How old will you be when you start University?

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Reply 60

username1294428

I'll still be 19 when I enroll but will turn 20 by the time I start my degree in October :smile:

18, KCL

Original post by danamesbritbritx

I'm from Ireland. I chose to do GCSEs and A Levels at this private school because Irish Educational system is pretty bad. The college I went to sorta specialised in British education and allowed us to sit exams whenever we felt ready (January, June and now October!).
I did my GCSEs for 2 years as opposed to the 4 years which seems to be the norm in the UK and my A levels for 2 years too which is why I'm 2 years younger than the average applicant lol.
However, I'm most likely gonna take a gap year because my age did prevent me from applying to some universities I wanted to go with a 18 year old lower age limit.

Never heard of anyone taking 4 years do their GCSEs. The norm is 2 years where you start them in year 10 and finish in year 11

Reply 63

Frolicly

20, I'm glad in a way I left it a little bit later than my high school mates, a couple of year ago I was way too immature to live by myself, haha!

Reply 64

Alexoso

Going to be 18, start next month in Lincoln can't wait.

Reply 65

Rowrow29

31 when I start next month then a month later turn 32! Having a child at 19 prevented me from going but he's now going to secondary school and I'm off to uni!!

Reply 66

Shadowsfear

I'll be turning 20 during freshers week... maybe not the best plan perhaps XD

Reply 67

blauder1

Original post by VolcanicPenguin

20 studying pharmacy hopefully :smile:

I'm also going to study pharmacy.
where will you be studying pharmacy? I'm starting at 18

Reply 68

Tempest84

@impressive No discrimination here :p:

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Reply 69

ofedav

25! Studying MSc in occupational therapy postgrad. Got my BSc degree at uni in Sweden :smile:

Reply 70

VolcanicPenguin

Original post by blauder1

I'm also going to study pharmacy.
where will you be studying pharmacy? I'm starting at 18

I've actually changed my mind and decided to study a master's in chemistry instead, with the goal of becoming a medicinal chemist :smile:

At either Surrey or Reading, though when I was thinking of pharmacy I was gonna go to Reading :smile:

What about you?

Reply 71

ICEN_Prophet

Original post by tsrsarahhhh

i'll be 18 bc uni starts on the 1st of september. However my birthday is on the 30th of august so i'll only be turning 18 two days before uni :bawling:

same omg!

Reply 72

Abstract_Prism

18 when I start next year.

Reply 73

German123

If i choose to go uni then at 19.

Reply 74

username1539513

Original post by dalejb1234

A good way to know a little more about TSR community... so how old will you be if you're starting University and for what course? :smile:

Me: I'm 20 and will be doing International Hsspitality Management :biggrin:

I originally started at 19, left when I was 21 and will likely be going back when I'm 23

Reply 75

Jonathan Butler

19- I have awhile to decide but I'm not sure if I want to do Chemistry or Physics :hmmmm2:

Reply 76

ladysmiff

42 and start next month. Age is not a barrier to learning, but the people who say that are mostly over 30 tbf :h:

Reply 77

JourneyToSuccess

18 (hopefully)! :giggle:

Reply 78

ClarabellaH1984

I will be 31, almost 32 when I start my foundation year.

I have a kind of nervous excitement about it all, kind of giddy and yet kind of sick at times haha.

Excited to meet new people and immerse myself in education again :smile:

Reply 79

Philip-flop

Original post by ClarabellaH1984

Hi Clarabella,

How did you decide whether University as a mature student was for you? How are you keeping on top of your other life commitments around studying?

I ask because I'm worried whether I'll be able to keep up with such demands if I decide to study as a mature student as well :frown: