I'd have to agree, stay and finish your course. It provides a fall back option if it all goes wrong. I am simialar to you, a year younger I have just sat my A levels, coming out with 4. I am sitting selection for the APP in October. If I get in I intend to start in Jan, and not go to Uni. This is a big decision for me, it was thought about for a long time. I decided to not go to Uni right away. I chose to pursue training in a career I have aspired towards since childhood. The way I see it, is that if it does go belly up I can easily go to Uni in the future- age is on my side (18). Both my sister and her bf are returning to Uni at the age of 24 and 25 respectively to do 2nd degree's. Personally, if I were you, I would stick with the degree, if you can get into OAT now, you can in 2 yrs and as said previously you would lose a years work. Good Luck with whatever you choose.Dozza