The (un)Official Thread for Access to HE 2011!

Ugh cannot wait to finish this course. Counting down the days till freedom, but still got 30 Distinctions and 6 Merits so far, and got 21 credits yet to recieve, which are looking to all be distinctions

How's everyone elses feelings towards finishing the course?

poetry exam, god knows why we have to do it but we do! haha

hi guys im possibly thinking of starting an access course, as well as possibly finishing off my a2 levels ( i dropped out of college a couple years ago ). i was firstly wondering how heavy is the workload?( im thinking of a humanities access) how often do you get assignments and how do they mark the course ( are there exams?). did you guys work alongside your access course? if so how was it managing the two?
also about applying to university, what kind of things would you advise to make your application better? is it the case that with mature students they consider your application much more on an individual basis?
sorry for the million questions, i have did triy to have quick look through the thread first but couldnt find anything

I don't know much about humanities because I am doing science but because the course is only one year it tends to be very intense. Throughout most of the course I had at least one assignment on the go for each subject, as well as asssignments waiting to come back and tests/exams to revise for. Deadlines are strict although we've always been given 3 weeks so as long as you start them straight away and priorities them according to due date you should be fine.

My course seems to have more exams than most, some don't seem to have any so you would have to ask the colleges you were applying to. We have also done essays, presentations, assignments and tests.

There are some people on the course who work almost full time hours, however they don't have time to eat, sleep or go to the bathroom. There are also people doing other qualifications alongside the course.

For university you need a good personal statement, it will be your chance to explain how well prepared you are for the course and why you want to do it. If you know what career you want to do at the end then having some knowledge or experience of what that entails shows you are committed.

Good luck.

Poetry? Eugh. Rather you than me.

well i dont want that haha. hmm i wonder, for people not working full-time, is there any financial support you can get? also are eligble for a student loan? thanks very much for all your help

well i dont want that haha. hmm i wonder, for people not working full-time, is there any financial support you can get? also are eligble for a student loan? thanks very much for all your help

6 lessons left. counting down the days! exam on monday! gah! anyone else have their english exam monday?

Only 4 more trips to college required for me (2 exam days, portfolio day and bye-bye/results day).

I'm not doing English but I have Maths next week. What do you do in an English exam?

Have to share, I am soooo thrilled, last Monday had my psychology exam, was really nervous came out think I had done crap. Got my results yesterday, 100% and Distinction. Absolutely thrilled.

Yay, well done!

My last exam is in just over twelve hours, I've had enough of studying but really need to carry on. I want to feel like I gave it my best shot but I am short of time now.

Good luck. It is mad at present, exams, assignments all needing to get done.

We will get there, good luck with your exam

Thank-you Soule.

I have finished my exams! Other than the end of course assignment which just requires a piece of reflective writing (which I think I did back in September) and a list of results I have all finished. Phew, now I can sleep...

Bit sad about not having any more lessons with my classmates though.

Thank-you Soule.

I have finished my exams! Other than the end of course assignment which just requires a piece of reflective writing (which I think I did back in September) and a list of results I have all finished. Phew, now I can sleep...

Bit sad about not having any more lessons with my classmates though.

Had my last exam yesterday and all finished now too. It feels really odd now that i don't have any assignments on the go or exams to revise for. Feel a bit lost and also sad that i won't have anymore lessons with my class. I hope i enjoy uni just as much as i enjoyed doing my Access course!

What uni are you going to? and what to study, i'm a nosey bugger aren't i haha

I have no more level 3 now, just level 2 to finish off, and I am finishing my last level 3 assignment tonight. It is very sad. but onto bigger and better things and the next stage of the adventure.