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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As a mature student currently halfway through a degree, ive found it easier to learn than when I was younger at school.
Mature head on the shoulders, life experienced,time to read instead of getting pissed like I used to when I was last at university 12 years ago, all this maturity helps when learning  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Hey folks i have just been accepted to undergo a mAsters degree, I haven't been to school for 18 years, any help and advice is appreciated"
Undergo?
It's not a trial by fire, you know?! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hey folks i have just been accepted to undergo a mAsters degree, I haven't been to school for 18 years, any help and advice is appreciated
Undergo?
It's not a trial by fire, you know?!"
it may feel like it for me |
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"Hey folks i have just been accepted to undergo a mAsters degree, I haven't been to school for 18 years, any help and advice is appreciated
Undergo?
It's not a trial by fire, you know?!
it may feel like it for me"
You'll be fine. I lecture and I'm a PhD supervisor so deal with a lot of part time and distance learning students. Generally your life experience will mean you can offer a more rounded perspective on things. You're also more likely to be a committed student when you are able to study. The only issue is sometimes life gets in the way so just be open about things if you are struggling. Any decent lecturer will help you find a way to progress.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hey folks i have just been accepted to undergo a mAsters degree, I haven't been to school for 18 years, any help and advice is appreciated
Undergo?
It's not a trial by fire, you know?!
it may feel like it for me
You'll be fine. I lecture and I'm a PhD supervisor so deal with a lot of part time and distance learning students. Generally your life experience will mean you can offer a more rounded perspective on things. You're also more likely to be a committed student when you are able to study. The only issue is sometimes life gets in the way so just be open about things if you are struggling. Any decent lecturer will help you find a way to progress.
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hey thanks, i did try privately messaging but it wouldn't let me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Getting into the habit of reading again (unless you read regularly already), as friends who have gone back to uni have said that getting back into the reading and studying thing was one of the most difficult things. I went to Zuni after 6th form so the whole study thing was habit |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Hey folks i have just been accepted to undergo a mAsters degree, I haven't been to school for 18 years, any help and advice is appreciated"
Straight on to a Masters? No first degree? |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
Good luck with that. I once started a MA. When I arrived it turned out that my supervisor was on study leave for a year and so instead of Anglo-Saxons and Lombards, they suggested something very different. Apparently the bounders had sent me an email during the Summer to let me know.
I think you'll find your age to be a huge advantage. What topic are you studying?  |
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I'd love to go back to college but a) I don't know exact what I'd study and b) it costs too much money. I've only just got myself out of debt and have some savings.
I'd like to do wither counselling or something to do with psychology and crime. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Yeah sorry about that. Xxx
I'd love your lips around my big cock mail me
Now that's what you call random"
She's not looking for men, so he's (rather desperately) trying to get round her filters, I'd guess. Sad. |
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"my neice did graphic design and got a first degree with honours yesterday just boasting lol"
Aww that's great news, good on her and you should be proud. When I got mine there were only 13 people in my year group across the whole university that got one so she joins an elite band of graduates.
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"Yeah sorry about that. Xxx
I'd love your lips around my big cock mail me
Now that's what you call random
She's not looking for men, so he's (rather desperately) trying to get round her filters, I'd guess. Sad."
Yes I tend to think so too and quite frankly I need a quite a bit more of an intelligent and subtle approach. I need my mind stimulated then the body follows generally.
He just ain't cutting it at all especially when I was trying to talk seriously to the OP about education matters seeing I that I am an educator.
Makes me giggle really.
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"I'd love to go back to college but a) I don't know exact what I'd study and b) it costs too much money. I've only just got myself out of debt and have some savings.
I'd like to do wither counselling or something to do with psychology and crime. "
I'd have thought your financial circumstances could mean that you qualify for bursery funding if it is available. So that might be worth looking into maybe. Certainly if it's at say higher education college level you may find they have ways of funding your fees that make it easier to afford to study.
I'd say just do it when you can though, do you want to look back and regret you didn't when you felt the passion to do something?
Good luck. Xx |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
I'm trying to find a way to fund med school at the moment. The estimated cost is around £60k and, because I have a degree already, I don't qualify for most of the student loans.
Bizarrely, my degree is part of what makes me a good potential candidate and gives me a decent chance of being accepted  |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
West Wales and Cardiff |
Firstly, congratulations on being accepted and I'm sure you'll find it an interesting experience.
I do feel there is a lot to be said for studying in higher education when a bit older - you will have access to excellent resources and some real experts in their field. In some ways I feel it's wasted on students who go straight from school, or a year after.
