Tearful university student says she’s ‘exhausted and drained’ after paying £9,250 for her psychology course but gets ‘zero’ support from lecturers amid the pandemic – and claims nearly ALL UK students feels the same
- Kiera gave a candid insight into the current state of support at UK universities
- She said students had been left to fend for themselves with very little feedback
- The young woman has since been inundated with support by social media users
A psychology student has shared the realities of being at university during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kiera, who did not wish to use her last name, from Bromley, took to Twitter to give a candid insight into the current state of support at UK universities.
She has since been inundated with support by other students who have found themselves facing similar ordeals.
Kiera, who did not wish to use her last name, took to Twitter to give a candid insight into the current state of support at UK universities
Kiera uploaded a selfie of herself in tears alongside a lengthy statement that read: ‘In case anybody wondered how it looked or felt to be a university student in a pandemic. It looks like this.
‘I am so exhausted and drained. I have spent my afternoon crying into a Terry’s Chocolate Orange because I have not received a single bit of support since university being moved online in March, just like everybody else on my course.
She uploaded a selfie of herself in tears alongside a lengthy statement
‘Since September we have submitted three assignments, received absolutely no feedback and I have another due in a week, followed by two weeks after that.
‘Please tell me how I’m supposed to improve or better my work with absolutely zero feedback apart from a few sarcastic emails from lecturers telling us to figure it out.
‘University students are being expected to produce the same standard of work even though circumstances have changed and the level of teaching is nowhere near the same standard it would be if it was in person.
‘All the while we are still expected to pay £9,250 for this course despite the fact it’s nowhere near the quality it should be. Not forgetting the thousands of pounds of rent this year.
‘I absolutely love psychology and I worked so hard to get into university. While the current situation is nobody’s fault, students need support.
Some of my friends haven’t been home in months because of the pandemic and are having to live in a city alone and spend Christmas without their family.
‘Not all students are lazy or have broken the rules and have attended parties. Some of us just want some real support.’
She later issued a second tweet which read: ‘Thank you to everybody who has shared this. It’s so important to talk about how we, as students are doing in these circumstances.
She wrote a heartfelt statement about the realities of being at university during the coronavirus pandemic
‘Universities are not mentioned nearly as much as other fields of education. It’s not right, it’s not fair. Please check up on your fellow students.’
The post, which has since been liked more than 20,000 times, was met with a wave of support by other students who were experiencing similar ordeals.
One user wrote: ‘Girl, I feel your pain. I have a 3,000 word essay due Monday and our online uni resources were down most of last night… why are we paying £9,250 for stress, anxiety and no help.’
Kiera (pictured) has since pleaded with her followers to check up on their fellow university students during this testing time
The post, which has since been liked more than 16,000 times, was met with a wave of support by other students who were experiencing similar ordeals
Another added: ‘Sending love because same. For me it’s the fact that a level students are complaining when their exams will be made easier and they pay nothing.
‘We’re being scammed out of £10,000s. Haven’t had a normal day at uni for almost a year.’
And a third said: ‘I started in September & my mental health has just declined.
‘I was fortunate to not have any problems before but now I’m so deflated & we have zero help, no in person classes, and limited social interaction with people on our course except from social media. It sucks.’