Help for applying for place in the University

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Hi everyone! My name is Mimi McNaull and I hope somebody could help me.
I moved to live in the UK five years ago from Bulgaria upon the invitation of a friend of mine who is now my husband. In my country does not exist such a profession – Podiatrist. The problems like fungus, in growing toenails, corns and calluses are treated from a Pedicurist. For more severe and complicated cases people visit the GP. I was a Pedicurist. Moving to live in the UK I understood that my diploma is not acceptable in this country so I decided to study. On this time I thought I am too old for study in the University so I took a Distance Learning Collage to become Foot Health Practitioner. I started my own business quite successfully as a mobile and my clients increased quickly. But soon I get across one problem – Verrucae! On the Collage we were suggested to use OCCLUSAL, but that did not help. I am a person who always strives to increase my skills and determine to learn more and more. I did online research because I did not like to except there is not a cure. This is the way I found the tread Mosaic verrucae-help with treatment but more important I found PODIATRY ARENA. One week reading was like exploring new world. There were no doubts anymore. I visited the University of Salford, the nearest to me and I was told the age is not a problem. I was excited and full of enthusiasm.
I have now been unsuccessful for the third time to get a place at the University to study Podiatry.
My first application was in 2009. The reason I was given for my rejection was that my English was not up to their standard. I am not native english speaking person.
I took the IELTS Course to improve my English and I had my examination on June 2010. I applied for a second time after the exam. I received again the status of “unsuccessful’’ on UCAS and I was told that by then it was too late and that the course was fully booked.
On 22.10.10 I applied for the third time. On 04.12.10 I visited the Open Day at the University. Unfortunately on 12.01.11 I yet again received the status of ‘’unsuccessful’’. The explanation given me for my rejection was because of a “poor and inappropriate statement”.
I am a very determined individual and the desire to become a Podiatrist has only been strengthened through these years. I would appreciate any suggestion and advises what to do and how to reach the necessary standard.
Just to add I am mature, quite mature, but nobody has told me that is the reason and I hope that is true! I could try to improve what I can but I cannot change my age!

 

Hi Mimi :welcome: to Podiatry Arena - Keep at it. I can´t offer any concert advice but maybe suggest getting in touch with the head of school get an time at which you can sit down and see where it is all going wrong.

Good luck

 

Hi Mimi & :welcome: to Podiatry Arena.

I admire your perseverance. If Salford are demanding that you improve your English then the following link may prove to be useful (there are many others available).

Simon & Simon

I wish you the very best of luck with your next application.

Kind regards,

Mandy.

 

Hi Mimi, welcome to the Podiatry Arena !

Your dedication and determination to study is admirable, I know a lot of people would of given up after their first rejection.

All I can suggest is much like what many other people have, which would be to contact the head of Podiatry/the course admissions staff and arrange a meeting if possible to discuss why you have been rejected. I'd also suggest applying to next years course NOW, as I know numbers of applicants up here in Edinburgh is increasing year by year.
I'd be happy to have a look over your application statement and see if there is anything we can tweek, maybe that may help.

Don't give up, you'll get there.... have you considered/is it an option for you to apply to do the course at another University?, *cough* Queen Margaret, Edinburgh *cough*

Good luck,
Matt

 

hi mimi, i did the fhp training with you at stonebridge in march 2009 and am now nearing the end of my first year at salford uni, if you want to get in touch pm me i'm only in liverpool so not to far away
vicky

 

Thank you, Mike. This is just what I did every year - talking with the Director of Admissions. This year even I went to the open day and talk with her face to face on private and I had such a big hope but... Seems me like every year after I meeting the requirement they ask, another appear. First was the language, I reached IELTS 6.5, second year they told it's too late, third I applied early - the personal statement wasn't right.... I don't want to make it personal, but I cannot stop think there is something. Like they are looking for reason to reject me.. Or may be I'm still not ready...

Thank you, Matt! Now, looking to my statement under ,,magnified glass'' I have to admire it's not perfect. Shame for me, but there is a spelling mistake. May be I was naive to believe that they will understand my determination to study because I'm not giving up after two years rejections and will exept me only for that. But I will follow your advice and I will apply again ASAP.
The reason to prefer SALFORD is because I live in Wirral and that is the nearest. I cannot move away from home, I have got husband and two cats here! Any suggestion are welcome!

Vicky, I sent you PM!

On the end a big THANK YOU to everybody for the attention and the courage you give me. :drinks