Hi all,
Long time reader, first time poster. I'd like some advice from any that care to comment, particularly if you were a mature student that made their way thru HSFY.
I finished 7th form in 2005 taking full 6 subjects, but doing only calc, chem, and bio from the STEM fields. I've worked for the last 14 years and have done a couple of 100 and 200 level papers part time. I've reached the stage in my life where I want to change course for a number of reasons, but all of which have led me to med. I'd like some advice on what worked as a mature student going back into HSFY, particularly the challenges of thrusting yourself into study after so long out of it. I finished high school when most of the students ill be up against were still pre primary!
In an effort to give myself the best chance, I am planning on doing the foundation course which commences in late Jun 2020 leading into HSFY 2021. This is preceded by a bridging course starting May. Is the bridging course recommended, or will the foundation course be enough to bring me up to scratch?
I'm lucky that as a result of working for so long, I have pretty good savings so I can pay for tutoring and the like. Is it recommended to start this during the foundation course? I figure if I'm not smashing 90%+ in that, then I'm not giving myself the best chance come HSFY. I see tutoring as enabling me to build the most secure foundation to base all of the HSFY knowledge. Because of where my I and my family are in life, this is a one shot wonder. No chances to try the post grad route if I'm not successful, so keen to do my best from a study perspective and if necessary, throw other resources at it.
Hopefully this all makes sense, and if there are any other comments or feedback I'd be very much receptive to them.
Regards,
Long time reader, first time poster. I'd like some advice from any that care to comment, particularly if you were a mature student that made their way thru HSFY.
I finished 7th form in 2005 taking full 6 subjects, but doing only calc, chem, and bio from the STEM fields. I've worked for the last 14 years and have done a couple of 100 and 200 level papers part time. I've reached the stage in my life where I want to change course for a number of reasons, but all of which have led me to med. I'd like some advice on what worked as a mature student going back into HSFY, particularly the challenges of thrusting yourself into study after so long out of it. I finished high school when most of the students ill be up against were still pre primary!
In an effort to give myself the best chance, I am planning on doing the foundation course which commences in late Jun 2020 leading into HSFY 2021. This is preceded by a bridging course starting May. Is the bridging course recommended, or will the foundation course be enough to bring me up to scratch?
I'm lucky that as a result of working for so long, I have pretty good savings so I can pay for tutoring and the like. Is it recommended to start this during the foundation course? I figure if I'm not smashing 90%+ in that, then I'm not giving myself the best chance come HSFY. I see tutoring as enabling me to build the most secure foundation to base all of the HSFY knowledge. Because of where my I and my family are in life, this is a one shot wonder. No chances to try the post grad route if I'm not successful, so keen to do my best from a study perspective and if necessary, throw other resources at it.
Hopefully this all makes sense, and if there are any other comments or feedback I'd be very much receptive to them.
Regards,