I’ll get the easy one out the way: academically, I did okay. Though I obviously could’ve worked harder, I think I’ve put more effort into my studies than ever before this year. It hurts to have that only come out as ‘average’.
It’s a 3.21 GPA, which should count as a scraping 2:1, but I can’t wait to see the presence of a sophomore class get scrutinised by the Board of Examiners.
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Maybe it could’ve been here, but it isn’t. The place will inevitably suffer from blackouts, sewage problems, or at the very least have smelt of new plastic for the first couple of weeks.
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And while the top five university cities to find love are:
- Oxford (35%)
- York (29%)
- Durham (25%)
- Liverpool (23%)
- Manchester (21%)
I don’t know if that’s counteracted by computer science being the least likely to lead to love. Tried to find the actual source or numbers which meant anything, but gave up after about 10 minutes. I’d make a shit journalist.
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But you guys…
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College rivalry.
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I’m back in York but it never felt like I’d left, having never actually unpacked back in London. These days, nowhere really feels like home. It’s been this way for the last three years and doubtless continuing for three more.
At first, I kind of liked it — making fresh starts and clean slates with no problems ever mattering much… never losing energy or falling into routine… not having to deal with the same people/shit day-in-day-out… — but it’s all starting to take a toll and mess with my long term happiness.
In short, it’s hard to focus, invest or dedicate time to anything when in four months, I’m going to be in a completely different country. I’ve thought of it in many “what’s stopping you?” conversations, but I’ve never actually said it out loud.
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I’m done with UCAS days for another year, which makes me a little bit sad. I think I’ve had a pretty successful run: I’d love to see a conversion rate.
It’s not like there was anyone that really convinced me on my own UCAS visits, least of all a student guide, but somewhere deep down, I know I’ve said things that have made a small handful of people think about their decision and maybe change their lives for the better. That’s not necessarily making them come to York, but hopefully making sure they choose the right course at the right university.
To improve… I guess I just didn’t reach enough people. I’m fine talking one-on-one, making informal insights and mentioning little tidbits about what I’ve realised in the last few years, because I understand the CS mindset. My problem is the broader impression of the university (the traditional reasons): I’m not sure I like the new campus, CS courses are generally pretty similar and York doesn’t really stand out that much. Also, I have zero public speaking skills.
Overall, our UCAS days just aren’t all that interesting: I had the impression that it was quite stuffy and formal when I was here, which makes the student guides all the more important.
But if anyone asks, I tell them I do it for the money and the free sandwiches.
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Hey Pastme. I think I’m doing okay. Except last week: it felt more like I was really slipping and that I’m not totally in control any more. I didn’t mean to let you down, but it’s a lot tougher now. That said, it’s also a lot more interesting than it was… in 2010. I’ve got some ideas to throw around… some things that I wanna do that you’ll enjoy once you get here.
And yeah, I made it through the application process with no problems, but it’s kind of scary that this all might just blow up if I don’t stay on top of things. It’s shit like visa applications that kept Nakita from going — but don’t worry — that won’t be me.
I actually remember when you wrote that (was it really 28 December?), and there was something else you were thinking about. Sure enough, it happened. But don’t worry 2011 is shaping up to be better.
Futureme.
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