Hmmm, I have tried to think of something positive to post as I can see how you could get very down about the path you have chosen to get to where you want to be.
First, good job on ditching the van thing, it was awesomely stupid.
Second, I wouldn't really post about cars if I we're you, sometimes people get a reputation about certain things and it's very difficult to get away from, like Harjun and his overclocking adventures, that will always follow him here.
Finally, you may have to slightly re-evaluate where your chosen degree can get you. Don't get down about it, reading this thread would make you think you've failed before you have even begun. It probably won't/just won't get you into designing race cars but it can get you into motorsport at some level, with hard work it has the potential to open doors or show you different options.
Either way hard work (and good times) are ahead and like has already been said, uni is different. There will be no-one but yourself to push you along, if you don't do an assignment or go to lectures you will fail.
p.s. Stick with your current car, you'll probably see things differently when you start uni. Money, work, friends, the ladies, fun, money and a million other things will make this seem much less important.
Good luck with it all
