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of COURSE you did. All A's was it?
Just finished my first two evenings this week of college. Ive been out of education for about 8 years now, but the adult courses seem very well run for people who have been out of it for some time.
First evening was my gcse English I met my class and teacher then she took us through what exams we have throughout the course.
Second evening was my functional maths course, its basically a course lower than gcse. But when I pass that one ill go onto gcse maths next year. I had to take a maths test to see what level ill be on. I managed 54% (I suck at maths always have) but that means I could be doing level 2. Which is the highest the class does and it also means my maths course should finish earlier.
It will be along road to get to my goal (5 years) but I hope I enjoy the journey.
Has everyone else started yet, how you all getting on?
First evening was my gcse English I met my class and teacher then she took us through what exams we have throughout the course.
Second evening was my functional maths course, its basically a course lower than gcse. But when I pass that one ill go onto gcse maths next year. I had to take a maths test to see what level ill be on. I managed 54% (I suck at maths always have) but that means I could be doing level 2. Which is the highest the class does and it also means my maths course should finish earlier.
It will be along road to get to my goal (5 years) but I hope I enjoy the journey.
Has everyone else started yet, how you all getting on?
You are a bit of a narrow minded idiot aren't you? Just because you went to a crap University and had a rubbish time doesn't really give you the authority to tar every degree with the same brush does it?
If anyone is about to go to Uni, don't pay any attention to the troll....
Ignoring the social/cultural/personal growth benefits you get from attending University, there are certain fields/careers where a degree is an essential starting block.
There is not a single Engineer in my office (Design/Development of Rolls Royce Jet Engines) that doesn't have a degree, and everyone uses what they learnt at University on a daily basis (myself included)
wow that's some motivation there
For me its cause I want to do it for the job that it will get me. Plus it will be double my pay as well
lol, GCSEs
i don't like college much. i would rather do a normal day+4 hours overtime than coursework in my own time at home. i like to go to work, do a good job, then come home and forget everything. when i do that at college it means i have done an assignment or i forgot where i put the sheet from last lessonwow that's some motivation there
For me its cause I want to do it for the job that it will get me. Plus it will be double my pay as well
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Well, I suppose that's not to shabby for my first assignment/essay.
Got some good feedback on it, let's turn that into an A+ for the next one!
Nail meets head. That's pretty much my situation - 15yrs service at HP and a bundle of cash for an out of court settlement for constructive dismissal/victimisation of a TU rep
I'm doing it mainly as a personal challenge.
So how's everyone else doing at Uni/College?
Got some good feedback on it, let's turn that into an A+ for the next one!
Nail meets head. That's pretty much my situation - 15yrs service at HP and a bundle of cash for an out of court settlement for constructive dismissal/victimisation of a TU rep
I'm doing it mainly as a personal challenge.
So how's everyone else doing at Uni/College?
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Doing okay.
The maths (combustion thermodynamics in particular) is making my head hurt. Handed in my first assignment a couple of days back. Only have 2 modules this semester and one next semester.
I knew I shouldn't have left a 2 year gap between my HND to go onto a degree, as I'm still rather rusty. Will get there in the end though!
The maths (combustion thermodynamics in particular) is making my head hurt. Handed in my first assignment a couple of days back. Only have 2 modules this semester and one next semester.
I knew I shouldn't have left a 2 year gap between my HND to go onto a degree, as I'm still rather rusty. Will get there in the end though!
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Why are you getting grades in letter form at a UK university
That's how Lancaster does it.
http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/sbs/registry/docs/NewAssessmentRegs/Student FAQ.pdf
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I had a bit of a rocky time with uni courses and degrees. I didn't do terribly well in my A-Levels and as such went to uni on a Foundation Year doing Computing.
I passed the Foundation Year and was granted onto a HND Course (Computer Forensics and Security), absolutely hated it. Boring, way too much work and just generally wasn't enjoying it. Have now gone to a local college to do a Foundation Degree in Applied Computing which i am thoroughly enjoying. A Foundation Degree is the same level as a HND just a bit more practical based.
Only downside for me is that i have got to do it for 3 years part time due to Student Finance not giving me one more year of full-time funding.
I passed the Foundation Year and was granted onto a HND Course (Computer Forensics and Security), absolutely hated it. Boring, way too much work and just generally wasn't enjoying it. Have now gone to a local college to do a Foundation Degree in Applied Computing which i am thoroughly enjoying. A Foundation Degree is the same level as a HND just a bit more practical based.
Only downside for me is that i have got to do it for 3 years part time due to Student Finance not giving me one more year of full-time funding.
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I'm doing a Masters of Transport Planning and Engineering at Southampton University, does that count?
Weird!
I'm thinking about expanding my qualification portfolio in the new year. Having a few discussions on perhaps a second doctorate or some form of post doc. Not sure yet on details or the pathway, has anyone here gone down the route of a second doctorate?
I considered it many moons ago but was strongly advised against it because a) a doctorate should be to further your career - you do need to then move onto that career b) the relevance of the alternative area and it's real positive effect for the time spent. At the end of the day we only have so much time on this planet and by and large you will spend it more fruitfully applying knowledge than acquiring it once you are over a certain age which we would guess you most certainly are!
Mix it up and do drama.
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