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Where do I start?!
On a similar note to the other Scarlett's question, I am also considering studying full time as a 'mature' student (I'm 25). I would really appreciate any help you can give me on where to go for advice on which course/university/mode of study to pick as I'm finding it very difficult to make the first step. Many thanks!
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I went to Uni as a mature student in my late twenties & I was amazed at how many courses covered my interest area - far too many to synthesise easily. If it helps, the way I went about it was to search UCAS for possible courses/unis & then contact each potential uni for a prospectus.
I then drew up a grid of things that were important to me - in my case these were, course content, course requirements (e.g specific A-levels etc), location, whether mature-student-friendly or not, availability of open days (to check the place out) and general gut-feeling and marked out of 5 for each one accordingly. Eventually I got it down to the 8 that I applied for.
Interestingly the uni I ended up going to (and having the time of my life at) I would have rejected if I'd based it on my first impressions instead of my little grid.
The only other tip I would give you is to at least start looking now - it takes a lot longer to organise than you might think...
Good luck!