Mature Student UCAS Reference Help!
Hi all,
I am a 25 year old and applying through UCAS. I don't have a clue what to do for the reference. I have attempted to contact my previous 6th form but have had no response. I cannot contact my previous work at this time either. I also have no actual in person friends who could do the reference.
Is there any form of reference service? What are people in my situation supposed to do? Panicking a small bit xD
I am a 25 year old and applying through UCAS. I don't have a clue what to do for the reference. I have attempted to contact my previous 6th form but have had no response. I cannot contact my previous work at this time either. I also have no actual in person friends who could do the reference.
Is there any form of reference service? What are people in my situation supposed to do? Panicking a small bit xD
Reply 1
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Have you completed any qualifications since leaving school? Be aware that many Unis will require 'recent study' within the last 5 years, or sometimes the last 3 years,
Reply 2
I haven't. I don't even know how/where to do anythin like that nor how I'd ever afford it on top of trying to get uni fees
Reply 3
20
Several Unis offer specific Foundation courses for those who have been out of education for a while :
Degrees with a foundation year | Education | The University of Sheffield
Foundation Years | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol
Or look at taking a 1-year Access to HE course at a local college :
Access to Higher Education
Degrees with a foundation year | Education | The University of Sheffield
Foundation Years | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol
Or look at taking a 1-year Access to HE course at a local college :
Access to Higher Education
Reply 4
thank you <3
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