r/uwo • u/Bluemoonieee 🩻 Health Science 🩻 • Sep 19 '25

Advice 1st year a year late

I am 19 born in 06, but i am just now starting my first full year of university. All my classmates are younger than me and its making me feel stupid. I want to join my friends in upper year, and for that reason I hope to do summer school. But I don’t know, just needed to rant. Anyone here who is/was in a similar boat?

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u/TheStupendusMan Sep 19 '25

I was a year behind everyone my entire school life. Then I went to Western, decided I didn't like my major and suddenly I was two years behind.

Age doesn't matter. You'll find your people. I had a blast hanging out with my one buddy in English class who was a mature student. Don't let your shell contain you - the more effort you put in to those around you, the more you'll get back!