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Any over 40's starting in Sept?
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Gareth2011 wrote: »Congrats on passing your exams to date fea
. Tell me do you find it easier to take stuff on board now that your are a mature a student than when you were in secondary school?
i'll be 31 in march and im waiting for a degree course to be put up online to see if I qualify for it but incase I don't I plan on going back to do my leaving cert again and gets the peoper grades points so I can have a wider choice of courses then. Not so many out there that let you in purely on the basis of maturity
. I wonder will it be easier to study and take things on board as a mature instead of the 18 year old who just wants to start making money which is what I did :mad:.
Hi Gareth,
Lovely to meet you. The one thing that mature students have that other students may lack is that we want to be in college, we want to educate ourselves, we (mostly) enjoy what we are doing and want to put the time into our studies. I can't compare what I am doing now in college with what I did back in my school days, for one, its that far back I'm not sure I can depend on my memory
and secondly, its a whole new ball game for any mature student who has a hectic family to run too. Worlds apart...
Not sure what you mean about the choices for mature students, but most of us just applied through the CAO for a place as a mature student. The colleges reserve places for just us !!!! isn't that great???!!
I'm deliged to see so many more of you doing so well on here, this is really fantastic. Keep up the great work everyone xxxxx0 -
Hi Hairyprincess - thanks for your post
. I've applied to do the Bioscience at Letterkenny but I really don't think I have a hope in hell's chance of being taken seriously because I only have my FETAC 5 and no leaving certs. I also have no working experience of science to strengthen my application as a mature student. Yet last year I taught myself Junior cert. physics and chemistry and I am now working through the Leaving cert. physics syllabus to get me up to scratch. I did the Biology as part of the FETAC. I'm also doing Leaving cert. maths through local VEC. Is the access course you are on focused on science subjects or is it just a general access course to get you up to scratch for 3rd level? Can I ask what course it is you want to do at Letterkenny after the access? I've gone for the FETAC 6 at Sligo because I feel I have a better chance of getting on it as it bridges that gap between the level 7 and FETAC 5. In year 2 of the FETAC I can specialise in Enviromental, Pharmaceutical or Biomedical and then I can apply at Sligo to get into the 3rd year of one of those degrees. 0 -
Not sure what you mean about the choices for mature students, but most of us just applied through the CAO for a place as a mature student. The colleges reserve places for just us !!!! isn't that great???!!
Hi Fea,
Lovely to meet you too. Im on the CAO but I can't find anything in relation to applying as a mature student other than nursing/midwive. You mean they might consider you without the leaving cert results even if the course requirement says you need passes at LC level in math, english and Irish and nothing about mature students?
That is what is holding me back you see plus Id really love to go to Killybegs cause thats where my wife will be next year again and il be moving up to her with our dogs. If I don't get onto that course because of LC results I see my only option as going back to do the LC again n that will take 2 years :eek:. Il be 33 when thats done then another 3 years in college 36 entering field :eek:.
At least I hope to be entering the field im interested in the wife says they won't let you fail at kilybegs there is a guy on her course who has trouble reading and writing and the tutors help him out alot. You hear of some colleges where they just let you off and if you don't pass its your tough attitude.0 -
Gareth2011 wrote: »Hi Fea,
Lovely to meet you too. Im on the CAO but I can't find anything in relation to applying as a mature student other than nursing/midwive. You mean they might consider you without the leaving cert results even if the course requirement says you need passes at LC level in math, english and Irish and nothing about mature students?
You need to find the college /course you want and then look at their policy as regards mature student application. If its a third level course then most of them have mature student entry which does not necessarily require a Leaving Cert.
The national courses database http://www.qualifax.ie has information on most courses in the country including entry requirements for all categories of student including mature applicants.0 -
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Thats a fantastic site. Really easy to use and understand. the course im looking for isn't up yet and maybe won't be untill may :eek:. Il keep checking tho and if push comes to shove I could always do a level 5 engineering course to show im very interested in it in crumlin. Save me doing leaving cert again 0
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I'll be 50 this September. Married 24 years. Three kids. Eldest in UCC doing his Masters, Daughter at Sligo IT, Youngest son last year at NS. Never been to Uni. ... But hoping to do a Masters based on equivalent life experience. Hoping to do the MA in Production and Direction at Huston Fim School NUIG. If they'll have me 0
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Will turn 52 this summer & almost finished my MA, so go for itI'll be 50 this September. Married 24 years. Three kids. Eldest in UCC doing his Masters, Daughter at Sligo IT, Youngest son last year at NS. Never been to Uni. ... But hoping to do a Masters based on equivalent life experience. Hoping to do the MA in Production and Direction at Huston Fim School NUIG. If they'll have me.
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Love it ! Well done to both of you and best of luck. Fatboydim, hope you have lots of fun too, don't let them kids slow you down
Don't forget to let us know how your all getting on, this is a great way to keep each other encouraged, I know it sure is for me. xxx0 -
Hi Hairyprincess - thanks for your post. I've applied to do the Bioscience at Letterkenny but I really don't think I have a hope in hell's chance of being taken seriously because I only have my FETAC 5 and no leaving certs. I also have no working experience of science to strengthen my application as a mature student. Yet last year I taught myself Junior cert. physics and chemistry and I am now working through the Leaving cert. physics syllabus to get me up to scratch. I did the Biology as part of the FETAC. I'm also doing Leaving cert. maths through local VEC. Is the access course you are on focused on science subjects or is it just a general access course to get you up to scratch for 3rd level? Can I ask what course it is you want to do at Letterkenny after the access? I've gone for the FETAC 6 at Sligo because I feel I have a better chance of getting on it as it bridges that gap between the level 7 and FETAC 5. In year 2 of the FETAC I can specialise in Enviromental, Pharmaceutical or Biomedical and then I can apply at Sligo to get into the 3rd year of one of those degrees.
