Mature student worries

emsywoo123

krlyr wrote: »

I'm not saying it's easy, but if you remind yourself that there is an end date in sight (break it down if you need to - I know I've only got a month until another module is out of the way, 9 months until this year is done, and after that I'll be in my final year.

Yes, I second this! I know I have (over 3 years) 18 modules, each with an essay. I have done 5, so only 13 essays to do then I have those letters and the fancy hat and batman cape

emsywoo123

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Classroom hours aren't what's relevant for degree level study.

Are you still with the OU?

I was using the term "classroom hours" quite flippantly I know, I mean attendance. And no, I am with a brick uni.

missbiggles1

emsywoo123 wrote: »

I was using the term "classroom hours" quite flippantly I know, I mean attendance. And no, I am with a brick uni.

Sorry, I took you literally .:o

I'm afraid your full time/not full time description is a bit confusing.

emsywoo123

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Sorry, I took you literally .:o

I'm afraid your full time/not full time description is a bit confusing.

I attend uni for part time hours but am completing the degree at full time rate.

missbiggles1

emsywoo123 wrote: »

I attend uni for part time hours but am completing the degree at full time rate.

Sorry, you've still lost me.:)

emsywoo123

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Sorry, you've still lost me.:)

I am not quite sure how else to explain

I attend university for 8 hours a week which is part time. I however am completing the degree in 3 years which is the full time rate.

Does that make more sense?

missbiggles1

emsywoo123 wrote: »

I am not quite sure how else to explain

I attend university for 8 hours a week which is part time. I however am completing the degree in 3 years which is the full time rate.

Does that make more sense?

Sorry, I haven't come across that before, that's why I was questioning it. Wouldn't it be easier just to do it as a full time course?

And also apologies to the OP for going OT.:o

emsywoo123

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Sorry, I haven't come across that before, that's why I was questioning it. Wouldn't it be easier just to do it as a full time course?

And also apologies to the OP for going OT.:o

Yes I expect it would if I did not have children and a career to consider

Yes sorry OP, but if your degree is 2 evenings a week, but only 3 years, it may be considered the same as I have described.

Mrshaworth2b

emsywoo123 wrote: »

I do not get any of that personally; it depends on the number of hours the degree is counted at.

For example, I am studying at full time rate (Honours degree over 3 years) but the number of hours in a classroom per week are not enough to qualify for any assistance.

What funding don't you get? Turion fee loan? Maintenance loan?

pollypenny

When I did my degree OH and I negotiated jobs. He picked shopping and cooking, I did cleaning, washing and ironing.

It worked well. Uni terms are reasonably short anyway. I found I had quite a bit of time for major essays etc while the kids were still in school.