advice for those second year students who are applying for university right now, “I would advise anyone to really think about uni and not rush into going for the sake of everyone else doing it. Tips and statistics fromer past HSDC students- I conducted a survey with former HSDC students and asked them about their own experiences and useful advice. 66.7% More than two thirds of ex stu- dents that completed my survey went straight into work after they left college. I asked them for any advice for current students and this is what the said- “Don’t waste your time on things that don’t bring you joy” “Keep working for what you want to be, and it’s okay not know what or where you want to go in life at this moment in time, everything will work out eventually but you have to do it for yourself” “Always focus on yourself because at the end of the day, you’re the only one that will stay”. I also asked them what life skills they learnt through their time at HSDC-and the most beneficial were communication and time management skills
Adulting 101 Here at HSDC we understand how nerve-racking life after college can be and how the thought of applying to university or getting your first grown up job can be overwhelming but we are here to give you some advice on the big leap into the world. I started by interviewing ex HSDC stu- dent Ruby May Helms and talked to her about how she felt after she left college. Ruby said “I rushed into choosing a de- gree through clearing when I shouldn’t have and dropped out of Uni, but after two years I went back when I found a course I really liked elsewhere. In between I saved money, travelled and enjoyed life with my boyfriend and friends. I then felt ready to commit to going back as I was a bit old- er and more mature and sure of what I wanted to do. Ruby took Biology, English and History A levels at the South Downs campus but went on to achieve BA Hons in Fashion and Dress History and MA in History of Design and Material Culture at Brighton University. She said that pick- ing the wrong university and course was something that actually helped her and waiting to find the perfect course was the best decision. I then asked Ruby for some
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