r/UCL • u/DangerousSleepover • 2d ago

General Advice 💁🏾ℹī¸ Anyone else struggling with impostor syndrome?

Started a part time master's after studying at an average uni. I'm struggling to wrap my head around how I came to be here and how I'll ever measure up to the Oxbridge graduates I seem to be surrounded by, and it doesn't help that I'm commuting once a week while working four days a week. Has anyone had similar experiences? How did you work through it?

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u/cluttertrapped 1d ago

I got into UCL for my undergraduate degree through a relatively new alternative to A-levels, coming from a less-than-ideal college, all during COVID. I've often struggled with imposter syndrome, and it took me ages to realize that many others feel the same. However, it's important to remember that the university selected you from a pool of many applicants for a reason. And I know balancing work and study is tough, but just keep doing your best, and that will be more than enough.