Hi, i'm new.

I've just finished browsing and basically skimming through this whole thread. I have to say, i'm very grateful that i came across this blog.

Anyway, i just sat for my SPM in 2007, i only took 8 subjects and i was honestly a bit of, mind my language, a f--k up in school.

I'm planning on doing my A-Levels at either Taylor's or Help. I'm leaving for UK for a holiday and will be back in april, i'll be applying for college then, once i've finished my A-Levels, i'll be doing my undergraduate degree in the UK.. hopefully.

Right, sounds like I have it all planned? Well.. I do. but I'm having problems with what subjects I should study for my A-levels and what degree I should eventually take. I'm getting pressure from my mother to take law, and eventually become a lawyer.

But.. I'm leaning in a totally different direction. I want to be a music journalist, it's my absolute passion and i really cant imagine doing anything else. It's quite hard to make choices as i have no one to help push me in the right direction in terms of what degree i should take and etc. Besides, there's only a handful of universities in uk which provide a music journalism course and their not exactly established institutions.

I've done some research online but i'd like to hear a non-bias human opinion/advice. Basically, i just want someone to say "Go for it! and here's how u do it!". Haha.

So, if anyone can help me out, i'd really, really appreciate it.

and since my post is actually just me rambling, i'll break it down:

- Taylor's or Help?
- Will i be able to apply in april, though the intake is in march.
- A-Level subjects appropriate with my career choice.
- Undergraduate degree course suggestions.
- The realities on my way to become a music journalist.

Thank u for the reply. I'm visiting my dad in the uk, it's not optional.

Oh and i don't plan on entering in July, i was hoping i would still be considered for the march intake if i enter in the beginning of April. Hence my question, would i still be eligible for the march intake if i enter in the first week of april?

This post has been edited by MusicJunkie: Jan 14 2008, 03:49 PM