Current Events > I understand why it bugs that I can't go to University until I am age 36 minimum

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When I was in college I wanted to get so many GCSE, A Level and multiple degrees, but the older I get the less time I will have to study and work. In my country a person is forced to retire in about age 68 more or less. I am already age 32 and the thing is no matter what I do I will always have less qualifications than someone that gone to University at age 18 an example.

That is why it is hard for me to stop thinking bad about myself.

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I was in a similar situation. I dropped out of uni at 19, worked for a few years instead, then I went back to university aged 27. I'm 32 now, and I'm teaching first years while studying for my PhD.

My advice is to look for a university that has a foundation year, which are usually A level equivalent. What is it you want to study?

Your experience as a 32 year old is valuable, even if it's not relevant to the course. Just being that age means you've seen more than someone ten years younger, and employers know that. And, ultimately, academia isn't very age sensitive. You don't need a young man's body to read books.

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I am doing A Levels at the moment, at the moment I have 0 A Levels. So if the University offers foundation year then I dont need any A Level?

As for what I want to study I would to do something of computer, the mores they teach the better.

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That's correct, foundation year (Year 0) is used as a substitute for A Levels. It's actually better imo because it's heavily tailored to fit the degree scheme, so you'll get a big head start over people who just went straight into Year 1 with A Levels.

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