If you could do your life over at 18, what would you do?

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boringfantasy@reddit

I’d socialise more. I took myself too seriously and I wasted my youth being a bit of a recluse. Didn’t have a bad time at uni, but I really regret not just going out every night (am 24)

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Legal-Razzmatazz1055@reddit

Bruh you are 24, im 27 and still go to festivals and raves ect.

Just go to events with the music you like, do drugs and make friends

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boringfantasy@reddit

True but past 30 it’s embarrassing right?

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Naive_Collection9147@reddit

I mean ur still in ur youth. You're not 90. You can still go out and have fun

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Start now! Obviously balance with needing to earn etc but 24 is defo not too late to have a booming social life (after work drinks, weekend activities etc) - you’ll look back in a few years and realise your 20s are also built for having young fun!

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ShortDevelopment905@reddit

Nah, trust me, if you did that you'd wish you lived life as a bit more of a nerd. It's just grass is greener mindset.

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SocietyPleasant7461@reddit

Trust me, you didn’t miss much

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boringfantasy@reddit

Nah I definitely did. Lifelong memories and friendships!

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Chinablue_@reddit

From what I hear barely anyone has the money for that these days

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boringfantasy@reddit

More expensive then ever for sure but most still go out 24/7

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CoolExtreme7@reddit

Don't be afraid of going to uni later in life, I've just come back and started my course at 25. I was far more prepared for it after the initial adjustment of returning to education as a mature student.

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Aware-Turnover6088@reddit

In my case, 18 was the turn of the century (christ, I'm old) I would've spent time learning how to build websites, doing SEO, blogging, ten years into that I would've bought Bitcoin.

Someone offered me Bitcoin when it was about 50p per coin, I didn't know what it was, they told me it was currency you can use in world of warcraft! Something I didn't play and had no interest in, so why would I wanna buy Bitcoin! I'd be very, very comfortably retired by now if it was explained properly to me.

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lyricmammal@reddit

I'd have started investing as soon as I started full time work at 16. I'm 25 now & started when I was 24. Just buying a house. I really wish I started sooner. But, atleast I'm still young I suppose

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xxbartex@reddit

Unpopular opinion, but I would’ve done a gap year to see if i actually liked the field that I wanted to study in.
Then id stay at my part time job (as the student job market is so messed up right now) and do my course, and definitely stop drinking and minimally engage in clubbing/going out / typical student “uni experience” life

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JniB8@reddit

I’m a dual UK / European citizen. I should have gone to university in Europe and paid nothing. So fucking stupid of me to have studied in the UK and taken on the debt

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Serious-Use4585@reddit

Different degree. Semester abroad at uni. Live in Spain or Italy or Slovenia or something for a couple years after uni

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Hollow_Silk@reddit

I feel this is probably a rare answer, but nothing. I like my life, I wouldn’t want to do something different as It would change.

I suppose I’d say never go on holiday to Rhodes last year. Still for a collapsed lung. The NHS is an absolute joke!

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S3rior@reddit

Well when I was 18 I was starting uni and we just came out of covid, to be honest covid really ruined a lot of thinks for me mentally, physically and socially which im still feeling the ramifications of today & now about to graduate in a course I do not care about and did not try in with very mediocre exam scores and now regret doing altogether.

I would’ve done a gap year to have one year to try and fix things with myself, or maybe would’ve retook a levels instead as I’m struggling with finding grad jobs. Or maybe looked for a degree apprenticeship.

To be honest there are so many things I’d do that I don’t think I’d want to go back because I don’t want to feel again what I’ve been through the last 5 years. That’s my rant over and good luck with uni if you do decide to go, the majority of people love it✌️

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Hertfordgal@reddit

Go to uni if you can.

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sampapsi@reddit

The best thing I did at 18 was not go to uni, and if I was back in that position I would do the same thing again. Unless you’re truly sure what you want to do and go down that career path it’s a lot of debt for a risk taken for a good time. I think there is opportunity to have more fun when you’re a little older anyways. If you’re not sure now then don’t rush it, life isn’t gonna leave you behind.

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wherestheplug7@reddit

If you can have a gap year, do it, work for 6 months then travel for 6 months. Experience having a minimum wage job for 6 months then seeing the world for 6 months. You'll learn new skills, see the value of money and go to uni with a wider world view.

With the cost of uni now as well truly ask yourself if studying in your chosen field is worth the money.

