MATURE STUDENT TRUTHS | WHAT I WISH I'D KNOWN! 

This has encouraged me! I am 52 starting Bachelor of Midwifery in a few weeks for the next 3 years full time. I am extremely nervous & feel like I am going back to primary school!

Congratulations! I am a mature student (63) and it is hard, but I love it. Love your video's keep up the good work.

I'm 51 and back in college to get my degree and certification as a respiratory therapist. Age is only a number. I'm friends with people in school less than half my age. Life is what you make it!

I began my bachelor in 2022 at the age of 37🎉as my child is older now. I like you just decided to take the plunge and am so happy I did! It truly brings meaning to my life! My highest class mark was a 96 last term and I never thought I'd be one to achieve the grades I do and I do believe its because of my life experiences prior to heading back. I love watching mature student vlogs because 😂I can relate so much especially being in classes with students my daughters teen age haha. I recommend empty nesters to head back to school it is so rewarding! ❤Much love.

Finally pursuing my passion at 26 and going to film school. Literally living YOLO right now. Love the vid!

I feel better learning from this experience. I am a mature student at 35 years old I am on the Btec level 2 course when I started I could barely read and write so an access course would have been beyond me. I am the oldest

Thanks for this video. I'm 35 years old with a 7-year-old. I just got accepted to business school in Paris to do a 12-month MBA. I go through bouts of excitement and fear. But I know I will make it!

Well done! Very inspiring especially as you had young children… very brave! I’m 48 and starting a BA (Hons) in Theology in London (at a Durham University college) this Sept. It took 4 years to pluck up the courage. I’m extremely excited and daunted in equal measure. My children are 21, 19 & 17… I gave my ALL into raising them and being the best mum possible and now I feel it’s my time to do this. I must be honest in saying I’m really really nervous… not in how it will be at uni but more about my own ability, self discipline, etc.

I'm 51 and am thinking of going to uni next year. The comments below are so encouragingKudos to all of those over 30 with kids, I have 8 and I am a Lone Parent! I want to go to Oxford, it's going to be difficult but I am not going to back off

I’ve just turned 37 and enrolling to go back to university. I didn’t finish university due to life circumstances back almost 20 years ago but I had always planned to eventually get back. Now I’m ready to take the plunge and go for it.

Love this! I'm starting uni full time in Sept at the age of 30, I can not wait! x

I remember this colab with Cheryl and I just loved you instantly! Your journey is so inspiring, you did so many cool things, even with the ups and downs your kids are lucky to have you as a role model!

Thank you for making this video! I’m 24 and going back to college in September, you’ve really helped eased my nerves 😊

Thank you, I'm starting in a few weeks and I'm a single working mum. Great video 😁

Wow, you're super! I admire your bravery and determination - and also your spirit to do it with fun and flare. Good for you, and congratulations on your achievement.

Love this video! Thank you

Thanks. This has made me more excited for my mature studenting 😊😊

I start as a mature student tomorrow at the age of 26. Very nervous but this video makes me feel better about it all.

The only thing I learned as a mature age student (in my 40s) was that the same situation existed in universities as elsewhere.....old mates helping each other!

I can totally relate to you because I did not go to university until I was 28 years old back in September 2010 and I went to University for 4 and a half years till February 2015 at the age of 32 when I got my 2 business degrees(Foundation Degree Business Management and BA (Hons) Business Studies Degree). I graduated from university with zero debt because I paid for my 2 degrees upfront (£5140) and I studied part-time during the evenings whilst I worked full time during the day.

Thank you for sharing 💖😀

I'm in my 30s and I wish I was having this sort of experience (I'm miserable). I'm glad you were so happy though, that's always great to see others in a similar position succeeding.

This was very helpful :) I've just got an interview to study midwifery at university and if I get accepted I will be 29 with four children when I start. I've been doing open university for four years but brick uni is a lot different!

My mum is going to be a mature student so I’m watching lots of videos to try and understand 🤣

I’m going to uni 2021 once I’ve completed my level 5 HND, seems far away but it’s not really. I’ll be 31, I’m nervous now but nowhere near applying yet lol x

I can't tell you how you have helped me by making this video. Thankyou mam. I want to do a graduation course in Philosophy and I'm 30. Can you tell me from which university you graduated? It's really hard to find a good university that provides courses for mature students in the UK. Hope you see my comment and reply ASAP. Thanks a ton again ❤️ And what you did.... Is just outstanding and is encouraging for me and will be for many in the coming times!

