Navigating the Transition to University: Tips for Mature Students

Explore insights on transitioning from college to university as a mature student, including personal reflections, cultural and skills differences, survival tips, and future career prospects. Discover valuable advice on involving family and friends, being positive, seeking help, prioritizing life, and staying focused on your academic journey. Learn how to embrace this new chapter with confidence and determination, realizing the diverse opportunities that await you as an access student at the University of Stirling's Study Skills Day.

• University transition
• Mature students
• Study skills
• Survival tips
• Career prospects

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1. WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING SWAP STUDY SKILLS DAY www.stir.ac.uk

2. MOVING FROM COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY www.stir.ac.uk

3. PERSONAL REFLECTIONS www.stir.ac.uk

4. PERSONAL REFLECTIONS MY INITIAL THOUGHTS Excited, nervous, anxious, glad a huge mix of emotions Lost, confused, small, out of place Not confident what am I doing here, what makes me think I can do this A totally different life THE REALITY Students come in all shapes, sizes and types. Mature students do fit in, don t stick out, and are often sought after / out By other students By staff www.stir.ac.uk

5. THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY Cultural Differences more direct teaching smaller classes more use of continuous assessment Skills Gaps Practical skills taking lecture notes, researching, etc conceptual notions - critical thought independent learner more emphasis on private study, own ideas essays and reports more discursive, more analytical, more independent www.stir.ac.uk

6. HOW TO SURVIVE Involve family and friends Be positive about being a mature student Do be realistic, don t be too proud or too scared - ASK for help and advice Prioritise both your university and private life Give yourself time to settle in Keep sight of why you started this www.stir.ac.uk

7. The Future of SWAP from access student to: - Secondary school teacher French / Spanish Secondary school teacher History Translator in Chinese Harper Collins Owner of Language School in Spain English Language Teacher in Italy Scottish Tourist Guide Web Designer Working in Media sector Research Associate at CELCIS Widening Participation Manager in HE FE Lecturer in charge of Access to Languages course Sector Marketing and Proposal Manager Skanska (UAE) www.stir.ac.uk

8. LOOK AFTER YOURSELF!