UCA Open Day

Yesterday, as I couldn’t go the Open Day on the 25 October I went to the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham for an access visit. What an interesting day, indeed…

Upon arrival, I went to the reception when I met UCA’s Marketing Officer at the Farnham Campus, who I’d been in contact with. She then took me to a lecture room, where the course leader was waiting for me trying to set up the computer w/ the projector for the presentation. Once he finally got it working, he gave a presentation about the course and all the cool aspects about it. He was a typical Advertising speaker: fast talking, loud, frank, and entertaining. He gave a very good presentation that was really engrossing and enjoyable too, and Mum said she’d like to go there as well (I just smiled and nodded).

I then went on a campus tour w/ disability advisor, which was nice since the campus is unique in a woody area in Surrey about 1 1/2 hours away from my home. The disability advisor at point took me back his office, and I discussed what support I might need while at uni. After that, he then called the course leader b/c he wanted to speak further w/ me after I’d had the tour and all. When he came in, he was very frank w/ me: he said that he had some concerns, not b/c of my disability, but b/c of the amount of stress, rigor, and vigour involved during the course and all. Adding that he thought that I have to take all into account as this is mostly likely what the industry is going to be like. I agreed, and said it was nice for him to be so honest w/ me and explain, but said I that I think I’d be up to the challenge. In addition, looking at my work he also said was not enough to prove my entry into the course, and that I have to make a portfolio for the interview, as he needed to see that I had a ‘good enough creative mind.’ OMG! How am I going make portfolio by the middle of December? Hopefully, I’ll figure it out though.

Finally, by that time it was 4:30, so we said our goodbyes and made our home. Sadly, it took us 3+ hours instead of about a 1 1/2 to get home b/c we got stuck on the M25 (motorway, a highway for all of you in America), as it was rush hour, but thankfully we made it home safely.

Overall, it was cool b/c it was like they made a whole Open Day just for me, which was really nice. I also liked the campus and the course a great deal, and it's far enough from home to get some peace, but close enough to come home when I want and to be with easy access to my specialist hospitals in The City for emergencies. I just have get through the interview. Hoping for the best…