Well the maths should help and the exploring science should give you a firm foundation and the fact you are studying probably means you are actually in a better position to start straight into the degree than most so I personally think the foundation year may be overkill but only you know.
That is some career change nursing to geology, where did that come from?
I did meet Mandy, but we saw an awesome Quatz crystal about 80cm in size with some great conchoidal fractures, and a icthyosaur fossil which was really interesting
I agree having a resource like that on your doorstep would be really beneficial especially as you are allowed to use specimines they have in stores for research
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I really liked most of the tutors I spoke to they all seemed knowledgable and forthcoming which is always nice. The current students were very friendly as well. The lecture rooms and labs looked like they had pretty decent kit in them with a good number of specimins. I love the fact that you can use the labs any time up till 23:00 always good at exam time.
I am interested in planetry geology so that really was a major influence for me as they are the only place to have this attached to a geology course...just means lot's of maths and physics
better get brushed up
I also spent 3 days in Manchester to get a feel for the City and to be honest I really liked it, there is a lot of culture, sport and nightlife there which for me ticks all the right boxes...oh and they have a good climbing wall, and are only 40 mins from the peak district so it's win win for me really
I think i'll check out the Burlington society also as it will be nice to meet some like minded people
I am quite looking forward to it now, but not suprisingly a little apprehensive, but i'm sure us older students will have just as much fun and do as well as our younger counterparts