Hi! I'm a 22yr old 2nd semester Access student ( Social Sciences pathway: Bio, Psych, Socio) and GCSE Maths on the side..and about to finish in two or three months. Missed out on uni the first time around because I scraped through school and didn't do A levels. Anyway, my choice of University course has changed quite a few times but always human health based. I've just applied for nursing actually but here is my problem.
I've found the access difficult and at times very stressful but I've pondered through. I'm not 100% happy with how I have done as I've taken about the equivilent of two-three weeks off each semester and I have only just become organised and passionate about my work. I know for sure I will get a good reference and that the teachers don't think I'm a bad student. I don't feel ready for university or 100% sure about the course, particularly because I've gotten a real taste for Biology/ Genetics but I feel like I should continue with the app process and go with it just for the sake of fresh start because I find things at home with my family tough (moved back a year ago after working away and travelling) and I don't want it to seem as though I'm not moving forwards.
But deep down I feel like withdrawing my application until next year, taking up my hospital voluntary placement in Dec and paid work to move out, doing AS Chemistry and Biology to gain a bit more confidence then applying for a science subject at uni and doing nursing post grad if it is what I still want.
I know it is my choice at the end of the day but it is really difficult to speak to tutors at college as they are so busy and just want people to go to uni no matter what the course/ Uni.