Mature student stories - Please tell us where you are now :)
Hi All!
So I thought of an idea where you could tell a story about where you are at right now in terms of education/career. I've seen similar threads to this, but I want to add to it by suggesting people let us know where they are right now. Please copy and paste the following sections and fill the details where needed. Please mark N/A where appropriate.
Age:
What did you/are you studying?:
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?:
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?:
When did you start studying?:
When did you finish studying?:
What do you hope to do?:
What is it you do now?:
What were you doing before going to university?:
Any regrets?:
Would you do something different if you had another chance?:
So I thought of an idea where you could tell a story about where you are at right now in terms of education/career. I've seen similar threads to this, but I want to add to it by suggesting people let us know where they are right now. Please copy and paste the following sections and fill the details where needed. Please mark N/A where appropriate.
Age:
What did you/are you studying?:
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?:
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?:
When did you start studying?:
When did you finish studying?:
What do you hope to do?:
What is it you do now?:
What were you doing before going to university?:
Any regrets?:
Would you do something different if you had another chance?:
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@BenTheBlue are you thinking of returning to education?
Original post by Philip-flop
@BenTheBlue are you thinking of returning to education?
Yep
Original post by BenTheBlue
Yep
Ok
Original post by BenTheBlue
Yep
Care to elaborate on why you want to return to education and what you hope to study?
Original post by Philip-flop
Care to elaborate on why you want to return to education and what you hope to study?
Sure, so 9 years ago when I finished GCSEs I got really poor grades (4 grade C's - you could literally spell FUDGE with my grades lol).
It was a train wreck - I went to a bad school, dad was ill and because of this I was too laid back in my youth when it came to studying.
I've always been the ambitious type ever since I dropped out of college, there came a point where I felt like I needed to do something with my life, but I wasn't sure what I wanted to do.
When I was 20, my OCD and anxiety started worsening to the point where I was signed off work twice - once when I was 21 and then again at 24. I got better and then I gathered I wanted to use my experience to help others with similar issues. My main aim is to work in the area of mental health.
Now, I'm studying for 5 GCSEs again whilst I decided what area that will be. I've narrowed it down to Social Work, Mental Health Nursing and becoming a Psychologist - although I would be competing against students who have a very good academic history leading up to becoming psychologists.
Most likely, it will come down to Social Work and then in the area of mental health or mental health nursing. I'm leaning towards social work. The reason for this is because i'd be helping people in the same environment I found myself in - Stuck at home, desperate for help plus there's more avenues you can do down with mental health.
I do have a backup in mind to all of that however if I do change my mind and that involves studying Paramedic Science in an attempt to become a paramedic. The whole idea of helping people who are desperate for help appeals to me more now than it did when I left school. There's also a bit of a sentimental side to that too, because my dad was a first aider for all of his life, it would be like picking up from where he left off. Life experience with my mental health has played a massive part in all of this though.
I'm going to think through whether I go ahead with social work, mental health nursing or paramedic science
(edited 6 years ago)
Saw this post & thought I'd share my story
Age: 26
What did you/are you studying?: Studied a full time access course at my local college & now studying adult nursing at university.
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: University of Surrey
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: Access to higher education diploma (health professions) & already did GCSE's at school.
When did you start studying?: September 2016
When did you finish studying?: still studying
What do you hope to do?: n/a
What is it you do now?: n/a
What were you doing before going to university?: working as a care assistant, previously volunteered at hospital and previous customer service based work
Any regrets? No, still early days on the uni side of things but hopefully it will remain a no!
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: No
Age: 26
What did you/are you studying?: Studied a full time access course at my local college & now studying adult nursing at university.
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: University of Surrey
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: Access to higher education diploma (health professions) & already did GCSE's at school.
When did you start studying?: September 2016
When did you finish studying?: still studying
What do you hope to do?: n/a
What is it you do now?: n/a
What were you doing before going to university?: working as a care assistant, previously volunteered at hospital and previous customer service based work
Any regrets? No, still early days on the uni side of things but hopefully it will remain a no!
