Academic Thread

[FANTA]

Loughborough campus is sick.i visited it once when i was considering to doing Car Design.well done for getting a offer though, cause that Uni is tuff to get into.especially design/engineering type courses.

[Nola D]

thinkin about do my masters actually, the idea of funding it is tight tho. my friend is funding her's and she's brokeee. worth it in the long run i guess.

[Sinister]

is anyone here doin their masters? if so how are u funding it?

Most people fund themselves.Master's degrees are notoriously difficult to get funding for because the government don't do it.

Na you can get something called a Career Development Load (CDL)Government backed scheme through private banking, what I got when I did my MSc.It's like a loan to cover fees, the government pays the interest on it until 2 months after you graduate.Only problem is you HAVE to start paying it every month after you graduate whether you have a job or not.I pay about £150 per month for about 2 years (I think)Got mine through the co-op bank, barclays rejected, apparently reject quite a few, it dont affect your credit history by the way.http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLe...Loans/index.htmhttp://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/servlet/...Page/Bank-Loans

[Rippy]

If a uni offers AAA, and you get AAB (or lower). They can, if they want, still accept you?

[Ari Gold]

At their discretion.

[Dubby]

Yeah they can. I don't think I can achieve a AAB this year but I'm hoping Bristol will accept me at ABB.

[Sinister]

If a uni offers AAA, and you get AAB (or lower). They can, if they want, still accept you?

Yeah, depends on alot of factors- How many other people got AAA- How well you did if u had an interview- How u did on ur AS Level

[Sinister]

Yeah they can. I don't think I can achieve a AAB this year but I'm hoping Bristol will accept me at ABB.

I wish I went Bristol over UCLBun London, Out of London unis>>>>>>>>_____________

[Dubby]

Yeah they can. I don't think I can achieve a AAB this year but I'm hoping Bristol will accept me at ABB.

I wish I went Bristol over UCLBun London, Out of London unis>>>>>>>>_____________

That's exactly what I'm doing, my dad and my physics teacher are telling me I'm missing out on an excellent opportunity but I see going to Bristol as a way to live away from home in a city I otherwise wouldn't have any wish to live in. And Bristol is also a good uni so it's not like I'm sacrificing a good education, it's just the uni name on my CV won't be as impressive.

[Sinister]

Yeah they can. I don't think I can achieve a AAB this year but I'm hoping Bristol will accept me at ABB.

I wish I went Bristol over UCLBun London, Out of London unis>>>>>>>>_____________

That's exactly what I'm doing, my dad and my physics teacher are telling me I'm missing out on an excellent opportunity but I see going to Bristol as a way to live away from home in a city I otherwise wouldn't have any wish to live in. And Bristol is also a good uni so it's not like I'm sacrificing a good education, it's just the uni name on my CV won't be as impressive.

What are you studying btw?When I went Bristol for my interview, MY DAZE, hot sunny day, campus feel, everyone was bless and it was picturesque.Both same requirements so I had to choose one over the otherWhy I chose UCL; the name & the location simple as.And I regret it to a certain extent but aint gonna lie, UCL is alot more recognised on ur CV like u said.

[Aquaman]

who was it that done/are doing an aca. im tryna do research on auditing n finance jobs n sh*ttried to read a begginers book to get some grounding n conked out sleeping like a baby. beg u gimme some tings u used for research simply for interview/application purposes

[Rippy]

Hopefully will be at UCL next year, but I think it's more likely I will be heading to Manchester. Depends if I get out of this 'Too much to do, so little time' mindset.& I would have chosen Bristol over UCL also if I hadn't got rejected

[Guest Logster]

Hopefully will be at UCL next year, but I think it's more likely I will be heading to Manchester. Depends if I get out of this 'Too much to do, so little time' mindset.

Medic?My friend is a 4th yr at UCLHer brother is starting there in 09I was a Manchester Medic for 2yearsI hear UCL is goodI enjoyed Manchester far more that I realised.

[Rippy]

Studying Economics.Was a potential medic until last year March. Quite happy I didn't have to go through the competetive process.

