Prosthetics and Orthotics 2012

Omg saying you have done lots of voluntary work makes me worried. I am a mature student to (21). Prosthetics is the only thing am interested in doing, if i don't get in i have no idea what to do with my life pretty much putting all my eggs in one basket here!

The problem with the classification of mature students is that it covers everything from age 21 upwards. Perhaps I should have said that I was/am a VERY mature student (53)! That's why I have done many different things. There are plenty of volunteering opportunities around, working for the British Red Cross as a Mobility Aids Volunteer is a good (and relevant) one. You can also do residential volunteering (instead of taking a holiday?!), Google Vitalise, they are a good one. You don't have to give up a lot of time, even helping an elderly neighbour is good.

I would say though, that it is always better to do these things because you want to help, rather than doing them just because you think they will look good on your CV. Not everyone on my course has done voluntary work, it's not essential - just a nice to have and something that might help to make you stand out from other applicants. If you want something badly enough, you will find a way of doing it

Hi Kirsty - yes, I have a conditional offer. The conditions of my offer were that I go for an interview, sit a maths test and visit a Disablement Service Centre. I have been for the interview and done the maths test and am in the process of setting up a visit to a local centre. There are no conditions relating to exam results because I am a mature student.

I don't know if you have been to visit yet, but the facilities are great and the staff (particularly Joe the admissions tutor) are very friendly and helpful.

Have you got an offer too?