I'm Mark Whitehead and I graduated in 1996 with a First in Chemistry with Stats (or at least that's my description of it).
I was working for the Mars Corporation (Pedigree Masterfoods) when I did my degree. The company decided to sponsor suitable people through the OU in order to ensure that their workforce kept up to date. Although I had a couple of (poor) A-levels, I was working as an operator on shift. I eventually moved into Quality (hence studying Stats), and then into the Analytical Lab doing lab Quality. (If anyone thinks ISO 9000 is hard, try the lab equivalent, ISO 17025!)
Having more time on my hands than I can cope with at the moment, if anyone doing Chemistry or Stats would like someone other than a tutor to bounce ideas off, please contact me. whitesmar@ntlworld.com
Sheree Nicholson - Mon, 27/02/2012 - 19:32
hi im sheree im nineteen and im a new student at ou. Im starting a phsycology course on the 5th of may ( discovering phsycology ) and im very excited :) I am very very interested in phsycology and im hoping to eventually work towards being a doctor of physcology. i know it will take a few years, a lot of dedicatication and hard work... but it will be worth it because its my dream :) i just want too say too all the new students here believe in yourself because if you want something that bad you will get it. Theres nothing you cannot achieve if you do your best, and sometimes its not about getting there... its about the journey along the way. Good look everyone! thats all for now xox
Miss Turner - Fri, 30/03/2012 - 21:54
hi havent a clue if im in the right place, been trying since i started my my course,
im doing y178 understanding health, not studied in over 11 years, be nice to here from some peple and may be get some surport.
anna
Yvonne Cook - Sat, 31/03/2012 - 09:07
Hi Anna
If you've started your course there should be a forum on your course website which you access through your Studenthome page.
On Platform, you can try http://www8.open.ac.uk/platform/study-support/y178-understanding-health .
Good luck with your study.
Yvonne
Tracy Harrison - Mon, 02/04/2012 - 21:00
hi there, my name is tracy and im starting the criminology and psycholgical studies degree in oct, im new to the ou and to distant learning, any advice on this course and the ou would be relay helpfull, thanks guys love tracyx
Angela Limerick - Tue, 17/07/2012 - 15:12
Hi Tracy, I'm starting that course in oct too and It's all new to me too so happy to keep intouch :)
Shirley Francis - Sat, 21/04/2012 - 17:01
Hello, I'm Shirley, 54 a carer and like a lot of you new to the OU. I am also new to broadband,so please forgive any mistakes I make. I started the w100 law in February and find it really interesting. Although getting the correct phrasing etc.,in the essays is a bit frustrating.Glad to hear others also new to study.
Also I'm new to using the internet.
Would love to hear from anyone else doing the w100
Claire Jenkins - Thu, 19/04/2012 - 16:13
Hi! I'm Claire Jenkins- aged 36( 37 in May). I'm new to the OU- and am about to embark on Discovering Psychology and An Introduction to Social Sciences in May. I work full time as a teaching assistant at a local primary school and am a mum to an 11 year old daughter.I am really looking forward to discovering a new way of learning as most of my academic studies have been through college or part time after work courses. Wish me luck!
PS: Helpful tips are always appreciated!
Tracey Hanson - Sat, 28/04/2012 - 19:01
Hi
I am a self employed beauty therapist and jewellery designer. I lead a very busy lifestyle but have always been intrigued in psychology.
I have only just had the time to look through my reading material and feel slighlty anxious!!! If anyone can offer some good advice on the best way to approach my study plan I would love to hear from you.
Tracey
Rachel Small - Sat, 05/05/2012 - 19:21
Hi everyone!
I'm 23 and I'm from Dundee, Scotland. I'm new to study and about to start the opening course Making Sense of the Arts in June.
Hoping to go on to do a degree in History.
I also work full time and mummy to a gorgeous 2 year old handful called James.
Jacqueline Maclean - Tue, 08/05/2012 - 14:13
Hello there, I'm Jacqueline and I'm currently limping through my 3rd OU course for my degree in Health and Social Care. I'm a working mum, but I'm also a carer so add studying into the mix and life is certainly a bit of a juggle. I thought I would join this forum as I am finding it harder to stay engaged with my studies at the moment and I thought this forum might be a good place to call into. Glad I found you.
Tracy Harrison - Mon, 11/06/2012 - 19:01
hi all, im tracy and am looking forward to starting my criminology and psycholgical studies degree in the autum, im new to this and would apprecite any help or support from anyone, be nice to meet some friends x
Daniel Bibby - Fri, 15/06/2012 - 16:37
Hi Tracy, I'm also studying towards a criminology and psycholgical studies degree but I start my 3rd OU course of it this October. I started myself with DD101 and found the only advice I can give is to always set time aside for reading and following the online study plan. I work full time so I fit my reading around commuting and an odd night a week. Also it's not as intensive to begin with so you can relax and try your best to enjoy it.
