I Applied

UAC applications opened on 06/08/14. I have been checking every week waiting for them to announce when they were going to open.  I was at work on Wednesday when they opened, so I applied as soon as I got home.

I have applied for

Bachelor of Nursing  Full Time
Bachelor of Midwifery Full Time.

The UAI required for nursing (if you were a non-mature age student) was 70.00, and for Midwifery it was 97.25 (only 2 points under medicine)

I have spoken with the Uni and I should be OK to get into Nursing.  I gave my GPA (grade point average)which was 5.25 and they laughed and said the GPA required for early offer was 3.65.

When I was filling out my uni application, it required a copy of my marriage certificate (my other degrees are in my maiden name) and a reference from my work.   I went into work and asked my boss for one, which again brought up the conversation as to why I wanted to go to uni.  I have explained at 36 years old I have two degrees, but even though I have this, I have nothing that stands me out from anyone else. I like working with him and I do like my job at the moment, but do I want to do it for the rest of my life - if I am honest - no.  If I do leave there, I am in the exact same position as I was before.  There are not that many jobs where we live and when part time jobs do get advertised there are hundreds (and I am not exaggerating) and hundreds of applicants.  Generally the majority of the jobs the I applied for, I didnt even hear from them, not even a peep. I don't want to be in that position again. I don't want to have to go for a job that is offering $22.00 an hour - it is a slap in the face.

Going back to uni is going to be a hard option. It will be hard for me, it will be hard on my family, but I think it is something that I need to do. Whether my boss can see it and whether he thinks i am doing the right thing.


First round offers are announced 04/09/14.