School, work, applying for other jobs and trying to get into a suitable volunteer programme. With work and college how could I even have time to volunteer. Oh well there's no harm in trying anyway.

College is busy as ever. But it is a relief that I finished my university application. I handed it in to my personal tutor for her to check. Then it will be sent off to the referee for a final check (again) and hopefully it should go off by this week (provided all the details are correct and there's nothing wrong with my personal statement). I had it (my personal statement) checked by an admissions tutor from UCLAN and though he was a little bit harsh his honest opinion and constructive criticisms made my personal statement even better *I hope*!

So here's the universities I am applying to:

Durham University - included in the top 20 best universities in terms of accounting and finance degree

University of Manchester - ranks 4th in the university league table for accounting and finance degree. Plus it's 20 minutes away from my place by train. This is actually my first choice now.

Newcastle University - used to be my first choice. The only university in UK that offers an accelerated route to qualifying as a chartered accountant. The course is 4 years with work placement during the 2nd year till the last year. They work in partnership with PriceWaterHouseCoopers and ICAEW. Roughly 12 months after graduation, you could qualify as chartered accountant. But it is far away. Newcastle is near the Scottish border.

London School of Economics (University of London) - the best university to study accounting. Tuition fee is the same but living costs are very very high. That puts me off.

University of Warwick - still in the top 20! Not really sure why I applied for this one. I have researched the course modules they offer and it's pretty much the same with other universities I have applied for.

My final decision will depend on which university will offer me a place. I'm not going to be too optimistic thinking that all of them will give me an offer. I am hoping though that LSE, Manchester and Newcastle will be the ones who would consider my application. Hopefully *fingers crossed*.

I think this is too long now. I'll talk about my intentions of volunteering in my next entry because it's pretty late. I need to hit the sack!

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ANNE. Twenty years old. Currently working in one of the "Big 4" accounting firms and at the same time studying to qualify as a chartered accountant. There's nothing extra-ordinary about me except for my temporary insanity at times.

I have big dreams not only for myself but more importantly for my family. They will always be the first love that never dies for me.