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Navigating College to University Transition as a Mature Student

Get tips on choosing the right course, involving family, developing academic and employability skills, handling cultural differences, and seeking support as a mature student.

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Navigating College to University Transition as a Mature Student

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  1. THE NEXT STEP: Making a Successful Transition from College to University as a Mature Student Callum Maguire Head of Outreach and Community Engagement www.qmu.ac.uk

  2. THE NEXT STEP: Making a Successful Transition • Choose the university and course that’s right for you • Involve family and friends in the university experience • Be positive about your status as a mature student www.qmu.ac.uk

  3. Being a mature student is like being any other student, but with more studying and better food One reason mature students work so hard is because they feel like intellectual impostors just waiting to be found out (Guardian 2008) www.qmu.ac.uk

  4. THE NEXT STEP: Making a Successful Transition • Academic Skills • locate and use information • make connections and analyse – cognitive skills • work with other students and academic staff • communicate effectively about a subject • become an independent learner • Skills for employment • communicate well - written and verbal • solve problems • strong interpersonal skills • work well alone and in a team • acquire new knowledge • be flexible www.qmu.ac.uk

  5. THE NEXT STEP: Making a Successful Transition Cultural differences At college there is more direct teaching, smaller classes and more use of continuous assessment. Possible skills gap At university there are practical skills such as taking lecture notes, conceptual notions of critical thought, more emphasis on private study, thought and research, more analytical and discursive essays/a different style of report writing. Support mechanisms It is less likely that someone will notice if you are not coping at university. It is also less likely that you will be offered help. However, all the support you need is available – you just have to ask for it! www.qmu.ac.uk

  6. THE NEXT STEP: Making a Successful Transition • Be prepared to work hard, but be realistic about what you can achieve initially and give yourself a chance to settle in • Prioritise and Organise – plan ahead and don’t put things off • Don’t worry if you can’t do all the extracurricular activities other students do • Keep sight of your objective • Ask for advice and support • Look after your health – try not to worry too much and try to keep things in perspective www.qmu.ac.uk

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