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Should I go to uni?
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I've applied to do a business management course, but have recently learned that I dont need a degree for what I want to do, and even if I do get it I'll still have to go back to college to do 3 more NVQs. Is there any point in my going in the first place?
I wont be living in halls so I wouldnt benifit from that experience as I pretty much live independantly as it is. I'm so confused and getting a degree is so hard. I'm already getting ill because of the stress of trying to get a C at AS/A Level.
The debt dosnt appel to me either. I know you only pay it of a bit at a time, but I dont really want it in the first place.
I'm so confused:(
I wont be living in halls so I wouldnt benifit from that experience as I pretty much live independantly as it is. I'm so confused and getting a degree is so hard. I'm already getting ill because of the stress of trying to get a C at AS/A Level.
The debt dosnt appel to me either. I know you only pay it of a bit at a time, but I dont really want it in the first place.
I'm so confused:(
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how long does it take to get an NVQ?
There be various reasons for wanting a degree, mine include: validation in my field; dithering about career options and avoiding the workplace; personal satisfaction, academic challange, and pride; financial-over a working lifetime degree holders earn more than non; being encouraged (pushed?) into it by a parental figure; interest in the topic; sibling rivalry and competition; social status.
I, like you do not want 20k worth of debt in getting a degree- there be more than one way to skin a cat. And I've not been particularly enamoured with the university experience yet.
If you know your career choice, excluding the uni option, I'd say- go for a job in the field to get experience at the same time as getting good qualifications. Even if you don't need 'em, the quals will keep you ahead of the competition over the best jobs. Also, some non-uni qualifications can be eligable towards a degree if you later decide to get one.
Don't panic! You are still young...
If your life plan doesn't include going to uni now, doesn't mean you can't keep it open as an option for the future. Loadsa people study as mature students, and the unis want them too (sometimes with waivers on entrance quals too). You have 5 GCSEs A-C including english, maths, science, language already don't you?
Lol No, I have 2 GCSE's English and Drama at C Grade, I have a Pass in Public services which is the equivilant to 2 GSCE's I think. I have my key skills English maths and It all at level 2 and I'm retaking my maths GCSE this year.
I've spoken about it with my mum and I'm still not sure. I do want to go to uni, but now i'm thinking that I should get the GVNQs, get the job then do uni part time, if I still want to go.
I dunno, I'm taking a year out no matter what so I have a while to decide.