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happybaby00@reddit

My original plan before covid 😔

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Marshmallowmind2@reddit

Uni isn't worth it if you're not going to earn £70k +. Yes, it's a life experience for 3 years. A year or two in Australia and then apprenticeship would be best of both world

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SnooSquirrels6910@reddit

Totally agree with this.

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bluetooth_pizza@reddit

That assumes you can actually get a job to do it. Dire out there

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LastofAcademe@reddit

Do this instead of what I did. Worked 12 hours a day in a sweet factory for a year and had nothing to show for it by the time I had to go to uni.

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Marshmallowmind2@reddit

Go on gap year to australia or somewhere to build some life skills early on

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BionicWallaby@reddit

I went to uni and it was the best years of my life. I'm 56 now and my life is shit. Go.

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AutomaticInitiative@reddit

It was 2006, I'd buy Bitcoin and shares in Nvidia. I still wouldn't go to university because it would have been a miserable experience for undiagnosed ADHD and autism me. I wouldn't have been able to get diagnosed then as a smart girl, and it was 6 years before they made it so you can be diagnosed with both ADHD and autism (2012). I probably would have got a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis if I had gone because I had an unstable home life with an alcoholic mother and my emotions were all over the place then.

Do you know what you want to do with your degree? If so, go. If not and you're just getting one to have one, maybe still go for the social scene? If that doesn't appeal maybe do an apprenticeship or BTEC instead (do they still do BTECs?).

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Away_Swim1967@reddit

Not go on the train to Scotland just before covid hit. And see more of an old girlfriend. Not much else really.

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CFBC-2022@reddit

Even as a woman I would become a tradesman 🤣 plumber, builder, carpenter.

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sqkz69oioi@reddit

Depends what your goals are?

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Educational-Angle717@reddit

This is such a subjective issue and I really would not take the things here lightly as there are many conflicting views. Personally yes I'd 100% recomend you go and do this, I was like you ahead of going and very anxious and a 'it's not for me' vibe but once you are there it does wonders for your confidence. You can go out alot - or not if you dont want to. You do educate yourself.

Those saying no get a job likely didnt go or had a bad experience but again this is subjective. Also the ones who say no go and travel- I wouldnt worry about that either. I didnt take a gap year and I've still travelled loads. 33 countries at the last count so you can still build life experience without six months all at once.

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Superb_Copy1644@reddit

Be nicer to people, I feel so cruel when I think at how I used to treat women and friends, when I could’ve been nice and considerate and helped and been there.

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811545b2-4ff7-4041@reddit

Using the time-travel rules of About Time (2013) - I wouldn't do this or it would un-born my kids.

Oblig. buy bitcoin, Apple/NVIDIA shares, and bet on Leicester city.

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ShadowyModi@reddit

What an absolutely fantastic film. I’m surprised it isn’t talked about more.

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sentient_custard@reddit

I wouldn't have gone probably, or would have done a different course

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Kubrick_Fan@reddit

Get myself diagnosed with adhd and autism, then I could have the next 30 years to focus on my creative goals and not feeling broken.

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RobertStaccd@reddit

My take: if you want a job you can only get through uni (law, medicine, etc) then go.

If not, try to get something like an apprenticeship or a work training scheme.

Personally I studied engineering at uni which has paid off. I know some people who did it through apprenticeships though.

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MorganaMoonXx@reddit

I really agree with this. I’m finishing up uni and wish I didn’t go. Sixth forms really push the idea that uni is the only option for success.

While it can open options and grad schemes are great, I find uni doesn’t help you in the actual workplace setting unless its a degree for a specific career

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Hertfordgal@reddit

You make it sound that these apprenticeships are readily available for all who want them? It’s actually not the case.
Good apprenticeships are few and far between.

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Superb_Landscape8734@reddit

and equally, graduate opportunities aren’t readily available for everyone either

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Hertfordgal@reddit

A graduate can go into teaching regardless of the degree

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Superb_Landscape8734@reddit

How many people do you think pick their degree because they want to be a teacher?

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MorganaMoonXx@reddit

Taken a gap year. I’m finishing uni in the next few weeks and honestly, the whole thing has been a mess. The uni part wasn’t bad, I just wish I had taken a gap year to gain that extra confidence in myself. You can usually tell who took a gap year to work. They tend to be more passionate about the subject, more willing to put in the extra effort and just more confident in themselves.

I regret going to uni, only because in the three years of doing a business degree, Ive come to realise I would much prefer work in wildlife or woodland management in a more hands on, be outside role.

