Hey
need some advice. I'm leaving my law degree to go back to college and do an Access to Science course. I hate my course, my uni, etc just the uni experience has been a nightmare from start to finish. I'm near the end of my second year but I don't intend to take the exams.
Firstly, I was going to wait to 'quit' until I've got my next lot of loan. Simply because I need the money for my rent, otherwise I literally can't pay it. I also received a grant though - will I be required to pay this back straight away? As I don't have the money to do so :/
I've got an interview at college (but have told this basically means I'm accepted) to do Access to Science. I will work full time over the summer and pay for it myself. I then want to go to uni again to study Nutrition and Dietetics. I have AAB in non-science A levels, and I got ABB in chemistry, biology and physics GCSEs. Also A in maths. Will the Bs put Kings off me when I apply? I'm sure if I apply myself I can do well on this course, especially as I am used to doing 20+ hours of study a week privately at university. Also, as I've used up two years student finance can I still go to uni? The course is free as it's paid for by the NHS and is not means-tested, plus the bursary for living costs, but as I've been to uni before is there any particular rule stating that I can't receive this finance or anything? I will hopefully go to Kings or Surrey and can therefore live at home, and I intend to work full time over the summer then maintain a part time job as long as is feasible when I go to a new uni.
Basically I guess I'm just wondering whether already going to uni will mean I can't follow through my intended path. I am a hard worker but have lacked focus in the past as I didn't know what to do with my life and rushed into law. However, I am 100% sure this is what I want to do and I am not a flighty person. Once I make a decision I usually stick it out, but studying law is making me miserable and there is no career out of it that I wish to pursue. I want to work in a hospital/clinic and help people be healthier, lose weight or where people have things like cancer and need to be advised on what food can help them improve their recovery chances. I am currently working in a gym and speaking to the nutritionists there I know I would love the job. I am just worried that by going to uni first to do law, I have ruined my chances. I am willing to work extremely hard and make sure I get as many distinctions in my Access course as possible.
Finally - on the UCAS, do I include my year at university?
Thank you in advance, I don't know anyone who has done an Access course and while I'm very excited, I am also nervous obviously about dropping out of uni. I am 20 now and will be 22 by the time I start my next uni course and it's a bit nerve-wracking leaving a RG uni and going back to college. I know I'm making the right decision though, but would still appreciate any advice