Are you starting University?

[Jarkie]

Are you starting University this sep? If yes, Then what are you planning to study?

I wanna see how many Habbo's are going into further education. :>

I'm starting this Sep & I really can't wait :) I am going to study Criminology and Forensics :cool_blue :) any other criminology students out there? :>

[Samantha]

Nah I decided against going to university and opted for the more employment route but no luck as of yet. I classed university as a risk as I could have failed, not liked the course/university I went to/on etc.

Good luck though!

[Jarkie]

Ah I see your view :) I would of done the same, however the filed I would like to get into kinda 'forces' me to take the Degree road.

[LiquidLuck.]

12th grade this next school year :D After that I'm going to university.

[Mathew]

If everything goes to plan... yes! Need AAB to get into Lancaster University to study BA English Language. They offer two minor options too, so I'm considering either Sociology, Criminology or Sociolinguistics. :)

[Samantha]

If everything goes to plan... yes! Need AAB to get into Lancaster University to study BA English Language. They offer two minor options too, so I'm considering either Sociology, Criminology or Sociolinguistics. :)

You might get to meet Hecktix lucky devil.

Anyway, there was also the cost that put me off :p.

[j0rd]

I'm doing my university course (Degree in ICT) at college, as my current college is linked with Trinity University (Carmarthen)

[Jarkie]

If everything goes to plan... yes! Need AAB to get into Lancaster University to study BA English Language. They offer two minor options too, so I'm considering either Sociology, Criminology or Sociolinguistics. :)

Oh best of luck bud :) I'm heading down to Portsmouth uni :)

[luce]

You might get to meet Hecktix lucky devil.

Anyway, there was also the cost that put me off :p.

He studies Psychology at Royal Holloway??

And i'm going to UCL to study Psychology before doing a masters in forensics and either being head hunted by the FBI or running MI5. I'd take either. ;-)

[Fifty-Six]

Going into 12th grade this coming school year :) I'm Head Boy too!

[Mathew]

You might get to meet Hecktix lucky devil.

Anyway, there was also the cost that put me off :p.
Awww Sam, the cost shouldn't put you off at all. You don't start paying it back until you're earning over £22,000 and only then it works out at £90 per year. It's highly unlikely that people will repay the full amount as it's written off after 30 years anyway.


Oh best of luck bud :) I'm heading down to Portsmouth uni :)
Thank you! You too! :)


Going into 12th grade this coming school year :) I'm Head Boy too!
I was the Head Boy in Year 11, woooo!! :)

[lawrawrrr]

You might get to meet Hecktix lucky devil.

Anyway, there was also the cost that put me off :p.
Most Unis are offering far more busaries + scholarships this year

[Samantha]

Awww Sam, the cost shouldn't put you off at all. You don't start paying it back until you're earning over £22,000 and only then it works out at £90 per year. It's highly unlikely that people will repay the full amount as it's written off after 30 years anyway.


Thank you! You too! :)


I was the Head Boy in Year 11, woooo!! :)
lawrawrrr;

Yeah maybe so but it's still the wonder whether I'd fail or not and not like it. I'd rather try get a job than go to uni for 3/4 years and not get anywhere.

Also luce; I remember seeing his hometown or something of Lancaster that's why I said it - geography's not my strong point :D.

[lawrawrrr]

Samanfa; Fair enough! It is quite tense when you don't know LOL

[Jurv]

nope. i'm starting college this year! good luck to those who are going university though, haha :P

[Shar]

I'm starting this Sep & I really can't wait :) I am going to study Criminology and Forensics :cool_blue :) any other criminology students out there? :>
That sounds great


If everything goes to plan... yes! Need AAB to get into Lancaster University to study BA English Language. They offer two minor options too, so I'm considering either Sociology, Criminology or Sociolinguistics. :)
Sociolinguistics sounds interesting, what does that entail?


He studies Psychology at Royal Holloway??

And i'm going to UCL to study Psychology before doing a masters in forensics and either being head hunted by the FBI or running MI5. I'd take either. ;-)
that would be cool


@lawrawrrr (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=61966);

Yeah maybe so but it's still the wonder whether I'd fail or not and not like it. I'd rather try get a job than go to uni for 3/4 years and not get anywhere.

Also @luce (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=44275); I remember seeing his hometown or something of Lancaster that's why I said it - geography's not my strong point :D.
Aww Sam you never know, going through 3/4 years of uni especially with a sandwich year (placement), may get you somewhere or give you a starting point. However, having said that, uni isn't the only option, find the best that suits you. Good luck with finding a job :)

I should be going to uni this year hopefully.