100% wouldn’t have thought it at 18 but I’m just now getting a understanding of what I like.

Working full time in different jobs, especially one you hate, makes you realise a lot about yourself

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Toatkgstuff@reddit

If you go to Uni, only do it if there is a viable career from your course and you are going to learn something important. i.e. STEM fields.
If not, get on an apprenticeship or a vocational study course. The money and experience you gain in your career is far far more valuable than a hobby degree with associated debt.
(I went into accountancy without a degree and earn 6 figures - so I still studied and worked hard, but on a career track)

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bowen7477@reddit

Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. Sentimental distortion. Romanticising a past that never existed. Selective memory dressed up as history.

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shes-thunderstorms@reddit

go, there’s never another time in your adult life where you’ll literally get paid to not only be in education but to be able to fuck about and have fun. you go for an apprenticeship or trainee scheme you’re gonna be working day 1 until you retire in your mid 70s. uni is a great time, you’ve got all the freedom of being an adult and none of the responsibilities (usually no kids, no worrying about when you’ll next receive money and if you can keep the lights on etc). it’s truly the only time in your life you’ll be able to enjoy the moment and let loose (unless you become a millionaire lol). it is honestly worth it for the experience alone. do you really want your entire young adult life to be swept up in the workforce, something you’ll be doing for 50 odd years? even if you leave uni with a 2:1 and no life long friends, it is genuine worth it for that bit of freedom and fun. a maintenance loan and a part-time job, it truly does not get better than that. low stress, yeah unis work but it’s september - march, a couple of times a week (with lots of essays and exams done online now and not in person). it’s hard to find a job for everyone, those with great degrees and those without, and if anything a 3 year uni break might mean in a couple of years time things level out and unemployment isn’t so high. if it gets even higher then heck everyone you know is in the same boat so whatever. deal with that then

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Traditional-Win354@reddit

At 18, I would try to get into a Degree Apprenticeship. I wish somebody had explained them to me at 18, because what do you mean that there are people with the same Degree as me without any debt and with work experience and a good job lined up.

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pinkflorists@reddit

I had 0 pressure to go to uni, my family were very much, as long as you're happy we are happy. (Also doesn't help both my step dad and dad both did extremely well for themselves without degrees until they were in their 40/50's and did them for fun).

However, I feel, personally, a bit ashamed of my education. I eventually got a degree (not a conventional degree or route). But I still wish I was part of the 18, uni, 21, graduate kinda people.

I'm not sure why, but honestly, if I could re-do it, I would :)

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Great-Activity-5420@reddit

It depends what job you want to do. I went and left after a week because it wasn't what I expected and I was so anxious. My brother went to college and became a mechanic. He did a course at college to gain his teaching qualification and now he's teaching the same course in the college he went to I don't regret not doing uni because I know people who did my chosen degree and work in a shop like me. I regret staying in retail for so long but I have tried to leave. I thought I did all the right things at school but you need experience to get a job. Now you need a car too for some. I'd say think what you want to do and work out how you can do it. You might need a degree. I know someone who is enjoying the uni life and is happy they're there. In fact I think most people enjoy the social aspect of it.

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Itchy_Hunter_4388@reddit

Pick a different degree/career path and cut some people out of my life earlier.

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lavayuki@reddit

I went to uni and if I were to redo my life, I would still go to uni because I wanted to be a doctor and you need to go to uni.

I wish I started investing and using stocks and shares ISAs earlier, I only started in my late 20s. I also wish I started to save for a house deposit because the longer you leave it the longer it takes and harder it is

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AffectionateGoal9318@reddit

I’d spend way less time worried about guys and relationships.

I’d be more open to making new friends.

I would not have come back to the UK after moving to Mallorca. I would have stayed out there for many more years.

I would not have wasted my inheritance.

I would not get myself into debt.

I would not have unprotected sex.

I would save way more money and invest as much as I could.

I wouldn’t let my mum control so much of my life decisions particularly career, I’d give myself more time and space to figure out what I want to do.

I’d not be so critical of myself and my looks.

I’d take nothing too seriously.

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v_clandestine@reddit

I wouldn’t go to uni and would go straight into work. I would get out of the relationship I was in and live life for me and make decisions and do what I want for myself! I would also be more sensible with money lol

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Gold-Creme-9597@reddit

I'd of taken the plunge and started my own thing earlier.
I also think I'd setter better boundaries with my parents. Now they're older I find myself accommodating them wayyyyyyy more than feels good for me. But that's very common with old children with older parents so I just navigate it the best I can.

