The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!Theyre so incredibly slow to mark work on my course.(Original post by Pitt1988)
So, we're coming to the last 7-8 weeks of the access course now, how is everyone doing in relation to meeting your entry requirements? What and where is everyone going to study?
*Power to the oldies!*
So far Ive got 9 Ds and 3 Ms, but theres assignments from September I havent got back yet, I keep asking for them but since the beginning of the year the tutors been so busy helping people with their portfolios so its been impossible to get them to sit down and talk about ones grades.
I finished my portfolio in January so have been quite bored since then, since all the main fodus is on finishing them off.
Hopefully after easter there's no more interviews and we can all get back to normal.
My two top choices only require a pass though so I shouldnt be fussed, I just want to prove to myself I can do good.
I still havent firmed a uni despite having the offers for so long, Im worried about choosing.
Its stupid, I want to go to Cardiff but dont want to miss out on London. Because Im not going to live in halls theres no need for me to firm a long time before the deadline yeah?
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!We had similar issues regarding marking, 3 months for study skills to come back, soon changed when the moderators came in and asked if we had any concerns, and ofcourse that came up.(Original post by Philemon)
Theyre so incredibly slow to mark work on my course.
So far Ive got 9 Ds and 3 Ms, but theres assignments from September I havent got back yet, I keep asking for them but since the beginning of the year the tutors been so busy helping people with their portfolios so its been impossible to get them to sit down and talk about ones grades.
I finished my portfolio in January so have been quite bored since then, since all the main fodus is on finishing them off.
Hopefully after easter there's no more interviews and we can all get back to normal.
My two top choices only require a pass though so I shouldnt be fussed, I just want to prove to myself I can do good.
I still havent firmed a uni despite having the offers for so long, Im worried about choosing.
Its stupid, I want to go to Cardiff but dont want to miss out on London. Because Im not going to live in halls theres no need for me to firm a long time before the deadline yeah?
Best of luck to everyone with their offers!!
My argument is, that our tutors say that the more essays you write the the more they will improve and by the end of this year we will be writing at level 4 not level 3, but if we don't get our essays back, how are we supposed to raise the level of our essays, because we don't know what we are doing wrong. Still they have improved now and we are getting our essays back within a fortnight of handing them in.
I really wanted London for unis, but I have ended up in Surrey, which is a compromise, purely didn't want the expense of London and worrying about living in bad areas on my own, so compromised and went for Surrey, so London is not too far away.
Not the same rush to firm a choice if your not going into halls, but there is a deadline in May, it is shown on the tracker. I had to make a choice in March, as I am going to halls and the accommodation was done first come first served basis. -
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!(Original post by jami74)
Congratulations on your offer!
I'm half way through an organic chemistry assignment and it is heavy going. My chemistry assignments are pages long because I draw lots of structural formulas and little pictures of water being attracted to different functional groups etc.
haha not just me then? I keep getting told off for "waffling" but I just don't know when to stop!
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!What does this mean????
An overall pass in your Access course with 60 credits with 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2'.
This is from the University of Nottingham Trent. I am currently doing an Access to HE course and none of the teachers can explain what this means -
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!What don't you understand? Do you know how your access is divided up into modules, units and credits?(Original post by rackethead)
What does this mean????
An overall pass in your Access course with 60 credits with 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2'.
This is from the University of Nottingham Trent. I am currently doing an Access to HE course and none of the teachers can explain what this means
It means that you need to get at least a pass in all your units. 45 of your credits will be at level 3 and 15 will be at level 2 or 3. Does that help? Our units are worth 3 credits each but some access courses have larger units that are worth more. -
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!They are telling you that you just need to pass the course, and then they even explain what you need to do to pass the said course! Easier than that would be complicated.(Original post by rackethead)
What does this mean????
An overall pass in your Access course with 60 credits with 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2'.
This is from the University of Nottingham Trent. I am currently doing an Access to HE course and none of the teachers can explain what this means
Are you sure your teachers don't know what that mean? How is it even possible? Everyone that is attending an access course knows that and I suppose teachers know as well, since they were the ones who told us that!
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!Well you obviously impressed them with your personal statement/interview/previous experience or something else. There's a saying 'Don't look a gift horse in the mouth' it means, be happy with what you've got and don't question it too much.(Original post by rackethead)
So, all I need is at least a 'pass' in all of my essays and exams?
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!I have the same offer from Bangor, for a four year masters, when i asked them about it they said that they saw the fact that you were doing an access course as a demonstration of your commitment to going to uni. This used to be all you needed to get onto a course as a mature student, but due to changes in the admissions regulations you now have to demonstrate that you have been in education in the last 5 years. Some unis seem to look more favourably on mature students, these seem to be the ones that just ask you to pass access(Original post by rackethead)
What does this mean????
An overall pass in your Access course with 60 credits with 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2'.
This is from the University of Nottingham Trent. I am currently doing an Access to HE course and none of the teachers can explain what this means
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!Cool, are you going to firm that offer?(Original post by rackethead)
Its for the TESOL/Spanish degree which also lasts four years -
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!Hey guys,
I'm currently doing an Access to Nursing course and would find it really useful if you could please fill in my questionnaire for my project.
Its questions your childrens health
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!Done(Original post by Lucy962)
Hey guys,
I'm currently doing an Access to Nursing course and would find it really useful if you could please fill in my questionnaire for my project.
Its questions your childrens health
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!me too(Original post by Lucy962)
Hey guys,
I'm currently doing an Access to Nursing course and would find it really useful if you could please fill in my questionnaire for my project.
Its questions your childrens health
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZFDQKSX
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!I've done it too. Out of interest what are you using th research for?(Original post by Lucy962)
Hey guys,
I'm currently doing an Access to Nursing course and would find it really useful if you could please fill in my questionnaire for my project.
Its questions your childrens health
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!Done xx(Original post by Lucy962)
Hey guys,
I'm currently doing an Access to Nursing course and would find it really useful if you could please fill in my questionnaire for my project.
Its questions your childrens health
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!Done, i dont have a kid myself but i used my god daughter, the tv question is a bit restrictive though, she doesnt watch as much as 60 minutes but this was the closest option available.(Original post by Lucy962)
Hey guys,
I'm currently doing an Access to Nursing course and would find it really useful if you could please fill in my questionnaire for my project.
Its questions your childrens health
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZFDQKSX
Done none the less. -
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Re: The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!I know, it does take a bit of the pressure off doesn't it!(Original post by rackethead)
I guess I have to.
I got an open day there next Wednesday but still in shock as I just need a 'pass' in all of my work that I need to do.
haha not just me then? I keep getting told off for "waffling" but I just don't know when to stop!
