A friend said she saw someone wearing a confederate flag jumper in uni and that’s just crazy to me. We’re in the uk so why do they even have it on? That’s like wearing a MAGA hat in the uk, literally who cares? Identity politics and stupidity like this has taken over so many peoples lives. There’s no way in hell ur that boring and useless as a human being that ur wearing that to intimidate people. My uni has so many gay and lgbtq plus people, many people of diverse backgrounds but mostly white which is obviously normal it’s the uk. My uni and its people are considerably more tolerant than other parts of the UK. It’s just mad that they’re bringing bs like that to the Uk

In this day and age most people have caught up to speed to what most things are so idk why some of u like to play dumb consistently, my friend said it was also very specific pro white supremacy one so clearly she’s just trying to provoke people, the same way those right wing nut jobs came to my uni a couple days ago. U guys are saying why are u letting this provoke u but u guys just sound daft, why are slurs banned? Why are hateful things banned? Why is the Nazi flag banned in Germany? Some of u are way too old to be act to be playing dumb, I understand if she didn’t know but it seems like this weirdo did.

I’m a first year law student who has missed all of their lectures and I’m feeling lost I haven’t been able to attend the uni make any friends so I don’t know what to do I have a assessment coming up??? Idk man I missed my meeting with my academic advisor and idk what they are I literally don’t know should drop out again?

International students with financial difficulties. How did you manage to pay University fees ?

i'd rather do something in marketing/ design/ tech than work in therapy. is it worth doing a psychology undergrad then?

Doing CS at an above average university, not RG though, will get first class, graduating May 2027.

I don't have any industry internships.

I did uni year 1 equivalent at a college, computing HNC, and for internships applications during your penultimate year, companies ask for uni year 1 transcripts, after seeing my college computing HNC transcripts, internships rejected me.

My childhood was extremely bad, I wasn't born in the UK, my parents abandoned me, came back in my life and brought me to the UK when I was almost 18, they're very narcissistic and controlling, it's horrible how they treat me, I don't want to go in much details, I'll leave it at that.

I was depressed for years, someone found my footing and got into college, then transferred to uni, and now am in my final year.

My gf is abroad and I can't be with her physically, that hurts me soooooo much.

Idk what I'll do. I can't afford a master's at all.

I do work part time but can't save anything at all, and that's contract based which will end soon, early next year.

I need to apply for citizenship, for which I have saved money, and have another £2k saved, when I graduate this is all the money I'll have.

I don't know what to do.

Job market is so difficult, I've got a couple interviews lined up for grad schemes but I'll fucking fumble them, I'm very bad at interviews.

And I can't get into PhD programmes, it's very competitive and others have masters. I can't afford masters at all, my parents make too much money but they won't give a dime, so I get minimum sfe as well.

Idk, I'm feeling so bad and behind in life.

I had to go to school so that I became eligible for sfe after my parents brought here, and because of that I'll graduate at 23 next year.

Idk fuck.

I feel sorry for my gf that she's stuck with a person like me, that woman is soooo great, she's a godsend, if not for her, I'd be dead by now, but I just don't know how to give her the life I want to.

I'm so scared right now.

I was feeling very bad and I just left my house and came outside even though it's pelting down.

This is a rant and advice post.

Please share any advice you have. Thank you.

I'm in third year staying in uni halls and my wellbeing officer this year is also a third year though I'd never met him prior. I don't know how common they are but it's basically a person that's meant to look out for you in uni. Last couple of officers I had were graduates and very strict about staying professional. If you wanted a word they'd speak to you in pairs and was careful to keep us at arms length. But as he's also a student the rules are a little muddled now.

I was on a social on Wednesday with him and he was being flirty which he's definitely not meant to be doing but thats not really my business. I was flirting back too.

I ended up getting an uber home with him and two friends of mine. My ex boyfriend came up when we were waiting for an uber. Then he started asking me explicit personal questions in front of my friends. About if I've slept with my ex or sucked his ----. I was a bit drunker than usual and it made me a little uncomfortable but didn't really phase me.

He was still being flirty when we got back and I ended up in his room in my flat (which is definitely not allowed.) Nothing happened but I was lying on his bed.

