Sharon
"It really was the best decision I could have made at my stage of life."
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"The three years went by so quickly. I have grown in confidence as a person and in my knowledge, understanding and appreciation of music. Lecturers are inspiring and really know their subject; they supported and encouraged me to succeed. There is an infectious thirst for learning at Goldsmiths; I will never forget my time there and remain friends with those I studied with. My degree at Goldsmiths has opened the door to fulfill my goal and I now teach as at secondary school in the Borough.
As a mature student I had no problem fitting in, I was never treated differently by either my peers of by the lecturers. I was always included for socials, birthday celebrations, I was a part of the cohort; I guess this depends on your outlook. I grew and developed as a university student should do when studying a degree. It really was the best decision I could have made at my stage of life. Now the wonder of 'what if I had done?', which had been with me since 1990, is no longer there. I now say, 'yep, I have done it, enjoyed it and my life has changed for it'."
