The sofa by the main entrance is occupied for the next quarter of an hour. Black hoodies with your favorite record on, checkered sixpence and long bangs. – It is fantastic here. Digg with a year where you don’t have to think about grades. I haven’t regretted it for a second. This year, the folk colleges are experiencing increased interest after several tough years with low numbers of applicants. Have you attended folk university? 🎶🎭 Yes 🤩 No, but I have plans to 💃 No, it’s not for me. Show result – Rock is the music I’m passionate about The faces light up when they get to tell their stories. – I found out that there is a rock line here, and rock is the music I’m passionate about, says one. – It has been a dream for a long time, says another. The laughter is loose among the couch gang who have a break from their elective rock history. Photo: Maria Evensen / news The Sofa gang are clear about why they applied to Trøndertun. – I needed a structure in my life, says one. – It looked fun and I wanted a break in life. Become more social and meet new people, says another. – You get time to do a little research – You get time to think a little, do a little research and learn how to become an adult. That’s what Ruben Vollaug Lindholm (20) says, who is a research fellow at Trøndertun Folkehøgskole. Lindholm sits in one of the school’s many practice rooms and composes music. Ruben Vollaug Lindholm has his plans ready. He wants to become a performing musician or music educator. Photo: Maria Evensen / news With four meals served every day, he has the opportunity to focus fully on his passion. – It’s a step forward from upper secondary school, without you jumping completely into the open. – I look forward to the future This year, the first admission date has changed from 1 February to 15 November. This means that you can find out whether your application has gone through much earlier than before. The rector at Trøndertun Folkehøgskole, Tormod Gjersvold, is so far satisfied with the change. – We have slightly more than twice as many applications so far, compared to the same time last year. That’s good, that’s a good start! Danselinja, Trøndertun folk high school. Photo: Maria Evensen / news After the pandemic, folk colleges have struggled with a decline in the number of applicants and uncertainty. Trøndertun included. Now it has turned around. – Now it is on the way up. I look forward to the future. Gjersvold describes the folk college as a safe arena. Meeting others with the same passion creates a strong bond. – It is a strong energy. Encourages you to apply early If you know where you want to go, you should apply now. Dorte Birch encourages that. She is the day-to-day manager at the Information Office of Folke høgskolene. Dorte Birch, general manager at the information office of Folkehøgskolene. Photo: Svein Finneide Birch has a thought about why people choose folk college. – Being able to focus on something you want to learn and not just what you have to learn. From 15 October until now, 1,553 people have applied for folk college, which is an increase of 40 per cent from last year. – The fact that you live at the school is also highlighted by many. It’s a great way to move away from home and there’s food on the table every day. Many also make friends with whom they study and live after school. Danselinja, Trøndertun folk high school. Photo: Maria Evensen / news – We encourage people to apply before 15 November in order to have the security of knowing what to do next autumn. If you know exactly where you want to go, then you should apply now. – It’s a memory for life The guitar riffs from a turquoise electric guitar can be heard from a long distance away. Andreas Vinnogg (19) sits in the room next to research fellow Ruben. He needed a sanctuary where he could develop as a musician without the pressure of grades. There is no doubt what Vinnogg thinks about his new everyday life. – It’s very nice to be at a folk college! Andreas Vinnogg thinks it’s stupid that folke høgskole is looked down upon. Photo: Maria Evensen / news Published 14.11.2024, at 15.52
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The folk universities notice an increase in the number of applicants after the admission change – news Trøndelag – Local news, TV and radio