Sophie Rann - Sat, 16/06/2012 - 21:50
Hi, I'm Sophie
I'm starting W100 in february, I live in Enfield and I work part-time as a waitress.
I'm 18 years old and feeling really nervous about starting this course so making a few friends beforehand would be nice :)
I'd love to add people on facebook or twitter to speak directly and get to know those on the same course so we could help each other out (and settle my nerves)
Thank you
:)
Rebecca Roche - Mon, 18/06/2012 - 19:59
My name is Rebecca Roche, im starting BA Hons in October in German and French :)
cannot wait to start!
Pastor Nwohia - Thu, 21/06/2012 - 02:50
M y name is Pastor Frederic clement Nwohia resdent in Denmark new in this site and asking how can we help our self and others help the rest of the World at large?.
Rebecca Roche - Fri, 22/06/2012 - 20:37
Hi im Rebecca.
Im completely new to the OU im starting BA Hons in French and German in October.
I reside in South Wales, Im a horse rider and have been for a very long time and im getting into target sports like archery
I took up Italian in college and regretted not taking it further! Im a bit enamoured by languages and im looking forward to starting!
Shawali Noori - Sat, 07/07/2012 - 00:32
Hi Rebecca and every one:
This is Shawali Noori. I am from Afghanistan. I am on 15 credit course (Introducing
Environment) Y181, The OU.
I have never rided horse. It seems to me difficult to ride horse. Anyway, I 've heard, that
riding a horse is a really enjoyable sport. Is it tru?
Wish you the best.
Shawali.
Anastasia Rothwell - Sun, 24/06/2012 - 10:05
Hi there,
I'm looking to study a BSc in Natural Science with the OU while completing my A2 exams. I like nerdy things, wow, and reading. :) I'm 20 and looking forward to a future in science!
Mark Ryan - Thu, 28/06/2012 - 13:49
Im Mark, from southampton and i will be starting AA100 in september with a hope of in the future going into creative writing, my motivation is to be considered a good writer of poetry and fiction
I'm James, from Sheffield. I'm starting BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences, in October. I'm doing the Biology and Health Sciences pathway.
I've just done a year of Biomedical Sciences at Uni, but decided to leave for the OU, because I prefer the style of studying, and so I can be more flexible with work. I can't wait to get started now!
Maria Barrett - Thu, 12/07/2012 - 20:06
Hey everyone,
My name is Maria, I'm from Ireland and am going to be studying Natural Sciences in october 2012, am really excited and can't wait to start studying again.
Julie Taylor - Tue, 17/07/2012 - 15:44
Hi Everyone
My name is Julie and I 'enrolled' about 2 hours ago. Now I'm thinking oh good grief what have I done? I was last in the classroom over 30 years ago. I'm now scared, but also excited, but also scared about being excited if that makes sense. I will be starting Environmental Science in October 2012. I'm joining every group and forum going hoping that someone will always be there to offer encouragement and for me to bounce ideas off - and please feel free to bounce ideas off me too and I'll also be there to offer encouragement. Please say HI if you see me in any of the forums. I'll stop gabbling now. Good luck with the studies everyone.
Casey Stowe - Fri, 27/07/2012 - 09:19
Hey everyone, I'm Dane, better known as "Casey".
I will be studying International Studies in October which will hopefully, in the long term, lead to a change in employment.
Not too sure what to expect at the moment, I expect it will take some getting used to managing time between my career and other commitments.
See y'all soon!
Rebecca Roche - Sat, 28/07/2012 - 09:11
Im new to to the OU completely and i need a bit of help, i think im being a bit daft but i cant work out where i see when my course materials are going to be dispatched
Anyone any clearer than what i am?
Thanks guys
Rebecca
Robyn Bateman - Mon, 30/07/2012 - 09:54
Hi Rebecca
Welcome to the OU and best of luck with your studies
I have recently found out about the Access to Success and my application forms arrived at the financial dept just this morning. Does anyone know how long things will take to be assessed etc as I can't wait to get going. I'm a stay at home mum of 5, starting with an openings course in psychology and aiming for the degree. Thanks in advance :)
Steve McCoy - Sat, 04/08/2012 - 22:37
Hi, I'm Steve. I've just enrolled on my first course with the OU. Im starting the BA (Honours) Business Studies, beginning with module B120 in October. I have to admit I'm pretty excited, but at the same time very nervous as to what to expect.