[Mathew]

Sociolinguistics sounds interesting, what does that entail?

Sociolinguistics looks at how language differs in relation to one's region, occupation, class, gender and ethnicity. There's some modules in the main English Language degree that allow me to look at English in a social context / Accents, Dialects / etc, so perhaps I'll just stick with that and choose Sociology and Criminology as my two additional. Not sure yet! :P

[Shar]

Sociolinguistics looks at how language differs in relation to one's region, occupation, class, gender and ethnicity. There's some modules in the main English Language degree that allow me to look at English in a social context / Accents, Dialects / etc, so perhaps I'll just stick with that and choose Sociology and Criminology as my two additional. Not sure yet! :P
Wow that sounds so interesting I'd love to do that! Although sociology and criminology sounds more compatible and they're very interesting subjects to study as well.

[Jarkie]

He studies Psychology at Royal Holloway??

And i'm going to UCL to study Psychology before doing a masters in forensics and either being head hunted by the FBI or running MI5. I'd take either. ;-)

I would love to work for MI5 oneday! but my main goal is to become a forensic officer or detective :)


Going into 12th grade this coming school year :) I'm Head Boy too!

Oh nice one! When i was in school, I was a senior prefect and I was one out of three to get judged and interviews to become the 'head' but I didn't get it :L lol.


Most Unis are offering far more busaries + scholarships this year

Indeed, my friend has got a scholarship from Uni. of Kent for her journalism Hons.


nope. i'm starting college this year! good luck to those who are going university though, haha :P

Ohh best of luck, what subject have you chosen? :)


Sociolinguistics looks at how language differs in relation to one's region, occupation, class, gender and ethnicity. There's some modules in the main English Language degree that allow me to look at English in a social context / Accents, Dialects / etc, so perhaps I'll just stick with that and choose Sociology and Criminology as my two additional. Not sure yet! :P

Wooah, that sounds quite interesting! Depending on what filed you wish to enter you might want to do Sociology and Criminology as it will open more doors for you :)


Wow that sounds so interesting I'd love to do that! Although sociology and criminology sounds more compatible and they're very interesting subjects to study as well.

Do you study anything Shar? Or already have done?

[Shar]

Jarkie I've just finished A level exams this week and now I'm waiting for results day to see if I have got the grades I need for uni :)

[Jarkie]

@Shar oh nice one bud! Hope you've done well! What are you hoping to do at uni? :)

[Mathew]

Wow that sounds so interesting I'd love to do that! Although sociology and criminology sounds more compatible and they're very interesting subjects to study as well.
I've been studying Crime and Deviance in Sociology so they both seem to go hand-in-hand, whilst being quite different at the same time. The whole point of the minor subjects is that you can keep your options open without being too selective so early on in your university life. Should be quite good... if I get the results, of course! :P


Wooah, that sounds quite interesting! Depending on what filed you wish to enter you might want to do Sociology and Criminology as it will open more doors for you :)
I think if you choose to carry them on for the full three years then it ends up being a joint honours. I selected the Study Abroad course though, so it may depend on what the structure is like at the partner university too.

[Shar]

I've been studying Crime and Deviance in Sociology so they both seem to go hand-in-hand, whilst being quite different at the same time. The whole point of the minor subjects is that you can keep your options open without being too selective so early on in your university life. Should be quite good... if I get the results, of course! :P


I think if you choose to carry them on for the full three years then it ends up being a joint honours. I selected the Study Abroad course though, so it may depend on what the structure is like at the partner university too.

Oh cool, where would you be studying abroad?

[Mathew]

Oh cool, where would you be studying abroad?
I'd really like to go out to the USA. Lancaster University have four partner universities over there: University of Missouri Columbia; University of Nebraska, Lincoln; University of New Hampshire; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill is probably my favourite at the minute, it looks so nice and it's really good. Their School of Public Health is named after our family name too, haha! :P

[Jarkie]

I'd really like to go out to the USA. Lancaster University have four partner universities over there: University of Missouri Columbia; University of Nebraska, Lincoln; University of New Hampshire; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill is probably my favourite at the minute, it looks so nice and it's really good. Their School of Public Health is named after our family name too, haha! :P

Oh cool beans :) So i take it you'll try the FBI road ;)

[Mathew]

Oh cool beans :) So i take it you'll try the FBI road ;)

Ha, I haven't even considered that route actually! I've always been passionate for English Language throughout school and I've done work experience at several newspapers to get a taste for field; I always thought that kind of institution would suit me well. You never know, my tastes might change completely at university! :P I've actually really enjoyed all three of my A-Levels (English Language, Sociology, and Psychology) but I get the feeling that the latter would be far too focused on Research Methods or Biology at degree level; I much prefer the more Psychological or Behavioural aspect of it. It's a possibility, of course! :)

[luce]

@Jarkie yeah that's what I want to do, work for MI5, or in the Army in intelligence.

