I am worried that I will not get into university this year, due to lack of work experience. I am a mature student, but I have not done much with my life, due to mental health reasons. I am thinking of taking a year out to get more work and voluntary experience.This will give me more to say in my personal statement and at a interview. I am currently doing the Access course. I could not wait until next year, because I had already done a Access course that I was unable to complete due to mental health reasons, and I needed to know if I needed to save money to pay for my Access course. Does that make sense? I also have no references to get work, so I am hoping I will be able to get references through my tutor and through volunteering. I will still have to apply to university this year as it is part of the Access course, but if I do not get in I am hoping of taking a year out, and then being successful.