Need some advice
I'm on a gap year at the moment and I have deferred my university application. The reason being I wasn't happy with my predicted grades and I wanted to work full time to save up some money.
However, my previous job fell through and I have found nothing yet and I'm back at sixth form at the moment and miserable.
In terms of uni, I want to do either PPE or economics and management. I got AAA in maths, economics and history alongside 10 A's including several A*s at GCSE. Im in the middle of applying at the moment. Im not sure what to do with me gap year, and my parents are pushing buckingham uni with entry in january which will let me do the degree in 2 years, saving 2 years.
Just looking for some advice on what to do about the gap year at the moment; work search and internship failed so far, and not enough money to go travelling. And also, some advice on unis would be helpful :|
in regard to buckingham, its close to where i live and my parents will let me use the car and i wont have any living expenses. what you guys think? And also, im thinking of either doing a law conversation or MBA for a masters after but preferably at somewhere like st andrews / edinburgh. in terms of employment, would the emphaisis be more on the degree university, or where i hopefully go to do a masters?
thanks =]
However, my previous job fell through and I have found nothing yet and I'm back at sixth form at the moment and miserable.
In terms of uni, I want to do either PPE or economics and management. I got AAA in maths, economics and history alongside 10 A's including several A*s at GCSE. Im in the middle of applying at the moment. Im not sure what to do with me gap year, and my parents are pushing buckingham uni with entry in january which will let me do the degree in 2 years, saving 2 years.
Just looking for some advice on what to do about the gap year at the moment; work search and internship failed so far, and not enough money to go travelling. And also, some advice on unis would be helpful :|
in regard to buckingham, its close to where i live and my parents will let me use the car and i wont have any living expenses. what you guys think? And also, im thinking of either doing a law conversation or MBA for a masters after but preferably at somewhere like st andrews / edinburgh. in terms of employment, would the emphaisis be more on the degree university, or where i hopefully go to do a masters?
thanks =]
(edited 13 years ago)
You'd be surprised how little money you need to go travelling. Look at companies which specialise in gap years such as... http://www.realgap.co.uk/
What type of jobs you looking at?
What type of jobs you looking at?
Im interested in Buckingham University, like yourself I got good grades at A level (3 As and as a), that was 5 years ago though.... I've got an offer from Buckingham to study business but unsure whether it will be considered a 'good degree from a good university'. Many graduate training schemes / jobs ask for 1st or 2.1 from a 'good university' - Is Buckingham considered a good uni?
With those grades you could try for Oxford surely?
Original post by Pheebs1201
With those grades you could try for Oxford surely?
Maybe he doesn't want to?
Original post by TheSownRose
Maybe he doesn't want to?
Its a compliment not an order! Jeez I was just being nice.
Original post by Pheebs1201
Its a compliment not an order! Jeez I was just being nice.
It's not always what you want to see, though. "I've spent a long time researching and finding unis I like, now I'm all confused because someone on TSR saw my grades and immediately thought 'Oxbridge'."
Original post by TheSownRose
It's not always what you want to see, though. "I've spent a long time researching and finding unis I like, now I'm all confused because someone on TSR saw my grades and immediately thought 'Oxbridge'."
Well if someone is so easily confused by the opinion of one person on TSR they probably shouldn't go there to seek advice?
I was merely trying to point out that OP can aim high, and not settle for a uni JUST because its what their parents want/because its close to home.
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