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: No
Age: 43
What did you/are you studying?: GCSE'S 2 years ago, just finishing an access course now
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: will be attending Northumbria university
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: biochemistry (bad choice, not really been into it for the last few months as its biology, chemistry and maths: I want to study psychology at uni)
When did you start studying?: 2017
When did you finish studying?: ongoing
What do you hope to do?: research amongst other things.
What is it you do now?: study
What were you doing before going to university?: studying last two years, working before that
Any regrets?: no, I've made choices that have led me to where I am today, I have experiences, and memories that make me, me.
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: I am the sum of my experiences, if I had done something different I may not be where am I today...
What did you/are you studying?: GCSE'S 2 years ago, just finishing an access course now
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: will be attending Northumbria university
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: biochemistry (bad choice, not really been into it for the last few months as its biology, chemistry and maths: I want to study psychology at uni)
When did you start studying?: 2017
When did you finish studying?: ongoing
What do you hope to do?: research amongst other things.
What is it you do now?: study
What were you doing before going to university?: studying last two years, working before that
Any regrets?: no, I've made choices that have led me to where I am today, I have experiences, and memories that make me, me.
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: I am the sum of my experiences, if I had done something different I may not be where am I today...
Age: 30
What did you/are you studying?: I'm just finishing up an Access to Humanities diploma and I'll be starting a History degree in September.
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: UWE
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: I spent one year re-taking my maths and English GCSE as I didn't get C's at school. Then I enroled on an access course the following year
When did you start studying?: 2017
When did you finish studying?: Ongoing
What do you hope to do?: Long term I have no idea, once I've got my BA I'll probably do a masters, then if it's on the cards I'll probably try to find a way to travel and live abroad for a couple of years. Who know's what'll pop up over the next few years though!
What is it you do now?: I'm a chef/general hospitality jackoff. It was fun for a few years but ultimately I ended up hating it so much that I enroled in college on impulse the day after a bad shift. 2 years later and I'm all set to start uni.
What were you doing before going to university?: See above
Any regrets?: Life is too short
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: I'm pretty happy with the way my life is going right now, so probably not.
What did you/are you studying?: I'm just finishing up an Access to Humanities diploma and I'll be starting a History degree in September.
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: UWE
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: I spent one year re-taking my maths and English GCSE as I didn't get C's at school. Then I enroled on an access course the following year
When did you start studying?: 2017
When did you finish studying?: Ongoing
What do you hope to do?: Long term I have no idea, once I've got my BA I'll probably do a masters, then if it's on the cards I'll probably try to find a way to travel and live abroad for a couple of years. Who know's what'll pop up over the next few years though!
What is it you do now?: I'm a chef/general hospitality jackoff. It was fun for a few years but ultimately I ended up hating it so much that I enroled in college on impulse the day after a bad shift. 2 years later and I'm all set to start uni.
What were you doing before going to university?: See above
Any regrets?: Life is too short
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: I'm pretty happy with the way my life is going right now, so probably not.
Original post by BenTheBlue
Hi All!
So I thought of an idea where you could tell a story about where you are at right now in terms of education/career. I've seen similar threads to this, but I want to add to it by suggesting people let us know where they are right now. Please copy and paste the following sections and fill the details where needed. Please mark N/A where appropriate.
Age:
27 years
What did you/are you studying?:
I studied Geography
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?:from Northwest university
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?:
Took Matt's, English, geograpy, IRS, Hausa and computer
When did you start studying?: I started 2013
When did you finish studying?: finished 2018
What do you hope to do?: I want to start MSc
What is it you do now?: am just at home planning to start up a restaurant business
What were you doing before going to university?:
Any regrets?: was doing nothing staying with my parents
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: of course will keep studying till I become a professor
So I thought of an idea where you could tell a story about where you are at right now in terms of education/career. I've seen similar threads to this, but I want to add to it by suggesting people let us know where they are right now. Please copy and paste the following sections and fill the details where needed. Please mark N/A where appropriate.
Age:
27 years
What did you/are you studying?:
I studied Geography
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?:from Northwest university
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?:
Took Matt's, English, geograpy, IRS, Hausa and computer
When did you start studying?: I started 2013
When did you finish studying?: finished 2018
What do you hope to do?: I want to start MSc
What is it you do now?: am just at home planning to start up a restaurant business
What were you doing before going to university?:
Any regrets?: was doing nothing staying with my parents
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: of course will keep studying till I become a professor
Finally I hope I could see any kind of scholarship I wouldn't mind if I'll be serving the sponsor within and even after the school for some period of time. I really love book
Incredible story!
