At the start, it was hard to believe that at the age of 49 I was going to be one of the thousands of people walking around campus every day. I was going to UCC.
Coming to University was not an option for me when I left school, and when the opportunity arose in 2012, I’m glad I made the decision to study at UCC. It was one of my better decisions in life.
It is only three years ago that I began my journey as an anxious but eager mature student, embarking on a long-harboured dream of studying English literature in UCC.
Two years in and no regrets, I love my course, and it’s given me a new lease of life. For me, it’s a second bite of the cherry – I’ve been given a second shot at life.
Finding a way to study at UCC was one of the best moves I’ve ever taken in my life. The inclusiveness that I’m surrounded by every day is truly inspirational.
I would highly recommend further education for mature students regardless of age. It opens the mind, presents endless possibilities for change in one’s life...
