Missing the obvious.

[Sonne]

Morning,

In my rage and general state of frustration after being d*cked around by a particular university (thus causing a delay and leaving it way to late to apply to alternative courses or bump up my grades over summer) I completely forgot i had already been offerred a place at another university. How I did this is beyong me, but whilst looking around for alternative carrers within the armed forces i saw it: "Conditional Offer: University of Brighton BSc Child Nursing". So looks like my career path is back on track. Ok, Children's nursing is not exactly the most relevant of degrees but it will teach me to cope under pressure and deal with tough situations. After all what is more difficult than watching a child die?

So original plans are back. Use those three years to train like a b*stard and apply to the Marines. The Eastbourne campus of the University of Brighton is a bit of a hole but it does have vast empty promenades along the sea front thus providing me with an excellent place to go running. And i get to have my way with student nurses... doesn't seem so bad after all..

Sonne

[Chappy]

Fair play mate - a very worthwhile degree if you ask me. I could imagine it being heartbreaking at times in the job though.

[Sonne]

Indeed i might be. However since then i've been having doubts. Yes i have the ability and opportunity to study at degree level but my heart just isn't in it. The degree was only going to be used for an officer entry but since this was posted it's seemed less and less important. Sure life would be slightly more comfortable as an officer and i'd have more responsibility but to be honest i'm not in it for those reasons. I want to serve and i want a challenge, these have always been my primary goals.

I have however been thinking about going back to college for 6 months to take another AS level and gain the extra 50 points for minimum entry as an officer to give me the option of taking that route later.

June is my deadline, to have decided what i'm going to do with my life and where i'll be by the start of next year. At the moment i have a lot of ideas but only a rough direction.

Sonne

[mfat_man]

Indeed i might be. However since then i've been having doubts. Yes i have the ability and opportunity to study at degree level but my heart just isn't in it. The degree was only going to be used for an officer entry but since this was posted it's seemed less and less important. Sure life would be slightly more comfortable as an officer and i'd have more responsibility but to be honest i'm not in it for those reasons. I want to serve and i want a challenge, these have always been my primary goals.

I have however been thinking about going back to college for 6 months to take another AS level and gain the extra 50 points for minimum entry as an officer to give me the option of taking that route later.

June is my deadline, to have decided what i'm going to do with my life and where i'll be by the start of next year. At the moment i have a lot of ideas but only a rough direction.

Sonne

Hi Sonne

Have a good look around before you make your choice. I work at a University and see a lot of students struggle on their course because it as not what they thought! How will working with kids improve a possible mob career?Maybe something else would suit you better!

Good luck

John

[Sonne]

Mfat_man quite frankly it wouldn't help, apart from teaching me to work in extreme conditions. The application was put in after great parentla pressure and a few months before i decided i could meet the physical demands of a military career.

Until about 6 months ago i saw myself as a fat knacker who was incapable of any kind of strenuous activity apart from heavy lifting. That too was motivated by my dear loving mothers almost hourly comments.

I finally shook myself out of it and decided to grow a pair and stop thinking so negatively. Above all i stopped looking for pity. Glad to say that i'm a happier and more stable individual (as hopefully you have seen).

[themattmeister]

Indeed i might be. However since then i've been having doubts. Yes i have the ability and opportunity to study at degree level but my heart just isn't in it. The degree was only going to be used for an officer entry but since this was posted it's seemed less and less important. Sure life would be slightly more comfortable as an officer and i'd have more responsibility but to be honest i'm not in it for those reasons. I want to serve and i want a challenge, these have always been my primary goals.

I have however been thinking about going back to college for 6 months to take another AS level and gain the extra 50 points for minimum entry as an officer to give me the option of taking that route later.

June is my deadline, to have decided what i'm going to do with my life and where i'll be by the start of next year. At the moment i have a lot of ideas but only a rough direction.

Sonne

Hi Sonne

Have a good look around before you make your choice. I work at a University and see a lot of students struggle on their course because it as not what they thought! How will working with kids improve a possible mob career?Maybe something else would suit you better!

