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Milton Keynes

Anybody 20 and with the Open university?

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Reply 40

h82think

Stan Hibbert

I am 21 and am considering starting a maths degree with the Open University in Jauary. Is it possible to do a couple of years study with the open university part time and then transfer onto the 2nd year of a brick university full time?

You have to ask individual universities about their requirements- but yes, it is possible :yep:

Open University

Milton Keynes

Reply 41

xlouisedoll

I'm starting in February and I'm 20. From what I've heard alot of people our age are choosing this option nowadays as a way of avoiding debt, as well as the fact there was less uni places for people starting in Sept/Oct 09. Definitely sounds like its becoming a much more common choice among younger people!

Random side query...how is it possible to find out despatch dates for course materials? And when will I start receiving info relating to my course? I start in Feb but really want some more info asap so I can start preparing (mainly because I'm BORED!) x

Reply 42

Lunarsea

xlouisedoll

Depends on the course really. I've already got my information on material dispatch and course website activation. Both my courses start on Jan 30th but have different dates for everything. Just keep check your student home regularly and they should update the course pages nearer the time.

Reply 43

Andyuhoh

There are a lot of people doing open university also because the pressure of going to a brick university is too severe as they have high expectations of themselves (me) My situation is that I was going to commute from Hertfordshire everyday from Essex... only about 30 miles a day but then I realised how long the journey would take and then started doubting if the course was worth the hassle.... Many young people are afraid to admit that they aren't ready or emotionally stable enough to leave home at 18.. Im 19 now and on a 2nd gap year... Still picking courses through UCAS but have given myself until the 14th to look at courses, find what I like and finish the application - Its still plenty of time. I fill part of my week doing Units I didnt finish for a BND travel course and the rest of the time I spend helping parents or looking at uni stuff including Open University

Reply 44

Moggs

Andyuhoh

Many young people are afraid to admit that they aren't ready or emotionally stable enough to leave home at 18.. Im 19

I left home at 16, but still would have probably failed uni had I gone when I was young. Glad I waited - although the better alternative would have been to know what I know now back then. It's that experience thing again :P Only arriving after you need it.

Good luck with your apps. Good to hear you're looking for something you'll like.

Reply 45

Andyuhoh

I'm trying to make the best of my fairly cruddy situation, in an ideal world I would have always had a plan, gone to uni at 18, made plenty of friends, and be midway through my course now. However... I haven't started yet because nothing jumps out at me as interesting, I saw the doctor about depression and fair enough he put me on citalopram, just to keep me positive I feel... I know hundreds of people just like me out there. Its life.. and I feel not enough is done in school to help 15/16/17 year olds mature to the level they should be.. I will post more later, feel I have to as the thread starter lol.

Reply 46

xlouisedoll

Roughly at what point are you sent the info required to get onto the student learn page? i.e. username and password. I've sent back my registration form and everything, but not recieved anything about it yet. Should I already have it by this stage?? Getting worried, even though its weeeeeeks to go till my course starts lol.

Reply 47

tarwe

heidigirl

I'm 21, but I'm just doing 60 credits this year it to get into an actual brick uni.

i'm also doing this.

which units are you doing and where are you going to apply to?

Reply 48

Ashley-eve

Hi, I'm 20 gna be 21 in nov and starting with ou in oct doing a BA open degree main focus primary education with French. I have previously studied at a campus based uni and found it very stressful more because I was away from home and got harassed by some not nice people in student halls. I'm from Glasgow and was at uni in Preston but dropped out sept 09 and I feel alot better. I am doing ou for many reasons and currently volunteer as a classroom assistant as I want to do a pgde (1 year) after the open degree to become a primary school teacher. I understand the whole stress
and anxiety part definately but at the end of the day your 20 and if u want to do ou then that's your decision and not your parents ( not to be too blunt).

Reply 49

Hectristic

I'm not too far into being 19 and have just dropped out of doing a BSc in Physics at a brick uni. I found I'd gone to uni not for the fact that I wanted to, but rather because it was expected of me. I didn't enjoy physics that much but thought I may as well give it a go; however I hated most of the course, but luckily discovered that I loved the maths content of it!

I used some of my student loan to pay for a 10 credit course (The Story of Maths), and have just submitted an assignment for it. The rest of my loan that's left over has gone into paying for MST121 (Using Mathematics), which should hopefully start me off on my way to a maths degree with them! It's getting annoying having to wait for October to roll around so that I can start it though :frown:

Reply 50

LW5x01

18, starting OU in October.

Reply 51

Juno

Hectristic

The rest of my loan that's left over has gone into paying for MST121 (Using Mathematics), which should hopefully start me off on my way to a maths degree with them! It's getting annoying having to wait for October to roll around so that I can start it though :frown:

This time next year, after you've done the differentiation on the final TMA you'll be regretting it :sadnod:

Reply 52

SunburnedCactus

Thinking of differentials makes me sad, for a few weeks I could do any of them straight off but a couple of years later and I can barely remember how to write one out. :frown:

And don't get me started on integrals.

Reply 53

specialsz

heeya everyone,
wow i thought i was the only who had pressure n anxiety.good to know that most people my age do lol.
well i am 19 and im currently studying 3 courses with the ou and its really empowering teaching yourself and getting good marks it makes proud of myself.
im sick of parents and other people around thinkin that im a failure just because im studying with the ou soo the pressure is there but oh well thats life.
good luck to all of you people

Reply 54

attheroom101

It seem's like everyone who is studying at an OU is doing rather well for themselves with there studies...interesting.

Reply 55

ukclean

I started when I was 19. The average age is definitely getting younger so your likely to see more youngsters these days than 10 years ago.

Reply 56

inspiringyoungpeople

Turning 21 next week. Reserved a place for BA (Honours) Design and Innovation, starting in February 2011.

First 60 credit course is Design and Thinking.

Let me know if anyone will be doing the same course, be good to keep in touch.

Reply 57

Bourjois__x

When I start my course in October, I will be 22 :smile:

It's very exciting and a little nervous as well but I'm really looking forward to studying especially as it is a course that I have chosen and that I think is interesting!

Reply 58

bit_of_a_berk

Hello hello :smile:

I'm 22 and starting my second module in October. I didn't get the grades I needed for my chosen courses back when I was 18 and ended up going to a university through clearing, which I ended up hating because it wasn't really what I wanted and I only went because it seemed like the done thing. I tried it for a couple of months but ended up miserable with the city and the university so left.

I met my boyfriend not long after coming home and now we've settled down together and will be getting a mortgage in the next year so me going to university full time isn't an option. I do think the Open University is a god send; it keeps my mind occupied in the evenings! It's lovely having something to work towards too without having to allow it to take over your life and other obligations.

I do sympathise about the anxiety, sadly my mother died when I was 15 and the aftermath pretty much ruined my 6th form years and left me very withdrawn and lacklustre. I wasn't in the right frame of mind to be completely alone in a strange city at the age of 18 and didn't have a clue which direction I should have been taking. I've only in the last couple of years come back to some form of stability, so the education has been on hold for a while due to that.

Anyway, I shall stop talking about myself now. :o:

The OU's great, I highly recommend it. :smile:

Reply 59

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