Original post by 10yearslate
Age: 30
What did you/are you studying?: I'm just finishing up an Access to Humanities diploma and I'll be starting a History degree in September.
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: UWE
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: I spent one year re-taking my maths and English GCSE as I didn't get C's at school. Then I enroled on an access course the following year
When did you start studying?: 2017
When did you finish studying?: Ongoing
What do you hope to do?: Long term I have no idea, once I've got my BA I'll probably do a masters, then if it's on the cards I'll probably try to find a way to travel and live abroad for a couple of years. Who know's what'll pop up over the next few years though!
What is it you do now?: I'm a chef/general hospitality jackoff. It was fun for a few years but ultimately I ended up hating it so much that I enroled in college on impulse the day after a bad shift. 2 years later and I'm all set to start uni.
What were you doing before going to university?: See above
Any regrets?: Life is too short
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: I'm pretty happy with the way my life is going right now, so probably not.
What did you/are you studying?: I'm just finishing up an Access to Humanities diploma and I'll be starting a History degree in September.
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: UWE
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: I spent one year re-taking my maths and English GCSE as I didn't get C's at school. Then I enroled on an access course the following year
When did you start studying?: 2017
When did you finish studying?: Ongoing
What do you hope to do?: Long term I have no idea, once I've got my BA I'll probably do a masters, then if it's on the cards I'll probably try to find a way to travel and live abroad for a couple of years. Who know's what'll pop up over the next few years though!
What is it you do now?: I'm a chef/general hospitality jackoff. It was fun for a few years but ultimately I ended up hating it so much that I enroled in college on impulse the day after a bad shift. 2 years later and I'm all set to start uni.
What were you doing before going to university?: See above
Any regrets?: Life is too short
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: I'm pretty happy with the way my life is going right now, so probably not.
Age: 37
What did you/are you studying?: BA Swahili & Anthropology, MRes Anthropological Research Methods
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: SOAS/SOAS
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: Access to HE
When did you start studying?: 2017
When did you finish studying?: Ongoing
What do you hope to do?: Applied Research
What is it you do now?: Research/Tutoring/Admin
What were you doing before going to university?: Every job under the sun...
Any regrets?: None
Would you do something different if you had another chance? Perhaps switch uni for postgrad..
What did you/are you studying?: BA Swahili & Anthropology, MRes Anthropological Research Methods
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: SOAS/SOAS
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: Access to HE
When did you start studying?: 2017
When did you finish studying?: Ongoing
What do you hope to do?: Applied Research
What is it you do now?: Research/Tutoring/Admin
What were you doing before going to university?: Every job under the sun...
Any regrets?: None
Would you do something different if you had another chance? Perhaps switch uni for postgrad..
Age: 35
What did you/are you studying?: I have just finished an Access to Nursing and Midwifery course.
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: Liverpool John Moores University.
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?:
My partner and I had the idea to formulate a long-term plan. We both work full time, so we needed to make a feasible long-term plan that allowed me to get to Uni whilst getting good grades at each stage of the process. We decided to make a six-year plan that allowed me to build my confidence, academic skills, and practical working experience.
16/17: Functional Skills English and GCSE Maths.
17/18: GCSE English Language and GCSE Biology.
18/19: Access to Nursing and Midwifery course.
When did you start studying?: 2016
When did you finish studying?: Hopefully, 2022
What do you hope to do?: Paramedic
What is it you do now?:
Currently, I work in the patient transport service as an ambulance care assistant for one of the trusts in the NHS. We formulated a change in a job as a part of the interview process. The competition for a place on this course is tough. We wanted to maximise the opportunity to get an interview, help me with answers they would ask about patients in the interview, and experience dealing with patients in a less-stressful environment that would help me when I start my placements.
What were you doing before going to university?: I have worked in a wide variety of roles and industries. I have worked in shops, an abattoir, factories, and a couple of casinos. These experiences working in a wide variety of industries has helped me interact with different people, in varying situations, and that helped me realise what direction I wanted to work in.
