Ucas and university

**BDC** · 11-14-2005, 21:11

I'm doing biology, maths and chemistry. Applied for medicine.

Far too much pressure. I like my subjects though (although biology can be a little trying), so it's alright. :)

I really wish I knew some more about programming though. I'm really in the dark about it besides an absolutely basic vague idea of it all.

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 11-14-2005, 21:21

Everything's gone quite smoothly for me-I'm doing Bio, Chem, History and English Lit., applied for medicine. I got it off start of October, and now I've heard back from all of the Unis I've applied to, in some form or another.

BMAT was a bitch, though.

**The_Doctor** · 11-14-2005, 21:27

I'm doing biology, maths and chemistry. Applied for medicine.

I did biology and chemistry before my current course. I got a D in biology and an E in chemistry, which is why I am doing AVCE ICT, which is two A-levels only with a lot more coursework and less exams.

I liked biology. The teachers where a bit mad, but it was very interesting.

Chemistry was murder, I should have done physics. Just to scare you, the last exam, which is a multipy chose exam, is the hardest thing ever. You have 1 hour to answer 40 questions, most of which should take you at least 15 minutes to find the answer for.

I really wish I knew some more about programming though.

Programing is great. We are learning Visual Basic in this course.

We have to create a set of interfaces for a company called "McBurger", our company is called "Notsoft". In the learning part of the course the company was called "Hugh Jars".

**BDC** · 11-14-2005, 22:16

BMAT was a bitch, though.

Oh yes. Yes it was. *shudder*

Chemistry was murder, I should have done physics. Just to scare you, the last exam, which is a multipy chose exam, is the hardest thing ever. You have 1 hour to answer 40 questions, most of which should take you at least 15 minutes to find the answer for.

I think the last paper on my course is a synoptic one... Not looking forward to it much.

**Somebody Else** · 11-15-2005, 01:23

I've done UCAS twice now... I believe 'sent' means that the application has been sent by UCAS to the universities in question. They will then inform UCAS, who will then let you know whether you have an offer or not (unless it's a uni that requires an interview, in which case they'll go directly to you).

Those of you who were trying for the October 15th deadline, good luck with Oxbridge.

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 11-15-2005, 01:24

Got any interview tips for Oxford, Mr. Successful Applicant?

**Somebody Else** · 11-15-2005, 10:11

Originally Posted by Big King Sanctaphrax

Got any interview tips for Oxford, Mr. Successful Applicant?

The interview is the way they try to assess how capable you are of thinking for yourself, so don't worry too much about revising loads of stuff for it - just make sure that you do know about the stuff you claimed to in your personal statement (that almost scuppered me). The other important thjing is to relax, someone who goes in to the interview relaxed and confident is going to give a better impression than someone who's barely able to stop quivering - don't clam up, don't start gabbling. Answer the questions clearly and concisely. If you don't know an answer, say you don't know - but remember, they will ask you stuff you don't know deliberately, they'll also give you some information - it's up to you to work it out from there.

I went in there believing it was a foregone conclusion that I'd get in (I'm arrogant like that). Lo and behold, I got in.

Um, if I've missed anything, then... uh, well. I dunno. Good luck!

P.S. What college are you applying for?

**BDC** · 11-15-2005, 19:28

Pembroke.

I got two offers before it was 'sent' though... Frankly Ucas have just been annoying this year. Luckily I'm deferring anyway, so I can just reapply next year if they have messed it up too much for me. And call them up the day after to demand some sort of action.