Should I go to University?

So I’m currently 21 years old and I’m currently working part time in retail in a supermarket. I live in the UK. The pay is ok, but it’s not enough because my contracted hours per week are only 16. The only way I can get more hours is through overtime and it’s rarely available.

I have a place for University this year, the course is for a degree in Games Design. A Games Design degree opens up opportunities not only for things like working in Game Studios but also all kinds of IT jobs, as well as Data Analyst jobs, etc. I feel it makes sense to personally go for a degree otherwise I will be stuck working in retail for not much money for the rest of my life. However, I still don’t know if going to Uni is worth it and whether it will pay off. Many people nowadays seem to be dropping out of Uni and just working basic jobs for the money.

I also think going to Uni could be beneficial for my social skills and my loneliness because I currently live in a small town in the UK with not much to do so I usually end up only leaving the house for work and that’s it. If I go to Uni I will be living in a much bigger town (the size of a city) with many more things to do such as clubs, bars, events, social opportunities, societies, etc. I will be living in student accommodation away from my parents so this also means I will have full independence as well. This could help with my depression due to the loneliness of living in an isolated town with nothing much to do.

I’m just trying to decide whether it’s worth it or not. I will be studying for 4 years which is a long time so I seriously need to know whether it’s worth it or not before jumping into things. I’m currently 21 years old so by the time I graduate I will be 25. That’s a long time and a serious thing to consider. Another obvious important thing is the student debt.

What do you guys think?

Submitted January 08, 2023 at 04:15PM by enchanted5033 https://ift.tt/7jAk5I6