[Rozi]

omg you two are the only people I've ever encountered who want to do criminology too


My firm for next year is Kent for Criminology and Sociology - hopefully they'll accept ABC grades rather than BBB which is my offer :(

I've got to ring student finance eugh, they sent me the form but haven't included my grant on it. My loan doesn't even cost the lowest accom costs.

[Lee]

Second year at college, we're starting our UCAS applications now though I am still not 100% on if I will go or not. :(

[Fifty-Six]

@Mathew Haha cool. Both head boys, both named Matt ;)

[Special]

yep, leeds college of art to study fashion

[Mathew]

@Mathew Haha cool. Both head boys, both named Matt ;)

Hahaha, a twin! :D

[Sloths]

Uni in January, can't wait! Studying Visual Communication Design hopefully :)

[Jarkie]

Ha, I haven't even considered that route actually! I've always been passionate for English Language throughout school and I've done work experience at several newspapers to get a taste for field; I always thought that kind of institution would suit me well. You never know, my tastes might change completely at university! :P I've actually really enjoyed all three of my A-Levels (English Language, Sociology, and Psychology) but I get the feeling that the latter would be far too focused on Research Methods or Biology at degree level; I much prefer the more Psychological or Behavioural aspect of it. It's a possibility, of course! :)

Oh I see :) Well you never know where life takes you! :P During college (first yearish) I wanted to be a teacher lol.. but since I've been a we young lad I've always wanted to be a police officer :P


@Jarkie yeah that's what I want to do, work for MI5, or in the Army in intelligence.

Yes same! :O I shall have to remember your face ;) What are your views on MI6 and GCHQ? I have a friend 'potentially' joining GCHQ. to me, MI6 due to that being a global service doesn't appeal to me than MI5.. with MI5 its pretty much like the 'queens secret' army so ye :) I got told I should join up for SAS. however that route doesn't really seem for me.


omg you two are the only people I've ever encountered who want to do criminology too


My firm for next year is Kent for Criminology and Sociology - hopefully they'll accept ABC grades rather than BBB which is my offer :(

I've got to ring student finance eugh, they sent me the form but haven't included my grant on it. My loan doesn't even cost the lowest accom costs.

Ohh another criminology person! <3 You'll get the grades :) A friend of mine goes to the Uni. of Kent and she loves it there :) and thankfully all my student finance is all sorted ^.^


Second year at college, we're starting our UCAS applications now though I am still not 100% on if I will go or not. :(

Ahh I was kinda in the same shoes as you. My advice is to have a big think of what you REALLY want to be, could be anything from a icecream guy to working in a high-end business etc then think "how can I do this with hardly much experience". For example; if you wanted to become a icecream person and run your own business you would want to do a business degree. What are you currently studding at College?


yep, leeds college of art to study fashion

Well done, and best of luck to you! :)


Uni in January, can't wait! Studying Visual Communication Design hopefully :)

Ohh that sounds fab! Best of luck with you :) x

[Shar]

omg you two are the only people I've ever encountered who want to do criminology too


My firm for next year is Kent for Criminology and Sociology - hopefully they'll accept ABC grades rather than BBB which is my offer :(

I've got to ring student finance eugh, they sent me the form but haven't included my grant on it. My loan doesn't even cost the lowest accom costs.
have you had a look at private accom?

[Inseriousity.]

youre all starting, im finishing my last year next year. someone help me, i dont wanna be an adult and live in the "real world" :(

[Shar]

youre all starting, im finishing my last year next year. someone help me, i dont wanna be an adult and live in the "real world" :(
you will never be an adult, you make sure of that yourself ;)
What are your plans for after graduating??

[luce]

@Rozi yeah i'm not studying criminology i'm doing Psychology but my masters will be in Forensics which will involve some of it. I didn't want to specialise too early and also I am interested in neuroscience and haven't really had the opportunity to do that in the depth i have with forensic so may end up going down that path instead.

