I am currently in the last year of college, and we are all beginning to put in our ucas applications. My friend put hers in last week. 2 of her choices have told her that they can not consider her application until her parents email a letter of consent to them as she is currently under 18 (June baby).
Is this normal as I thought that unis only did this if a person is under 18 on the start date?
Also, AIBU to think that this is slightly unfair. Yes I know that you are legally a minor at 17, however first of all you can apply for a job at that age without parental consent, secondly our college didn’t ask for permission, when we applied at 15/16, but most importantly degrees effect lives and I think it should only be the choice of the applicant (regardless of weather they are a Steptember or August baby). I can understand if the person will be under 18 on the start date but my friend won’t be!
Also this is clearly a specific uni policy, as the other 3 have not responded with this and she has interviews booked with the other 3.