How can I apply for university and get my letters without my parents finding out
Hello I like to get advice to how to sign up for university without my parents finding out and how I could I get my letter without my parents finding out
for context Im not in college or uni yet I just want to get a head start on these things I have friends that help me mentally but can't help with my situation I just have toxic parents if you were wondering.
Any advice
for context Im not in college or uni yet I just want to get a head start on these things I have friends that help me mentally but can't help with my situation I just have toxic parents if you were wondering.
Any advice
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Reply 1
Do you have any friends or family who you trust to receive post for you?
Reply 2
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by PQDo you have any friends or family who you trust to receive post for you?
Not family, have already ask friends so they said no
Reply 3
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by Jeff 46Not family, have already ask friends so they said no
If you explain your situation to your school/college then they might be willing to be your correspondence address
Reply 4
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by PQIf you explain your situation to your school/college then they might be willing to be your correspondence address
Might be a little risky they might call CPS and don't want that to happen
Reply 5
Ask the uni to send correspondence by email only
Reply 6
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by AnonymousAsk the uni to send correspondence by email only
Can you explain that in more detail I don't understand
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by Jeff 46Can you explain that in more detail I don't understand
Are you signing up to university through UCAS? Surely there must be an option for all correspondence to be sent by email and not post. Or if you’re applying directly let them know to send everything by email.
It’s rare for universities to send anything by post anyway, I wouldn’t worry about it.
Reply 8
When I sign up for uni, can I ask the college to keep it confidentual and not to tell my parents which uni I am going to.
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by Jeff 46When I sign up for uni, can I ask the college to keep it confidentual and not to tell my parents which uni I am going to.
Do you mean your sixth form college? Because you said you’re not in any sixth form atm, from my understanding. Sixth forms and universities won’t tell your parents what university you’re going to anyway, by the time you apply you’re 17/18, why would they go round and tell your parents that?
Never heard of that anyway.
Tbh you should probably tell your parents you’re going to uni, it’s not a bad thing to do and can be advantageous for you to grow professionally and personally. Have some rough plan and reasons as to why you want to go. They’re going to know eventually anyway.
Reply 10
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by AnonymousAre you signing up to university through UCAS? Surely there must be an option for all correspondence to be sent by email and not post. Or if you’re applying directly let them know to send everything by email.
It’s rare for universities to send anything by post anyway, I wouldn’t worry about it.
It’s rare for universities to send anything by post anyway, I wouldn’t worry about it.
I'm asking because during the university application process they ask for your address which I don't have
Reply 11
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by AnonymousDo you mean your sixth form college? Because you said you’re not in any sixth form atm, from my understanding. Sixth forms and universities won’t tell your parents what university you’re going to anyway, by the time you apply you’re 17/18, why would they go round and tell your parents that?
Never heard of that anyway.
Tbh you should probably tell your parents you’re going to uni, it’s not a bad thing to do and can be advantageous for you to grow professionally and personally. Have some rough plan and reasons as to why you want to go. They’re going to know eventually anyway.
Never heard of that anyway.
Tbh you should probably tell your parents you’re going to uni, it’s not a bad thing to do and can be advantageous for you to grow professionally and personally. Have some rough plan and reasons as to why you want to go. They’re going to know eventually anyway.
The reason being is I want to leave my toxic family so I am moving to another city but they won't let me
Reply 12
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by AnonymousDo you mean your sixth form college? Because you said you’re not in any sixth form atm, from my understanding. Sixth forms and universities won’t tell your parents what university you’re going to anyway, by the time you apply you’re 17/18, why would they go round and tell your parents that?
Never heard of that anyway.
Tbh you should probably tell your parents you’re going to uni, it’s not a bad thing to do and can be advantageous for you to grow professionally and personally. Have some rough plan and reasons as to why you want to go. They’re going to know eventually anyway.
Never heard of that anyway.
Tbh you should probably tell your parents you’re going to uni, it’s not a bad thing to do and can be advantageous for you to grow professionally and personally. Have some rough plan and reasons as to why you want to go. They’re going to know eventually anyway.
Yes I am I'm not in college yet but will be starting in 2025 sorry for the confusion
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by Jeff 46The reason being is I want to leave my toxic family so I am moving to another city but they won't let me
I will be telling the police I am leaving on my own . And I am 18 and I don't want to speak with them
When I turn 18 this is what I am gong to to say
Reply 14
Off topic this is just nice to have alot of strangers to give me advice 😊 thank you to everyone who is helping
Reply 15
Coming back on to the main question does anyone know how I can apply for uni I don't have an addresse when applying for. I need to wait for a few more years until I turn 18 and I ask my brother that in the last year of college they make you apply for it and also I will be in the same place so how could I do the interview if the uni ask for one. I wouldn't able to got to the place it's like 2 hours away form where I live my parents don't allow me to go outside so this will make it harder.
Reply 16
I am thinking after I have turned 18 and finished college I will pack all my things and go straight to the area I want to live in but have to live in a hotel for a few days to look for an apartment and a job near the uni I want to go to
Reply 17
Also I heard on the Internet that you shouldn't bring your phone with you because it will be tracked but I only think its when you don't tell the police where you are going. So should I get a new one or kepe my old phone when I go through with the plan.
Reply 18
But the thing is that when I am leaving I want to change all my personal details and when changing my phone number does that mean I will also have to change my uni application and to my renter
Reply 19
This is a lot. I'm not sure what to advise you, you must add an address on your application, but you can let them know you prefer to be contacted by email.
Anyway, from what I remember (when I was there 7 years ago) you apply to university in your second year of sixth form. So you have time to think about all this then, for now I'd focus on your GCSEs if I was you.
Anyway, from what I remember (when I was there 7 years ago) you apply to university in your second year of sixth form. So you have time to think about all this then, for now I'd focus on your GCSEs if I was you.
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