So I'm enjoying my early summer, but...
Now I'm thinking about the future. Sixth form isn't too far away and I've got to plan ahead for the imminent battle that will be university applications and more dreaded tests! (Don't tell anyone I tend to like them though)
I'm conflicted about whether to get a job or not.
Pros: the money wouldn't be the main reason, but it would be nice to have. Girlfriends like chocolate and flowers, it's true. Secondly, it's the experience that I feel would be most important; I don't want to fall behind others just because they have had more than I. Apparently one can tell the difference, and I can believe that.
Cons: this leads on to the TIME. I want to do really well in my studies, and that is the critical part of getting into any top university. I don't want it to get in the way of any studying or other activities that I would like to do. Equally, I want to show that I can balance my time. It would only be one day a week though most likely.
Maybe I should try. Just try. It will probably be hard, it's very competitive, I'm not what you would call 'Don Draper-style confident man' quite yet, but confidence is something I need to build up and at least applying might be worth it. If nothing comes back, then what can I do?
Work experience in the holidays could be the alternative, and something I will definitely try to leap at. As I am getting older, it is more up to me to apply for opportunists, 80% of success comes from turning up after all!
It won't be a disaster if I don't, because I have World Challenge and Young Enterprise to stand out hopefully, as well as my grades, but we'll see.
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