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DD unhappy with course and lonely - year 2

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gastromum · 20/01/2019 15:17

Hi

Looking for advice. My DD is in her second year. She’s doing really well academically but is unhappy with the course content - she feels it does not match up with the course criteria. She’s also unhappy that this semester the work will be all graded via group presentations - she likes team work but finds she ends up doing most of it.

The main problem is she feels incredibly lonely. She moved in with friends for this year, but they are now all in relationships and she’s been dropped. I’ve said to her try and find some societies however she feels they are very clicky.
She is due to go back tomorrow but really doesn’t want to. It’s around a 5 hour car journey from us so not easy to get to and home from for a quick visit - which is also another issue as her uni friends are local to the uni and often pop home, increasing her feeling of isolation.

She’s tried talking to her assigned lecturer but feels brushed off.

Any advice?

OP posts:
gastromum · 17/02/2019 16:45

Hi

Thought I’d come back with an update. She went back with a great attitude - and got herself a bar job. She’s really enjoying it, feeling more confident and happy with life overall. Job has given her a new outlet, a different set of people and really made a difference ❤️

OP posts:
Rassy · 17/02/2019 17:05

That's great news Smile

Scabetty · 17/02/2019 19:47

That’s great. She should be proud of herself.

BoringPerson · 17/02/2019 20:49

That's great news. Well done to your DD for being proactive.

CaseofEllen · 17/02/2019 20:56

I'm sorry she feels this way OP it can't be easy. Unfortunately there's not really anything she can do about the group presentations, it's just part of the course.

Could she look into transferring to a uni closer to home so she could commute? Some unis allow this if the courses are close enough in content. I have friends that did this.

Hooleywhipper · 17/02/2019 21:02

What fantastic news OP, what resilience and bravery your DD has shown.

ninalovesdragons · 17/02/2019 21:11

That's brilliant news, I'm so pleased for you both! Smile

ZaZathecat · 18/02/2019 14:15

Good for her Smile

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