[Inseriousity.]

you will never be an adult, you make sure of that yourself ;)
What are your plans for after graduating??

tbh not sure anymore. always wanted to be a teacher but i wouldnt mind doing educational research so yeah i dont know :(

[Shar]

tbh not sure anymore. always wanted to be a teacher but i wouldnt mind doing educational research so yeah i dont know :(
You still have time to decide! Personally I wouldn't be able to handle being a teacher, the kids would probably kill me :(

[Jarkie]

youre all starting, im finishing my last year next year. someone help me, i dont wanna be an adult and live in the "real world" :(


tbh not sure anymore. always wanted to be a teacher but i wouldnt mind doing educational research so yeah i dont know :(

What have you been studding? and also a teacher, wooah.. best of luck! I would hate to work in a secondary school!

[Kardan]

I've just finished my first year at University; Mathematics Degree at Loughborough University :)

[Jarkie]

I've just finished my first year at University; Mathematics Degree at Loughborough University :)

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t83/jarkie/math-cartoon_large.jpg

Ohh a Maths guru :P What you training up to be, a teacher?

[Kardan]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t83/jarkie/math-cartoon_large.jpg

Ohh a Maths guru :P What you training up to be, a teacher?

Hopefully :)

[Jarkie]

Hopefully :)

Good luck bud :)... like my maths image :> I thought it might humour you :P

[Rozi]

have you had a look at private accom?

With my grant I'll be able to afford it quite comfortably and I checked and I'm 100% eligible for a grant so I'm unsure to as why they haven't included it on the letter they sent me

[Kardan]

Good luck bud :)... like my maths image :> I thought it might humour you :P

Seen it many times :P

[Shar]

With my grant I'll be able to afford it quite comfortably and I checked and I'm 100% eligible for a grant so I'm unsure to as why they haven't included it on the letter they sent me

Oh I see. I know student finance has been messing up a lot lately, all my friends who have applied have had problems with the grant too.

[Jarkie]

Got a potential timetable come through my E-mail's today:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t83/jarkie/forensics.png

Ohh its getting real now.. :O!

[Shar]

Got a potential timetable come through my E-mail's today:

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t83/jarkie/forensics.png

Ohh its getting real now.. :O!

I haven't had any information from my potential uni other than a few forms to fill out!

Which uni are you planning to go to?

[Jarkie]

Shar; I've already got a place in my uni, Firmed choice and so fourth. And I'm heading to the Uni. Of Portsmouth :)

[Shar]

@Shar (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=67533); I've already got a place in my uni, Firmed choice and so fourth. And I'm heading to the Uni. Of Portsmouth :)
unconditional?

[Jarkie]

Shar; Yea 'cos I did my A-levels last year; took a Gap year.

[PaulMacC]

Hopefully going into 2nd year in October.

[Jarkie]

PaulMacC; good luck! how did the exams go? & what are you studding? :)

[Shar]

@Shar (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=67533); Yea 'cos I did my A-levels last year; took a Gap year.

Oh right :) I wish I had an unconditional :'(

[Jarkie]

Oh right :) I wish I had an unconditional :'(

I'm sure you'll get in mate :) my grades at a-level gave me a heart attack. I was getting C's and B's in the mocks. However the grades I got.. somehow was AAA, in business, IT and English normal.. my theory is that my examiner was on the brandy.

[Shar]

I'm sure you'll get in mate :) my grades at a-level gave me a heart attack. I was getting C's and B's in the mocks. However the grades I got.. somehow was AAA, in business, IT and English normal.. my theory is that my examiner was on the brandy.
Well done! That's amazing

[Jarkie]

Thanks, I still can't bealive it either. Before my exams I became the most unsociable man known-to-mankind I guess that helped? XD

[SackRace]

Going to uni in 2 years time :)

[shiver]

i just finished my first year, it's such fun!!! hope you enjoy it when you start.

[PaulMacC]

@PaulMacC (http://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=34499); good luck! how did the exams go? & what are you studding? :)
Okay and Computer Science.

[Jarkie]

Going to uni in 2 years time :)

Ohh cool, do you know what you're hoping to do yet? :)


i just finished my first year, it's such fun!!! hope you enjoy it when you start.

Ahh everyone says that :D really looking forward to it. What have you been studding?


Okay and Computer Science.

Oh nice, I have a friend doing that and he says the exam was horrid.

[Puma!]

Just finished my first year at the University of Hull - BA Geography.


It's good, but the nightlife is a bit poor (especially compared to Sheffield).

[Jarkie]

Zz; oh cool :) what you hoping to become, a geography teacher? :) Where is Hull near?

[shiver]

Ahh everyone says that :D really looking forward to it. What have you been studding?

international business and modern languages (french) but i might take up beginners' spanish too, languages are taught so well at my uni i love it.

