Anyone else doing the uni round?

[B+.]

I just got home from Plymouth after driving south yesterday I wondered if anyone else is looking at university places with their kids? He's already looked at Swansea and wants to look at the course at Cardiff next weekend
My son is looking at Healthcare Science degree courses that focus on infectious diseases (microbiology/parasitology/immunology/elc)

 

[REDWOOD]

Looking from the out side, Swansea University's new buildings and housing accommodation is very impressive indeed. If you happen to be in the area drop me a line

 

[Erichalfbee]

Good luck B+
I got off scot free. Daughter decided where she wanted to go and applied only there. Lots of stuff available by way of reviews on the internet now which helps I'm sure

 

[B+.]

Looking from the out side, Swansea University's new buildings and housing accommodation is very impressive indeed. If you happen to be in the area drop me a line

Thanks Redwood. Its been an exhausting couple of days.
My wife took him to the Swansea Uni open day a couple of weeks ago. They were very impressed with the uni but he didn't feel that course offered enough microbiology for him.
He is very impressed with the research they're doing at Plymouth. At the moment, I think he is torn between Plymouth and Cardiff Met

 

[B+.]

Good luck B+
I got off scot free. Daughter decided where she wanted to go and applied only there. Lots of stuff available by way of reviews on the internet now which helps I'm sure

I've noticed that a few unis have "virtual tours" of the campus which is a good idea....I still think you gain a lot from going to see the facilities and talking to current students though

we left at 6:20am yesterday for the long drive to Plymouth, arrived at the uni about 1pm and had an interesting afternoon touring the facilities.
We did an overnight at Exeter then hit the road to come home after breakfast this morning. It was a very long drive!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I just got home from Plymouth after driving south yesterday I wondered if anyone else is looking at university places with their kids? He's already looked at Swansea and wants to look at the course at Cardiff next weekend
My son is looking at Healthcare Science degree courses that focus on infectious diseases (microbiology/parasitology/immunology/elc)

Have a word with Karol - his daughter started at Cardiff this year I believe - doing what I do not know though.
Cardiff have done some sterling work with their anti microbial honey projects though

 

[MartinL]

Daughter started at Aston in September.

It's 15 min drive from her mother but she's chosen to live in the halls.




Moving away from her mother was something I did >14 years ago, it's good to see them finding their own direction!

 

[Erichalfbee]

God, I couldn't bear to live with folks when I was at uni. I moved 400 miles away
Needs must now though I suppose

 

[B+.]

Needs must now though I suppose

I would rather he stayed at home but there are only about 8 universities in the country that offer the mix of subjects he wants to study. He'll get the HCPC registration / lab licence along the way if he does one of these courses because of the embedded training they get in a hospital lab. On some courses, they have to do this separately.
I just hope he passes the interview and gets the grades to do the course now.

 

[Cazza]

In my day you took yourself to look at Uni. I think I visited 8 all over Britain by train and bus.
Settled on Sheffield. Loved it.
Cazza

 

[B+.]

In my day you took yourself to look at Uni.

Times change Cazza. There isn't the bus / train service that there used to be (at least not around here). We drove 488 miles just to look at one course and will have to do it again if he is called for an interview.

I've been told that I got the date wrong. Cardiff Mets' open day isn't until the weekend after next, so I can take a break next weekend

 

[Erichalfbee]

In my day you took yourself to look at Uni. I think I visited 8 all over Britain by train and bus.
Settled on Sheffield. Loved it.
Cazza

My dad came with me but my daughter went off on her own

 

[Erichalfbee]

I would rather he stayed at home but there are only about 8 universities in the country that offer the mix of subjects he wants to study. He'll get the HCPC registration / lab licence along the way if he does one of these courses because of the embedded training they get in a hospital lab. On some courses, they have to do this separately.
I just hope he passes the interview and gets the grades to do the course now.

Fingers crossed. He'll be fine







He doesn't want to be a bee farmer?

 

[B+.]

He doesn't want to be a bee farmer?

He has no interest in bees, although, he did do an investigation on the zone of inhibition created by honey on e.coli plates.

 

[VEG]

My daughter is doing bio science at Cardiff uni and loves it.

 

[B+.]

My daughter is doing bio science at Cardiff uni and loves it.

We're going to look at the B.Sc Healthcare Science (Infectious Disease) at Cardiff Met.....Holiday Inn at Cardiff airport booked for Saturday 26th Nov.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Holiday Inn at Cardiff airport booked for Saturday 26th Nov.

Long way in to Cardiff from there - should have booked something in the Bay - plenty of budget choices there.

 

[B+.]

Long way in to Cardiff from there - should have booked something in the Bay - plenty of budget choices there.

Compared to the hour + I had to drive from Plymouth to Exeter last night (in complete darkness), I'm sure it will be ok

 

[Hivemaker.]

(in complete darkness)

What do you mean complete darkness, surely your car has working headlights?

 

[B+.]

What do you mean complete darkness, surely your car has working headlights?

Of course. The road was b****y dark though. There were long stretches without road lighting.