UCAS

[sol]

Im just starting this topic to see if anyone knows how many Universities you can apply to on your UCAS application form as Im about to start filling in my application form.
Any other advice welcomed too :thumbs:

[BigSister]

i think its 5 or 6 sol as thats how many I filled in

[sol]

Originally posted by BigSister
i think its 5 or 6 sol as thats how many I filled in

Aah cool, Im having trouble narrowing down the options, I wa shoping you could fill in 10 then it would've been a lot easier. Cheers Rebecca :thumbs:

Oh yeah, hows Tenerife??

[BigSister]

great thanks hot though im at an hotel complex we are using pool at so just popping on when i come here

[sol]

Originally posted by BigSister
great thanks hot though I'm at an hotel complex we are using pool at so just popping on when i come here

Sounds really nice :spin:

Are you keeping up with BB through TiBB, or are you managing to receive C4 over there (if thats even possible) :conf:

[BigSister]

yeah my grandad has sky just ch4 though not e4

[sol]

Originally posted by BigSister
yeah my grandad has sky just ch4 though not e4

I bet you're glad - Id be really angry if we went on holiday when BB was on, cause Id never get to see C4.

[cc100]

Its 6.

UCAS are terrible to deal with, Im afraid.

[sol]

Originally posted by cc100
Its 6.

UCAS are terrible to deal with, I'm afraid.

Thanks cc100 - What did you find bad about them?

[Tanser_Man]

Anyone else thinks UCAS sounds like 'Huge Ass' if you say it quickly?!

:rolleyes:

[BigSister]

lol tanser

[cc100]

Originally posted by sol
Originally posted by cc100
Its 6.

UCAS are terrible to deal with, I'm afraid.

Thanks cc100 - What did you find bad about them?

They are very slow and unresponsive. If you have to phone them, you are in line of 10-15 calls. I waited an hour and its a natinal rate phone call.

[Razmataz]

I've got 6 uni's lined up for when i get my form.

Manchester.
Huddersfield.
York.
Brighton.
Rhyl.
Exeter.

[Chocolate]

Originally posted by sol
I'm just starting this topic to see if anyone knows how many Universities you can apply to on your UCAS application form as I'm about to start filling in my application form.
Any other advice welcomed too :thumbs:

isnt it a bit late to apply now??

[sol]

Originally posted by Gladders
I've got 6 uni's lined up for when i get my form.

Manchester.
Huddersfield.
York.
Brighton.
Rhyl.
Exeter.

Gladders, Exeter is a really good university, im going to be applying there too :thumbs: York and Manchester are good too :thumbs:

I've narrowed down the uni's I want to go to down to these:

Exeter
Reading
Southampton
Cardiff
Bristol
Portsmouth

Although that isn't final and Im still considering:

York
Durham
Bath
Leicester
Coventry
Plymouth

I think I need to make my final 6 by September when we start filling in the UCAS applications.

And no it isnt too late Chocolate, im applying for September 2007 not this year :spin:

[cc100]

I wouldnt go to Coventry. I went there for a week and its a right dump, Im afraid.

[Sunny_01]

I suppose you can narrow your choices down by looking at what you are hoping to study, and, researching who has the best school offering that out of the ones you are interested in. For example who has the best school of health or the best school of science etc....

I agree with CC100 UCAS are terrible to deal with - takes them forever and sometimes depending on the UNI you can ring their admissions office to see if you have a place, some of them are quite good

[sol]

Originally posted by Sunny_01
I suppose you can narrow your choices down by looking at what you are hoping to study, and, researching who has the best school offering that out of the ones you are interested in. For example who has the best school of health or the best school of science etc....

I agree with CC100 UCAS are terrible to deal with - takes them forever and sometimes depending on the UNI you can ring their admissions office to see if you have a place, some of them are quite good

Thanks for the advice :thumbs:

Basically, Exeter is definately the Uni I want to go to as it isn't to far from Plymouth and my school has special links, hopefully meaning that if I dont meet a grade for example they may wave me through (I hope :laugh:)
Reading, Cardiff and Southampton I think are definately going to go on my application too as they are all not too far away, offer good courses and require fair grades.
The only 2 on the top list above which I may replace are Bristol and Portsmouth with either Durham, York or Leicester.
I doubt if Bath, Kent, Coventry and Plymouth will appear on my form as the others are far better I think.
There are loads of open days in June / July so Im going to be all over the UK in the net few weeks, hopefully that will help me make my final decisions :thumbs:

[James]

What I know about this is.....

When you write the personal statement try and find a way to be original, and try to avoid cliches.

You've got to make it look like your a good candidate for the course so you don't really get any credit for mentioning negative points or being modest.

[sol]

Thanks James for the advice :thumbs:

Being original is definately important, however I didnt know that you shouldn't be modest, I would've been like that if I hadn't have known.

[sol]

Just an update on all the uni stuff thats going on... ive booked loads of university open days for the next couple of weeks meaning I miss a total of 7 days of school throughout the next 3 weeks, only down side is is that getting from Plymouth to places like Leicester and Norwich by 10am is very difficult - we have to leave at 3:30am to get to Norwich by 10am! And Im navigating!! :conf:
Heres a list of everywhere Im going:

Exeter - Tuesday
Reading - 24th June
Bath - 27th June
Portsmouth - 28th June
Bristol - 29th June
Southampton - 4th July
Leicester - 5th July
University of East Anglia, Norwich - 7th July
Kent - 8th July

By the end of all that I will have serious sleep deprivation I think, and miss a load of BB shows :sleep:

[booty-full]

Originally posted by sol
Originally posted by Gladders
I've got 6 uni's lined up for when i get my form.

