13-04-2012, 08:47 AM
Its good to see a proper debate on here for once, makes for interesting reading. 
But I'm sitting on the fence with this really, I was considering Uni next year, I'd never been interested in it until a fe months ago:- A degree in mechanical engineering (which I believe DOES help later in life, not so much when we're 'young' though) and moving away from home, living alone, both seem very good reasons for going to Uni.
However, I can't really afford it, and I know I'd never get paid enough to pay back the loans which imo isn't fair on tax payers. But I also know I'm not 'smart' enough to do some of the main parts of the course (like maths!). And lastly, people go to uni for the social side as well, and in my current situation that would be pointless.
So I'm still unsure atm.......but fed up of my dad and step mum, my aunt, my nan and even some of the college tutors trying to push me into it!! As Niall and some others have said, that is the wrong way to go about it. I know people that are at Uni atm, pushed there by thier (albeit rich) parents.........they got pissed every night, shag anything they can and two of them failed their first year, what a waste of time and money!
I think an apprenticeship would be better for me........but I'm gonna take a few months to decide when college finishes......I'm hoping to get into my local garage while I decide, theyre not big enough to pay for an apprenticeship I don't think, but the experience and a little money would be good.
But I'm sitting on the fence with this really, I was considering Uni next year, I'd never been interested in it until a fe months ago:- A degree in mechanical engineering (which I believe DOES help later in life, not so much when we're 'young' though) and moving away from home, living alone, both seem very good reasons for going to Uni.
However, I can't really afford it, and I know I'd never get paid enough to pay back the loans which imo isn't fair on tax payers. But I also know I'm not 'smart' enough to do some of the main parts of the course (like maths!). And lastly, people go to uni for the social side as well, and in my current situation that would be pointless.
So I'm still unsure atm.......but fed up of my dad and step mum, my aunt, my nan and even some of the college tutors trying to push me into it!! As Niall and some others have said, that is the wrong way to go about it. I know people that are at Uni atm, pushed there by thier (albeit rich) parents.........they got pissed every night, shag anything they can and two of them failed their first year, what a waste of time and money!
I think an apprenticeship would be better for me........but I'm gonna take a few months to decide when college finishes......I'm hoping to get into my local garage while I decide, theyre not big enough to pay for an apprenticeship I don't think, but the experience and a little money would be good.