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AM I TOO OLD TO GO TO UNI?????
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Clare | Report | 30 Apr 2006 23:01 |
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evening shaz haven't spoke for ages i haven't been on here for a while congrats on your nrw edition hope you are all well clare |
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Pippa | Report | 30 Apr 2006 23:05 |
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DO IT!!! When I went to Uni there were mature students on the course who did all the work to a higher standard, put loads of effort in and got higher marks. Do it all else you will live to regret it. |
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Big Shaz | Report | 30 Apr 2006 23:05 |
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Thanks Clare, Hope you and yours are well too!! A friend of mine just finished doing the access course last year she is 33 and was one of the youngest in her class and now she is starting Uni in September, she was worried about being stuck with loads of young people too but she said most of them were all mums so age didnt matter as they had something in common. Shaz |
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Guinevere | Report | 30 Apr 2006 23:21 |
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No, no. no. Go for it Gwynne |
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Unknown | Report | 30 Apr 2006 23:25 |
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my sis in law works in a childrens hospice and she is doing nursing too and she is 37 go for it rosex |
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Unknown | Report | 30 Apr 2006 23:29 |
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NEVER to old to learn and make changes,u go 4 it girl.... |
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Heather | Report | 30 Apr 2006 23:30 |
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At 32 you are only a kid - you can get assistance for Uni up to 50 I believe, so you are a baby. The biggest bit is sorting the kids I should think. I wouldnt worry at all about being with younger people, they will love having someone older with worldly knowledge about and you will find the work easier than them because of your life experience. |
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Unknown | Report | 30 Apr 2006 23:48 |
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very true heather |
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MrsBucketBouquet | Report | 1 May 2006 00:01 |
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You go for it Clare! An alternative? You can learn all about nursing while working on the wards (hands on) Go for your NCQs (or whatever they are called!) you work at your own pace. My daughter was 28 when she started (a one parent family with 3 kids!)....She's 35 now and she loves it! and she's doing great!...one day at a time.... Her kiddies haven't suffered. GO FOR IT! Good luck Gerri x |
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Felicity | Report | 1 May 2006 05:09 |
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no!!!!! Erm, did I say no??!! 'Cos that's what I meant!! :-) I started uni when I was 33, a single parent of 4 and the youngest had just started school. There were a number of 'mature' students and I can honestly say that the decision to accept the place on the course was one of the best I ever made. It was the start of a long relationship with studying and all of my children say that it was good for them that I was studying hard at the same time as they were. The perks are too many to list. If you 've got the opportunity - TAKE IT! Whatever the eventual outcome, there will be numerous benefits for you I am sure of it. Good luck! :-) |
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Dianne | Report | 1 May 2006 05:54 |
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Clare You go for it girl. When I went to uni at 35 there were people there in their 60's. You are never too old. One day the kids will be all grown up and left home and you will have a new life. You can start laying the foundations for that new life now. Go to uni. Honestly, you will enjoy every minute of it. Dianne xx |
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