Any regrets?:
None. When I started out in 2016 I did not have a single academic qualification. We built my confidence up with an easier English course. Due to working in the casino industry, maths is a subject that I did not seem daunting. The two courses were a great introduction for me to get back into education.
In 2017, I started an English Language GCSE and a Biology GCSE. The English Functional Skills course really helped me with the English language GCSE. The courses are quite similar and the GCSE felt like a refresher course with added development. It really took the pressure off. This allowed me to concentrate on Biology GCSE as this was an old topic that I haven't seen since the 90s.
In 2018, I started the Access to Nursing and Midwifery course. The three subjects were biology, psychology, and sociology. I struggled with psychology throughout the year. Many times through the year I wished I had found an Access course that was solely based on science. I find science interesting and easier for me. Traditional science just 'clicks', whereas the social sciences require multiple sources, wider reading, and greater planning. Now the course is finished, my skills can only have improved and further improved my chances next year at Uni.
Would you do something different if you had another chance?:
Not at all. I was fortunate that my partner had helped me plan my route to higher education. During the last three years, I have attended four colleges. Including the Access course, I have attended seven different classes, one of which was a blended class that was completed at home in my own time. I have met so many people during my time at college. What really sticks out to me is that adult education is nothing like my time at school. Adult learners want to be in class. You want to learn. The teachers/tutors prefer adult learners over younger students.
Looking at it from my experience, if you have to work full time, or have children, or both, do not try to do too much too soon. I have seen many people drop out as they were not expecting the level of commitment required, others didn't get the grades they required or expected.
When starting out with GCSEs, start to revise independently as soon as the class starts. I matched revising time to classroom time per week. This greatly reduces stress around exam time. I witnessed an adult in tears after an exam due to the stress.
With an access course, as soon as you get an assignment start working on it right away. Read the question carefully, plan and answer it! Listen to your tutors, they will try everything to help you pass. Bad grades reflect poorly on them.
What did you/are you studying?: I have just finished an Access to Nursing and Midwifery course.
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: Liverpool John Moores University.
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?:
My partner and I had the idea to formulate a long-term plan. We both work full time, so we needed to make a feasible long-term plan that allowed me to get to Uni whilst getting good grades at each stage of the process. We decided to make a six-year plan that allowed me to build my confidence, academic skills, and practical working experience.
16/17: Functional Skills English and GCSE Maths.
17/18: GCSE English Language and GCSE Biology.
18/19: Access to Nursing and Midwifery course.
When did you start studying?: 2016
When did you finish studying?: Hopefully, 2022
What do you hope to do?: Paramedic
What is it you do now?:
Currently, I work in the patient transport service as an ambulance care assistant for one of the trusts in the NHS. We formulated a change in a job as a part of the interview process. The competition for a place on this course is tough. We wanted to maximise the opportunity to get an interview, help me with answers they would ask about patients in the interview, and experience dealing with patients in a less-stressful environment that would help me when I start my placements.
What were you doing before going to university?: I have worked in a wide variety of roles and industries. I have worked in shops, an abattoir, factories, and a couple of casinos. These experiences working in a wide variety of industries has helped me interact with different people, in varying situations, and that helped me realise what direction I wanted to work in.
Any regrets?:
None. When I started out in 2016 I did not have a single academic qualification. We built my confidence up with an easier English course. Due to working in the casino industry, maths is a subject that I did not seem daunting. The two courses were a great introduction for me to get back into education.
In 2017, I started an English Language GCSE and a Biology GCSE. The English Functional Skills course really helped me with the English language GCSE. The courses are quite similar and the GCSE felt like a refresher course with added development. It really took the pressure off. This allowed me to concentrate on Biology GCSE as this was an old topic that I haven't seen since the 90s.
In 2018, I started the Access to Nursing and Midwifery course. The three subjects were biology, psychology, and sociology. I struggled with psychology throughout the year. Many times through the year I wished I had found an Access course that was solely based on science. I find science interesting and easier for me. Traditional science just 'clicks', whereas the social sciences require multiple sources, wider reading, and greater planning. Now the course is finished, my skills can only have improved and further improved my chances next year at Uni.
