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Mature Students - Sazle - 25/08/2006
Hey, I need some help.
I'm classed as a mature student even though I'm only 23!!! I'm on an Access to HE course at the moment instead of doing A levels because my GCSE's were naff.
I'm applying to study Humanities or Cultural Studies or maybe Anthropology but I don't know were to begin or what angle to come from. Do I explain why I'm doing an Access, why I'm applying for uni at 23 etc etc.
Someone please help me, it's driving me insane!!!!
RE: Mature Students - Guest - 25/08/2006
I have the same question being an overseasmature students of the same age.That will be my second bachelor from UCAS application.
RE: Mature Students - Guest - 11/09/2006
I am middle aged considering returning to university 25 years after my first degree. I am struggling because the style of language used in the personal statements is totally alien to that used in my 5 years of employmnet or indeed to get a job. EG I have always been advised to begin sentences with I despite sounding a bit arrogant. Although the essays are beautifully crafted and I'd be proud if my children did them, they just aren't me. I have so much personal information and values to cram in that I am unsure whether to spend a paragraph which seems designed to impress the university about my creative writing. Hope this doesn't sound like a put down but I am wanting to sell my life skills and motives for the career change and nothing fits here. Any other oldies fel the same?
RE: Mature Students - Guest - 11/09/2006
oops sorry typo above. It' 25 years experience including recruitment and selectioon and careers advice.