The student lifestyle/culture

[Ethelred Unread]

heh - you're not part of the intellectual side yet you're on for a first, in history at a reputable Uni? And won a prize? What would you have to do more than to be on/in an intellectual group?

I guess the Oxbridge/Russell group unis might have more famous societies you could join for some academic debate, and have more testing seminars than most unis but at the undergraduate level what you've experienced is pretty much it really.

If you read past the recommended reading list and don't pull all nighters finishing essays a day before the deadline you're about 4 million times more conscientious (sp?I'm tired) than the average student who either expects to be spoonfed everything or do the bare minimum to pass.

Perhaps you should try a postgrad or doctorate!

[Beskar]

heh - you're not part of the intellectual side yet you're on for a first, in history at a reputable Uni? And won a prize? What would you have to do more than to be on/in an intellectual group?

No decent University gives you 2 hours a week contact time. Also, there are all the hundreds of University societies ranging from every topic under the sun.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

I spend about 6 hours teaching/prep and about 18 hours studying (gotta love the PhD), there's hopefully going to be a job on top of that soon.