Would you do something different if you had another chance?:
Not at all. I was fortunate that my partner had helped me plan my route to higher education. During the last three years, I have attended four colleges. Including the Access course, I have attended seven different classes, one of which was a blended class that was completed at home in my own time. I have met so many people during my time at college. What really sticks out to me is that adult education is nothing like my time at school. Adult learners want to be in class. You want to learn. The teachers/tutors prefer adult learners over younger students.
Looking at it from my experience, if you have to work full time, or have children, or both, do not try to do too much too soon. I have seen many people drop out as they were not expecting the level of commitment required, others didn't get the grades they required or expected.
When starting out with GCSEs, start to revise independently as soon as the class starts. I matched revising time to classroom time per week. This greatly reduces stress around exam time. I witnessed an adult in tears after an exam due to the stress.
With an access course, as soon as you get an assignment start working on it right away. Read the question carefully, plan and answer it! Listen to your tutors, they will try everything to help you pass. Bad grades reflect poorly on them.
Age: 32
What did you/are you studying?: BA Philosophy, MA Philosophy, PhD Philosophy
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?:
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: None.
When did you start studying?: 2010
When did you finish studying?: 2018
What do you hope to do?: Teaching, writing.
What is it you do now?: Teaching, writing
What were you doing before going to university?: Skivvying
Any regrets?: Nope
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: Nope
What did you/are you studying?: BA Philosophy, MA Philosophy, PhD Philosophy
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?:
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: None.
When did you start studying?: 2010
When did you finish studying?: 2018
What do you hope to do?: Teaching, writing.
What is it you do now?: Teaching, writing
What were you doing before going to university?: Skivvying
Any regrets?: Nope
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: Nope
Age: 31
What did you/are you studying?: Nothing at present
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: UWTSD in Swansea
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: A varied amount of logistics/accounting courses during an 8-year military career and GCSE Maths and English
When did you start studying?: Haven't started yet, will be starting this September doing a BSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Scary times!!
When did you finish studying?: September 2022
What do you hope to do?: Become either a Supply Chain Manager or a Logistics analyst
What is it you do now?: Working for the worlds largest plastic packaging company
What were you doing before going to university?: Working full-time, reading and gathering textbooks prior to starting in September.
Any regrets?: From an educational aspect, I regret not putting the work into my education when I was younger, I wasn't aware of how important or how much of an impact it would have later on in life. However, in hindsight, I have gained a huge amount of life experience when I was in the military which helped tremendously towards writing my UCAS personal statement a
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: I would of definitely be more determined to do well during my younger years of education.
What did you/are you studying?: Nothing at present
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: UWTSD in Swansea
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: A varied amount of logistics/accounting courses during an 8-year military career and GCSE Maths and English
When did you start studying?: Haven't started yet, will be starting this September doing a BSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Scary times!!
When did you finish studying?: September 2022
What do you hope to do?: Become either a Supply Chain Manager or a Logistics analyst
What is it you do now?: Working for the worlds largest plastic packaging company
What were you doing before going to university?: Working full-time, reading and gathering textbooks prior to starting in September.
Any regrets?: From an educational aspect, I regret not putting the work into my education when I was younger, I wasn't aware of how important or how much of an impact it would have later on in life. However, in hindsight, I have gained a huge amount of life experience when I was in the military which helped tremendously towards writing my UCAS personal statement a
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: I would of definitely be more determined to do well during my younger years of education.
Original post by BenTheBlue
Sure, so 9 years ago when I finished GCSEs I got really poor grades (4 grade C's - you could literally spell FUDGE with my grades lol).
It was a train wreck - I went to a bad school, dad was ill and because of this I was too laid back in my youth when it came to studying.
I've always been the ambitious type ever since I dropped out of college, there came a point where I felt like I needed to do something with my life, but I wasn't sure what I wanted to do.
When I was 20, my OCD and anxiety started worsening to the point where I was signed off work twice - once when I was 21 and then again at 24. I got better and then I gathered I wanted to use my experience to help others with similar issues. My main aim is to work in the area of mental health.
Now, I'm studying for 5 GCSEs again whilst I decided what area that will be. I've narrowed it down to Social Work, Mental Health Nursing and becoming a Psychologist - although I would be competing against students who have a very good academic history leading up to becoming psychologists.