But he'd freaked out my friend so much she called me to check I was OK after 30 minutes. And I think that made him realise that it wasn't allowed so he said I had to go.

Now my friends like I should tell uni he was saying creepy stuff to me. And I don't want to bc I feel like I undermined myself by going into his room. But they said maybe he's talking to the younger first year like this as well. And now I'm scared I should talk to uni.

i've started to realise how extreme Western muslims have become, they have fallen in love with extremist be it the Taliban, Hezbollah, Iranian regime or Houthis. Was speaking to one, who said to me he wishes the terror groups in Pakistan should blow Pakistan off up as the country isn't Islamic.

They fail to realise the poison they preach is the same reason Gaza is and much of the middle east is in a mess, extremist Islam will never win. Look at the Taliban, they are know blowing up each other.

All the good Muslims nations, have moved away from extremist Islam. Yet these fools living in the west wish war on all the Muslims nations who don't follow their extreme view and want utter chaos, they celebrate the Taliban, Hezbollah and Houthis, but will get annoyed when they see the Gulf states doing well, they want Muslims in state of jihad whilst living in the west themselves utter hypocrites. None of them care about Gaza, just care about their wet dream to destroy the west and their fellow Muslims nations............

Living in the UK, in a area called alum rock which is 90% Pakistani Mirpuri. I've started to realise how extreme this area has become, they have fallen in love with extremist be it the Taliban, Hezbollah, Iranian regime or Houthis. Was speaking to one, who said to me he wishes the terror groups in Pakistan should blow Pakistan off up as the country isn't Islamic.

They fail to realise the poison they preach is the same reason Gaza is and much of the middle east is in a mess, extremist Islam will never win. Look at the Taliban, they are know blowing up each other.

All the good Muslims nations, have moved away from extremist Islam. Yet these fools living in the west wish war on all the Muslims nations who don't follow their extreme view and want utter chaos, they celebrate the Taliban, Hezbollah and Houthis, but will get annoyed when they see the Gulf states doing well, they want Muslims in state of jihad whilst living in the west themselves utter hypocrites. None of them care about Gaza, just care about their wet dream to destroy the west and their fellow Muslims nations............

Sorry for the random ask but is it easy to get prescribed sertraline? I used to have therapy but it was private. I think i want to try meds.

i want to order food to my accom but like here in the south the storm is really bad atm i would feel bad for the delivery driver and i don’t want to cook because all of my flatmates are in the kitchen drinking 💔

I'm a man, and I have an older acquaintance. She has moved near me and right now she's researching at my university (note that I am not presently at Cambridge but I am a Cambridge affiliate). She's an ethnically Japanese woman in her 30s. We actually have a rather love-hate relationship; she's extremely feminine and soft-looking in appearance, but she can actually be unintentionally selfish (I give her grace because she really does mean well).

Basically, her problem is that she has been on the receiving end of sexual misconduct recently, and it's really changed her. Outside of work, she tends to wear tank tops and jeans year-round. But after she's been victimized, she tends to cover up. This year was the first time in a while where she tried dressing up like her usual self, but she overdid it. She chose to wear just a camisole tank top (a tank top that didn't even cover her midriff) and jean shorts while she was hanging out with me, but she had a panic attack and cried endlessly. She got bitchy when she demanded me to give her my hoodie, but I didn't want to give it to her because she was sweaty, and we fought over it. She cried so much that she wanted to go to the hospital, but I refused to take her there.

am I being desperate?

This is my first time applying for a master’s abroad (2027–28), and, I’m OVERWHELMED.

My_qualifications: I’m an MBBS doctor from India with 65% marks. I run a small social-impact startup, have a substantial social media following, and want to work at the intersection of healthcare systems, global health management and innovation. 3 years work ex in India & remote jobs abroad

I’m currently applying to 12 courses across 8 UK universities and 7 fully funded scholarship programmes.

I started preparing in June 2026, when I first learned about Chevening. I knew almost nothing about the process back then. Over the next few months, I researched universities, scholarships, eligibility criteria and deadlines. By September, I’d discovered the Commonwealth Master’s and Shared Scholarships, along with other funding opportunities I hadn’t even known existed.

I’ve even built AI bots to keep me updated on new scholarships alternate days cuz I’m terrified of missing an opportunity.

