Back to uni :) update
 

ish is because I'm still filling in the forms

I know I'm not a big poster here, but just needed to share

Taken me 6 years to decided to do this after messing up my final year last time n only getting a 2:2 (and only just), I'm gonna go back to uni take a similar course bring my skills up to date n hopefully get a better final result, maybe actually write a program that works n not mess up one of the modules coz I lost interest

quite a big descision, I'm gonna quit this job, and do something for me, am considering moving out for it this time too as I missed out on that bit last time, but have absolutely no idea what to do about money but nevermind that'll work itself out (or I'll leach off the parents a bit more).

3 year course, first year should be easy n stress free which can only be good, then things will get harder but I know what to expect and I think I can do it and its 3 years that I want to do.

gonna be the first time I've done something big on my own as last time I had friends going too, but this is for me, I'm gonna do it for me, not for money, not because someone says I should but because I want to

If it's something you want to do,I say go for it.
You might find that since you already have a degree,that you might not have to do the first year again?

Umm,phone the uni's you're interested in, ask about the course,maybe try and make an appointment with the leader of the course you want to do. Take things from there.

What is it you want to study,and where?

I hope you get to do what you want,I'm sure you'll be fine,a 2:2's not something to be ashamed of,and you'll probably find that if you're doing something YOU want to do,the way YOU want to,that you'll do well,purely because you're doing something you enjoy.

Good luck.
Let us know how it goes!

x

Aw thats awesome. I know what its like to muck up ur final yr at uni and going back is a big step but well worthwhile - if only to prove to yourself you can do it. go you! x

Am thinking of computer games programming at teesside uni, its close to home so wont be far from friends even if I do move out for it and its where I was last time so wont be completely unfamiliar surroundings, and some of the lecturers might still be there n remember me from last time (very unlikely that they will remember me after so long)

as my previous course was pretty much programming computer graphics they might think I have an unfair advantage considering I'll have covered half the modules 10 years earlier, so yeah good idea on the calling them

As tempting as skipping the first year would be, not sure if I'd be ready for the workload of the second year and there's a couple of modules in the first year I think I need to get up to speed. Mainly a confidence thing I'm not confident in my current skills so I'm going to start at the bottom and give myself a kick start

so will call them soon, finish off filling in the ucas application, sort some accommodation and some finances (or sweet talk my mam into giving me a loan) - obviously after I've been accepted its silly otherwise

Thanks for the support n I'll keep you posted, hopefully with good news

Ps just changed my username so certain people (that don't need to know about this) that know I use my previous one on other sites cant stumble on my posts n link them to me

im hopin to do a degree.

That is awsome that you are going back. I agree that going to school is something that you have to do for yourself and something that you have to do when you are ready. It sounds like both are true for you. Congrats on deciding to take a big step forward and good luck!
meg

Well after putting off contacting the university to avoid calling, I've emailed instead, and finally started on my personal statement to go with the application

still a long way to go but I'm finally doing something, thanks to a friend giving me a kick up the bum and helping me motivate myself

wow, took me 2 months to get it all done, but have gotten a reference off my boss (if you ever need a reference ask a salesman), and sent off my application, and been convinced of applying to the max of 5 rather than just the one I was thinking of n now have my original decision as my second choice :)


so its all done, whole things sent off and paid for, my confirmation from UCAS arrived in the post this morning, n I already have 2 unconditional offers :) so looks like its actually going to happen

I know I'm not around here much but thanks to everyone that's given support, and good luck with your own futures, and I hope to be around a little more in a positive way :)

congratulations