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PleasureEmpire_@reddit

Didn’t go to uni, started a business at 19. Don’t regret it many years later.

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DingoBingoWimbo@reddit

Same suit

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ddmf@reddit

Well now I know I have Audhd I'd ask for help to actually manage university and hopefully get through it with a pass rather than failing twice.

I would travel more and experience more.

Mostly though I would get some therapy for the issues I had with my dad and his wife because they majorly fucked me up.

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ShadowyModi@reddit

Went to uni. I honestly wouldn’t have gone.

From so young we’re drilled into our heads about how uni means success, from school, to family, to friends, etc.

If id entered an apprenticeship at 18, and worked till now (24), I could’ve been on huge money, rather than a grad salary. Not to mention saved up enough for a decent house.

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hattorihanzo5@reddit

I came from a household that was very much "if you don't go to Uni, we're kicking you out"

Shockingly, I wasn't cut out for Uni and failed my degree!

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SocietyPleasant7461@reddit

100% agree

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NoiseLikeADolphin@reddit

Went to uni and I’m really glad I did, it was a fantastic time socially and the perfect way to like ease into adult life, I’d have felt very lost in the world on my own at 18. I do wish I’d thought more about a career instead of just picking the thing that interested me most - or at least taken careers more seriously when I was there and done more to get experience.

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FreeBogwoppits@reddit

I'd go to university. It was the biggest mistake of my life not going to university.

It was early 90s, pre internet, and I just didn't know how to apply or how to go to one. No-one around me had a clue either.

So I spent the first 20 years of my career explaining why I didn't have a degree, then at age 38 I got 'locked out' as every job in my industry suddenly required a degree. My own post got caught up in redundancy so I had to reply for it, but I didn't meet the new criteria because I didn't have a degree. So I've been stuck working shitty minimum wage jobs ever since.

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MsJ9@reddit

Depends what you want to do. I loved Uni for the fun aspect and leaving home, but my job bears no relation to my degree (and i didn't have to pay in Scotland). If anyone wanted to get into a non-vocational role I would definitely say an apprenticeship is better. We have hired almost all our apprentices (who get paid to train) and we don't really have any junior roles for grads (digital media).

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Fanjo_mcclanjo@reddit

Get a trade as a joiner or engineer. Would have allowed me to work all over the world.

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Hertfordgal@reddit

You’d need a visa

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Fanjo_mcclanjo@reddit

Of course. But a Brit passport holder 22 year old joiner with a youth mobility visa can walk into pretty much any country.

Witb that type of visa you could go and work in a pet shop in Auckland and fuck the previous training or qualifications if you wanted. Keep applying to extend the visa and then apply for residency after 5 years.

Can get this visa until you are 30. Which I found out when I was 32!

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Hertfordgal@reddit

Ok

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atsevoN@reddit

Well I basically lost my life from age 14-20 due to life threatening health issues, I had a tumour and got very shit grades at school due to lack of attendance. So assuming my health was okay on the restart it would be to get better grades and then probably did an apprenticeship or A levels, not sure I’d go to Uni though

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tvthrowaway366@reddit

I’d buy loads of bitcoin

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SocietyPleasant7461@reddit

Invest in Nvidia and Sandisk

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sbaldrick33@reddit

I know the things I ought to have done. Whether the end result would have been any better is up for debate.

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Jolly-Avocado0@reddit

Maybe get some therapy.

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leclercwitch@reddit

Not gone to uni. It was during Covid and I was 22. My life went downhill after going to uni and I wish that I’d never done it. I’m 30 now and just recovering from years of feeling inadequate and shit relationships. I wish that I’d have done mechanics, got into cars earlier, got into fitness earlier, found someone nice and had babies. Only now do I have my own flat and a good job and getting into fitness. I feel like I’m doing everything so late.

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Electronic-Theme5306@reddit

Depends on the person you ask, but for me, I would do uni again. University offers you space and time in your young adulthood to engage in education, socialise as much as you can, and develop hobbies/interests with like-minded people. I can’t tell you how important the latter is when you get older. Use your youth to prioritise finding what you love and broadening your horizons - in people, activities, places and subjects. That being said, however, it might not be worth the financial investment if you know already that you are going to go into a trade/army/apprenticeship job. I had a rough goal for the job at the end of my degree

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Chinablue_@reddit

I didn't go. I couldn't, though wanted to. Eventually gained a degree with The Open University and then went to a brick uni for an MSc. The amount of people who didn't bother turning up for lectures was quite unreal. It costs a fortune to go, so doing a half-arsed job of it seems pointless. If you know what you want to do - go for it! It changed me so much and in today's age, critical thinking is something that is really valuable.

