Applying for Maths in uni at 23

johnmichael2021

Recently realised I wanted to go back to uni after dropping out of 1st year Chem way back in 2019. It sprung to me that I like Maths more than Chem or Bio , which I all studied at A Levels .. However, I’m scared that my chances of getting accepted to study a maths degree or a joint maths degree at uni will be much slimmer and at worst , will be impossible since I’ve been out of an educational setting for nearly 5 years now .. Plus , my maths skills sadly is not as sharp as it used to be. Any insights?

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04MR17

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Original post by johnmichael2021

Start studying, head to a library on a Saturday, pick up a maths book and begin. Perhaps worth looking at some A Level papers online to see what you need to brush up on. Most decent public libraries will have a few A Level textbooks.

Universities won't discriminate against someone just because they've been out of school for a while, but they will want to know what you have been up to in the past few years and why you want to study maths *now*.

Is there something more specific I can help with?