[JWP]

is anyone here doin their masters? if so how are u funding it?

Most people fund themselves.Master's degrees are notoriously difficult to get funding for because the government don't do it.

Na you can get something called a Career Development Load (CDL)Government backed scheme through private banking, what I got when I did my MSc.It's like a loan to cover fees, the government pays the interest on it until 2 months after you graduate.Only problem is you HAVE to start paying it every month after you graduate whether you have a job or not.I pay about £150 per month for about 2 years (I think)Got mine through the co-op bank, barclays rejected, apparently reject quite a few, it dont affect your credit history by the way.

Exactly what I did.I got mine from Barclays, seemed strate forward enough, but they took the piss with some parts of the application stage. They give a choice of how you want to pay it back. I chose the £150 a month option.

[Trilliam]

Anyone knah bout Criminology

[NO SUNSHINE]

Anyone knah bout Criminology

I might know a little bitWhat do you want to know?

[Trilliam]

murder scene in the morningbodybag in the morning

Anyone knah bout Criminology

I might know a little bitWhat do you want to know?

What the course focuses on ?

[bladerunner]

is anyone here doin their masters? if so how are u funding it?

Most people fund themselves.Master's degrees are notoriously difficult to get funding for because the government don't do it.

Na you can get something called a Career Development Load (CDL)Government backed scheme through private banking, what I got when I did my MSc.It's like a loan to cover fees, the government pays the interest on it until 2 months after you graduate.Only problem is you HAVE to start paying it every month after you graduate whether you have a job or not.I pay about £150 per month for about 2 years (I think)Got mine through the co-op bank, barclays rejected, apparently reject quite a few, it dont affect your credit history by the way.

Exactly what I did.I got mine from Barclays, seemed strate forward enough, but they took the piss with some parts of the application stage. They give a choice of how you want to pay it back. I chose the £150 a month option.

I know about all the funding options for master's degrees, trust me. I believe they've stopped giving the CDL to courses that aren't directly related to an employment prospect. So for example, if you wanna do an MA in Political Theory, they probably won't give it to you.NOLA DARLING: Have you tried asking the university department itself what its students usually do?

[bladerunner]

murder scene in the morningbodybag in the morning

Anyone knah bout Criminology

I might know a little bitWhat do you want to know?

What the course focuses on ?

Doesn't the place where you are thinking of doing the course have this information on their site?

[Sinister]

Studying Economics.Was a potential medic until last year March. Quite happy I didn't have to go through the competetive process.

Congrats, Econ at UCL is really good, pretty intense.Try and get in touch with investment banks for internships before you start, they're now trynna attract prospective students early on than the usual 2nd/3rd year.

[Sinister]

is anyone here doin their masters? if so how are u funding it?

Most people fund themselves.Master's degrees are notoriously difficult to get funding for because the government don't do it.

Na you can get something called a Career Development Load (CDL)Government backed scheme through private banking, what I got when I did my MSc.It's like a loan to cover fees, the government pays the interest on it until 2 months after you graduate.Only problem is you HAVE to start paying it every month after you graduate whether you have a job or not.I pay about £150 per month for about 2 years (I think)Got mine through the co-op bank, barclays rejected, apparently reject quite a few, it dont affect your credit history by the way.

Exactly what I did.I got mine from Barclays, seemed strate forward enough, but they took the piss with some parts of the application stage. They give a choice of how you want to pay it back. I chose the £150 a month option.

I know about all the funding options for master's degrees, trust me. I believe they've stopped giving the CDL to courses that aren't directly related to an employment prospect. So for example, if you wanna do an MA in Political Theory, they probably won't give it to you.NOLA DARLING: Have you tried asking the university department itself what its students usually do?

Damn, didn't realise that.Glad I got it when I did now.

[Ari Gold]

We can apply for student finance now people

[The Cookie Monster]

We can apply for student finance now people

Clocked this before, got my app in now. Ive been supporting myself for AT LEAST 3 years now so I've applied as an independant student. I'm expecting maximum funding

[Kaiser]

how do I apply then?cos i really need the f*ckin money