
Amazing! Love it! Left a like. 👍🏻 xx
Hey Rachel, I'm really glad I found this video. Actually, I've found myself in quite a similar situation where I have applied for Law and I don't really know if this is what I want to do. I haven't yet started uni but I'm thinking about waiting to see how I feel once exams are over. I'm currently doing the IB so we get our results earlier compared to the A level students. Right now I'm thinking about waiting till clearing opens to change my course. But at the moment I don't know whether to take Law and Business or maybe just Business (Management) on its own. Do you have any advice as to what I should do or even advice about Clearing??
Hi I am a first year student in Warwick and also feel not fitted in my course. I wonder if course transfer thing ask for your first year grades in your previous course?Will it require a 2:1? .Thanks!
Rachel- I want to explain a little about myself (for you and y other viewers)- cognizant of the fact I am much older than you and this is the internet----I am an American multi-media artist, entrepreneur, writer, chef etc that simply adores any personality that seems excited about life, the experiences and all that is involved with living and thinking. I have three children approx your age (two girls) and have had six over the long haul....amazing experiences all. Life is complex- haha- and am currently perplexed (again) at a younger person (Chester Bennington) who has taken his own life with so much going for him. I feel extreme angst for his young family. Rachel- your energy and overall presence and intelligence is simply infectious...you know? I work with models of many ages for some of my work and my art and philosophy is completely an open book- no 'usual' direction....you could say, just observation and commentary. I do generally relate well to younger folks- typically more open and refreshing- voila...you! Keep it up darling- we all need you, needless to say......cheers---John (Btw- I am Italian/Croatian by heritage- makes me more...intense?}
I studied at Warwick after Keele, I found it not to be an authentic university experience.....notably the teaching which was awful.
take it from me love - university is a waste of time. you spend years studying pointless shit you'll soon forget, all for a piece of paper and thousands of debt, whereas instead you could have gone straight into a job, built experience (employers value job experience over a useless piece of paper), saved yourself enough money for a car or deposit without any debt. a degree is so diluted in value these days. it means nothing.
I managed to get a degree and plenty of work experience - I even did a year out working in digital marketing as part of my course. Plus, there was so much more to uni than just the degree - I met amazing people, got to do amazing things I'd never have done if I'd just gone straight into a job and it gave me independence by allowing me to move out at 18 and move away from Yorkshire and never have to go back. I definitely got way more out of it than a piece of paper and debt :)