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This sucks, i've been out of college for 5 years and im going back. Went for an interview yesterday to see if i'd get on the course. There were over 100 applicants for 20 positions. Thankfully i did, but now im nervous as hell about going back next week. Anyone else been in this position before? :huh:

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not quite...but what college are you applying for?

 

good luck with that one :)

I doubt you'd have heard of it, a local one here in Ireland. Im doing an HND (Higher National Diploma) in Computing for 2 years and then a bachelors degree in computer science. Kinda crapping myself :unsure:

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wow ur doing the whole hog dude! well, good luck to ya! i'm starting uni in Liverpool in 3.5 weeks to an BA Accounting degree - fun!

 

dont worry man - im moving from Southampton to Liverpool and i've never lived outside of my home before. we're all in the same boat - i've been out of education for a year too working 7 days a week. enjoy it - its better than working in a dead end job forever isnt it?

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Accounting eh? Nothing better than working with peoples money :D

 

Yeah, Britain is really crap for jobs these days......I pity people who work in the same underpaid job for 20+ years. Oh well, only 5 years to go till i finish :lol:

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ouch man! five years....thats cos you do the HND to get the equivalent to A-Levels to qualify for the full degree? i think thats how they described it to me once...or transferring or something backwards! thats generally the british education system for ya!

 

i was going to do computing based degree, but, i cant do a-level maths, so all the proper universities wouldn't accept my application even though i have 2 B's and 2 C's. Plus, the money in computing is reducing a bit unless you're a programmer really or something with that basis. the thought of having to re-train a lot didnt excite me either. so accounting was ideal....hard to learn, but, there is always guaranteed money for me! hurrah!

 

no more Helath Insurance+Computer sales for meeee!!

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Well, the entry requirements state applicants "must have A-levels or equivilent". I have neither, left school, went to college for a year and quit. I guess the clubs, drink and women were too tempting at the time :)

Since im a "mature student" though, the requirements dont really mean as much. Which is why im actually surprised i got in. Are you gonna become a financial advisor or anything? Those guys earn a fortune. I used to work in pensions for Prudential and those guys would always call me hassling me. They're a real pain in the . :unsure:

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well, i was considering a variety of things tbh. there is always stock-brokering which for short term is amazing dough. then there is chartered accountacy etc...but there are so many areas to look at - i was thinking actuarial studies and auditing is a good way to go :)

 

what are your aims for your course? are the government funding yours too? i dont pay a penny!

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