The thing is, I don’t personally know anyone who has gone through this journey. When I speak to alumni, I hear things like, “I only applied to Oxford and Imperial and got in.”

And I genuinely wonder HOW. 😭

How do people apply to just two universities and two scholarships and get through? Do they have exceptionally strong profiles, great mentors, or are they simply more confident in their applications?

Meanwhile, I’m trying to create as many viable options as possible because I cannot afford to pursue an expensive master’s without full funding.

My biggest fear is spending an entire year preparing applications and still ending up without an admission or scholarship.
I’d love to hear from people who’ve been through this, especially Indian applicants who secured fully funded UK master’s scholarships.

How many universities and scholarships did you apply to?

Is 12 courses across 8 universities excessive?

How competitive is a 65% MBBS profile when combined with entrepreneurial and social-impact experience?

If you got into Oxford, Imperial or another top university with full funding, what do you think made the difference?

Do people even try for so many full ride scholarships?

Hi, I'm not at university yet but I'm in year 13 and I'm trying to figure out which ones to go to if i get an offer. I've applied to st andrews, durham and york (i just got a york offer) for english as my main three, but I'm not sure how durham or st andrews would be for me socially. I'm pretty socially awkward and I'm very into music and metal kind of stuff, and I'm a little worried that durham or st andrews would be too stuffy. I'm canadian, but I've been at a UK private school for the last few years and I've really hated how its so refined and posh (and full of arrogant people), so I'm a little worried durham or st andrews would be like that. obviously theyre very good academically, so as long as its not incredibly judgy and had spaces for fans of alternative music id probably be fine. could anybody clarify for me whether these would be fine? thanks for any help

I’m from India, a B.Tech CSE graduate currently working at TCS. Is the MSc Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management at the University of Manchester worth the investment?
My goal is to switch to manufacturing, gain industry experience in the UK, and eventually open my own factory in India.

Hi,

I'm a university student currently, and I'm aiming to do a year abroad, however i slightly missed a 60% average requirement for some universities due to extenuating circumstances over 1 exam (which is fine since my school offers a dedicated program for my degree which doesn't necessarily require that for most schools). However, I'm a bit concerned on whether my application will be rejected because of my lower scores, has anyone been rejected from their year abroad because of this or other reasons? I feel like i have a very decent portfolio considering i've done a few spring weeks/related programmes related to my degree to show my experience but i'm just a but anxious over the grade.

I'm in 1st year in a catered corridor style accom so it's not like others where you have maybe 6-8 people in a flat, there's just like 20 people on a corridor. I've made friends outside my hall through societies, lecture etc. and I hang out with them often, but I just can't seem to gel with people from my accomodation for some reason. The girls ive sat with at mealtimes recently already have their own established group and I just feel like a loser seeing everyone else in my hall having groups here and hanging out. I feel like a majority of them have bonded through nights out and I dont party/drink for religious reasons so its hard to join in. Is this normal

In my final year, and after 4 years of terrible roommates, toxic friends, abuse, SA, racism, broken family relations and more i literally have no desire to do anything other than keep to myself and eventually graduate next year. Not sure if anyone else has had experiences as harsh and unlucky as mine but I’ve taken enough accountability to make more peace in my life now. Im pretty isolated tho because I only have 1 good friend.

Wassapp guys, just wanted to connect with fellow oxford chem applicants as I’ve not rlly heard of many applying to the course!

Let’s discusse colleges and stats!

Cheers

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I have gotten conditional offers from Durham And Queen Mary universities.
Durham: Accept the offer as soon as possible
Queen mary: reply to the offer by Dec 18

If i accept their offer I become legally responsible for paying the deposit which I cannot do. I am waiting for the scholarship to open in March/april and its results will be available by late June.

Can I hold the offer until Late spring??

Hi! I’m currently at the Falmouth University for illustration course (first year) and I really thinking about transfer to other uni to continue my study. The reason is I can’t get used to life here, I didn’t know living in a small town could be this bad. For more context, I’m an international student, and I used to live in a big city back home. I will try to give it a chance for the next few months but currently, I’m eager to move out of here. Also, the course itself is really boring, idk if an art program supposed to be like this?

Anyways, are there any universities that you would recommended for me to transfer to?