Universities and the myths

freebie_junkie

studentphil wrote: »

I have struggling with physical problems and was in the bottom sets at school and I battled my way up and got good grades at school. I have always found language a great weakness. I just did the wong thing in picking a degree that demands high level English as I do find language and spelling very hard. I have had very little support during my degree and considering I have come further educationally than I could ever really have hoped any degree will be a huge achievement. Okay not as good as getting the College award but still a great achievement to me.

so be happy then with your achievements!

studentphil

freebie_junkie wrote: »

so be happy then with your achievements!

I am, but it cuts no ice in the world to say how far I have come as it will not beat someone with better marks than me. No employer will think it is great I have battled serious issues and come so far, they really won't be intrested.

freebie_junkie

studentphil wrote: »

I am, but it cuts no ice in the world to say how far I have come as it will not beat someone with better marks than me. No employer will think it is great I have battled serious issues and come so far, they really won't be intrested.

find somethign that your experinces will count towards. when i applied for my PGCE, theres a route on Adult Literacy called 'barriers to education' and i realised taht my experiences would help me to be an empathetic and non-partonising teacher to that kind of learner so i wrote that on my application and teh guy who interviewed me was really impressed with it. perhaps you coudl offer a lot to a mental health charity or in social care etc?

Blacksheep1979

studentphil wrote: »

I have talked to my parents about my lack of freedom and social life. They agree that it is not that great and I should work on it.

Yes, but did you tell them they were the problem? And have you been to McDonalds today? or pref the Dr.s?

studentphil

Blacksheep1979 wrote: »

Yes, but did you tell them they were the problem? And have you been to McDonalds today? or pref the Dr.s?

I said they needed to be less protective. I have got the other things in hand like the medical stuff as I have an appointment in a week's time where I will bring it up. I am doing some more job application today and the fast food industry is going to be included.

kr15snw

You know what Blacksheep / everyone else. I think we may have actually got somewhere...

Blacksheep1979

kr15snw wrote: »

You know what Blacksheep / everyone else. I think we may have actually got somewhere...

Shhhhh don't say that or he'll not do anything more.

Blacksheep1979

yup I've just been over there and was amazed that after supposedly sorting himself out here and has plans to do xyz that he's moaning about the same injustices and inabilities over there.

Sharifa_2

Yes I noticed that too. I think he says whatever comes into his head just to get attention, so the best thing I can do is ignore him.

pandas66

anyone get to the bottom of the myth then?