Duke of Edinburgh: is it worth it?

Basically, i enrolled on it because i was already doing volunteering and the person said that I'd already done a load of stuff that could contribute to the D of E award so i might as well do it.
Well now all the expedition training and meetings are right in the exam period and i really don't wanna take time out of revising and work to be thinking about D of E.
So my question is does having the Duke of Edinburgh award make much of a difference to whether you'll get accepted to university?

It was only going to be the bronze award and I'll still have all my separate things to put on my uni applications like the volunteer work so does it really make a difference?

You can put it off until after your exams. But if you're only doing it to help with uni, then I think it's a waste of time and a waste of a great oppertunity. Off topic: Why didn't you just apply to silver or gold directly?

Coming from someone who's been doing DofE since Bronze (now on Gold), I think it has been worthwhile. However, revision is much more important and for only Bronze, I don't think you should do it. Especially as you do the other things already.

I doubt is makes a significant difference. Many people do it so it becomes not so unique. Besides, any work experience on your UCAS application is not what the admissions tutor will be looking for. (expect for the obvious - medicine, denistry)

This is not the US, here they will care for your grades not any work experience/EC's.

Basically, i enrolled on it because i was already doing volunteering and the person said that I'd already done a load of stuff that could contribute to the D of E award so i might as well do it.
Well now all the expedition training and meetings are right in the exam period and i really don't wanna take time out of revising and work to be thinking about D of E.
So my question is does having the Duke of Edinburgh award make much of a difference to whether you'll get accepted to university?

It was only going to be the bronze award and I'll still have all my separate things to put on my uni applications like the volunteer work so does it really make a difference?

I am doing Silver, direct entrant and I was in your position - having done a lot of the other stuff, I thought I might as well sign up. It's ok if you already have a lot of camping stuff or are rich (!), but if not, be prepared to spend at least £100 on walking boots, bag, walking clothes, walking poles, water bottle, emergency survival bag, tent, sleeping bag, etc etc, or ensure you can borrow most of the stuff! I am sharing a tent and stove, borrowing waterproof coat and trousers, hiking bag, sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, and some other stuff and I've still spent over £100 on other equipment.
You have to consider the financial implactions as well as how it may affect your revision, and subsequently, your grades.

I didn't buy anything apart from food and socks. Everything else was hired out (from a youth association thing) and it cost very little (something like £15 for everything including tent, stove, bag, waterproofs, boots, gaiters etc).

I do go trekking now quite often and yes it costs a lot to buy the gear, but for D of E since you'll only go twice a year, you are better off borrowing and hiring. Expense should the last thing that puts you off.

is d of e bronze as good as a weeks volenteering on your cv or to get into uni?