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Have to share my news coz I am really really excited :D :D :D

After months of waiting, I am today officially a student and got my funding authorised to do my Horticulture course leading onto the degree.

I am soooooooo pleased, lots of heartache persuading the funding people that I would do the course etc and complete it.

Going to be wierd calling myself a student at my age though :)

Congratulations !

Nothing wrong with being a student at 21  ;) ;D

Congratulations!
You sound like you deserve it. Students are ALL ages these days - i didnt get to uni til i was 29.

Congratulations.............hope you enjoy the course :)

congrats i was a mature student too just finished my degree at 38

Well done XX Jeannine

Congratulations  :)

Congratulations, lets us know how things are going.

Great news! I think you appreciate studies with a few more years down the line  ;)

Congratulations! 34 and in second year of my degree, you're never too old to learn, in fact I think it helps to be older sometimes when it comes to studying! Go for it and enjoy it! ;D

Congratulations... I went through the "normal" mill and qualified at 21... did a part time MA after when out at work but stopped when the kids came along... eldest has just made 18 maybe I'll be able to go back one day!!
;D

Congratulations! Don't worry about age. I'm 58 and currently doing a teaching qualification in Italian with Sienna Uni and the consulato italiano! WHen that's done I'm eyeing up Greek and then Chinese! ;) ;)

Congratulations.

Well done! 8)

You are never too old....I did my MSc. in my early 40's over 2 years...nearly killed me as I was still working full time as well, but I was glad to get it over and done with.....folks nowadays are taking about 5 years to complete!

THank you for all you support :)

Most probably asking lots of questions to folk been gardening for years :)

xx

What course are you going to do.There are so many in Horticulture.'

I am doing National Certificate in Horticulture Level 2.Take final exam in june. :)

 ;D  CONGRATULATIONS!! I really admire you!! Keep us all posted on your progress!!

That's really good news SBG.  I do hope it goes well for you.  I have a lot of admiration for all you scholars of whatever age.  Do keep us up to date with it all.

Welldone SBG, Enjoy it, ahhh don't worry about your age, i'm 50 yrs and doing the RHS G2 Course,   ::) ;D  learning loads, :o  wish i took it earlier :'(
let us know how things go ;)