Should I phone up uni for Psychology degree? (full-time studentsn,advice needed)

[jofeb04]

Hiya,
As some of you know, I've had to give up my nursing access course, but as I was already doing another course,it's ok.

I've got 70points (at the end ofJuly etc) in Psychology in my local uni, and my tuto has stated that I can enter my local uni and shouldn't have a problem.

Iam hoping on either; Psychology (then teaching), Psychology and criminolgy, or Combined Psycology and Sociology.

I need to phone the Head of School etc this week. I really want to apply, but concerned about being in full-time (dc are three and one).

What do you all think?

If you really want it, I'd say go for it.

If it gets to much you can always drop out but if you don't even try you won't know

Good Luck

I am doing a full-time Phd in criminology with 2 ds 2 and 4 - I cannot lie to you and say that it is easy all the time, but it is certainly manegable. Do you have support?

go for it... if it's too much, as some else said you can always drop out, but if you don't do it you'll always wonder

Agree with Jazz, if you have support it is possible. You will love it!

I am doing a full time degree with DC 3.5 and 2.5 - it is do-able if you are really into it! Go for it.

I'd say go for it.

I am ft and have 3 dcs of 7, 5, and 3. But I do have 4 days full time childcare, whicih makes it easier.

I would say the childcare is the biggest issue. I am always the one runing out o the library at 4.45 to let my nanny away. I am the one asking for extensions cos dc had chickenpox and I didnt ge to lectures. I am the one with the overdue library books as our nanny was sick adn I couldnt get to the library.

But .. and this is huge ,, I would not, for all of those thinga dn a load of other examples, NOT be doing it. I LOVE being back at college. My degree (theology) is SO interesting.

Remember that "full time" does not normally mean lectures/tutorials 9-5 every day (though it does insome courses).. this tem I have had classes Tues 2-5, Wed 9-1, thurs all day. SO the rest of the time I was able to be in the libaryetc and dh (on the same course) has been able to ocum 1.5 days a week while still being a ft student.

Hope you can make a good decision. I dont regret at all going back to college and am enjoying i far more than I did my degree when I was 18!

Hiya,
Thanks for the the support! Really looking at starting Sept, if not it will be 2008 (not a problem as I can enter the degree on the second year, rather than the first, as I would finish the course I am doing at present.

Best of luck to you. Let us know how you get on.

Phone the admissions tutor, rather than the Head of School - HoS will only pass you on to the admissions person. (ex-admissions tutor speaking!)

Hi

Its manageable but extremely hard work, especially if you want to get a good classification. I began mine when my son was just 4, but had loads of support from family.

Just be prepared to give up most evenings and part of your weekend - its certainly not like a 9 - 5 job!!

Definately go for it, just finished 1st year full time History and Sociology. have managaed really well and the tutors are absolutely brilliant. Every department I come into contact with bend over backwards for me. It is hard especially when assignments are due and exams are coming up (my friends are complaining that they haven't seen me for months) but I wouldn't change it for the world. The only thing I would advise is make sure you plan your time effectively and you will find it much easier. Good Luck

Also remember that although the course may be billed as 'full-time' there is probably provision to take it part-time (usually 2/3 of the units in one year). In practical terms, this usually means 2 units per semester or 4 over a 9-month course - whatever system the uni uses. Don't forget to find out if the uni has a creche you can use for your eldest?