In this unit I learned about the range of educational and career routes within photography, from further studies at university, to apprenticeships. Overall, it was very helpful to be considering I wasn't quite sure what path I wanted to explore after my college course. After deciding that I wanted to go to university; this unit taught me how to apply and how to write a personal statement in the most effective way, etching me what universities would want to know about me when applying. The thing I found the most difficult about this unit was the process of writing my personal statement. I found it very difficult to put together 4000 words on why I should be accepted to university because I found it hard to sound professional whilst also showing my personality. Eventually, I wrote it and I believe that it turned out very well even though it was very stressful to write and it took me a very long time to perfect it. The thing I struggled with the most was constantly repeating my points and trying not to sound to casual. I also found the grammar quite difficult because I made my sentences too long when writing my first draft and I also used far too many superlatives.
Furthermore, I learnt a lot about careers in photography that I would consider if university doesn't work out for me. These include, apprenticeships, free-lance photography and also going straight into a job. All of these options have positive and negative aspects, from not making a lot of money at the beginning to being taught the trade on the job. We also learnt about budgeting and expenses depending on which route we took and the situation of our lifestyle. This was very helpful because it showed me what was financially important when living independently .
In conclusion, this unit was very helpful when it came to my future, even though it wasn't the most interesting, I did learn a lot of useful information about progression routes and budgeting that I know will be very helpful in my future.
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