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d45yth - MemberArgghh, I should be busy writing the essay, why am I wasting time typing this?!?
You're a natural at this uni lark eh 😆
Get down to the SU bar for a pint of Purple Nasty!!!
Good work Dan!!
Excellent news, very well done. Good luck with the essay and the personal statement. I am sure you have had lots of advice there but do make sure you relate your PS directly to the course - sorry if grandmothers and eggs come to mind. 😉
With crap GCSEs and no a levels, I went to university as a 'mature' student (only 21 so not really!). I didn't have to do a foundation course, and 4 years later I was 1 of 2 people (out of about 60) to finish with a 1st.
When I applied I was doing temporary office work; I'd end up working in an office and after a couple on hours training, I'd be doing the job quicker and more effectively than the person who trained me. At the time my younger brother was going through the usual route and was applying at the end of his a levels. He left a few prospectuses lying around and after reading a few I phoned a university to ask about foundation courses. Three weeks later I was travelling to start the first year! My dad nearly fell off his chair when I told.
I ended up having to ask my brother how to write my first essay, as I didn't have a clue where to start!
The oldest person on my course was an ex chippy in his mid thirties.
I consistently performed better than other people on the course who had good a levels.
Got accepted on Friday! Just spent the weekend in Coniston with the other students on the course...had a great time! First lecture tomorrow morning. 😀 8) 😯
Bravo! Make sure you enjoy yourself as we'll as working hard..... It makes the end result better to savour
Also it's good to explore topics and subjects which interest you as the extra reading and research can make all the difference with selecting disertation topics and life after uni
Congratulations d45yth - really pleased for you - now knock 'em dead!!
That's fab, really glad to hear it!
Bloody students!
Thanks all! 😀