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20 when starting uni?

MissHero

I'm pretty certain they would not penalise her for being seriously ill, it's an unavoidable circumstance.

plus you would mature as a result, which is the whole point of a gap year. maybe even much more than you would if you went travelling .

Reply 21

nikki

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lee99

oh ok. but maybe if the uni is prestigious. ie oxbridge

Why would any university be unforgiving if someone falls ill and can't complete their gap year in the way they originally planned? It's not like they're being undecisive or lazy!

Anyway, I'm 22 and just about to start uni! It never really occurred to me that I might be one of the older people (which I doubt would be the case, plenty of people go to uni in their late 20s, 30s, 40s...). I doubt most of the 18 year olds would even realise you're a bit older, I was at college with 16-18 year olds and when any of them found out I was older, they were shocked and couldn't believe it. :wink:

Reply 22

AverageGuyOnTheStreet

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I've been 20 since March and going to uni in late September. There's nothing wrong with it.

Reply 23

angel156

lee99

yeah but she applied for deferred entry, so wouldn't have been able to do what she intially said she would in the year out

I do wonder what would happen if someone falls ill just before he or she has to go to uni. Would the university allow you to defer again?

Reply 24

Cromulent

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angel156

I do wonder what would happen if someone falls ill just before he or she has to go to uni. Would the university allow you to defer again?

I would imagine it would depend on what illness it was that you had.

Reply 25

mc_hamster

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nikki

Anyway, I'm 22 and just about to start uni! It never really occurred to me that I might be one of the older people (which I doubt would be the case, plenty of people go to uni in their late 20s, 30s, 40s...). I doubt most of the 18 year olds would even realise you're a bit older, I was at college with 16-18 year olds and when any of them found out I was older, they were shocked and couldn't believe it. :wink:

Same here, whenever I tell people I'm 22 they just look shocked. I went out with a couple of my friends who were 19 and 20 I was the one that ended up getting ID'd.

Reply 26

minelli

I'll be nearly 20 as will many I suppose who have done gap years etc.

Reply 27

*soph*

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I'll be nearly 20 after dropping out of my first Uni and starting again. From my experience at University last time, people were more concerned with getting a conversation started and making friends than discriminating between ages. It's not like at school/college where there's a huge gap between year groups!

Reply 28

DoomKitty

I'll be turning 20 a few months into the year [November], I don't think it's 'late' or that I'm 'old' or anything. :biggrin:

Reply 29

angel156

Cromulent

I would imagine it would depend on what illness it was that you had.

an illness as serious as, suppose, cancer? Would places like oxbridge allow a candidate to defer twice due to the exceptional circumstances?

Reply 30

LaurenLove

20 what how do you think i feel i will be 23!!! dont worry about it love it will be fine xx

Reply 31

LeedsLad

I am 35 but look erm 35 lol

Anyone recommend any creams that will help me look 18?

Lol

Reply 32

Cromulent

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angel156

an illness as serious as, suppose, cancer? Would places like oxbridge allow a candidate to defer twice due to the exceptional circumstances?

I would hope so. Of course you would have to ask the admissions team at the University.

Reply 33

Rainygal

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i'll be 20 when i start uni, i'm a septeber birthday too and i had to take a year out cos of my anorexia, don't worry about it!

Reply 34

Ilora-Danon

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I'm 21 and starting uni in sept. I wasn't mature enough at 18 to deal with university life so decided to get more experience in what I wanted to study. Ended up with 2 gap years and a diploma!

I'm glad I'll be one of the oldest on my course - it's an advantage as I have more experience and more knowledge than the young ones who decided to give it a go because it sounds like fun. lol.

Reply 35

LeedsLad

Ilora-Danon

I'm 21 and starting uni in sept. I wasn't mature enough at 18 to deal with university life so decided to get more experience in what I wanted to study. Ended up with 2 gap years and a diploma!

I'm glad I'll be one of the oldest on my course - it's an advantage as I have more experience and more knowledge than the young ones who decided to give it a go because it sounds like fun. lol.