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University didn’t work out

Meownte
4 months ago

Hi, joined this website because I’m officially lost in life.

I’ve spent 2 years on 3 separate university courses ( illustration, game art, designer maker ) and neither of them clicked, I’m out of UCAS funding to find another potential course and complete the 3 years for a BA degree.

I feel lost- being in education has been a huge part of my life and routine, so suddenly living with my parents and being both out of work and education feels like such a blow to my ego, I’m not sure what the next steps for me are?

I’m 21, autistic and specialise mostly in art, but studied advertising, psychology and history- does anyone have any advice for what I should do next? I can’t seem to find any job availabilities and when I do I can never make the interview land right, any help?

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  • 4 months ago

    Welcome to my life, since I was your age.

    I now classify myself as a 'Bum with a Degree'. It was my family's money which kept me on my feet. Now, I want to protect what I have. Difficult, given inflation.

  • 4 months ago in reply to Desmond79

    Ahh I wasn’t even able to get a degree so I’m kinda just a plain old bum now haha

  • 4 months ago in reply to Meownte

    What an insight, at 21, well done, keep up the good work. You didn't fail to get a degree, you left the studies half way. its boredom to do the Uni work, I am certain you have the brain for it, maybe they didnt motivate you.

    But dont say that "old bum" thing and laugh, because in the end, you will believe it.

    Very sad post the whole thing with you. I think you need someone to tell you to grow up. But since you wont listen anyway, life will take care of that when you hit 40. And its going to be really soon.

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  • 4 months ago in reply to Meownte

    What an insight, at 21, well done, keep up the good work. You didn't fail to get a degree, you left the studies half way. its boredom to do the Uni work, I am certain you have the brain for it, maybe they didnt motivate you.

    But dont say that "old bum" thing and laugh, because in the end, you will believe it.

    Very sad post the whole thing with you. I think you need someone to tell you to grow up. But since you wont listen anyway, life will take care of that when you hit 40. And its going to be really soon.

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