[cuddlebunny]

i really need to get this off my chest.....
i tried so hard and i get a letter to say i cant be offered a place anywere..
suckss.. everyone else chatting bout how they got in and celebrating all happy all is fine and dandy.. but not for me

[gina_re]

Don't let this be the be all end all when it comes to college. If you're determined, you will eventually reach your goal. Maybe you can take a couple of classes at your local community college for the time being. That way you can develop your math skills in the time being.

I really feel for you. My eyes watered when I read your post. A PC post has never affected me in this way. I can really empathize with you and your situation. There was a time, I was refused admission into a university so I know of the profound disappointment that you are feeling.

Please remember, there are always options. Many students take gap years, travel, work, and/or study part time. Some work for a few years and then return to school. Returning after the age of 21 is very common, now. I was admitted at the age of 33. Most mature students excel because they have life experience, belief, and dedication that younger students lack.

[Travelinglady]

That is tough--but remember that there are many schools out there. Evidently you just didn't apply to ones that were your "match." The other folks have given you some good ideas--such as taking a course or two at a community college and in the meantime, doing something else--like a job. And maybe you might find a school that meets your requirements that might take students in the spring semester.....

[Oxidopamine]

I applied to various Master degree programs at several universities. I got a few rejection letters but there were still several other programs that didn't decide. Some of my friends also got rejected, whereas others got into a Masters program, Med school or law school. Eventually, as more responses piled in, all of my friends got accepted but I was the odd-ball out. I can tell you it truly and utterly sucked.

I found a different area that I already had some interest in while in my Bachelor's but never pursued and decided I'd go to a college for that. Point is, even though I didn't get what I initially wanted, I settled for trying to get a Masters but failing that, I settled for a third thing and got accepted.

Taking some courses at a community college ensures you can be more competitive in landing a job in the mean time as well as when you decide (if you do) to apply once more, perhaps to different colleges.

[DenisDonnacha]

you still have the 2nd and final rounds for offers to come out, I got into college on free places at the end because I didn't like the ones I got offered.
And you don't have to get into college straight after school, you could apply for a PLC and get into college that way, in my course people got in through the offers, free places and portfolios... don't worry about the offers

[Perna]

Originally Posted by cuddlebunny

i tried so hard and i get a letter to say i cant be offered a place anywere..

Not right this minute; take a make-up class or two for the maths you failed? One can always try again later if one wants; I went back to university at 51 and got my degree at 57 (while working full-time most of the time).

Do you have a college or university near you? Maybe you can get a job there; the bookstore needs helpers and they need people to work in the offices, etc. Take a keyboarding and computer software uses course and work for a bit, get a better idea of how things are and/or see if you can take some distance learning classes:

http://www.ncirl.ie/programmes_cours...tance-learning

[Mindinpieces]

Hi, I know this is a bit late but honestly take a part time evening course in the subject you got the lower grade in and resit the exam or if you don’t want to do that just apply to resit the exam and revise at home. This way you can reapply for next year or when you’re ready to go back to college. Also the part time course will finish in the summer usually June’ish time so you can start next September, so what a year later then the others... don't make mistake like I did, in dwindle about for a few years you will just have a higher ladder to climb in the future, I know it seems a long way off but four years since I left high school have caught me up and I am in a worse state for it now, for not just doing what needed to be done earlier. I know this may not be how it is for you, I am sorry if it seems like others and me are just telling you what you know and it may seem a bit harsh but I say this with your best interests. Actually this way you give yourself some time to think things through however best while working on getting the grade up so next time whether next college year or even the year after that you know you will be accepted into college. Or you can even redo your GCSE alongside a college course that what I am have to do. Even though your friends got in, when I left high school even little miss prim and proper ended up leaving half way through her course believe me they may think they going somewhere but sometimes following the crowd can take you on the fast track to nowhere but at the same time try not to dig yourself into too big a whole in not following the crowd. I wish you all the best and I hope you can come back here and update how things are going.

[RomanSunburn]

I have been to two different colleges and because of my anxiety and depression was forced to leave both. After I moved to a new state, took over a year off, and worked and tried to get myself back together again, I applied to a local college. I was flat out rejected. But I tried to still take some initiative. I called and set up an appointment with admissions to talk about why I wasn't accepted (even though I had a pretty strong idea) and what they could recommend to make me a better candidate in the future. It was actually a pretty helpful meeting, even though I definitely cried many tears over being rejected and how the meeting itself actually went. Very hard things to hear. But for me, they suggested taking classes through the continuing ed program which would allow me to take classes with other students just like I was admitted, but I wouldn't be working for a degree.. yet... When they see that I do have the ability to be a strong student and can get letters of recommendation from professors at their own university, I have a better chance of getting accepted. Then those credits can be transferred in and applied towards my degree. It's no guarantee, and I'll still have to work my butt off, but I can still say I"m attending such and such university, still take pride in my work, and still feel like I'm working towards an end goal. Maybe try meeting with someone from admissions to the school you want to go to and see what they recommend. They might have some very helpful suggestions. Good luck!

Trust me, I know how much it stings right now, but keep trying. It'll all pay off in the long run!