Academic Thread

[Blackstock]

So i'm hearing applying for 2 completely different things aint reccomended? E.g Psychology and Computing? Do the other uni's get to see your choices?

Its not about them seeing your choices, but how would you structure your personal statement if you were to apply to two completly different courses?

[NO SUNSHINE]

So i'm hearing applying for 2 completely different things aint reccomended? E.g Psychology and Computing? Do the other uni's get to see your choices?

Its not about them seeing your choices, but how would you structure your personal statement if you were to apply to two completly different courses?

My advice would be don't apply for two different subjects - I didn't know what I wanted to do either, just pick an A-Level you enjoy and could see yourself finding at least vaguely interesting at a higher level. If you do, then your only option is to keep it vague and don't get too specific on why you want to do a subject as it will look strange talking about your lifelong passion for X when you're applying for Y.Plus, I don't think personal statements are anywhere as near as important as you are led to believe, if you are getting good grades at least anyway.

[bladerunner]

Unis don't see other choices, for the record.

[Benjamin Disraeli]

Unis don't see other choices, for the record.

Not until all offers have been made and you have chosen your two Unis.

[DRC]

So i'm hearing applying for 2 completely different things aint reccomended? E.g Psychology and Computing? Do the other uni's get to see your choices?

Its not about them seeing your choices, but how would you structure your personal statement if you were to apply to two completly different courses?

My advice would be don't apply for two different subjects - I didn't know what I wanted to do either, just pick an A-Level you enjoy and could see yourself finding at least vaguely interesting at a higher level. If you do, then your only option is to keep it vague and don't get too specific on why you want to do a subject as it will look strange talking about your lifelong passion for X when you're applying for Y.Plus, I don't think personal statements are anywhere as near as important as you are led to believe, if you are getting good grades at least anyway.

I don't completely agree with that statement.e.g. a course has 100 spaces and 150 applicants. All have A's at AS and GCSE and predicted A's for A2, who gets rejected?personal statement is a way of selling yourself to the uni

[Ari Gold]

Yeh i suppose my personal statement would be the issue with different courses.Think i'm just gonna go for something I.T related You see these university internet connections you get in your halls, do they monitor what/how much you download?

[Mr Q]

Anyone want to fill in my GDL application, dont even know why im bothering with continuing education.

[Younger]

Has any one got any cover letters I can look at? I need to start applying for my placement n I need to to a cover letter but I've Neva done it before...Will appreciate it alot

[Ari Gold]

What's everyones choices?I'm going for computing @;LeedsLeeds MetropolitanManchesterManchester MetropolitanSheffield Hallam

[Platinum50]

What's everyones choices?I'm going for computing @;LeedsLeeds MetropolitanManchesterManchester MetropolitanSheffield Hallam

Taking a gap year so im goin2 applyin in 09/10 cycle.EconomicsManchesterLoughboroughKentLeicesterBirminghamOnly subject I like tbh.

[The Cookie Monster]

What's everyones choices?I'm going for computing @;LeedsLeeds MetropolitanManchesterManchester MetropolitanSheffield Hallam

Leeds Met & Sheffield Hallam!C u there maybe?! lol

[Ari Gold]

Those 2 are my backups really lolWhat degree you doing?

[Dubby]

Nottingham - Computer Science & Management - Offer (ABB)Leeds - Computer Science - Offer (ABB) but I wanna change to Computing for BusinessBristol - Computer Science - Had admissions day, now just waiting for replyUCL - Computer Science - Interview on WednesdayOxford - Computer Science - Did the test, now waiting on reply about interview or not (not getting my hopes up tbh)

[The Cookie Monster]

Those 2 are my backups really lolWhat degree you doing?

Event Management at both. Got the unconditional at Leeds, just waiting to hear back from Hallam. Ive already been through how 'worthless' a degree in event managemet might be but I'm not too fussed lol. Refer to previous posts.

[Faisal]

Nottingham - Computer Science & Management - Offer (ABB)Leeds - Computer Science - Offer (ABB) but I wanna change to Computing for BusinessBristol - Computer Science - Had admissions day, now just waiting for replyUCL - Computer Science - Interview on WednesdayOxford - Computer Science - Did the test, now waiting on reply about interview or not (not getting my hopes up tbh)

Computer Science >>>

[Necksta]

What grades did you get Brukfoot?

[Kaiser]

Start my personal statement with a Biological joke?if I lie and said I worked in a hospital in a 3rd world nation(for 2 weeks) will they believe me?

[Ari Gold]

Alie i was thinking about cracking some jokes in my PS.

[Kaiser]

'As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula.'or'The information encoded in your DNA determines your unique biological characteristics, such as sex, eye color, age and Social Security number.'or'A gene can be either dominant or recessive, depending on which type of gene it is. 'No Lolocaust worthy but still lol for them geeky typesyay or nay?im pissed with this statement I want to lie but dont know if I want to risk it

[Dubby]

What grades did you get Brukfoot?

AABOxford is a reach but I thought I may as well try. Wouldn't have applied anywhere else except Coventry for a safety-net choice but I'm thinking Clearing can be my safety net.

[Kaiser]

loldo they look at your as grades even if you have started all over on the subject and are currently doing a "intensive" course?cos booooooy allow maths and chemistry fiasco last year cockblocking my uni entry

[Em Dott]

I remember being told a number of times putting jokes and informal talk in your eprsonal statement is a bad idea. It makes sense as well. If you can't present yourself well what makes them think you will be a good representative of their uni or even get work done.

[Kaiser]

I will leave it outwas told to express my self(!)me with out humor irl is nothing only reason why im on earth

[Alejandro Sosa]

if you leave it to january, but before the deadline are the unis less likely to consider you

[Platinum50]

if you leave it to january, but before the deadline are the unis less likely to consider you

Im not a hundred percent but considering  they have started giving out offers already, I would guess so.But they say they will consider it equally as its technically still before deadline, but I wouldnt wait.