Manchester.
Huddersfield.
York.
Brighton.
Rhyl.
Exeter.

Gladders, Exeter is a really good university, I'm going to be applying there too :thumbs: York and Manchester are good too :thumbs:

I've narrowed down the uni's I want to go to down to these:

Exeter
Reading
Southampton
Cardiff
Bristol
Portsmouth

Although that isn't final and I'm still considering:

York
Durham
Bath
Leicester
Coventry
Plymouth

I think I need to make my final 6 by September when we start filling in the UCAS applications.

And no it isnt too late Chocolate, I'm applying for September 2007 not this year :spin:

Totally go to Bristol!! I'm there!! lol. It looks fab on your C.V!! Depends what you want to do there but for law it's one of the best in Europe - better than any of the other universities that you have listed!!!!! :-D Also depends upon what job you want to do after as law is really competitive so a degree from Bristol means more than a degree from some of the other universities.

It's important to take three factors into account:

1) how close you want to be from home
2) whether it is a place you can see yourself living and studying
3) how is it rated compared to the others - a good rep means you'll have more opportunities for employment after

I've been told by barristers that with law, the top employers (the best law chambers) actually don't bother even reading C.V's if there is a rubbish uni on it.....sounds horrible but it's because the uni's grade their own students so your degree level is decided by the uni you go to and their criteria. :conf:

[sol]

I was considering doing law but as I didnt do it for A Level, I decided to choose History instead - my tutor told me to be careful in Bristol he said there was a lot of crime in the area around the university - is this true?

[sol]

Just an update here as I need some advice...
Basically, I've decided I want to got to Reading University and I need BBB to get there and do History. However, when applying my school will send them my forecast A Level grades and the individual unis will decide whether or not to make an offer based on grades, personal statement etc...
The dilema is that I have been forecasted ABC which is technically the same as BBB, and I'm panicking that Reading won't except ABC and will say they are looking for BBB only, and no equivalents.
Does anyone know if they will except ABC instead of BBB as both grade combinations total 300 tariff points. :conf:

[BigSister]

I think it goes off points sol so yeah so long as you get 300 points it shouldnt be a problem

[sol]

Originally posted by BigSister
I think it goes off points sol so yeah so long as you get 300 points it shouldnt be a problem

Thanks Rebecca, glad to hear that it shouldn't be a problem, fingers crossed. :hugesmile:

[BigSister]

well it wasnt for me as long as i got a certain amount of points

[rex3]

what you gonna study?

[sol]

Originally posted by rex3
what you going to study?

History

[sol]

Just finished my Personal Statement today!
I'm going to send off the application sometime next week.
I'm applying to Cardiff, Exeter, Lancaster, Leicester, Reading and Southampton. :bigsmile:

[MarkWaldorf]

Good Luck Sol :thumbs:

[Bells]

Yes good luck, I'm going to be filling my one in next year!
Don't feel ready at all yet!

[BigSister]

good luck sol ^_^

[sol]

Thanks you three. :thumbs:
Okay I'm about to send it to my referee tonight, but I still don't know whether to include sporting qualifications in the qualifications section because thats where all my GCSEs and AS level grades are.
I have skiing, windsurfing and swimming awards and I don't know whether to enter them in or just mention them in my personal statement. What did you do Rebecca?

[BigSister]

erm yeah i think some people did put them in I dont have any so i just put my GCSE and AS levels in but you can also put it in your personal statement

[sol]

Originally posted by BigSister
erm yeah i think some people did put them in I dont have any so i just put my GCSE and AS levels in but you can also put it in your personal statement

Okay Rebecca thanks, my referee should tell me if I've made a mistake anyway. :thumbs:
I really hate this system, there's a constant lack of information. :rolleyes:

[sol]

Originally posted by ice_maiden02
I have friends in the Upper Sixth doing the exact same thing, for them their separate sections were quite clearly marked e.g. expeditions and charity work. I think they put their music/sports achievements in the Personal Statement section though, and AS grades and stuff in the Qualifications, as they're really what count as 'qualifications.'

Lucky, our sections are: courses, education, employment, about you, and statement - which is very vague considering the layout that your friends have.

[sol]

12:21 06 Nov 2006 Your application has been sent to UCAS and will be processed shortly.
After it has been processed and you have received your Welcome letter
(which holds both your application and personal ID number), you will be
able to view your application via ucastrack (the UCAS Applicant Enquiry Service).

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

It's finally gone! I've been waiting for it to go for a month and it's finally gone today. :dance:

[Lauren]

Congrats Sol. I've completed 99% of it. Just need my PS to be double and triple checked and it'll be sent away :thumbs: My reference is going to be super cos it's my favourite ever teacher doing it and I do all her chores for her. (Yes I'm her slave) - buuut... anything for a good reference, eh.

:hugesmile:

Originally posted by sol
Originally posted by ice_maiden02
I have friends in the Upper Sixth doing the exact same thing, for them their separate sections were quite clearly marked e.g. expeditions and charity work. I think they put their music/sports achievements in the Personal Statement section though, and AS grades and stuff in the Qualifications, as they're really what count as 'qualifications.'

Lucky, our sections are: courses, education, employment, about you, and statement - which is very vague considering the layout that your friends have.

Same here. It's terrible... and vague :sad: Ah well. I shall survive. :hugesmile:

[sol]

My reference was done by my head of sixth-form who recieved mini reference sheets from all my teachers then he compiled it all into one reference. He's okay, so my reference shouldn't be too bad.