I work with students who are aspiring to go to uni, many of them as mature students. My tips would be the following:
- brush up on a few elements of written English before going and while in the course. Tutors have to plough through an awful lot of written work. If, for example, you can punctuate sentences pretty accurately, they will be delighted by that; it makes that task so much more pleasurable. Don't worry if you don't feel confident about commas, apostrophes etc now - just read up.
- As someone else said, be aware of the risks of plagiarism. Tutors will see a lot of work that's clearly just copied and pasted from the Internet (with maybe the odd word changed). It is a huge issue. When meeting with tutors, I would tell them you're aware of this issue and ask for their advice in avoiding it. That will plant the seed in their head that you're not someone who will take the easy way out. Read up on this issue and have a look at your uni's referencing guide to get an idea how to acknowledge when you've used other's work. Show your tutors you're interested in getting to grips with this.
- get information from a wide range of appropriate sources. It's all to easy to just google and use a couple of websites. One area I would look into is e-resources. Your Uni will subscribe to lots of online databases, some of which they pay a lot of money for. You tutors will be pleased to see you use information from them. Ask them for advice on finding good information from these sources.
- Use your library and the staff there well. Most universities will have Subject Librarians- people with a real, in-depth knowledge of their subject and where to find relevant information (be it a physical or e-resource). Tap into their knowledge.
- Tutors are busy people, often more focused on their research work than teaching students. Show them (without going "over the top") that you are someone with a genuine interest in the subject, and you are relishing the opportunity to learn more.
- Find out how they can help with what happens after you finish e.g. contacts in the professions, places you could study further.
- Make use of the student services teams. There is excellent help for students with financial, accommodation, disability, health issues etc. they really can help. They may also have workshops to help with assignments, academic writing etc. Don't be afraid to go - the two best students I've ever worked with came regularly to ours.
- Be organised and break down assignments into manageable chunks.
After many years away from study, I'm actually thinking of getting back into it myself and doing another Masters. Feel quite excited by looking into it.
Good luck!
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Absolutely agree with all of the above.
I'd add on the library thing, don't be scared to order papers in if the library doesn't have them. You can normally request a copy for free or small charge if it is going to help a particular piece of work depending on the Uni. Also same look for the e-theses section, etc.
The other thing is make use of the research students/associates. They might be studying something that is useful too so might be able to point you in the right direction.
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"I'd love to go back to college but a) I don't know exact what I'd study and b) it costs too much money. I've only just got myself out of debt and have some savings.
I'd like to do wither counselling or something to do with psychology and crime.
I'd have thought your financial circumstances could mean that you qualify for bursery funding if it is available. So that might be worth looking into maybe. Certainly if it's at say higher education college level you may find they have ways of funding your fees that make it easier to afford to study.
I'd say just do it when you can though, do you want to look back and regret you didn't when you felt the passion to do something?
Good luck. Xx"
Unfortunately I have a degree which means I can't get most funding as I've got a qualification higher than the ones I want to study 
I might look into it again next year. |
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"Hey folks i have just been accepted to undergo a mAsters degree, I haven't been to school for 18 years, any help and advice is appreciated"
Best advice I can give, is don't underestimate what will be required of you, in terms of study time and learning. Is it a full time course or part time at home?
I did a part time/at home that was job related, hence I did it alongside my full time job - a lot of hours, more than I expected were needed. Having said that, the fact you will have a masters at the end is a good motivator, because it does open doors of opportunity. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hey folks i have just been accepted to undergo a mAsters degree, I haven't been to school for 18 years, any help and advice is appreciated
Straight on to a Masters? No first degree?"
yep straight onto a masters |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yeah sorry about that. XxxI'd love your lips around my big cock mail me "
way to ruin a post where i am actually looking for genuine help and advice!!!! |
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By *hermin1Man
over a year ago
Nottingham |
"Yeah sorry about that. XxxI'd love your lips around my big cock mail me
Not even a please?
Show some respect! "
I agree 100%, i don't even know how a conversation about education turned into something vulgar in the first pace |
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"Yeah sorry about that. XxxI'd love your lips around my big cock mail me
Not even a please?
Show some respect!
I agree 100%, i don't even know how a conversation about education turned into something vulgar in the first pace"
Like I agreed with earlier just trying to get around my message filters no doubt. Probably could report him as this is clearly a breach of the "please don't use the forum to contact people who have blocked you" forum rules to be honest.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i have recently completed mine.
if your working full time as well i would echo all the previous sound advice.
you may need to learn to write the way or in the style that they are looking for especially after such a long break.
look at student support services for tutorials on this and referencing courses as these are invaluable.
read read read and read again.
good luck |
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