Adam

"Although my choice of degree was quite a practical, career-focussed one, Goldsmiths has also encouraged me to engage with my more creative side – research and essays are necessary and also enjoyable in their own way, but to have a studio space available to me has been invaluable to my enjoyment of the course.

The degree is exhilarating and subversive, and I'd recommend it to anyone with an interest in education and who thinks that the present system of education in the UK isn't quite as it should be. The modules are carefully linked together, allowing for the subject matter to become wonderfully textured and stimulating, and I know that all the other students would agree with me.

Being a first year I'm keeping my options open, but my aim is to work in education policy – saying that though, there's also a chance I might end up becoming an artist. Either way, I'll probably spend the second and third year bugging the careers service about it.  

I found out about the Access Scholarship by scouring the Goldsmiths website for further information about the course, which I would definitely recommend given that the course you choose will be one of the most important choices you'll ever make. If you apply, be honest about what you want from Goldsmiths. Whatever you're interested in, mention that you might like to get involved in that capacity, whether it's writing for the magazine or newspaper, the LGBT society, the debating society, sports. I would also recommend that you don't sit on your laurels if you've already gained the entry requirements, instead go for distinctions between now and the end of the course, think about obtaining some of the books from your chosen BA's reading list, and try to avoid typos!"