What did you put for employment? I left it completely blank as I've never done a day's work in my life! :laugh:
But I don't think the unis will dislike that too much cos you don't really need work experience to do a degree in History, luckily! :hugesmile:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by sol
My reference was done by my head of sixth-form who recieved mini reference sheets from all my teachers then he compiled it all into one reference. He's okay, so my reference shouldn't be too bad.

What did you put for employment? I left it completely blank as I've never done a day's work in my life! :laugh:
But I don't think the unis will dislike that too much cos you don't really need work experience to do a degree in History, luckily! :hugesmile:

Mine is 100% blank. I do volunteer work, but that can't really be classed as employment, can it? :laugh:

[sol]

Originally posted by LaurenFah
Originally posted by sol
My reference was done by my head of sixth-form who recieved mini reference sheets from all my teachers then he compiled it all into one reference. He's okay, so my reference shouldn't be too bad.

What did you put for employment? I left it completely blank as I've never done a day's work in my life! :laugh:
But I don't think the unis will dislike that too much cos you don't really need work experience to do a degree in History, luckily! :hugesmile:

Mine is 100% blank. I do volunteer work, but that can't really be classed as employment, can it? :laugh:

No I don't think it can, I do volunteer work kind of too, I help in a Year 9 tutor group every Friday morning.
I think it just means payed employment.

[Lauren]

Nope, not done a days work in my life :thumbs: Haha. Hopefully they'll just think I was too busy working hard on my studies :tongue:
LOL one of my friends has only just started filling out his UCAS application, he hasn't even put down his name or anything yet. :shocked:

[sol]

Originally posted by LaurenFah
Nope, not done a days work in my life :thumbs: Haha. Hopefully they'll just think I was too busy working hard on my studies :tongue:
LOL one of my friends has only just started filling out his UCAS application, he hasn't even put down his name or anything yet. :shocked:

Oh dear, doesn't sound good, I was one of the first to send my application to my referee so it's gone as early as possible really, inless I had applied to Oxbridge.

Now there's a massive queue and people who are only just sending their applications to the head of sixth-form now are going to have one looong wait cause my sixth-form is one of the biggest in the country lol. :shocked:

[Lauren]

:shocked: Haha, I need my PS checked one more time then I am sending it away to UCAS. :hello: I'm just part of a local 6th form aswell, so it shouldn't take too long to be checked by a referee and for my reference be made.

My first attempt at a personal statement - I thought it was really good :sad: I was proud of it, and my teacher made me cross out most of it and start again, now it just sounds boring and cliche :sad: Haha.

[sol]

Originally posted by LaurenFah
:shocked: Haha, I need my PS checked one more time then I am sending it away to UCAS. :hello: I'm just part of a local 6th form aswell, so it shouldn't take too long to be checked by a referee and for my reference be made.

My first attempt at a personal statement - I thought it was really good :sad: I was proud of it, and my teacher made me cross out most of it and start again, now it just sounds boring and cliche :sad: Haha.

Lol, my personal statement was awfully cliched when I did my first draft of it. The first sentence was something like "I am a great believer that in order to understand the future, we must be able to comprehend the past." :laugh: :rolleyes:

I'm sure your's is better than you think. :thumbs:

[Lauren]

Haha, I hope so. I'm predicted BBB and I've applied for mainly ABB uni's :laugh:

Hopefully luck is on my side!

[sol]

Same with me, I'm predicted ABB-BBB and this is what I have to get to get in:

Cardiff - AAB
Exeter - AAA-AAB
Lancaster - ABB
Leicester - ABB-BBB
Reading - 300 points (BBB/ABC/AAD)
Southampton - ABB

No space for any slip-ups there! :laugh:

[Lauren]

I applied to one that requires BBC - Just incase things don't go as I plan :tongue:

[sol]

Originally posted by LaurenFah
I applied to one that requires BBC - Just incase things don't go as I plan :tongue:

You are obviously more sensible than me. :laugh:

The reason why I didn't put a uni / course down that asked for lower grades was because I though that if I did that I may only work towards that level and relax and do maybe even worse!
If I set my targets high and don't let myself relax then I I should keep on the ball and do well. Only a strategy that works for some though. :thumbs:

[Lauren]

Haha, I'm still going to try hard cos I've set my standards quite high. I applied yo York Uni.... I REALLLLLLYYY want to go there. And they need AAB/ABB. So I'm going to work really hard to try and get accepted into that one. Haha.

[sol]

Originally posted by LaurenFah
Haha, I'm still going to try hard cos I've set my standards quite high. I applied yo York Uni.... I REALLLLLLYYY want to go there. And they need AAB/ABB. So I'm going to work really hard to try and get accepted into that one. Haha.

Well I really hope you get there, York is a great uni. :thumbs:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by sol
Originally posted by LaurenFah
Haha, I'm still going to try hard cos I've set my standards quite high. I applied yo York Uni.... I REALLLLLLYYY want to go there. And they need AAB/ABB. So I'm going to work really hard to try and get accepted into that one. Haha.

Well I really hope you get there, York is a great uni. :thumbs:

Thanks :thumbs: If I carry on with the hard work and constant revision hopefully it will pay off. :tongue:

[sol]

Yep, I think a few weeks before my January and June exams, I'll take a break from TiBB and other forums, especially for the June exams, cause there's no chance for re-takes then, inless you fancy re-doing Year 13. :hugesmile:

[Lauren]

Haha same here. I'm doing my June 06 exams at the same time as my Jan 07 exams, cos I was in hospital for my June 06 ones. So errm... hard work for January. So no forums. :hugesmile:

But I really don't fancy re-doing year 13, haha.

