Posted September 16, 2005 I'm off to teh Brighton. A lil bit nervous about going. The thing that's worrying me the most is how to use a washing machine. Course: English and Education UPLS (upper primary lower secondary). Yeah! you heard. I'm moving up in the world. I've finished laying the smackdown on you all, and now going to own schools across the U.K. I'm leaving on the 24th, same day as my good man Harper here. Living in halls. Hopefully, should have some excellent people living near me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2005 Well, although im not going to university yet, ive had a pretty big set back, i.e. my personal statement is shite compared to other kids, and i have hardly any experience or work in a voluntary placement. So i will probably be rejected. Which is gay. So any advice to you wippersnappers reading this thread is to plan out early, and try get some decent career advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2005 University of Birmingham; 2nd Year; Ancient History; Living at home(a lot cheaper-only pay £175 a month to my mom) Blackfox; I had no volunteer experience/non-curricular achievments and I still got in, maybe it's something else, were you grades up to scratch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2005 a good personal statment sets you appart from the rest so i recomend it, but i had no work experience and i still got into huddersfeild, 1 grade lower then the the offer they gave me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2005 University of Birmingham; 2nd Year; Ancient History; Living at home(a lot cheaper-only pay £175 a month to my mom) Blackfox; I had no volunteer experience/non-curricular achievments and I still got in, maybe it's something else, were you grades up to scratch? But im applying for medicine. Which you need experience. There's like 10 applicants for one place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2005 But im applying for medicine. Which you need experience. There's like 10 applicants for one place. ah, my friend got onto that, but shes really clever. if your not a A/B student, id forget about it. i know trhat sounds defeatist but its just being realistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2005 ah, my friend got onto that, but shes really clever. if your not a A/B student, id forget about it. i know trhat sounds defeatist but its just being realistic. I got AABB at AS level, so im on target, its just the extra curricular stuff i haven't done. (they are very big on voluntary placements and hospital experience). Kinda' becuase i procrastinate, kinda' because i decided for definate later on and kinda' becuase all the career advice i was given was awful/incomplete. I was planning on taking a gap year anyways, so i guess that will give me time on strengthening my application.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2005 yeah, take a gap year, and do volentere work in a hospital. should shizzle all that dizzle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2005 Come live in my house and serve me with hot chocolate and curry. The wife says it's a great life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 16, 2005 better yet, join my super hero team, the infinity squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2005 and jack, look out for my friend lee, he's doing journalism at sunderland. hes got bleached blond hair and rectangular glasses. hes a cool guy, good fun to be around. Get in touch with him and tell him to join the Film Society - I'm the Vice President. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 17, 2005 Get in touch with him and tell him to join the Film Society - I'm the Vice President. i'll do that. im sure he would any way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 18, 2005 I want to join the army wooo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 18, 2005 I'm glad to see that so many of you here are extending your education. As for me, I'm a mere 15 years old, but I am and have been working my ass off to keep perfect grades. BlackFox, now that you bring up community service and hospital experience, you reinforce my habit of going to the hospital once or twice a week and volunteering in the Critical Care Unit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 18, 2005 BlackFox, now that you bring up community service and hospital experience, you reinforce my habit of going to the hospital once or twice a week and volunteering in the Critical Care Unit. Good on 'ya. Are you applying to do medicine aswell, or do you just do it? Its looks great on your application if you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 18, 2005 Re: Working in medicine, one of my buddies is training to be a heart technician. (I'm pretty sure that's the job title). He got pretty good A-Level results, dropped out of uni after two years of studying advanced Physics or something like that and is now one year into his new job which involves four days working in the hospital and one day a week in college/uni. He likes his job a lot, saw his first autopsy after only a month or so there (almost got hit by a flying splinter of rib) and just last week had a very friendly old lady grab his crotch. So don't give up Foxy! All that and more could be yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 18, 2005 I'm heading to Queens University in Belfast, to do English with modules in Film Studies and Politics. Heading down during the week (well, if I can get a substitute PC sorted by then - don't wanna leave RE in the lurch!), and lectures start next Monday. Looking forward to it - although I've only met like two people who are staying in my halls. They were dead on, though, so hopefully I'll be alright. If anyone's heading to Elms Village at Queens give me a shout! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 18, 2005 Hehe, Im not going to give up, im just being a grouchy buggar and complaining about it :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 19, 2005 dude what ya doing? we might have to have a meet a roony, get some brewskies and play some gameskis I'm doing Business Computing\Multimedia btw.. Aye, would be good. Don't know anyone one there really, only people i've been chatting casually to. Still - it feels more natural than college for some reason (??). That felt like hell for me, a little out-of-place, and a proper loner to start with :P . SWi! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 20, 2005 Does nobody want to live in my house? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 20, 2005 Returning to Southampton University, History, 2nd year. Staying at home this time, though.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 20, 2005 Im hoping to study English Language or Literature possibly with joint politics/sports/something else degree. Hoping to become a journalist. Good luck everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 20, 2005 Does nobody want to live in my house? I personally wouldn't mind, but i think my mother would kick up a fuss :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted September 20, 2005 Ah dear i should have been at bournemouth this year but i chose to, rather foolishly, pursue foundation art at central saint martins....i should have gone and done 3D animation at Bournemouth damnit. Alas a year of art, if i choose not to drop out....god damn it better be worth it....least its free though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
