Joining university with 0 educational background.

Good morning/afternoon/evening wherever you are in the world!

My name is Jason, 29 years old and currently staying in Australia but originally from England UK

I really want to gain a degree and go to university!

Regarding my educational background I literally have nothing valuable. I failed most of my high school exams due to loosing many members of my family which had a huge impact on my performance at school and final exams.

I later went to college and done automotive engineering for 1 year, soon as I hit 18 I joined the military. I done this for 10 years leaving at 28 years old so only a year ago. I left the military due to being medically discharged :(

For me the military was everything, this was me set for life with plans to stay for a full career. Because I had done so poorly at school, military life was like another chance for me. I could still excel in my military career and do things no one else gets chance to do even I done terribly at school. Unfortunately a medical discharge was not on my life plans.

So now I’m out the military I’ve been slapped in the face and the reality of having no qualifications has hit. There’s so many things I want to do but I keep getting told “ no, you need this or need this “. I’m not dumb or an idiot I’m smarter than a lot of people I know I just have nothing to prove for it .

So I think it is best I gain a degree and get myself on a career path again.

What are my chances of getting into university with no educational background? - I’m not a resident here in Australia I’m on a working visa but I would be transferring over into a student visa and becoming an international student here.

Surely there is a way around this and getting into university. I mean I’m sure I’m not the only one who done poorly at school but ended up in university.

I do have the fees available I just don’t have much confidence I will get an offer letter when they ask what’s my education background . I feel 0 is not an answer that will impress them.

Is there anyone else who’s been in this situation? Any education agents who have seen this before but successfully got someone into a university? I would appreciate people’s advice and experiences.

Thank you!

Submitted January 27, 2020 at 07:38PM by Jasonhowells1 https://ift.tt/38E0T98