Can I go to uni lectures at 15? - The Student Room
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Bascially I was wondering if I could go to any lectures even though I'm not a uni student (I'm 15, so duh).
not if you're not a student i shouldn't think? its not a ******* free for all!!
But if you can get in the door, in a large class that doesn't take a register, why not?
Just walk in and try. I've walked onto campuses, drunk in the bars etc when I was 16 so unless they have an ID check outside the lecture then I don't see why not as long as you don't make yourself stand out.
Why not just watch lectures online though? You can find ones from Yale and all sorts.
There's this thing called tuition fees. University students pay them. In return, they get to watch lectures (of varying degrees of quality, arguably, for the price that's paid).
some do masterclasses in various subjects for people your age, theyre like sample lectures and can be quite good
24-09-2010 00:47
well duh except your officially accepted to study a course, I dont think so
Um no. You're 15. CONCENTRATE ON YOUR GCSE'S. We PAY for University. Wait until you're old enough.
Technically you could if you know where a lecture theatre is that doesn't take a register just go in and sit down.
You could easily do that on my course but don't see why you'd want to...
Well UCL does these Lunchtime lectures open to the public if you're in London. (If you're not, if I recall correctly, they're on the website). You might want to check out non-University institutions that offers lectures, because not every lecture is demonstrated in a university!
(Depends where you live though).
And of course, the internet is a vast resource.
24-09-2010 01:06
Why not? it'll be a good experience.
And btw people, its the degree certificate you pay for in the end, not crappy lectures, hence the reason some unis certificates are much better than others.
legally, no. but why the hell do you want to do that?? god you're 15, live a little!
24-09-2010 01:34
Why do you mean not legally? If the university has public lectures, why can't he 'legally' get in? There are many universities that allow people to observe lectures.
Unless it's a lecture which is likely to be very full, just send a polite email to the person who will be holding it and they'll probably let you attend even if you're technically not supposed to.
Yeah, it depends entirely on the uni.
I think my friend went to a lecture at Wolves once.
24-09-2010 01:49
Have a childhood you dork.
24-09-2010 01:54
Some lectures are open to the public, but these are unlikely to be on regular subjects you'd cover as part of a university course; often they're either highly topical, or ceremonial in some form- i.e. if a famous speaker is included.
I don't see why everyone is getting het up about this young lass wanting to go to a lecture. You don't pay for the lectures, you pay for the qualification. The kind of academic enthusiasm the girls showed will probably get her far in the future, keep at it pet.
Remember though, in 4 years time you'll be hungover as hell, tired beyond belief cursing your timetable for the 9am lecture you have to go to!
Can I go to uni lectures at 15? - The Student Room
Can I go to uni lectures at 15? watch
Bascially I was wondering if I could go to any lectures even though I'm not a uni student (I'm 15, so duh).
not if you're not a student i shouldn't think? its not a ******* free for all!!
But if you can get in the door, in a large class that doesn't take a register, why not?
Just walk in and try. I've walked onto campuses, drunk in the bars etc when I was 16 so unless they have an ID check outside the lecture then I don't see why not as long as you don't make yourself stand out.
Why not just watch lectures online though? You can find ones from Yale and all sorts.
There's this thing called tuition fees. University students pay them. In return, they get to watch lectures (of varying degrees of quality, arguably, for the price that's paid).
some do masterclasses in various subjects for people your age, theyre like sample lectures and can be quite good
24-09-2010 00:47
well duh except your officially accepted to study a course, I dont think so
Um no. You're 15. CONCENTRATE ON YOUR GCSE'S. We PAY for University. Wait until you're old enough.
Technically you could if you know where a lecture theatre is that doesn't take a register just go in and sit down.
You could easily do that on my course but don't see why you'd want to...
Well UCL does these Lunchtime lectures open to the public if you're in London. (If you're not, if I recall correctly, they're on the website). You might want to check out non-University institutions that offers lectures, because not every lecture i
s demonstrated in a university!
(Depends where you live though).
And of course, the internet is a vast resource.
24-09-2010 01:06
Why not? it'll be a good experience.
And btw people, its the degree certificate you pay for in the end, not crappy lectures, hence the reason some unis certificates are much better than others.
legally, no. but why the hell do you want to do that?? god you're 15, live a little!
24-09-2010 01:34
Why do you mean not legally? If the university has public lectures, why can't he 'legally' get in? There are many universities that allow people to observe lectures.
Unless it's a lecture which is likely to be very full, just send a polite email to the person who will be holding it and they'll probably let you attend even if you're technically not supposed to.
Yeah, it depends entirely on the uni.
I think my friend went to a lecture at Wolves once.
24-09-2010 01:49
Have a childhood you dork.
24-09-2010 01:54
Some lectures are open to the public, but these are unlikely to be on regular subjects you'd cover as part of a university course; often they're either highly topical, or ceremonial in some form- i.e. if a famous speaker is included.
I don't see why everyone is getting het up about this young lass wanting to go to a lecture. You don't pay for the lectures, you pay for the qualification. The kind of academic enthusiasm the girls showed will probably get her far in the future, keep at it pet.
Remember though, in 4 years time you'll be hungover as hell, tired beyond belief cursing your timetable for the 9am lecture you have to go to!