[Lauren]

"Your application has been sent to your referee. Once your reference has been
completed and approved, your referee/co-ordinator will be able to send your
application to UCAS. After it has been processed you will be sent a welcome
letter containing your application number. You can then log in to track the progress of your application using this number and the same username and password you chose when making your application."

:thumbs: YES!

[BigSister]

yay thats great news Lauren lol i used to go on the ucas website loads

[Lauren]

Originally posted by BigSister
yay thats great news Lauren lol i used to go on the ucas website loads

Haha thanks. SUCH a relief that it's finally away :tongue: I'm going to be checking that website everyday from now on :hugesmile:

[BigSister]

i know how you feel:laugh:

[cc100]

Just a quick question:

Is the 15th January deadline a firm deadline, or do they accept applications after that date?

Thanx.:thumbs:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by cc100
Just a quick question:

Is the 15th January deadline a firm deadline, or do they accept applications after that date?

thanks.:thumbs:

I think it's the firm deadline date

[sol]

You can still apply after 15th January but your application may not be given equal consideration to those who applied before this deadline.
There's also something called UCAS Extra which I think is designed for people who get no offers first time round.
Finally there's clearing for people who miss the grades for their firm and insurance institutions.

[Siouxsie]

Originally posted by sol
Originally posted by LaurenFah
Haha, I'm still going to try hard cos I've set my standards quite high. I applied yo York Uni.... I REALLLLLLYYY want to go there. And they need AAB/ABB. So I'm going to work really hard to try and get accepted into that one. Haha.

Well I really hope you get there, York is a great uni. :thumbs:

yes my nephew goes to york and loves it

[Lance]

Just sent my application to UCAS.......... finally.:whistle:

[sol]

Originally posted by Lance
Just sent my application to UCAS.......... finally.:whistle:

Lol Lance at least it's off now. :thumbs:

Where are you applying? and what degree?

[Lance]

Indeed, finally over with, hopefully!

Well, I've applied to four Uni's but for basically all the same degree... with some variations according to the different Uni's.

I want to do Music & Media Management and have applied for London Met, Uni of East London, LIPA (Liverpool) & Uni of Gloucester. All the ones I could find my course at.:bigsmile:

Fingers crossed...

I have all my A-level equivalents done in Ireland and I have great grades so hopefully they'll think my personal statement and reference are OK too. Well, one of them at least.:pat:

Have you applied this year, sol?

[sol]

Yeah I have applied for September / October 2007 entry.

I've applied for BA History at Reading, Leicester, Lancaster, Exeter, Southampton and Cardiff.
I think that Lancaster or Exeter will be my firm choice and Reading or Leicester my insurance choice.

I need between 300 and 340 points to get into them which is AAB-BBB.

[BigSister]

ooh good luck Lance but im sure you wont need it and good luck sol/cc100 and any1 else who is appling

[Sunny_01]

It is a points tarrif that they will be looking at so if your equate to the same then you should be fine - dont worry :thumbs2:

[BigSister]

yeah sunnys is right you just have to get the same number of points or higher

[Lance]

Originally posted by sol
Yeah I have applied for September / October 2007 entry.

I've applied for BA History at Reading, Leicester, Lancaster, Exeter, Southampton and Cardiff.
I think that Lancaster or Exeter will be my firm choice and Reading or Leicester my insurance choice.

I need between 300 and 340 points to get into them which is AAB-BBB.

Good luck, sol! Let us know how you get on.:thumbs:

Originally posted by BigSister
ooh good luck Lance but Im sure you wont need it and good luck sol/cc100 and any1 else who is appling

Thanks, Becca.:wink:

[Razmataz]

well My choices were based on getting out of Manchester, Sunderland and Derby were my first choices and I've been accepted under offer their atm. Newport and Nottingham were my insurance. Northampton and Essex are my get out clause.

Film + Television production studies :thumbs:

[cc100]

Ive been told by the uni that Im interested in that they dont mind at all if I apply after 15th January- in fact they get most of their applications in Feb/March.

Ive been 'offered' a place to study Quantity Surveying at the UCE in Birmingham. All I have to do is send in a satisfactory UCAS form.

Any tips on who I could choose to be my reference? Its been 7/8 years since I was in education doing A-Levels.

[Lance]

Originally posted by cc100
Ive been told by the uni that Im interested in that they dont mind at all if I apply after 15th January- in fact they get most of their applications in Feb/March.

Ive been 'offered' a place to study Quantity Surveying at the UCE in Birmingham. All I have to do is send in a satisfactory UCAS form.

Any tips on who I could choose to be my reference? Its been 7/8 years since I was in education doing A-Levels.

Hmm, anyone at where you work that could help you?

[cc100]

Ive just recieved 3 unconditional offers!

[BigSister]

well done cc100 ^_^

[Lance]

Originally posted by cc100
Ive just recieved 3 unconditional offers!

Well done, Chris! Where for and what studying?

I've got two unconditional offers and have an interview for LIPA (Liverpool) on March 26th. I'm still waiting on one offer too. :)

[sol]

Congrats cc100 and Lance :bigsmile:

I'm in the middle of going to the departmental open days that they invite you to after they've given you an offer. I've already visited Leicester and Reading and they were both really impressive and on Wednesday during half-term I'm going to Southampton. After that I've got Cardiff and then Lancaster.
I don't know what the hell Exeter are playing at cos they still haven't even replied to my application which is well annoying. :mad:
If I had to decide now I'd either pick Lancaster or Leicester as my firm and either Leicester or Reading as my insurance, but that's still changeable.

