classism/elitism (kind of) rant

I have lived in birmingham my entire life and applied to uob through clearing. I'm in my first year and finding that admitted to the university isn't the same as being accepted socially.

I think the reason I find it uncomfortable is because I'm in the company of those of much more privileged/middle class backgrounds as well as the familiarity of my home town. They are far more confident and often rude. I must admit I haven't tried to socialise with them much and stick to my old school friends, but overhearing typical conversations of ski holidays/the "rah" accent turns me away. On top of this my course predominantly white and this feels like a barrier to making friends due to the lack of relatability.

It also really puts me off pursuing anything further in the field. The university in general puts a huge emphasis on networking and though I agree this is important, it seems to come much more naturally to those who have been privately educated.

Overall it sucks to feel alienated in my home city. Commuting also makes it worse. I just feel lucky to have some solid friends from school + college :/ It sucks to not get the uni experience.