Applied for uni 2 hours a go and now I've got a place. Help.

Don't panic. If you still want to do the course, do you have your results letter? If so scan and email it to them, and ask if that's sufficient proof.

It might be useful to phone the admissions tutor, and explain your situation. Unless you have tuition fee money handy, and some money to live on, I think you WILL be applying for student finance, but it might be delayed, so talking to the Uni would be a good idea. I don't know if you need a UCAS account - ask the Uni. I would take notes of what they say, and send a follow-up email to the admissions tutor to confirm anythign he or she says (so you have some proof).

Is it near home? If not, ask about accommodation as well.

But most of all, stay calm. Unless you are working very long hours, you do have time to get organised.

Thank you so much this post helped to calm me down loads. I've applied for student finance which says it will take 6 weeks which isn't great. Luckily the uni is only 30 minutes away so i'll be able to live at home. I'll do what you said and i'll ring the uni tomorrow. Thanks for your advice.

What uni + course is it, if I may ask? You can tell me after you get your place confirmed and all. If you don't want to though then that's perfectly fine.

Student finance will take 6 weeks, but they do offer finance earlier if you need it. This will not take into account any family earnings etc, but will allow you to get some sort of funding. I would ring them and ask for this as the course starts so soon. After the 6 weeks you would get the extra finance paid in that took into account household income etc

Thank you i didn't know that you could do this I will ring up tomorrow. What will happen if I don't get funding before my course starts?

So let me get this straight.....you never wanted to go to university, you found a random course you like and now you suddenly want to go. Do realise you are making a 3 year commitment to something on a whim. I think you're making a big mistake

So let me get this straight.....you never wanted to go to university, you found a random course you like and now you suddenly want to go. Do realise you are making a 3 year commitment to something on a whim. I think you're making a big mistake

I know i said it was a random course but it isn't really. I've been looking for an apprenticeship in this course for the past couple of weeks. It combines one of my passions with the industry that I am looking to go into. If I had discovered this course a couple of months a go I would have 100% gone to uni

I hope you're making good progress getting organised - enjoy the course, make the most of it.