[BigSister]

yay well done lance and sol too:thumbs:

[Lauren]

York - Unsuccessful
Aberdeen - Conditional
Surrey - Conditional
Nottingham T - Conditional
Northumbria - Conditional
Lancaster - Still Waiting

:thumbs: Well done everyone.

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Lauren
York - Unsuccessful
Aberdeen - Conditional
Surrey - Conditional
Nottingham T - Conditional
Northumbria - Conditional
Lancaster - Still Waiting

:thumbs: Well done everyone.

I don't get them. :sad: But well done.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Markus™
Originally posted by Lauren
York - Unsuccessful
Aberdeen - Conditional
Surrey - Conditional
Nottingham T - Conditional
Northumbria - Conditional
Lancaster - Still Waiting

:thumbs: Well done everyone.

I don't get them. :sad: But well done.

Conditional offer means that I have a place at that university as long as I get their required results come June/July :thumbs: (Although some are flexible in terms of entry requirements).

Thanks

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Markus™
Originally posted by Lauren
York - Unsuccessful
Aberdeen - Conditional
Surrey - Conditional
Nottingham T - Conditional
Northumbria - Conditional
Lancaster - Still Waiting

:thumbs: Well done everyone.

I don't get them. :sad: But well done.

Conditional offer means that I have a place at that university as long as I get their required results come June/July :thumbs: (Although some are flexible in terms of entry requirements).

Thanks

Oohh. Lauren :bigsmile: Well done.

[Lance]

Well done, Lauren!

Do you have a preference of where you want to go?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Lance
Well done, Lauren!

Do you have a preference of where you want to go?

Thanks! You too.

I really want Lancaster but they're taking a while to get back to me, so I have a feeling it's bad news.
Other than that, I don't really mind where I end up - I'm willing to live anywhere.

[BigSister]

yay well done lauren on your offers I think I got conditional at all mine but some were really weird ones

[cc100]

Originally posted by Lance
Originally posted by cc100
Ive just recieved 3 unconditional offers!

Well done, Chris! Where for and what studying?

I've got two unconditional offers and have an interview for LIPA (Liverpool) on March 26th. I'm still waiting on one offer too. :)

Thanx Lance!

The offers are for:

Construction Quantity Surveying
Property and Construction
Construction Management and Economics

All at the Uni of Central England.

I think Im going to accept the Construction Quantity Surveying.

I cant wait to start there. Its fair to say Ive had a slow start to my adult life.:mad:

[Lance]

^ That's in Birmingham, isn't it? Better to start late and enjoy it though, eh? Good luck with whatever you choose, Chris. Make the most of it.:bigsmile:

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Lance
Well done, Lauren!

Do you have a preference of where you want to go?

Thanks! You too.

I really want Lancaster but they're taking a while to get back to me, so I have a feeling it's bad news.
Other than that, I don't really mind where I end up - I'm willing to live anywhere.

I wouldn't worry about how long they're taking to get back to you, Lauren. I was waiting for ages for LIPA. And I've still got an interview to go to. So I probably won't know until mid/end of April.

Good luck with Lancaster. Keep us posted. :thumbs:

[cc100]

Originally posted by Lance
^ That's in Birmingham, isn't it? Better to start late and enjoy it though, eh? Good luck with whatever you choose, Chris. Make the most of it.:bigsmile:



Thanks Lance:thumbs:

Yep, its in Birmingham. Im lucky that its local, as not many uni's do these courses:thumbs2:

[tinkerbell]

applying to universities and waiting for reply is soooo ****ing stressful!!! i got there in the end weeeeeeeee

[Lauren]

Originally posted by tinkerbell
applying to universities and waiting for reply is soooo ****ing stressful!!! i got there in the end weeeeeeeee

Yeah, don't I know it :hugesmile: I'm only waiting on one now, and thats the one I want, and I'm pretty sure it's going to be unsuccessful, but waiting is stressing me out :sad:

Glad to hear ya got there :laugh:

[tinkerbell]

which 1 are you waiting for? i had 3 unsuccessful out of 6! its kinda hrd 2 get in to unis!

[Lauren]

Originally posted by tinkerbell
which 1 are you waiting for? i had 3 unsuccessful out of 6! its kinda hrd 2 get in to unis!

So far I've been accepted into 4 out of 6. One is unsuccessful and I am still awaiting a decision from Lancaster.

[Sophii3x]

You have to be brainy to go to uni havent you?
I have no chance then :laugh:

[Lauren]

OMG!! I'm gonna die!!!

Lancaster has given me an offfffffferrrrr!!

[Sophii3x]

Congrats Lauren:bigsmile:
(And please don't die)

[Lauren]

Thanks Soph! I'm soooooooOOOOoooo happy!

[Sophii3x]

Whoooooooo!!
So are you going there?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
Whoooooooo!!
So are you going there?

Yeah, I'm gonna accept them as my firm choice. Then if I get ABB in my A Levels I will be going there!! :hugesmile:

[Sophii3x]

Wow! Well Done you:bigsmile:
All the best of luck, are you going there in September?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
Wow! Well Done you:bigsmile:
All the best of luck, are you going there in September?

October :laugh: I have to have time to move in, and get used to a new city :shocked: Hehe.

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Sophii3x
Wow! Well Done you:bigsmile:
All the best of luck, are you going there in September?

October :laugh: I have to have time to move in, and get used to a new city :shocked: Hehe.

OMG.. that will be scary :|
I'd hate to move from Swansea, because I know everywhere

[tinkerbell]

Originally posted by Lauren
OMG!! I'm going to die!!!