[Puma!]

No, not really the teaching type.. also not too keen on the pay. Maybe go into construction (I did a year at Notts Trent before.. really regret dropping it) or marketing.

Hull is in the East Riding of Yorkshire (which is basically East Yorkshire).

[Jarkie]

Oh a Yorkshire lad aye! :P And oh cool :) and inded, the pay teachers get is a rip off tbh.

[santa-my-nana]

I'm in the west of yorkshire (Leeds area) Although I won't be going to Uni in September I will be going to college :) It will be my first year

[Jarkie]

santa-my-nana; Oh cool :) what subject have you choosen?

[santa-my-nana]

Well I hope to be an actress but a web site creator so I have chosen Acting, business studies and creative media

[-:Undertaker:-]

Well (if I get in) i'm going to university in September to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

If I get in that is!

[Amberr]

I wish I had some sort of idea of what I wanted to do :/ I do need to hurry up and make my mind up, just finished my as levels. good luck to those going to uni this year.

[Rixion]

starting a levels at sixth form in september, ahh how time has flown! Good luck to those going onto Uni! :)

[Jarkie]

Well I hope to be an actress but a web site creator so I have chosen Acting, business studies and creative media

Oh nice one, acting is a tough crowd to get into, so best of luck! Maybe we'll see you on eastenders or something oneday! :P


Well (if I get in) i'm going to university in September to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

If I get in that is!

Oh nice.. I'm not a big fan of politics.. but anyhow best of luck with that mate :) Hurry up and get rid of david camron will ya :P


I wish I had some sort of idea of what I wanted to do :/ I do need to hurry up and make my mind up, just finished my as levels. good luck to those going to uni this year.

If you wanted to start uni this year I think you'll need to wait for clearing now.. anyhow the best way to make a dession on what you would like to become is have a long hard think (perhaps in the shower!.. as we all know most thoughts happen within the shower..!) about what you really like, judge them on the skills and things you've learnt from college and put them into good use :) OR do what I did was take a Gap year from education and went into work.. thus giving yourself some vital work experience and more time to think what you really want to become :)


starting a levels at sixth form in september, ahh how time has flown! Good luck to those going onto Uni! :)

Oh nice one! :) What subjects are you doing?

[ihatehash]

I started uni this year in March and was so close to not going to university, but I did and I love it. At high school I didn't do fantastic and had mainly a C average most the way few but after my first semester I now have a B+ average and I couldn't be happier with the choice I made. BUT in saying this it depends a lot on what you choose and how it suits you. I went to a university where it is more practical and hands-on rather than theoretical. Which suited me a lot better.
For those of you who are wondering I am doing a Bachelor of Business with a double major of Accounting and Information Systems at AUT University in Auckland, New Zealand.

[Rixion]

Oh nice one! :) What subjects are you doing?

Biology, Geography, Maths and deciding between Physics and Chem:)

[Mathew]

Just finished my first year at the University of Hull - BA Geography.

It's good, but the nightlife is a bit poor (especially compared to Sheffield).
I went to look around the University of Hull whilst at High School - it was a History trip and we went to learn about Nanny States... which was strange because we weren't even studying them! I remember the buildings looked so nice and old, with ivy covering the sides. Looked really nice.


I'm in the west of yorkshire (Leeds area) Although I won't be going to Uni in September I will be going to college :) It will be my first year
I'm from West Yorkshire too! Nearer to Wakefield than Leeds though! :D


Well (if I get in) i'm going to university in September to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics.

If I get in that is!
PPE... blooming heck that's daring! Which university? LSE, surely? ;)

[Puma!]

I went to look around the University of Hull whilst at High School - it was a History trip and we went to learn about Nanny States... which was strange because we weren't even studying them! I remember the buildings looked so nice and old, with ivy covering the sides. Looked really nice.
It's not a bad university, seems to be the second choice of everybody who don't get into Leeds/Sheffield/Manchester but its probably the city itself that lets it down. Yeah, the buildings are lovely - I'm based in one of the brick/ivy buildings at the front entrance. Even inside too - the map room just oozes history.

Are you off to university this year?

[Mathew]

It's not a bad university, seems to be the second choice of everybody who don't get into Leeds/Sheffield/Manchester but its probably the city itself that lets it down. Yeah, the buildings are lovely - I'm based in one of the brick/ivy buildings at the front entrance. Even inside too - the map room just oozes history.

Are you off to university this year?

