I have a ds at Oxford in his first year. He’s not really enjoying it much. The work load was a big shock for him and he finds it a little ‘provincial’ (He wanted a big city as we’re from the country, so not being snooty saying that!)
He told me he really regrets not picking to go to Bristol. His best friend missed his grades for Cambridge and ended up at Bristol. He visits him sometimes and comments how the people there are much more his “type”. He prefers the nightlife, more culture, more grown up etc
He sees himself chained to the desk in the library whilst his friends don’t seem to do that much work. (No idea how true that is!)
I think he got swayed by the reputation of Oxford and having wanted to go there since he was young. So it seemed a dream come true, but in that time he’d changed as a person.
Has anyone else had a dc who has regretted their university choice?
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DS wishes he chose Bristol over Oxford
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specialcay · 06/05/2019 20:25
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