University life for our soon to be Year 2 undergrads (2019 intake): social bubbles (bursting?), the new normal and hopefully no second wave

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I totally agree Witchend. There are far too many posters on MN who think that as soon as a young person turns 18 they become sensible, confident aduts capable of dealing with anything thrown at them. That assumption makes me so cross. I totally agree too. I think the flaky was-to-be-flatmate being a prime example of someone who clearly wasn't thinking 'adult' at all. And totally agree that some things are flummoxing to nearly all adults (including anything financial) let alone 18/19/20 year olds.

I do think parents of younger children have no idea. Lots of assumptions are based on how we were ourselves at that age but we're looking at our capabilities in a very subjective way. Also, pretty sure guarantors weren't even an issue when we were students (certainly didn't have to undergo credit checks and IDing to rent a student flat/house).

Not quite the same as we're in the US, but DD got her results not long after exams finished - however it was all pass/fail that term, so she simply found out that she'd passed everything.

She has been hired to be a math peer tutor this year for her work-study job, which she's delighted about.

I am in awe of your DD's go-getting attitude @HoldMyLobster - what's the secret?

She never got round to getting a work-study job last year so we gave her a really hard time about it and insisted she apply for lots this year :-)

She was a math tutor at her high school - they all had to have some kind of voluntary job to get their community service hours to graduate, and the first year she washed dishes and was absolutely determined not to do that again!

TBF it is really easy to get jobs in the US right now. The Pandemic Unemployment Insurance is paying everyone who lost their jobs so much that there are absolutely tons of jobs available for students. My high schooler starts work in a restaurant today, and even my 15 year old is applying to the supermarket.

Loving your work on the other thread OP!

Thanks @Piggywaspushed!

Changing tack @Piggywaspushed, any progress with your DC's student let?

No. I was really hopeful I had unearthed a woman via Facebook with a nice sounding same age, similar interests DS but I haven't heard from her, although she said her DS was interested. I hope things ate going on behind the scenes!

Has he advertised on TSR that there is a room to let?

Or the university Facebook page?

I asked on the parents FB page which is where this person unearthed itself from. Lincoln doesn't really have a presence on TSR. Really, the girls needs to sign this form so the letting agent can advertise.

I really hoped your DS's friend would step in, @Piggywaspushed. The problem with having some 'random' moving in is that your DS and his friends won't have a clue what they'll be like. Of course, they could become best friends but it's a risk, isn't it? Sighs (you can tell it's Friday!)

@Piggy there’s a Facebook page called ‘What Would I do About University’... or something like that, it might be worth asking on there.

What I Wish I kew About University. It is a really helpful and supportive Facebook page.

Thank you Gin. That’s the one.

Results for Bath apparently this Thursday. Are others still waiting or do some if you know how your DCs did already?

We’re expecting at least one repair due to completely missing one of the exams ..

@MrKlaw good luck to your DS.

UEA students already know their end of year results.

Not sure about other students though.

@MrKlaw Ds is waiting too. He did get one subject back already & did ok in that. 🤞for your son.

DS got his results back last week. He did extremely well. I’m so glad it was encouraging news because we’ve been going through a really difficult time at home and failed results I think would’ve all been a bit too much. He clearly has been attending all classes and doing all the work and submitted on time (much to my surprise) although still games all day outside of that, hasn’t knocked that on the head yet.

Good luck to everyone awaiting results and remember if they’re not quite what they wanted, it’s still just first yr, lots of time to get their act together and improve.

That's great Shimy. Well done to your DS. I hope things pick up for you soon.

Thanks Gin.

Mine gets her results 18th August ( Durham ) .

Why do Durham take so long over everything? I know people who have withdrawn their applications because they took too long to reply.

DS too @bengalcat

Been meaning to ask if everyone’s Uni dc has been working since lockdown, as in work experience/internships etc and how long for? DS was hoping to do an internship abroad this summer but obviously that’s not going to happen now and this yr all been a washout work wise. Just wondered what everyone else’s dc was doing?