Lancaster has given me an offfffffferrrrr!!


Well done! which 1 do you want go to? I go to London Metropoltian University!

1st semester is so confusing but then it gets better !!

:cheer:

[tinkerbell]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
You have to be brainy to go to uni havent you?
I have no chance then :laugh:


You dont have to be that briany to go to University! everyone has a chance to go to one if they are relaly determined!:thumbs:

[Emilee]

Originally posted by tinkerbell
Originally posted by Lauren
OMG!! I'm going to die!!!

Lancaster has given me an offfffffferrrrr!!


Well done! which 1 do you want go to? I go to London Metropoltian University!

1st semester is so confusing but then it gets better !!

:cheer:
How old are you?

[tinkerbell]

19, why?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by tinkerbell
Originally posted by Lauren
OMG!! I'm going to die!!!

Lancaster has given me an offfffffferrrrr!!


Well done! which 1 do you want go to? I go to London Metropoltian University!

1st semester is so confusing but then it gets better !!

:cheer:

Lancaster is my firm choice, for definite. :hugesmile:

Thanks for the advice!

[Emilee]

:thumbs:

[tinkerbell]

Omg lol! you think id put someone elses pics up? are you kidding me? No in that pic i was 17 not 14!

didnt i tell you, that you always have something negative to say about me??

[Emilee]

:thumbs:

[tinkerbell]

so fricking WAT?!?!!? get off my case u psycho!!! stop critising me and judgin everything i say!! i said my age roughly i dnt knw the exact age when it was taken!!!
id say u look like a chavvy shrek but i dnt say it out loud do i!?!?!?!?!?


:mad::mad::mad:

[Lauren]

Oh for gods sake. Stop arguing, I will actually murder someone if my beloved UCAS thread is closed (Even though I didn't make it :laugh:).

So lets talk about UCAS. Take any problems to U2U. :tongue:

*begs* Please admins don't close the UCAS thread. :sad:

[Emilee]

Ok calm down woman, Im done now.

[Emilee]

Sorry Lauren.

Im all done now. I dont even know what UCAS is.. lol

[James]

Emilee and tinkerbell... quit with arguing spoiling the thread. :nono: We'll just delete the arguing posts.

Congrats to cc100, Lance, Lauren, Ryceratops and sol on your places. Good luck to you.

[tinkerbell]

UCAS (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service)

Through UCAS you apply for Universities!

Go UCAS!

:colour:

[Lauren]

Thanks James :thumbs:

Gonna book an open day to Lancaster as soon as possible. Can't wait.
Now I just need to get ABB. Hmm, thats the next hard part - haha.

[BigSister]

im sure you will be fine Lauren

[Lauren]

I'm so excited! I got my acceptance letter through this morning and it had the accommodation booklet with it!
Lancaster University is a collegiate system like in Harry Potter, where you have different "colleges" and thats where you live and stuff.
All of them have their own bars and coffee bars and most of them have games rooms and commons rooms as well as en-suite accomodation! :hello: How exciting. Aaand, all of the colleges are named after districtions like Bowland and Cartmel.

Okay, I'll stop now! :whistle:

[Bells]

Aww Lauren I'm really pleased for you, after you mentioned all your choices and outcomes I really hoped for you as well that you'd get into Lancaster! And you did! :dance:

It'll be REALLY exciting, of course you'll have all the work as well but think about all the independence! :bigsmile:

By the way, what course are you doing?

[MarkWaldorf]

Well done Lauren, good luck there. Hope you get the house you want. :laugh:

[sol]

I'm well pleased for you Lauren! I'd so laugh if I ended up going to Lancaster too :bigsmile:
I just got home from Southampton and found a letter from Exeter and it was a rejection, but they've offered me a place on their Cornwall campus instead - no thanks :laugh2:

[BigSister]

hahha yeah sol that would be weird. Sorry about the exeter rejection but your too good for them anyway

[SiMoN!]

this all :conf2: me

but if i want to go unie nexy year i wil have to do it all

[andybigbro]

Well Done Lauren i hope you do really well :thumbs2:

[MarkWaldorf]

I found out that Lauren only wanted a certain house because of their bar. :laugh: :nono:

[andybigbro]

lmao lAuren :nono: l.o lol

[MarkWaldorf]

I know! :laugh: The cheek! She showed me pictures aswell.

[andybigbro]

hahaha lol wait till lauren sees this lmfao

[MarkWaldorf]

:laugh3: She'll deny it, as always. :bored:

[andybigbro]

lol but shes great :hello:

[MarkWaldorf]

:laugh: That's what she want's you to believe! :bored:

She's really a lieing alcoholic.
NOT my words. Fahey's words.

[andybigbro]

lmao lol she is going to kill you :laugh: :whistle:

[MarkWaldorf]

LOL I know. I should have shut up ages ago.

[andybigbro]

pmsl lol

too late now hehe

[MarkWaldorf]

:laugh: Lauren it was Andy he made me. :sad:

:tongue:

[andybigbro]

lmao lol

yeah i forced him *dont believe him lauren* :wink:

[MarkWaldorf]

:hugesmile: Let's move the topic along now. :thumbs2:

[andybigbro]

Ok :hello:

[MarkWaldorf]

So yeah, well done Lauren.

Hopefully she doesn't get the room mate we discussed. :laugh3:

[Lauren]

MARKUS!

:sad: You betrayed my trust!
:bored: I showed you pictures of the bar, AND the bedroom, AND the common room. :laugh:

Thank you Andy for sticking up for me while Markus was being a mean mean boy! :hug:

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Lauren
MARKUS!