Steve
Holly Blackwell - Wed, 22/08/2012 - 20:52
Hi Steve, I'm Holly. I'm also beginning a BA in business studies in October. I too am pretty excited though nervous boTh about my ability to do a degree and juggling study with family life with 2 young children and work. I look forward to chatting to you about modules in the future! Which pathway have you chosen?
Holly.
Richard Randall - Thu, 30/08/2012 - 15:08
hi steve and holly. I'm doing BA business studies with spanish but don't start the B120 until april, and starting the spanish in october. If you could let me know how the B120 goes that would be great as i'm not really sure what to expect
Hi everyone,
I'm Mark Whitehead and I graduated in 1996 with a First in Chemistry with Stats (or at least that's my description of it).
I was working for the Mars Corporation (Pedigree Masterfoods) when I did my degree. The company decided to sponsor suitable people through the OU in order to ensure that their workforce kept up to date. Although I had a couple of (poor) A-levels, I was working as an operator on shift. I eventually moved into Quality (hence studying Stats), and then into the Analytical Lab doing lab Quality. (If anyone thinks ISO 9000 is hard, try the lab equivalent, ISO 17025!)
Having more time on my hands than I can cope with at the moment, if anyone doing Chemistry or Stats would like someone other than a tutor to bounce ideas off, please contact me. whitesmar@ntlworld.com
hi im sheree im nineteen and im a new student at ou. Im starting a phsycology course on the 5th of may ( discovering phsycology ) and im very excited :) I am very very interested in phsycology and im hoping to eventually work towards being a doctor of physcology. i know it will take a few years, a lot of dedicatication and hard work... but it will be worth it because its my dream :) i just want too say too all the new students here believe in yourself because if you want something that bad you will get it. Theres nothing you cannot achieve if you do your best, and sometimes its not about getting there... its about the journey along the way. Good look everyone! thats all for now xox
hi havent a clue if im in the right place, been trying since i started my my course,
im doing y178 understanding health, not studied in over 11 years, be nice to here from some peple and may be get some surport.
anna
Hi Anna
If you've started your course there should be a forum on your course website which you access through your Studenthome page.
On Platform, you can try http://www8.open.ac.uk/platform/study-support/y178-understanding-health .
Good luck with your study.
Yvonne
hi there, my name is tracy and im starting the criminology and psycholgical studies degree in oct, im new to the ou and to distant learning, any advice on this course and the ou would be relay helpfull, thanks guys love tracyx
Hi Tracy, I'm starting that course in oct too and It's all new to me too so happy to keep intouch :)
Hello, I'm Shirley, 54 a carer and like a lot of you new to the OU. I am also new to broadband,so please forgive any mistakes I make. I started the w100 law in February and find it really interesting. Although getting the correct phrasing etc.,in the essays is a bit frustrating.Glad to hear others also new to study.
Also I'm new to using the internet.
Would love to hear from anyone else doing the w100
Hi! I'm Claire Jenkins- aged 36( 37 in May). I'm new to the OU- and am about to embark on Discovering Psychology and An Introduction to Social Sciences in May. I work full time as a teaching assistant at a local primary school and am a mum to an 11 year old daughter.I am really looking forward to discovering a new way of learning as most of my academic studies have been through college or part time after work courses. Wish me luck!
PS: Helpful tips are always appreciated!
Hi
I am a self employed beauty therapist and jewellery designer. I lead a very busy lifestyle but have always been intrigued in psychology.
I have only just had the time to look through my reading material and feel slighlty anxious!!! If anyone can offer some good advice on the best way to approach my study plan I would love to hear from you.
Tracey
Hi everyone!
I'm 23 and I'm from Dundee, Scotland. I'm new to study and about to start the opening course Making Sense of the Arts in June.
Hoping to go on to do a degree in History.
I also work full time and mummy to a gorgeous 2 year old handful called James.
Hello there, I'm Jacqueline and I'm currently limping through my 3rd OU course for my degree in Health and Social Care. I'm a working mum, but I'm also a carer so add studying into the mix and life is certainly a bit of a juggle. I thought I would join this forum as I am finding it harder to stay engaged with my studies at the moment and I thought this forum might be a good place to call into. Glad I found you.
hi all, im tracy and am looking forward to starting my criminology and psycholgical studies degree in the autum, im new to this and would apprecite any help or support from anyone, be nice to meet some friends x
Hi Tracy, I'm also studying towards a criminology and psycholgical studies degree but I start my 3rd OU course of it this October. I started myself with DD101 and found the only advice I can give is to always set time aside for reading and following the online study plan. I work full time so I fit my reading around commuting and an odd night a week. Also it's not as intensive to begin with so you can relax and try your best to enjoy it.
