Am 21 and I just found out that I could go to uni as a mature student. I wasso happy because I’ve always wanted to go to a brick uni and experience thestudent life.
But when I was in school and college I never really concentrated. At school Igot only 2 grade C GCSE's in IT and Religious studies and a grade G in maths(very embarrassed). At Sixth form and did Level 2 Health and social care (Merit)And Level 2 public services (Distinction), I only got a merit and distinctionbecause teachers would not allow me to hand in a pass grade assignment. I leftthe sixth form because I felt I was being treated like a child. Went a collegeand did Level 2 in Applied Science and Level 2 Diploma in IT and achievedpasses because to be honest I could not be bothered going for distinction. WhichI now regret. I would have done a level 3 course if I had known that it would havegiven me a chance at uni but I did not know and I thought you could only getinto uni with A - Levels
I've just finished an Open University Access course I have not got my Finalresults yet but I’ve been doing well, I always achieved 70s scores and I was onthe second highest grade band. I might have made it on the top band if I wasnot being knocked down with little thing like spelling and referencing.
I thought maybe I could go to Oxford or Cambridge but with my Grade G inmaths they might not take me. The OU Access course has shown me that I havepotential. I don’t want to resit maths just yet because I have tried many timesand failed, I will resit it again one day but not just yet.
I've always wanted to go to uni but with my grades I thought I had no chanceso I convinced myself I don’t want to go because I don’t want to be in debt,but I do want to go. 6 years is just way to long with the OU. All my friendsare in Uni and they am sure their grades were similar to mine or slightlybetter but they concentrated and did their Level 3 and went to uni. I feel likea complete loser, But I believe that I still have a chance and that somewherein this country an university would take me. I know I can do this, I know I canwork hard.
I want to go to resected and sophisticated University. What University willtake me?