Hi there, bit of a strange question, but I'm currently in Spain looking to start an Access Course to Psychology at Reading College this September. The only problem is, their courses fill up quickly and they say it might be a bad idea to interview in June, which is when I move back to the UK. I'm currently considering flying over for a few days to do the interview sooner (this is pretty costly for me as I'm saving for the big move, and I'll have to take time off work too).
My main reason for choosing Reading College over others nearby (Bracknell, Guildford, East Berkshire etc.) is that I've already queried University of Reading about the degree I'd love to end up doing with them, and they responded positively to my plan of doing the particular Access through Reading College. Also, the other colleges don't seem too bothered with their courses being filled up by June.
I'd like to know if anyone else has gone the same route - access with a college and then Uni of Reading? Are there certain colleges the university prefers? Should I take the risk of showing up for the interview in June, and then falling back on the other colleges if I don't get a spot? Or is Reading College the better choice? Ahhh. So many questions!