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Starting uni on the spectrum

Jessicaaaaa

Hi everyone,

I am 17 ( S6 in Scotland, and I'm not sure the equivalent in England sorry, but the year you start applying for university and UCAS things). I am feeling a bit overwhelmed about starting a whole new chapter and experience ( I am applying to start in September 2020). We have started out personal statements but I feel like everything is going so fast! I am also concerned that uni's will not want me because I am on the spectrum and am not the " normal" expected students as I am applying for a very competitive course.

Does anyone have any advice about this whole UCAS and uni experience with having Asperger's?

I would be really grateful - the school have been good but I feel like no one really, truly understands.

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  • Yep, you being autistic really won’t affect your chances of getting in, so don’t worry about that. 

    Once you’re there there should be quite a lot of support you can access including extra funding. There will undoubtably be challenges though. I’m an autistic member of uni staff and thre are still challenges!. My advice would be to try to find someone you’re comfortable talking to early on so you can approach them if you need help. That could be someone in disability support, your tutor, another academic, a support mentor, a member of your departments office staff... as long as there’s someone who’s got your back it should really help.

    Good luck - I hope everything goes well for you :o)

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  • Yep, you being autistic really won’t affect your chances of getting in, so don’t worry about that. 

    Once you’re there there should be quite a lot of support you can access including extra funding. There will undoubtably be challenges though. I’m an autistic member of uni staff and thre are still challenges!. My advice would be to try to find someone you’re comfortable talking to early on so you can approach them if you need help. That could be someone in disability support, your tutor, another academic, a support mentor, a member of your departments office staff... as long as there’s someone who’s got your back it should really help.

    Good luck - I hope everything goes well for you :o)

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