That said, it isn't the only route to a decent well paid job. I also keep seeing jobs advertised for 'degree apprenticeships'. All that money I paid for a degree and there are companies that will pay it for you so consider what sort of things are out there. But don't go to uni just for the experience. If you want life experience borrow a fraction of the money, go travelling!

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Stackhouse7489@reddit

I went to uni but ended up in a completely different career, that didn't require any qualifications. Now I earn £500 less than my peers every month. Saving for a mortgage deposit has been significantly slower because of this and I'm somewhat trapped in renting.

Having said that, I loved my experience at university and it REALLY shaped me as a person.

My only advice would be:

Less important: Ideally, choose a degree that has a direct career path into a good job. Not a deal-breaker if you dont, you just may end up with knowledge you cant put to use (like me) and it can feel unfulfilling, especially when you spend the next few decades paying that loan back.
Most important: Save 4k in a Lifetime ISA no matter what. Save any surplus into a regular savings account. I know being a student is expensive but whatever you can save, save. Unless you have rich parents, then ignore me.

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darknessdog15@reddit

Build better friendship invest my money somewhere and save a bit more get a job that has progression set up a solid workout plan, and stick to it

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RBisoldandtired@reddit

Would it be 2002 again or would I be 18 now?

2002 - wait it out for bitcoin (assuming I retain knowledge of it)

Now - take advantage of an apprenticeship and (re)train in something that is AI proof. Like a sparky or plumber or that.

Either way, if I had at least a little awareness of what being 42 would be like… I’d also maintain my exercise and work out levels and not just assume I’d maintain it as easily as I had as a teen. Fuck me that was a sharp decline 😂

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JetSetWillyUK@reddit

I loved uni, wish I had gone to one which was more campus focused rather than one that sprawled across North London but that’s my only gripe.

However, that was a long time ago and I didn’t leave with the kind of debt that students are leaving with now. My view is that unless you are going to uni to study something that has an almost guaranteed job at the end of it, I’m not sure it’s worth it. Apprenticeships seem to be a much better bet these days.

I look around and the people making all the money seem to be Plumbers, builders, electricians and other such tradespeople that own their own businesses and whose services are in constant demand. Office workers seem to be far more disposable these days.

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Jayyww94@reddit

The standard get into crypto earlier. Other things would be don't worry about girls they are a waste of time and id never go on nights outs in my local city, thought I was making memories I'm how 32 don't remember a damn thing, I'd of saved that money for more festivals and trips abroad and investments.

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XxeniusBlack71@reddit

I would have joined the Army like I planned , instead I stayed with then gf and had 3 kids ...I dont regret my children but I do regret some parts of my life.

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Luvlymish@reddit

I had an excellent time at uni, I joined a lot of societies, threw myself into campus life and learned a lot about my subject. Ended up getting a job straight after I graduated on the JET scheme, travelled a bit and honestly my regret is coming back to the UK where I've never been able to translate my qualifications and experience into work that pays. This is partly because I became chronically ill soon after returning.

The experience, any experience, is what you make of it. Personally I would go (I'm biased because I had a great time) as it's far harder to do over uni later in life. But whatever you choose to do commit to it. What do you want to get out of it? What is it actually able to offer you?
Don't half ass whatever your next step turns out to be because half assing is what gets you something that doesn't do anything for you.

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retrolental_morose@reddit

I was invited to go work in the US but decided to stick with college and my current girlfriend. We're doing the typical house, 2 kids and a dog thing now a couple of decades on, but I wonder what might have been.

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Artistic_Impact_8566@reddit

I'd lay off the drink and drugs honestly they seem fun at first but before you know it you'll be hooked and won't have a pot to piss in

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Curious_Yak5965@reddit

This is a hot take but I feel like lots of people who say it's not worth it never got involved in anything at Uni. My advice is don't just go to classes. Join a club, try a sport, volunteer, get involved in student politics, meet people outside of your course. Do something! My uni experience didn't go as planned (autistic burnout) but I have friends for life from uni and frankly it was worth it just for them.

