Hello!
I’m currently 25 and looking into possibly starting University in Veterinary Medicine.
I’m leaning towards going via an Access to Higher Education diploma, as I finished school and went straight into a working apprenticeship before working as a Veterinary Nursing Assistant in Small Animal Surgery for about 6/7 years - I fell in love with the field of work, but feel like pursuing nursing isn’t my calling.
I’ve found wonderful resources so far by looking through these forums - but have a few questions for maybe those who are currently doing the degree as a mature student, or who approached with an Access to Higher Education.
Did it feel lesser-than, than if you had done it with A levels?
Was your application process different (if any prior experience with Unis)?
Did you feel suitably prepared (ha-ha) for starting Veterinary Science or Veterinary Medicine?
Were there any stipulations about your GCSEs? I’ve seen some Universities specify that because I’ve been out of formal education for at least three years, they’d require a minimum of A*s/As at GCSE level for English, Science, and Maths.
Any pointers? Specific Universities that consider AHE applicants?
I’m nervous - but excited!