Any graduates or so-called 'matures' starting on the 5yr course this September 2005?

**cnidarian** · 03-09-2005, 07:22 AM

Any graduates or so-called ‘mature students’ starting on the 5-year course in a couple of weeks? Anyone else wondering what they’ve let themselves in for? Is anyone moving into halls or are most going to commute?

Is that the end of the questions? … urm I think so. It would be great to know a few names before the start of term.

Gan

**robyn** · 06-09-2005, 01:03 PM

Hi

I am a 'mature' student 25 to be precise. I am going to be living in Barnet in North London and commuting. Has anybody recieved any information about the start of term freshers week??? I am presuming that term starts 26th September but is that when freshers week is or is that term time?

I am more scared about Uni this time than my first degree but I am sure that I will soon get back into the swing of things.

Hope to see you in a few weeks

**cnidarian** · 14-09-2005, 05:31 PM

Hey Robyn

I used to go to school in Barnet (back in the day). I too, am 25 and am slightly scared about starting uni again, although i have been at one for the last 6 years or so.

Travelling in from Barnet is quite a trek. I'm slightly nearer in the crouch end/highgate area, but even then can't face the commute (so hopefully will be moving soon).

I have no idea when term starts, although I heard on 'grapevine' that there may be some sort of registration thing next wednesday (21st), with official lectures starting on the following monday (26th).

**robyn** · 14-09-2005, 05:42 PM

Hi

I was begining to think that I was the only oldie on the course!!! How come you have been at Uni for the last 6 years? What is your back ground? I am actually V scared. I know that the commute is going to be long but I have never known anything other than a long commute to work. I currently have to get up at 6.15 to get to work so I am thinking it will be better than that?

I have not studied any science (apart from AS Chem) since I was at school so A level bio 7 years ago I am very nervous I am going to be rusty!!

Are you going to any of the Fresher events in the evening?

X

**cnidarian** · 14-09-2005, 06:26 PM

Hello Robyn

Do you have an e-mail address? It may be easy to keep contact through that, as I rarely use this (although I am procrastinating a lot today, hence me writing another message).

I have no hard science background. I like you did A-level bio seven years ago. Did an undergraduate psychology degree than just finished (literally) a PhD in psychology at UCL.

Don't know about the freshers events. I've still got a lot to do before the start of term (whenever that is) What about yourself?

My e-mail adress is:

ganmail@gmail.com

**robyn** · 14-09-2005, 06:40 PM

Hi

Same as you I am leaving work tomorrow so I am running out of things to do!! My e-mail address is rlupham@hotmail.com My name is Becky by the way. Like you I have got so much to do before term starts - as far as I know Freshers events start from Monday, students who are living in Halls are moving in this week.

I think that we have got enrolement on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I think that the formal lectures start w/c 26th September.

Glad that you are also not a die hard scientist although Phd is very impressive - you are aiming for the double doctor!! I have got a Geography Degree and have Biology A level. I recently took AS level Chemistry.

Perhaps we could arrange a time to meet for a coffee during freshers - I am in the process of moving house at the moment so life is pretty hectic - I have still got to build my desk to study at and at the moment have the plumber, electrition and carpenter carrying out work!!

Please e-mail me if you have the chance so perhaps we can meet up in the first week.

Becky