It is a general access course, covering maths, writing skills, study skills, computers- MS Office, HTML, technical workings, Business and Science. We are just getting started with the Science in the last few weeks and it's very in depth, very intensive.
The Sligo option does sound like the better option for you alright. Although, you could always apply to do the Access course in Letterkenny in case you don't get Sligo. There would be no harm in registering your interest anyway. I think it would be hugely beneficial to you, considering you don't have the Leaving Cert. You may struggle jumping straight into first year, especially doing Science, as it is quite Maths based.0 -
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Hi Hairyprincess - again thanks for posting. I think the access course is definitely a good option for me aswell. I actually went to uni many, many years ago and passed my first year with good grades but had to drop out 3 months into the second year due to financial reasons. But! I feel I could study at that level again - just abit rusty . Still got all the communication, teamwork, microsoft office, essay writting skills as well as the motivation and discipline. Oh I got a diploma in Business at 35 too. The maths doesn't seem so bad. I'm doing the leaving cert. maths (Project Maths) at the moment and once you get your head round it the maths/formula for leaving cert. physics seems OK too . Anyway hope your enjoying your course and it helps to get you where you're trying to go. I will def. register interest for the access. How do I do this? Is it through the CAO or do I need to contact Letterkenny? Thanks again Hairyprincess. 0
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wow...
thought i'd be 1 of only a few who'd think of doing something turning 42 soonish....want to do cooking but dont even know how to apply or anything...
lost my job this time last year after working for 25yrs solid....social told me that i wasnt entitled to a course last year and dont feel like they gave good advice this time either and feel trapped and too old to do anything....
lost everything.....job...family....health and soon to be house so felt like the end of the road is my only option...
so this has given me a smile i dont think my face has seen in 12 months
any idea's or info would be a great help...tks....0 -
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taytoRking? wrote: »wow...
thought i'd be 1 of only a few who'd think of doing something turning 42 soonish....want to do cooking but dont even know how to apply or anything...
lost my job this time last year after working for 25yrs solid....social told me that i wasnt entitled to a course last year and dont feel like they gave good advice this time either and feel trapped and too old to do anything....
lost everything.....job...family....health and soon to be house so felt like the end of the road is my only option...
so this has given me a smile i dont think my face has seen in 12 months
any idea's or info would be a great help...tks....
Your story sounds all too familiar to mine, the only different was, that I had started college and in the same week, lost everything. Well, marriage within days, then everything over the next few months but the good news is, I'm now half way through second year and that means half way to my degree
Trust me when I say this, if I can do it, you can too.
GO FOR IT !!!!!
Pick that course you've always wanted to do and just tell them, 'thats the one I want' and don't stop til you have it. Its your life hun, you have to put it right for you. Best of luck and give us a shout if you need cheering on or a kick up the rear end to keep you going
(we're good like that haha)
Contact your nearest college or wherever it is has the course you want and they will tell you what you need to do.
I know here in WIT they have an open night for mature students only which is the first thing I did and I got the ball rolling from there.
Best of Luck xxxx0 -
taytoRking? wrote: »wow...
thought i'd be 1 of only a few who'd think of doing something turning 42 soonish....want to do cooking but dont even know how to apply or anything...
lost my job this time last year after working for 25yrs solid....social told me that i wasnt entitled to a course last year and dont feel like they gave good advice this time either and feel trapped and too old to do anything....
lost everything.....job...family....health and soon to be house so felt like the end of the road is my only option...
so this has given me a smile i dont think my face has seen in 12 months
any idea's or info would be a great help...tks....
It sounds awful what you've been through - but I read your post as a new beginning, not an end. Please now concentrate on yourself and really push towards the goal you want to achieve.0 -
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taytoRking? wrote: »tks scoob.....
i like cooking so thats why ive thought about becoming a chef....some good advice that i'll look up so thanks for that mate.......hopefully something will happen for me.......
No worries - oh and I did mean to type chef btw - although becoming a chief would be pretty awesome too. 0 -
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No worries - oh and I did mean to type chef btw - although becoming a chief would be pretty awesome too.
ha n i was gonna look up a course on wigwam making after i done the chief course....
looked last night n didnt really see anything so i'm just gonna ring and see what i can get........
fea and criminal justice eh..pretty cool sounding but mad hard i'd say.....0 -
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TaytoRKing, it is hard, its one of those courses that makes you think from a variety of different angles that will drive your head insane lol its definitely a challenge !
Scoob70, I still haven't decided what I want to be when I grow up
sounds like fun ha ....i'll have to keep u on file just incase my cooking kills someone further down the road fea lol.......:rolleyes:0 -
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Hi there I'm thinking about going to college in September fingers crossed, I have been a head chef for the past twenty odd years if you have any questions or need advice I would only be delighted to help you, well done for making the decision.taytoRking? wrote: »wow...
thought i'd be 1 of only a few who'd think of doing something turning 42 soonish....want to do cooking but dont even know how to apply or anything...
lost my job this time last year after working for 25yrs solid....social told me that i wasnt entitled to a course last year and dont feel like they gave good advice this time either and feel trapped and too old to do anything....
lost everything.....job...family....health and soon to be house so felt like the end of the road is my only option...
so this has given me a smile i dont think my face has seen in 12 months
any idea's or info would be a great help...tks....0
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