Hi guys bare with me, this is going to be long. I am 19 years old and have applied to do a Social Sciences access course starting in September.
2 years ago I finished my A levels and came out with 2 C's in Biology and Psychology and a B in AS business studies. When I took my A levels I was pretty much just jumping on the bandwagon with no idea what I wanted to do and so the motivation wasn't there to try as hard as possible; I didn't even consider university when the time came to apply. After failing 2 subjects in the first year I was given the option to either retake the year or carry on with Biology, Psychology, and General studies at A2 plus Business studies at AS. I chose the latter option after some bad advice from tutors.
After I got my results I didn't think that university was even worth considering and I had no idea what I would have picked anyway.
The next year I spent being a NEET. In September last year I enrolled at my local college to do a course in auto repair. Having got some experience at a garage I decided it wasn't for me and switched to a carpentry course. Although the course isn't too bad I really can't see myself in the construction industry or any physically laborious job; it doesn't help that the people are not at all like minded. I can only take so much banter.
So that brings me to now. I'm thinking about going to uni to study Philosophy
(this deeply interests me and I study it in my spare time) but my grades are dire and I can't imagine getting let in with only 2 C's. I was thinking of applying for a course with a foundation year in clearing but if that doesn't work i'll have to do an access course which I am extremely motivated to do well on. Sorry for the convoluted post but I thought some context might help.
Basically I wanted to ask a few questions about the course and applying for uni. Any general advice would be very much appreciated too.
- having done A-levels only 2 years ago and being only 19, will universities be less likely to offer me a place?
- I've read that you have to post ALL certificated qualifications which for me includes 2 U's at AS; how will this impact my chances of getting on a course?