Going to university with dyslexia, update after few years

GothicGhost

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I asked a question a few years ago about going to university in my 30s with severe dyslexia and the support I got from this forum eased my stress about going and I just like to say thank you all.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/threads/going-to-university-in-your-30s-o.18830677/

I will be honest myself and my wife thought I would not make it through foundation year because I am not a very academic person at all. But I was doing something that interested me with a goal to achieve and this was my time to do it. (computer networking)

I have just finished my third year/year 2 with a foundation year, I have one more year to go before I get my degree, If I keep on track I could come out with a second or first-class degree and I never thought I would be where I am today a few years ago.

My loving wife for all the support she has given to get me through each year and to keep myself on track with coursework. she has been amazing.

But to anyone who thinks they can't do something, I would say give it try and see how well you do.

My grades result over the years still surprise me and my support adviser at university.

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I will post an update once I finally finish, thank you again.
 
Diagro said:
I have quite bad dyslexia and working memory issues.

I managed to get a 2:2 by picking as many CW modules as I could lol.

Word had spell and grammar check, its all that's needed imo to get a student through degree level.

I have absolutely no idea what all the English language words means (verbs and stuff), never could get it. Yet am able to write papers and reports to masters standard.

Well, as long as they ignore the possible SPAG mistakes


So well done dude. Keep it up, one year to go. Hopefully the last year will be better post covid restrictions.
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Thank you, I use Microsoft Word and I got the paid version of Grammarly and that has been a big help for my report writing, I only have access to it during term time so I will definitely buy myself after university is over next year.

Been harder only working from home that's for sure, I hope we are back in the classroom in October.
 
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