Of course you can have amazing opportunities and life experiences without uni, and you often hear of people who have them. But you know who you don't hear from though? People who didn't go to uni who have no job opportunities and fucking hate their life. My mum who didn't finish school has just retired and her biggest regret in life is not getting an education and setting herself up for a better working life.

You're going to be 22/23 anyway. Unless your set on a trade or an alternative career pathway, you might as well be 22/23 and have a degree.

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Donny-Kong@reddit

I went to uni but many many years ago. The mistake a lot of people make is they treat it as a training course like you will be told what to do and that will translate into a job. I approached it as a skills opportunity, trying different things and applying those things to real life. An example of that is speaking and doing presentations, that came in use when I had to articulate projects and ideas. Another is self research into subjects, understand and looking at a problem in different ways.

The whole plan system they have for you guys is nothing short of predatory, it’s like a loan shark without the breaking of legs and chopping fingers off. What I think you need to decide is the end goal, money, job satisfaction, education etc.

Uni is one of many routes now but it also depends on the type of person you are. As an example eating ice cream, cake or frozen yogurt will make you feel full but some people enjoy one over the other. Which type of person are you and the experiences available like living away, academic based etc is that what you’re after or would a training course or apprenticeship be better?

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bluetooth_pizza@reddit

If I were 18 again I'd go to uni. Even if I don't end up with a better job straight away and more friends, I'd at least have something on the CV and a good few years to look back on.

My late teens / early 20s were truly shit and I think a lot of it was because I'd stayed in my hometown doing dead end jobs.

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FrostyImplement9565@reddit

I’d focus more on my health, and spending time with people who matter.

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No-Crew-7051@reddit

In all honesty, as much as I'd like to say I wouldn't go to university again, I would. I think it's provided me opportunities and experiences I wouldn't have been able to access had I not gone. I met people I genuinely believe will be part of life forever, learnt skills, and it was a really good, slow introduction into adulthood. I grew up in a small town, nowhere near other cities, so getting to experience city life and meet new people genuinely was life-changing for me. Good luck for September, OP.

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Ok_Cow5684@reddit

I went to uni (2009-2013) and had a great time. I loved studying, plus I found a good part-time job and got involved in a bunch of things including organising a festival. And best of all, I met the man who is now my husband.

It would probably have been good to have gone with a bit more of an idea of what I wanted to do afterwards, because I kind of fell into a job rather than planning a career. But I don't have any regrets.

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bellabanjsk@reddit

I wish I’d joined the police at that age - or started in a job that I’d end up caring about that wasn’t going to fizzle and make me redundant forcing me to begin again in my mid thirties. By now I’d hopefully be a high ranking detective if I wasn’t completely burnt out from public service life!

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EyeAware3519@reddit

Drink a bit less, I could have still enjoyed myself without getting blackout drunk most weekends. Move away from the cultural desert I grew up in. Travel more. Not get into a serious relationship.

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Negative-Fondant1373@reddit

I wish I went to uni for the experience and social aspect. I’m kinda glad I didnt go in a sense of getting into debt and studying for a course that wouldn’t benefit me in the future

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Zealousideal-Low3388@reddit

I flunked my first year of uni

My advice: I can’t say whether anyone should or shouldn’t go, but if you do, take it seriously. Nobody will stop you bunking off and fucking around and wasting time/money.

If you’re looking at other options/paths that’s totally valid, but be aware that the economy/job market isn’t in a great place. Every career path is more competitive now, so be realistic about what you want, and try to ignore people who blithely tell you “learn a trade and make all the money” if they’re not a tradesman and just parroting Twitter nonsense

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zedexcelle@reddit

What are you going to study? Why are you studying - do you have a career in mind already and does this degree help? Are you academically interested in the subject you will be studying? Then can you afford it.

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sfouronents@reddit

Travel more, travel earlier. Socialise more. Put more effort into keeping and strengthening friendships.

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IllExample3639@reddit

40 y/o here, I had an amazing time at University and never used any of my knowledge, just met some amazing people and left with a lot of debt. Im happy where I am now but I do wish I'd had the conviction to take up a technical trade rather than uni. It's a coin flip, might not have worked out but I'd take that as a do-over.

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WitchesBTrippin@reddit

I did my degree through the Open Uni, because I really liked my job and I could visit my mates that were at uni. I don't regret not going to uni, but I wish I'd moved away from my home county sooner. Going to uni might help give you more perspective on how you feel about where you live, and whether you'd like to stay there or try living somewhere different.

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Lovethosebeanz@reddit

Not meet my ex at 21 and travel more when I was younger