My experience starting university as a ‘mature student’ at 21

Tom D.
4 min readAug 29, 2021

It is assumed by many that university is for “young” people. In fact, this idea is often indirectly encouraged throughout one’s youth by those holding the most influence — parents, guardians, siblings, friends and teachers. It is the expectation that 16 to 18-year olds in sixth form or college should know the exact career path they wish to follow for the next 40+ years.

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Tom D.

English Language and Linguistics student based in the UK. Blogs about studying, travel and personal development.