Most likely, it will come down to Social Work and then in the area of mental health or mental health nursing. I'm leaning towards social work. The reason for this is because i'd be helping people in the same environment I found myself in - Stuck at home, desperate for help plus there's more avenues you can do down with mental health.
I do have a backup in mind to all of that however if I do change my mind and that involves studying Paramedic Science in an attempt to become a paramedic. The whole idea of helping people who are desperate for help appeals to me more now than it did when I left school. There's also a bit of a sentimental side to that too, because my dad was a first aider for all of his life, it would be like picking up from where he left off. Life experience with my mental health has played a massive part in all of this though.
I'm going to think through whether I go ahead with social work, mental health nursing or paramedic science
It was a train wreck - I went to a bad school, dad was ill and because of this I was too laid back in my youth when it came to studying.
I've always been the ambitious type ever since I dropped out of college, there came a point where I felt like I needed to do something with my life, but I wasn't sure what I wanted to do.
When I was 20, my OCD and anxiety started worsening to the point where I was signed off work twice - once when I was 21 and then again at 24. I got better and then I gathered I wanted to use my experience to help others with similar issues. My main aim is to work in the area of mental health.
Now, I'm studying for 5 GCSEs again whilst I decided what area that will be. I've narrowed it down to Social Work, Mental Health Nursing and becoming a Psychologist - although I would be competing against students who have a very good academic history leading up to becoming psychologists.
Most likely, it will come down to Social Work and then in the area of mental health or mental health nursing. I'm leaning towards social work. The reason for this is because i'd be helping people in the same environment I found myself in - Stuck at home, desperate for help plus there's more avenues you can do down with mental health.
I do have a backup in mind to all of that however if I do change my mind and that involves studying Paramedic Science in an attempt to become a paramedic. The whole idea of helping people who are desperate for help appeals to me more now than it did when I left school. There's also a bit of a sentimental side to that too, because my dad was a first aider for all of his life, it would be like picking up from where he left off. Life experience with my mental health has played a massive part in all of this though.
I'm going to think through whether I go ahead with social work, mental health nursing or paramedic science
You are literally me! However I’m 20. I want to work in mental health! Cannot decide between paramedic and mental health nursing! What did you decide ??
Age: 48
What did you study: BSc Chemistry with studies in N America
What are you studying?: BSc Radiotherapy and Oncology
What university did you attend: University of Salford / University of Toledo
What university are you attending?: Sheffield Hallam
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: None, they were happy to accept me with my original degree
When did you start studying?: This year
When did you finish studying?: Ongoing
What do you hope to do?: Work in the NHS as a Therapeutic Radiographer
What is it you do now?: Full time student
What were you doing before going to university?: Worked in pharmaceutical manufacturing in the QC labs, then in compliance.
Any regrets?: Only that I didn't do it earlier, but having said that I 100% believe I'm here doing this course at exactly the point in time that I'm meant to.
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: No. Everything that has happened to me in my life has led me to this point.
What did you study: BSc Chemistry with studies in N America
What are you studying?: BSc Radiotherapy and Oncology
What university did you attend: University of Salford / University of Toledo
What university are you attending?: Sheffield Hallam
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: None, they were happy to accept me with my original degree
When did you start studying?: This year
When did you finish studying?: Ongoing
What do you hope to do?: Work in the NHS as a Therapeutic Radiographer
What is it you do now?: Full time student
What were you doing before going to university?: Worked in pharmaceutical manufacturing in the QC labs, then in compliance.
Any regrets?: Only that I didn't do it earlier, but having said that I 100% believe I'm here doing this course at exactly the point in time that I'm meant to.
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: No. Everything that has happened to me in my life has led me to this point.
Original post by HellomynameisNev
Age: 48
What did you study: BSc Chemistry with studies in N America
What are you studying?: BSc Radiotherapy and Oncology
What university did you attend: University of Salford / University of Toledo
What university are you attending?: Sheffield Hallam
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: None, they were happy to accept me with my original degree
When did you start studying?: This year
When did you finish studying?: Ongoing
What do you hope to do?: Work in the NHS as a Therapeutic Radiographer
What is it you do now?: Full time student
What were you doing before going to university?: Worked in pharmaceutical manufacturing in the QC labs, then in compliance.
