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"Some help for the tiny ginger one? : Uni"

Hi guys i come to you for help and advise.

Ok, firstly I am in year 13 and have 8 wks left of school.

I havent applied for university as I was going to work.

Now, I feel differently due to bizarre and sudden changes in my life and so now I am looking at courses.

I have a dilemna. I can wait find a course and go next septembre or I can go this septembre if I hurry up and fill in UCAS in that new speed application.

I have looked at a journalism course at Middlesex. - But this is confusingly paired with Harlow college and to take a degree I would have to travel two and fro with zero money as a student therefore this isnt a great course for me.

But then low and behold - Kingston. Kingston is not too far from home - or where my partner will be studying. It offers a great arrangement of courses which are the following:

Creative writing joint with journalism:

Creative writing joint with drama:

English Lit joint with drama:

English Lit joint with creative writing:

So, I am scared. I have spokent o some people who have said that creative writing is great, others that as a degree it isnt a core subject at all it is a section - whether this would be recognisable to employers or journalists is what I need to know!

Also, I have heard that to be a Journalist alot do not want to see a degree in there area but something else (so you go in the field with an expertise)

I know for a fact that they are interested in me and there are spaces for me in the creative writing course.

I am confused, accomodation pointers? UNi courses? Student life? Is it worth it?

Employement opportunities for writers/ journalists and work in media?

Please O please help a girl trying to plan her life.

Love ginge xxx

Kat wrote:
> Lil Ginge wrote:
>

> Does anyone know how long they take to let you know if you're in or
> not?

Depends on the uni - some were really quick for my mates and others 4 months down line still havent heard from them

Icaruss wrote:
> I had Middlesex in my (first) shortlist. It had a degree called
> "Graphics and games for Computer Science" if I remember
> correctly, but it failed to reach to elaborate on that. Still, the
> top 30 for me can't be bad, eh?

Sounds good.

Aren't you meant to be out somewhere, buying something, ah sun block, that's it.

I had Middlesex in my (first) shortlist. It had a degree called "Graphics and games for Computer Science" if I remember correctly, but it failed to reach to elaborate on that. Still, the top 30 for me can't be bad, eh?

Flockhart wrote:
> Lil Ginge wrote:
> I have looked at a journalism course at Middlesex.
>
> middlesex, woohoo. i'm intending on going to uxbridge college in
> september.

Wow, people excited about Middlesex. I'm scared. Running away now.

Lil Ginge wrote:

> I am filling in UCAS - personal statement is a pig!

Personal statement is a nightmare. I would offer to show you mine (personal statement that is) but it's more related to my work history as I'm a mature student. I have a UCAS 'how to apply' book, it was a complete waste of money, but may help you, if I want it I'll post it to your school/college if you give me the address. It did help a bit cos it tells you about common mistakes that people make, and guides you. I'm so glad I've got mine out the way, plus I had to 'help' write my reference as my ex boss is also my mate and didn't know what to write and was too busy! I've spent since January trying to fill this form out, I'm so glad it's finally sent off! Now I just have to have that nervous waiting, hoping thing to do! Liverpool is the only place that does my course and I'm sure the nightlife is excellent. I can't wait to get away from here and you are coming here - crazy!

Does anyone know how long they take to let you know if you're in or not?

Flockhart wrote:
> Lil Ginge wrote:
> I have looked at a journalism course at Middlesex.
>
> middlesex, woohoo. i'm intending on going to uxbridge college in
> september.

Its nice area - my aunt lives near there.

Isnt that bad!

Lil Ginge wrote:
> I have looked at a journalism course at Middlesex.

middlesex, woohoo. i'm intending on going to uxbridge college in september.

Yea tell me bout it!

I am filling in UCAS - personal statement is a pig!

I did not know you were doing such a late application like me! Go us living on the edge!


Um.. Liverpool is wicked supposedly! My friends sister loves it - and my girly friend wants to study classic history there.. wants there so much more than anywhere else

Go for it.

Lil Ginge wrote:
>
> ... Rung lady today to confirm open day 14th april. She says creative
> writing has places but drama so popular and tight - I have to fill in
> UCAS and send it off as soon as poss... or else.
>
> I want it I want it I want it!!! :(

How's it going? I have my UCAS ready to send off now, I'm so nervous, I really wanna get into Liverpool and I know if I don't I'll be heartbroken! Do you know how long they take to let you know if you're in or not?

I'm so p'd off at work now, I just wanna go to uni, only another 4 months though, yay! I'm so bored and frustrated. People are so boring once you start working, going out for a drink during the week is living on the edge - being 'crazy' and everyone's so stressed out with trivial things they forget to live life

I'll hold ya to that! Both of you have made me feel a bit more at ease with accomodation now - some positive points.

You guys rock - especially kat.

:) Thanks I glad i posted

... Rung lady today to confirm open day 14th april. She says creative writing has places but drama so popular and tight - I have to fill in UCAS and send it off as soon as poss... or else.

I want it I want it I want it!!! :(