Thanks enemyMiG and mikethepomme. I was starting to think that being in my late 20's I would be considered too old! (Considering I have seen some international agencies won't hire over 30 y.o.) Going to go with the degree option just in case the whole plan falls through - personally a bit worried about the whole "only 2 attemps allowed" idea! However, this is something I've wanted to do for a while now and I'm gonna go for it all guns blazing.