Thank you for sharing. May I ask, what were you doing before your degree and what did you do after? Was all that hard work worth it for the boost in career quality? Thanks 👍🏻

Thankyou for sharing! So helpful. Where can I watch read your blogs you mentioned please?

This is a great video and really enjoyed reading all the comments. We are in the US and both my husband and I are moving to London in 2021 going back to pursue postgraduate degrees in two separate schools. We are both 47. Had FT careers for about 2 decades but that’s not where we want to be. We have never been to London so would like to have some help with just getting information on what to expect, finding flats, etc. any advice?

How did you become so motivated?

Hey ! I just wanted to know how expensive it was to go back to college ?

Hi! Do you mind me asking why you did not receive the childcare grant? I have applied to go to uni next year as a mature student and it will be dependent on receiving that childcare grant so im now freaking out! x

Can you guide which university are good for mature student And make a video on resume to convince the university you are genuine student and will graduate with good marks

I start my nursing program this fall and I'm 41. Although I have no kids.

Hello, thank you for this informative video. A question please, am I going to be considered in the same level as the Normal graduates in finding a job or mature students graduates are less wanted ( if this is the right word) ? Thank you

I age 51 ...I want to study ..... how I can ...

Thank you so much - tell me more about accomadtion - I went to uni at the right age and some of them had to share a bathroom - I cant imagine anything worse with 18 yr olds getting drunk - I remember once in my last uni one puked all over the bathroom and left it there....I mean NO ONE ELSE could use it. When you are nearly 40 like me how do you get around this?

I'm debating on apply post covid they only kept my my application for UCAS for 2 years and I used my college email like everyone else

Question for you I am 32 and now I am working and all Married didn't go back to school after I graduated high school. Now it's been like 14 years I havent been to school been out of it for long. Is it easy to get in or they test you on some things I want to take the Bachelors in computers science for 4 years.

I worked as a mechanic for years got fade up and went to Uni at 40 got an Automotive engineering degree but no one wants to hire a middle aged man with no experience in such higher skills, agism is alive and well.

Erm, i have too admit, my university experience was ALOT difference from this as a mature student. I kinda want to make my own video on this because in my experience of university...this is not accurate.... im now doing a Masters degree at 38 years old. Its the best experience ever, but the 'kids' view you as old, bit clicky, but as a mature student, the life experiences we have are actually very beneficial to our studies. I was in receipt of child care grants and they did cover at least 70% of it, the maintenance loan and grants cover the rest tbh. I suppose everyones situation is unique on that point. In my uni, you get 100 a year in book tokens to spend on books in the bookshop, whilst i spent these, i never used those books. I found them overly complicated to understand and a lecturer once told me..... if a book doesnt speak to you and you dont like how its worded, dont use it. Much like a novel you may want to read. I got a 2.1 in psychology. I am now doing a masters degree with two children and a part time job... its hard, but its soooooo possible. And dont worry, everyone goes through a point of wanting too give up....just makes the graduation even better. You did it 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Nothing worth it ever came easy, remember that guys and enjoy the experience. I wasnt their to make friends and get in clicks with younger people, i was there to study. Sometimes i did feel abit lonely, but the lecturers are also our age and they are amazing. Feel free to msg or ask me questions if you fall on this video aswell, im not sure how id feel if i saw this before going to uni, no offence to the original poster. Xx

Hi I am 38 years old I want to do Master in early childhood in UK ...can i get admission in UK universities..

Is it true that mature students who already have a bachelor's are not allowed to apply in some unis?

I m your new subscriber.. please let me know list of colleges/universities accepting mature international students.

How did you go about funding? It’s looking like my support loan would only just cover my bills 😭

turning 41 and going back to study law this year...hahaha, im a glutton for punishment

which university did you graduated from?

Not hard ,, doing it part- time and in person.I'm 52 and my GPA from last year was 87%

😂 the man in red lmao

i am 22 , am i mature student ?

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