Should I drop out til and work until Uni in Sept? Or complete course?

I am 18 years old in A2. My situation is: I was rejected on all courses I applied for at Uni (lack of experience in the profession). One Uni has offered me a related degree unconditionally.

Complete 1 A level

  • Not dependent on entering the related course
  • My mum wants me to complete at least 1 of the 3 I'm taking
    • Psychology course relates to Mental Health degree (unconditional offer)
    • Haven't attended since December so I have last years content & this years content to catch up on. Exams in May
    • stress made me depressed
    • Gain 1 Lv 3 qualification
    • Uni qualification would trump this one (Lv 4)

Work until University starts

  • Drops all stress related to college
  • Earn money rather than sit around doing nothing like I have for past few months
  • I can volunteer too to get additional experience
  • Life would feel more organised.
    • would just have 3 AS quals from 2 years of college

Essentially if I do this Mental Health degree it will tick the 3 things I lack right now to get the apprenticeship/degree I desire. Only issue is the commute so I'm looking for a closer course but I have a 100% garauntee to be accepted on offered. I changed the question half way through writing as I realised taking the related course is the best option for me only other way to get quals is if I pay privately (£6k) / get an apprenticeship (which I need Lv 4 qual + driving experience + care experience to get on to).

Anyone have any advice on what I should do? Is it beneficial for me to just focus on this a level rather than sorting my life out? Cheers in advance x

Posted Feb 23, 2017, 6:33 PM UTC

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TehDragonGuy•

afaik, unconditionals still require you to take the exams, otherwise you lied to them about taking them.

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_UbiquitousOPYear 13•

Sorry I worded that badly. I have the UCAS points required already for the course entry.

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TehDragonGuy•

Oh okay, my bad.

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