Oooo how cool! I don't really know much about Hull but I highly doubt you'll be bored wherever you end up! :D Yessss, I got offers from Lancaster, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham and Sussex; firmed Lancaster University for BA English Language (Study Abroad)... just need to get the AAB requirement!! :D

[Caution]

Hopefully I get in but my exams were worse than I thought they'd be. I need an A for Glasgow or a C for Heriot Watt for French and German.

[Jarkie]

Caution; Wooahh I have a friend who took the German A-level exam and she say it was just horrid. So anyhow best of luck friend.

[JACKTARD]

I'll hopefully be starting uni in September, grades permitting! Really hoping I get what I need

[Jarkie]

Oh nice one Jack! :) What have you applied for?

[Zak]

I've just finished university

[Futz]

Biology, Geography, Maths and deciding between Physics and Chem:)

Hard choice! Which one are you leaning towards? Biology is really good tied with Chemistry, opening up many chemistry, biochemistry, medicine etc related courses up but on the other hand Physics is strong when it's tied with Maths! Choose wisely Neo!

---------- Post added 26-06-2012 at 07:59 PM ----------


I've just finished university

What did you study?

[beth]

studying acting at degree level (HND) at the birmingham metropolitan academy of performing arts (linked to birmingham uni)

not really starting uni as i've already done a year of theatre/drama studies at the uni of kent, more restarting. can't waaaiiit.

[Futz]

studying acting at degree level (HND) at the birmingham metropolitan academy of performing arts (linked to birmingham uni)

not really starting uni as i've already done a year of theatre/drama studies at the uni of kent, more restarting. can't waaaiiit.
teehee im doing my a levels at bmet this september

[beth]

teehee im doing my a levels at bmet this september

OH HI LETS BE FRIENDS.

[Plod]

I'm hoping to go to university as a mature student (age 21 going on 22) in 2014 after an Access course, which is a fair while away, I would've went at 18 but my education/life's been a bit of a mess since leaving school. Thinking of either the Biological Sciences or Law. I'm gonna try for a good uni as well, not Oxbridge, but a Russell Group/1994 group uni. If you're paying £9k p/a for tuition fees you may as well go the best place you can (at least that's the way I see it)

[Jarkie]

Indeed Plod;. The uni I'm going is apparently on the top for criminology studies.. and like you stated if we're now having to pay 9K might aswell go to the best uni for our chosen course :) best of luck to you! :)

[Recursion]

Leaving after my first (foundation) year for an IT apprenticeship at BT! :) They'll pay me to do a foundation degree, with a guaranteed job at the end, +10% pay every year (on top of bonuses and other pay increases) and all sorts of other benefits... really looking forward to it. The experience will be invaluable to me in the future.

[Futz]

Leaving after my first (foundation) year for an IT apprenticeship at BT! :) They'll pay me to do a foundation degree, with a guaranteed job at the end, +10% pay every year (on top of bonuses and other pay increases) and all sorts of other benefits... really looking forward to it. The experience will be invaluable to me in the future.

So you're leaving uni, for an IT apprenticeship, then they'll pay for you to do a different course at uni with a job at the end of it? Sorry just trying to understand what you mean ;p Did you need A levels to get onto the apprenticeship 'cause I'm looking into doing A levels or an apprenticeship atm

Also if I got it right what course was it you were doing before you left?

[HotelUser]

Computer Science! If I want a job after my undergraduate I'm definitely going to have to head to Ontario or the States, though.

[Futz]

I'm hoping to go to university as a mature student (age 21 going on 22) in 2014 after an Access course, which is a fair while away, I would've went at 18 but my education/life's been a bit of a mess since leaving school. Thinking of either the Biological Sciences or Law. I'm gonna try for a good uni as well, not Oxbridge, but a Russell Group/1994 group uni. If you're paying £9k p/a for tuition fees you may as well go the best place you can (at least that's the way I see it)

Does going as a mature student change anything/what's classed as an adult since I'll be doing my A levels come september and I'll be finnishing them at 20. :(

[Shar]

Does going as a mature student change anything/what's classed as an adult since I'll be doing my A levels come september and I'll be finnishing them at 20. :(
Doesn't change a thing. I'm 19 atm and will be 20 by the time I start uni. Many of my college friends are 19-25 and they also will be starting and I know a lot of people who are over 19 and are at uni. I wouldn't worry about itc:)

[Recursion]

So you're leaving uni, for an IT apprenticeship, then they'll pay for you to do a different course at uni with a job at the end of it? Sorry just trying to understand what you mean ;p Did you need A levels to get onto the apprenticeship 'cause I'm looking into doing A levels or an apprenticeship atm

Also if I got it right what course was it you were doing before you left?