:sad: You betrayed my trust!
:bored: I showed you pictures of the bar, AND the bedroom, AND the common room. :laugh:

Thank you Andy for sticking up for me while Markus was being a mean mean boy! :hug:

:spin2:

She's even planned out her seating arrangements for the bar. :nono: Don't make me show people this.

:kiss:

[Lauren]

LMAO! I didn't! :shrug:

I just told you that the house I wanted did milkshakes and frappachinos :sad: You're making me sound horrible!

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Lauren
LMAO! I didn't! :shrug:

I just told you that the house I wanted did milkshakes and frappachinos :sad: You're making me sound horrible!

yoush ould a know by noew that i dont' keep secretys

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Markus™
yoush ould a know by noew that i dont' keep secretys

Markus... are you... drunk?! :shocked:

Naughty boy :nono:

[andybigbro]

lol Lauren

Markus :nono:

[Sophii3x]

Have you got everything sorted Lauren?

(And Mark can't be drunk, he's a alcohol virgin:tongue:)

[Bells]

Mark got drunk in the space of 4 minutes! :shocked:

[Lauren]

Yeah Sophie, everything is sorted. I just need to book train tickets for Lancaster for the open day :hugesmile:

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by ice_maiden02
Mark got drunk in the space of 4 minutes! :shocked:

:shocked:
It takes me 30 minutes

[Bells]

LOL, for me it depends on the drink and how hyper I am, plus whether I've got an empty stomach. :hugesmile:

Funny how we're discussing it in this thread!

[MarkWaldorf]

I wasn't drunk. I just had one too many rowntree's. :nono:

[andybigbro]

lol HE WAS DRUNK :wink:

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Markus™
I wasn't drunk. I just had one too many rowntree's. :nono:

Ahh explains it all then. Were they alcohol flavoured rowntrees?

[MarkWaldorf]

:nono:

[andybigbro]

lmao

[Sophii3x]

I'm kidding. I know your a good boy really Mark:bigsmile:

mmmmm.. I wish there was alcohol-flavoured rowndtrees

[andybigbro]

hmm yeah i dont know about tht soph

[Lauren]

Oh my good lord Soph. I am sooo going to introduce Malibu flavoured fruit pastelles.

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Lauren
Oh my good lord Soph. I am sooo going to introduce Malibu flavoured fruit pastelles.

haha!:laugh2:

[andybigbro]

Originally posted by Lauren
Oh my good lord Soph. I am sooo going to introduce Malibu flavoured fruit pastelles.


lmao Lauren

[Lauren]

Is coconut a fruit? :puzzled:

[andybigbro]

lol good question i actually dont know lauren lol

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Lauren
Is coconut a fruit? :puzzled:

i don't think so... isn't it a nut?

[andybigbro]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
Originally posted by Lauren
Is coconut a fruit? :puzzled:

i don't think so... isn't it a nut?

hmm it might be lolwhy dont i post a topic on it in the serious debatres lmao

[Bells]

OMG what's a coconut!

[Lauren]

Oh my god, complete blonde moment. I dunno whether it's a fruit or not...

According to wikipedia (LOL I am so sad)

"Botanically, a coconut is a simple dry fruit known as a fibrous drupe (not a true nut)."

[andybigbro]

lol Yeah thanks Lauren for Finiding Out lmao

[Bells]

OK so a coconut's a fruit! :laugh:

I know it comes from trees.

[Sophii3x]

It's a nut!
Coconut

[Bells]

It should be really, shouldn't it?

But it's a fruit with a weird name. Maybe because it looks like a big nut?

[andybigbro]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
It's a nut!
Coconut

lamo sophie i didnt notice that lmao

it must be a dried fruit nut

[MarkWaldorf]

*steps away from the mentally retarded people*

:shocked:

[Lauren]

It's a fruit, with a weird name.
:sad: My brain hurts.

[Sophii3x]

Oi Mark:nono:
We are not mentally retarded


*cough* A coconut is a nut

[andybigbro]

lol yep a coconut is a nut because Sophie told us so there :tongue:

[Bells]

Originally posted by Lauren
It's a fruit, with a weird name.
:sad: My brain hurts.

Yeah that's what I said Loz.

We're not retarded at alll Mark.. :hugesmile:

[MarkWaldorf]

The coconut is actually a seed.

[andybigbro]

RETARDED.....us

NEVER! lol

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by ice_maiden02
Originally posted by Lauren
It's a fruit, with a weird name.
:sad: My brain hurts.

Yeah that's what I said Loz.

We're not retarded at alll Mark.. :hugesmile:

:hugesmile: Of course, that's why you're debating what a coconut is.

[Bells]

A seed?!?!?!

It's a fruit with a weird name because it looks like a big nut...

[Lauren]

Originally posted by ice_maiden02
A seed?!?!?!

It's a fruit with a weird name because it looks like a big nut...

Why don't we just settle on it being a seedy, nutty fruit? :hugesmile:

[MarkWaldorf]

Yep. I read on the net it's a seed because of it's "properties".

[andybigbro]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by ice_maiden02
A seed?!?!?!

It's a fruit with a weird name because it looks like a big nut...

Why don't we just settle on it being a seedy, nutty fruit? :hugesmile:

LMFAO

[Bells]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by ice_maiden02
A seed?!?!?!

It's a fruit with a weird name because it looks like a big nut...