Any regrets?: Only that I didn't do it earlier, but having said that I 100% believe I'm here doing this course at exactly the point in time that I'm meant to.
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: No. Everything that has happened to me in my life has led me to this point.
What did you study: BSc Chemistry with studies in N America
What are you studying?: BSc Radiotherapy and Oncology
What university did you attend: University of Salford / University of Toledo
What university are you attending?: Sheffield Hallam
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: None, they were happy to accept me with my original degree
When did you start studying?: This year
When did you finish studying?: Ongoing
What do you hope to do?: Work in the NHS as a Therapeutic Radiographer
What is it you do now?: Full time student
What were you doing before going to university?: Worked in pharmaceutical manufacturing in the QC labs, then in compliance.
Any regrets?: Only that I didn't do it earlier, but having said that I 100% believe I'm here doing this course at exactly the point in time that I'm meant to.
Would you do something different if you had another chance?: No. Everything that has happened to me in my life has led me to this point.
Hi @HellomynameisNev, we hope you enjoyed your welcome week last week! Let me know if you have any questions about studying here or student life in Sheffield.
- Ella
Original post by BenTheBlue
Hi All!
So I thought of an idea where you could tell a story about where you are at right now in terms of education/career. I've seen similar threads to this, but I want to add to it by suggesting people let us know where they are right now. Please copy and paste the following sections and fill the details where needed. Please mark N/A where appropriate.
Age:
What did you/are you studying?:
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?:
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?:
When did you start studying?:
When did you finish studying?:
What do you hope to do?:
What is it you do now?:
What were you doing before going to university?:
Any regrets?:
Would you do something different if you had another chance?:
So I thought of an idea where you could tell a story about where you are at right now in terms of education/career. I've seen similar threads to this, but I want to add to it by suggesting people let us know where they are right now. Please copy and paste the following sections and fill the details where needed. Please mark N/A where appropriate.
Age:
What did you/are you studying?:
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?:
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?:
When did you start studying?:
When did you finish studying?:
What do you hope to do?:
What is it you do now?:
What were you doing before going to university?:
Any regrets?:
Would you do something different if you had another chance?:
Age: 33
What did you/are you studying?:
I have done a degree in Sociology, PGCE, PGC SENDco, and currently an MSc Psychology (conversion)
What university did you attend / What university are you attending?: I am currently at Arden University studying online (but I have previously studied elsewhere)
What course(s) did you take in order to get to university?: I followed the A level route, but now teach on an Access to HE program which is a great alternative for 19+ learners (it’s a one year course)
When did you start studying?: My degree in 2008. PGCE 2011. SENDco about 2015. MSc 2019
When did you finish studying?:
Next year – and I am determined to get an excellent grade and have lots of cake at graduation
What do you hope to do?:
Continue to expand my portfolio of skills in an attempt to make my current employment as stable as possible in these troubled economic times.
What is it you do now?:
Teacher, Student Support Officer
What were you doing before going to university?:
Worked in Asda, River Island, spent a lot of time playing football
Any regrets?: Not just being myself during my degree year, and feeling like I had to fit the stereotype of being a student. I wish I spent more time eating beans on toast and respectfully arguing about sociological theory with my friends instead of pretending to enjoy partying all the time.
Would you do something different if you had another chance? Same as above, and not try and dye my hair a different colour to impress a girl in my class (it went horribly wrong)
Marc
Arden University Student Ambassador
Hi, i am considering applying for Environmental science at Salford which also includes a year abroad at the University of Toledo. i was just wondering what it was like?
how did you get accommodation and was it included?
what did you have to do in order to be able to study abroad?
were you able or was it possible to get a job over there given you didn't have a US citizenship (as i would struggle living abroad for a year without having a job)?
what was the overall experience like?
just questions like this, have a few more but i don't want to bombard you.
thanks in advance for any help or advice you give.
how did you get accommodation and was it included?
what did you have to do in order to be able to study abroad?
were you able or was it possible to get a job over there given you didn't have a US citizenship (as i would struggle living abroad for a year without having a job)?
what was the overall experience like?
just questions like this, have a few more but i don't want to bombard you.
thanks in advance for any help or advice you give.
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