I was doing Computer Science. BT do two levels of apprenticeships, lower and higher. Higher apprenticeships need A Levels to get onto and will give you a foundation degree at the end of it in a course related to your apprenticeship (so you'd have to top up to a full degree in your own time, if you wanted)... if you meet all your targets you get a job at the end of it too.

The guaranteed job, the fact I'm being paid to do most of a degree and the experience I'll get was more than enough to convince me to drop Uni :P

[buttons]

im doing 2nd year anthropology with psychology
yeeeeeeeeep
i will be the annoying kid putting myself forward for every research project going

[Danilynn]

I just finished my first year ! I love university so much, I'm going to be a history major and then headed to Law school! Goodluck you guys, it's such a blast.

[Jarkie]

I just finished my first year ! I love university so much, I'm going to be a history major and then headed to Law school! Goodluck you guys, it's such a blast.

Sounds very cool there! :) good luck in law school!

[Catchetat]

started already

[Jarkie]

started already

Nice; based on your signature, you're doing something medical?

[Catchetat]

Nice; based on your signature, you're doing something medical?

ya medicine

[Catchy]

I start next year in 2013, doing Midwifery. Can't wait!!!

[beth]

I'm hoping to go to university as a mature student (age 21 going on 22) in 2014 after an Access course, which is a fair while away, I would've went at 18 but my education/life's been a bit of a mess since leaving school. Thinking of either the Biological Sciences or Law. I'm gonna try for a good uni as well, not Oxbridge, but a Russell Group/1994 group uni. If you're paying £9k p/a for tuition fees you may as well go the best place you can (at least that's the way I see it)

in my honest opinion a "good uni" is relative. a russell group university for my course is completely inappropriate and possibly the worst choice. i hate the snobbery in university places.

[Plod]

Does going as a mature student change anything/what's classed as an adult since I'll be doing my A levels come september and I'll be finnishing them at 20. :(

From what I know, they (apparently) give leeway to mature students aged 21+
At least that's what a bunch of mature students on TSR and irl who have applied for uni told me, if you get invited for an interview it's a good sign too, since they're more likely to give a lower offer.


in my honest opinion a "good uni" is relative. a russell group university for my course is completely inappropriate and possibly the worst choice. i hate the snobbery in university places.

Sorry that my post came across as snobby (didn't intend it!), but it's quite a known fact that (for some courses, particularly academic ones) that your uni choice in some cases can affect your employment prospects depending on what field you want to go for. For example, a top law firm will nearly always take someone who went to say.. Manchester University over someone who went to MMU. My brother works in finance and wishes he went to a better uni than where he did go to (Coventry Uni).

But you're right, it depends on your course and career choice at the end of the day. Obviously if you want to do a niche degree or study something such as Nursing, Physiotherapy, Engineering, etc. what uni you go for is irrelevant. In your case where you want(ed?) to go was the best for you and that's what important. I just cringe at sixth formers who are so desperate to get into uni that they pick a subject that they half care about and want to go for any uni that'll take them even though it's going to leave them in debt throughout adulthood.

[Remus]

I'm at uni currently training as a vet. I'm hoping to go into veterinary and hopefully search and rescue at some point.

[Jarkie]

I'm at uni currently training as a vet. I'm hoping to go into veterinary and hopefully search and rescue at some point.

Oh nice one! I've heard thats a tough jobs to get into! best of luck :)

[Remus]

Oh nice one! I've heard thats a tough jobs to get into! best of luck :)

Cheers! I will admit its been difficult to even just get into a course to start with but definitely worth it :)

[Grig]

at the end of the day though, obviously there will be snobbery and you would want to get into the best Uni possible. I personally would not want a below-par Uni, and that's life.

and yeh, final year sons

[shiver]

russell group isn't everythin tbh, i got offers from russell group uni and ended up not going to one, doesn't mean it is below par. i was mainly focused on choosing a uni with good future employment prospects, and so my course has a placement year (3rd year) which means my course is 4 years long, but experience will be a big help in finding me a grad job (WIV HOPE ANYWAY)

in other news i get my results soon and want to vomit, economics y do u have to let me down. urgh

[Firehorse]

Went for a job instead of opting for uni, and got one quite easily.