Good luck

John

When I went to university I pretty much wanted to quit after the first term all the way till the end of the second year. I only really didn't because I would be seen as a quitter in the eyes of the POC/AIB and that would be the final nail in my already uninpressive C.V as far as officer selection is concerned.

So I would say if you have your heart set on a career in the services go for something you are interested in, it will still look reasonably impressive to officer selection board.

If I were you Sonne I would check out clearing when the A-level results come, out find something interesting ,do that and have a damn good time at university. Something like anthropology (as your interested in mythology) or venture tourism if you don't choose location and course carefully you'll just end up in bitter resentment of the fun you could of had at university, not that you won't have fun anyway, you could just have more.

[Sonne]

Indeed i might be. However since then i've been having doubts. Yes i have the ability and opportunity to study at degree level but my heart just isn't in it. The degree was only going to be used for an officer entry but since this was posted it's seemed less and less important. Sure life would be slightly more comfortable as an officer and i'd have more responsibility but to be honest i'm not in it for those reasons. I want to serve and i want a challenge, these have always been my primary goals.

I have however been thinking about going back to college for 6 months to take another AS level and gain the extra 50 points for minimum entry as an officer to give me the option of taking that route later.

June is my deadline, to have decided what i'm going to do with my life and where i'll be by the start of next year. At the moment i have a lot of ideas but only a rough direction.

Sonne

Hi Sonne

Have a good look around before you make your choice. I work at a University and see a lot of students struggle on their course because it as not what they thought! How will working with kids improve a possible mob career?Maybe something else would suit you better!

Good luck

John

When I went to university I pretty much wanted to quit after the first term all the way till the end of the second year. I only really didn't because I would be seen as a quitter in the eyes of the POC/AIB and that would be the final nail in my already uninpressive C.V as far as officer selection is concerned.

So I would say if you have your heart set on a career in the services go for something you are interested in, it will still look reasonably impressive to officer selection board.

If I were you Sonne I would check out clearing when the A-level results come, out find something interesting ,do that and have a damn good time at university. Something like anthropology (as your interested in mythology) or venture tourism if you don't choose location and course carefully you'll just end up in bitter resentment of the fun you could of had at university, not that you won't have fun anyway, you could just have more.

I was thinking along those lines. Infact that's probably the most likely thign anyway. As a mature student i'll be able to skip the normal entry requirements so if i can talk the talk when i apply during clearing then i'll be a shoe in.

Heh this post has been a bit lively today, i sent it on the 8th and nothing until now. Thanks for the advice lads

Sonne

[Sonne]

Here's a bit of a head scratcher. (now i'm not particularly proud of my attitude in this story but i had my reasons)

April 5th i had an interview for BSc Nursing at the university of Buckinghamshire at 9 am. 11.30 am April 5th i'm rudely awoken by my mobile phone. On the other end was a sweet honey smooth voice asking if i was Mr T D******. Of course i said yes and when she told me she was calling from Buckinghamshire University i suddenly felt pangs of dread in my stomach as i realised why they were calling. She politely enquired as to my wherabouts and i thought 'fook it i didn't want to go there anyway' so i told her i was withdrawing my application and i sent back the letter saying i wouldn't be attending (I had done no such thing). So she said she'd make a note and she was sorry to have bothered me.

And that was that.

Until...

Today my sister handed me a large envelope with the University logo on. Confused i opened it and to my surprise i read the following.

"Thank you for applying to BCUC to study B701 Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing (BSc Route). I am Delighted to inform you that i have instructed the Universities and Colleges Admisisons Service (UCAS) to make you and offer of a place"

Well bugger me i thought, i didn't even turn up and i told them i was withdrawing my application yet i still got a place! It makes me wonder what you would have to do to be deemed unsuitable for a university place.

