How it feels trying to get work experience in one of the most rural parts of the UK:
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Not really asking for help since I managed to find 1 place to apply to thank god, and I am making it harder for myself by being an art student first and foremost. But I feel I may be at a disadvantage when all I'll be doing is helping an information desk, and my school didnt even do work experience in y10/11 for whatever reason, so I'll probably have to do a ton of courses over the summer holidays to catch up so thanks, high-school. I mean even "get a job at McDonald's for work experience" theres no McDonald's here, or any fast food at all only pubs who won't hire under 18s unless they know you.
Not only that but being so rural the amount of support is so limited. The people in my 6th form who are there to help you get into uni know nothing about art uni's and the 1 and only art teacher at my school (though she's great) went to uni so long ago the process has changed entierly and she doesn't remember it at all.
All I'm praying is that my fluency in welsh will help me stand out a little since I'm hoping to go to northern England for uni. That and working non-stop on my portfolio, praying for that unconditional offer!
Either way- If you're in the same boat as me (i.e living super rurally and not wanting to be a farmer) you're not alone 🥲