[-Soph-]

Not starting, but I'm going into my third year, excited (:

Getting two BSs in psy and biomed

[Inseriousity.]

at the end of the day though, obviously there will be snobbery and you would want to get into the best Uni possible. I personally would not want a below-par Uni, and that's life.

and yeh, final year sons

The best uni doesn't mean the best one on the league tables. I chose my "below-par uni" (in term of league tables anyway) based on its small campus, city centre location and friendly atmosphere and I've enjoyed it.

[Grig]

The best uni doesn't mean the best one on the league tables. I chose my "below-par uni" (in term of league tables anyway) based on its small campus, city centre location and friendly atmosphere and I've enjoyed it.

Agree completely. Durham is said to be the Uni for Oxbridge rejects and everyone is really posh and bright. Yet, it's rated 84 or something due to the fact that it's got very limited faculties, not as much research etc.

[Plod]

Agree completely. Durham is said to be the Uni for Oxbridge rejects and everyone is really posh and bright. Yet, it's rated 84 or something due to the fact that it's got very limited faculties, not as much research etc.

What list is Durham ranked ~84? It's consistently ranked in the top 5-10 on pretty much all lists (Times, Good University Guide, etc) and more often than not on international rankings as well. They joined the Russell Group this year, but even before that they were in the 1994 Group. Along with Warwick University and University College London it is pretty popular among Oxbridge rejects, although that isn't a bad thing, obviously, since Oxbridge reject thousands of bright applications every year.

[Grig]

What list is Durham ranked ~84? It's consistently ranked in the top 5-10 on pretty much all lists (Times, Good University Guide, etc) and more often than not on international rankings as well. They joined the Russell Group this year, but even before that they were in the 1994 Group. Along with Warwick University and University College London it is pretty popular among Oxbridge rejects, although that isn't a bad thing, obviously, since Oxbridge reject thousands of bright applications every year.

You are looking at UK rankings. I'm talking about worldwide ranking lists. It is ranked there because the subjects it offers is limited, there aren't as many international students and it isn't as strong as some in research by professors. Many various factors are taken into account.

At the end of the day, the big guns are the international Uni rankings. As proven otherwise (of what you claim) in Times WORLD Ranking http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2011-2012/top-400.html :).

[PaulMacC]

But you're right, it depends on your course and career choice at the end of the day. Obviously if you want to do a niche degree or study something such as Nursing, Physiotherapy, Engineering, etc..
Engineering is not a niche degree.

[Plod]

Engineering is not a niche degree.

I didn't say it was...?


But you're right, it depends on your course and career choice at the end of the day. Obviously if you want to do a niche degree or study something such as Nursing, Physiotherapy, Engineering, etc..

@Grig

Tbh unless you're planning to work abroad or something, world rankings doesn't mean a lot. National rankings are more important for most people.

[Mentor]

What about us who have been there, done that, and got the T-shirt?

[Sian]

Personally I think it depends on the subject you want to do, so I just looked at subject rankings to help me decide. But yeh, last year doing Archaeology, probably going to hit up a masters.

[Foregetfuhl]

I'm actually going into my 3rd year in september, studying LLB Law :) hoping to become a solicitor

[Mat7]

Starting University in October but moving late this month. Super excited!

[Jongo]

Starting a degree in Music Production at ACM this year, absolutely buzzing can't wait!

[Jarkie]

Sorry for the late reply! - Only a few weeks to go and then I'm at uni! :D I'm super excit!!! :cheers:


What about us who have been there, done that, and got the T-shirt?

Ah, I forgot to add this option on the poll!! I'm very sorry! I have a cookie on me:


http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t83/jarkie/b14c1140.jpg
Got a bit hungry.. and ate a bit! :P


Personally I think it depends on the subject you want to do, so I just looked at subject rankings to help me decide. But yeh, last year doing Archaeology, probably going to hit up a masters.

Indeed, uni is really a place for a) Someone to get a better qualification b) it is needed for the line of work you wish to be in. Good luck for trying to get masters! Depending on how uni goes, I might try too! :P


I'm actually going into my 3rd year in september, studying LLB Law :) hoping to become a solicitor

Ohhh Wow! O.O Go you Forgetful, You will do well, I just know it... and maybe have a solicitor as a day job.. then DJ raves for night! :P


Starting University in October but moving late this month. Super excited!

Ohh! What you going to study :) - I move into halls next week... Scary!


Starting a degree in Music Production at ACM this year, absolutely buzzing can't wait!

Oh nice one Jongo.. remember us when your a big shot famous music producer! :P

[Mat7]

Ohh! What you going to study :) - I move into halls next week... Scary!


I'm studying BA Joint Honours Modern Foreign Languages. Hopefully moving in with some nice people. Good luck to you!