Hi, I'm Sophie
I'm starting W100 in february, I live in Enfield and I work part-time as a waitress.
I'm 18 years old and feeling really nervous about starting this course so making a few friends beforehand would be nice :)
I'd love to add people on facebook or twitter to speak directly and get to know those on the same course so we could help each other out (and settle my nerves)
Thank you
:)
My name is Rebecca Roche, im starting BA Hons in October in German and French :)
cannot wait to start!
M y name is Pastor Frederic clement Nwohia resdent in Denmark new in this site and asking how can we help our self and others help the rest of the World at large?.
Hi im Rebecca.
Im completely new to the OU im starting BA Hons in French and German in October.
I reside in South Wales, Im a horse rider and have been for a very long time and im getting into target sports like archery
I took up Italian in college and regretted not taking it further! Im a bit enamoured by languages and im looking forward to starting!
Hi Rebecca and every one:
This is Shawali Noori. I am from Afghanistan. I am on 15 credit course (Introducing
Environment) Y181, The OU.
I have never rided horse. It seems to me difficult to ride horse. Anyway, I 've heard, that
riding a horse is a really enjoyable sport. Is it tru?
Wish you the best.
Shawali.
Hi there,
I'm looking to study a BSc in Natural Science with the OU while completing my A2 exams. I like nerdy things, wow, and reading. :) I'm 20 and looking forward to a future in science!
Im Mark, from southampton and i will be starting AA100 in september with a hope of in the future going into creative writing, my motivation is to be considered a good writer of poetry and fiction
Very excited and really want as many study buddies as possible you can add me on facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/mark.ryan.9843
Cant wait to meet you all
Hello everyone,
I'm James, from Sheffield. I'm starting BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences, in October. I'm doing the Biology and Health Sciences pathway.
I've just done a year of Biomedical Sciences at Uni, but decided to leave for the OU, because I prefer the style of studying, and so I can be more flexible with work. I can't wait to get started now!
Hey everyone,
My name is Maria, I'm from Ireland and am going to be studying Natural Sciences in october 2012, am really excited and can't wait to start studying again.
Hi Everyone
My name is Julie and I 'enrolled' about 2 hours ago. Now I'm thinking oh good grief what have I done? I was last in the classroom over 30 years ago. I'm now scared, but also excited, but also scared about being excited if that makes sense. I will be starting Environmental Science in October 2012. I'm joining every group and forum going hoping that someone will always be there to offer encouragement and for me to bounce ideas off - and please feel free to bounce ideas off me too and I'll also be there to offer encouragement. Please say HI if you see me in any of the forums. I'll stop gabbling now. Good luck with the studies everyone.
Hey everyone, I'm Dane, better known as "Casey".
I will be studying International Studies in October which will hopefully, in the long term, lead to a change in employment.
Not too sure what to expect at the moment, I expect it will take some getting used to managing time between my career and other commitments.
See y'all soon!
Im new to to the OU completely and i need a bit of help, i think im being a bit daft but i cant work out where i see when my course materials are going to be dispatched
Anyone any clearer than what i am?
Thanks guys
Rebecca
Hi Rebecca
Welcome to the OU and best of luck with your studies
This link will help you find out when your course materials are being despatched: http://www3.open.ac.uk/dispatch/bin/WebDispatch.dll?INDEX
Best wishes, Robyn
__________________
Robyn Bateman (member of the Platform team)
Hi all,
I have recently found out about the Access to Success and my application forms arrived at the financial dept just this morning. Does anyone know how long things will take to be assessed etc as I can't wait to get going. I'm a stay at home mum of 5, starting with an openings course in psychology and aiming for the degree. Thanks in advance :)
Hi, I'm Steve. I've just enrolled on my first course with the OU. Im starting the BA (Honours) Business Studies, beginning with module B120 in October. I have to admit I'm pretty excited, but at the same time very nervous as to what to expect.
Steve
Hi Steve, I'm Holly. I'm also beginning a BA in business studies in October. I too am pretty excited though nervous boTh about my ability to do a degree and juggling study with family life with 2 young children and work. I look forward to chatting to you about modules in the future! Which pathway have you chosen?
Holly.
hi steve and holly. I'm doing BA business studies with spanish but don't start the B120 until april, and starting the spanish in october. If you could let me know how the B120 goes that would be great as i'm not really sure what to expect
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