Starting uni at 17

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Reply 20

pr3ttyreckless

Original post by OneDayIwill

How did you manage to get into uni at the age of 17?

In Scotland, most people finish high school at the age of 17 :smile:

Reply 21

anthonyfl

Original post by OneDayIwill

How did you manage to get into uni at the age of 17?

I have friends who are at uni and are 16. They got the results that were required for their course and went. They didn't sit any early exams and they don't attend private schools. We're scottish

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Reply 22

aspirinpharmacist

I was really worried about being a 17 year old student (still am, until just after Christmas anyway) but don't worry about it! You might be able to get into your student union, make as many friends as possible during Freshers week (if you're not doing a course with loads of contact hours, people don't tend to talk to each other as much, force them to, or take advantage of all your contact time to make loads of friends on your course) so you get invited to house parties. See if your flatmates are cool with you holding a flat party in your flat, you won't be stuck for things to do. Join societies, you won't be the only 17 year old, there's a few students at my uni (UEA) who went to international schools who are in the same boat. And it makes an awesome talking point because you get people wondering if you're a child genius. And everyone will be even more excited for your birthday because then you can go out. But yeah, flat parties are the key. Even in freshers week you'll find people who aren't going out, me and my flatmates spent one night chasing rabbits around campus because we hadn't bought tickets for the event that night. You can still go to concerts and comedy things if you're somewhere that's really strict with ID, and if you're not a clubbing fan, no big deal because then you're not missing anything. :smile:

Half my friends in Scotland are 17, doesn't seem to have traumatised them too much either. :smile:

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Reply 23

anthonyfl

Just get a friend's ID to go out!

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Reply 24

aspirinpharmacist

Original post by anthonyfl

Just get a friend's ID to go out!

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Unless you don't have any friends who resemble you enough to get away with it?

Reply 25

Doglamlico

Original post by anthonyfl

It's just if you go to university after S5 in Scotland. It's not difficult to do, if you meet the minimum requirements of a course then you get accepted! For Glasgow University most courses only require AAAB in Highers which isn't too difficult to achieve.

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So all/most Scottish students will not be able to drink if they come to England?

Reply 26

anthonyfl

Original post by The Polymath

So all/most Scottish students will not be able to drink if they come to England?

They can't drink in Scotland either..

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Reply 27

shh!

Hi, I came across this thread and thought I may as well ask how you got on in your first year? I'm 17 and starting uni next week and am completely terrified!! Just wondered how you found it when you started at 17? Any advice?

Reply 28

jay2013

Original post by shh!

Hi there. Seeing as this is an old thread and the OP (pr3ttyreckless) last post was 16-02-2013 the best thing you can do is send pr3ttyreckless a private message or an email.

P.S. I wouldn't worry too much in regards to starting university. Just go with the flow! :biggrin:

Thanks!

Hi, just wondering if it's not to much bother, what sort of grades do you need to attend Bristol? I'm wanting to attend after school without going through college or sixth form, thanks.

Reply 31

Puresha

Original post by Jordan1055

Hi, just wondering if it's not to much bother, what sort of grades do you need to attend Bristol? I'm wanting to attend after school without going through college or sixth form, thanks.