Just thought i'd share that

Sonne

[mfat_man]

Here's a bit of a head scratcher. (now i'm not particularly proud of my attitude in this story but i had my reasons)

April 5th i had an interview for BSc Nursing at the university of Buckinghamshire at 9 am. 11.30 am April 5th i'm rudely awoken by my mobile phone. On the other end was a sweet honey smooth voice asking if i was Mr T D******. Of course i said yes and when she told me she was calling from Buckinghamshire University i suddenly felt pangs of dread in my stomach as i realised why they were calling. She politely enquired as to my wherabouts and i thought 'fook it i didn't want to go there anyway' so i told her i was withdrawing my application and i sent back the letter saying i wouldn't be attending (I had done no such thing). So she said she'd make a note and she was sorry to have bothered me.

And that was that.

Until...

Today my sister handed me a large envelope with the University logo on. Confused i opened it and to my surprise i read the following.

"Thank you for applying to BCUC to study B701 Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing (BSc Route). I am Delighted to inform you that i have instructed the Universities and Colleges Admisisons Service (UCAS) to make you and offer of a place"

Well bugger me i thought, i didn't even turn up and i told them i was withdrawing my application yet i still got a place! It makes me wonder what you would have to do to be deemed unsuitable for a university place.

Just thought i'd share that

Sonne

Sonne obviously they just want your course fees

Have a good think about what you want to do and how it will help your future in the mob, have you spoken to your recruiting officer about this? What about an engineering or an IT course?

Again what we seek at University is a lot of kids who take "soft" degres and then up having to take Master's course (more course fees more debt etc ) to then convert into what they want to do.

John

[mfat_man]

I meant see at a university

And I teach! dohhhhhhhh

[Wholley]

John.
Don't be too concerneded.
An old girlfriend of mine is a Professer.
She can't spel worth ashit eaver.

Mi spellilink is of corse top notch

[Sonne]

The Buckinghamshire one is very tempting. It comes with a £7000 a year Bursary which does not need to be paid back as well as no course fees. Besides if i ever do decide to leave the mob i would most likely gravitate towards a career in healthcare so a nursing degree would be fairly useful.

Besides as i said the skills i'd develop as a nurse would be very useful such as coping with long hours whilst remaining switched on. thinking on my feet and keeping your sense of humour even when up you your elbows in filth.

Above all i think i'd enjoy it.

Sonne

[Artist]

Here in deepest Cheshire we have a place called the ELIM BIBLE COLLEGE. A three year degree course in how to kneel and say your prayers is one of the options available to anyone who wishes to do it.

Once we had neighbours who were attending this said college. They rented out the house next door to us. They were both doing a course on how to become a misionary or summut like it anyway.

Once they had moved in they invited fellow students and my family around to warm the house. Now one bloke came across as totally unsuited to be a Vicar/Preacher/Missionary. There they all were sipping lime juice and suchlike. Me and the bloke are shoving Cans of Ale down our throats and we got to talking.

It turned out that this bloke was applying to join the Forces as an officer. So he had looked at the options open to him and had plumbed for this particular degree as his family lived in the town. His attitude was along the lines of play the game but don't let them know I am an Athiest at heart!!!

The last time I saw him in town he was on leave. And was a Lt RN flying Helicopters. He told me that he hadn't been near a Church since his sisters wedding.

[mfat_man]

The Buckinghamshire one is very tempting. It comes with a £7000 a year Bursary which does not need to be paid back as well as no course fees. Besides if i ever do decide to leave the mob i would most likely gravitate towards a career in healthcare so a nursing degree would be fairly useful.

Besides as i said the skills i'd develop as a nurse would be very useful such as coping with long hours whilst remaining switched on. thinking on my feet and keeping your sense of humour even when up you your elbows in filth.

Above all i think i'd enjoy it.

Sonne

That seems like a good option then! Hey you might end up... like Doc

[Sonne]

The Buckinghamshire one is very tempting. It comes with a £7000 a year Bursary which does not need to be paid back as well as no course fees. Besides if i ever do decide to leave the mob i would most likely gravitate towards a career in healthcare so a nursing degree would be fairly useful.

Besides as i said the skills i'd develop as a nurse would be very useful such as coping with long hours whilst remaining switched on. thinking on my feet and keeping your sense of humour even when up you your elbows in filth.

Above all i think i'd enjoy it.

Sonne

That seems like a good option then! Hey you might end up... like Doc

That's a terrifying thought...

Sonne