Why don't we just settle on it being a seedy, nutty fruit? :hugesmile:

A seedy, nutty fruit it is then. :wink:

[MarkWaldorf]

As complete seed packages, coconuts have been known to travel to faraway lands to find new homesteads. Stories abound of coconuts floating their way across seas and oceans to be washed ashore on distant islands, rooting themselves in handsome groves to greet visiting humans in search of paradise. The dehusked coconuts you buy at the supermarket, however, are no longer productive seed packages. Once the husk is removed, the seed dies.

[andybigbro]

Yep a seedy, nutty fruit!

[Lauren]

" Though its name suggests that it is a nut, I've always regarded coconut as a fruit. When the coconut is young, it has properties like fruit, and as it matures, it becomes more nutty. But in fact it is not a nut or a fruit; it is a seed.

Unless it is picked, a matured coconut eventually drops from the tree."

So if it's picked - it's a fruit.
If it drops - It's a seed.

[Sophii3x]

I still think it's a nut:bigsmile:

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Lauren
" Though its name suggests that it is a nut, I've always regarded coconut as a fruit. When the coconut is young, it has properties like fruit, and as it matures, it becomes more nutty. But in fact it is not a nut or a fruit; it is a seed.

Unless it is picked, a matured coconut eventually drops from the tree."

So if it's picked - it's a fruit.
If it drops - It's a seed.

But coconuts are known to drop. So therefore, it's a seed.

[andybigbro]

Its a seedy, nutty fruit

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Markus™
Originally posted by Lauren
" Though its name suggests that it is a nut, I've always regarded coconut as a fruit. When the coconut is young, it has properties like fruit, and as it matures, it becomes more nutty. But in fact it is not a nut or a fruit; it is a seed.

Unless it is picked, a matured coconut eventually drops from the tree."

So if it's picked - it's a fruit.
If it drops - It's a seed.

But coconuts are known to drop. So therefore, it's a seed.

They're picked before they mature so that they can go into supermarkets. :tongue:

So we're both right, depending on whether they're for a supermarket or for personal use, PMSL.

[MarkWaldorf]

NO. :nono: It's a seed.

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Markus™
NO. :nono: It's a seed.

Ahh ok then:laugh:
Funny looking seed

[MarkWaldorf]

:spin: Blame nature.

[Sophii3x]

tut tut nature :nono:

[MarkWaldorf]

:nono::nono::nono:

[Sophii3x]

At the same time I am blaming nature for the amount of rain we have in Wales :nono::laugh:

[andybigbro]

lol why are you blaming nature :nono:

[Sophii3x]

Bacause Mark told me too:laugh:

Btw I can't belive we were talking about coconuts in a Uni thread! He *points to Mark* started it:bored:

[Lauren]

I have a mentor meeting with my tutor sometime this week and then I will be making my final firm/insurance choices. :conf2: Slightly scary!

[MarkWaldorf]

Lauren's all grown up. :sad:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Markus™
Lauren's all grown up. :sad:

:sad: I know, it all happened so fast. One day she was just knee high to a grass hopper and now she's flying the nest!

It's a sad day in Lauren World.

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Markus™
Lauren's all grown up. :sad:

:sad: I know, it all happened so fast. One day she was just knee high to a grass hopper and now she's flying the nest!

It's a sad day in Lauren World.

LMAO Lauren World.

If you only you knew how retarded that made you sound. :hugesmile:

[Lauren]

Thats the joy of being in Lauren World - I'm fully unaware of my retardedness. It's fun, and sunny, and full of happy-joy-joy.

Yeah, I'll stop now. :laugh:

[MarkWaldorf]

Lmao, yes. Please do.

:bigsmile:

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Lauren
I have a mentor meeting with my tutor sometime this week and then I will be making my final firm/insurance choices. :conf2: Slightly scary!

OMG It must be! I don't think I could ever leave my town, your very brave.

[Lance]

I got another offer on Friday from the University of East London. It was my very last preference but just one more to get.

Got my interview for LIPA (Liverpool) next Sunday. Fingers crossed!

[MarkWaldorf]

Good luck with that, Lance. :thumbs:

[Lance]

Cheers, Mark.

I don't know what to wear actually. It's like group work and presentations and stuff. I don't think there's a formal interview or anything.

Casual or dressy? Any ideas anyone?

[Legend]

Originally posted by Lance
I got another offer on Friday from the University of East London. It was my very last preference but just one more to get.

Got my interview for LIPA (Liverpool) next Sunday. Fingers crossed!

Is LIPA a performing arts college? My brother said something to me about LIPA but i just thought it was the name of the university.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Lance
Cheers, Mark.

I don't know what to wear actually. It's like group work and presentations and stuff. I don't think there's a formal interview or anything.

Casual or dressy? Any ideas anyone?

Smart-casual, veering towards casual.
When I went to my open days I was just casual, as was everyone else - but since this is kind of like an informal interview you might wanna be slightly smarter (but not a suit or anything :laugh:)

Congrats!

[Lance]

Originally posted by Legend
Originally posted by Lance
I got another offer on Friday from the University of East London. It was my very last preference but just one more to get.

Got my interview for LIPA (Liverpool) next Sunday. Fingers crossed!

Is LIPA a performing arts college? My brother said something to me about LIPA but i just thought it was the name of the university.

Yeah, it is.

I'm doing management though.:wink:

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Lance
Cheers, Mark.

I don't know what to wear actually. It's like group work and presentations and stuff. I don't think there's a formal interview or anything.

Casual or dressy? Any ideas anyone?

Smart-casual, veering towards casual.
When I went to my open days I was just casual, as was everyone else - but since this is kind of like an informal interview you might want to be slightly smarter (but not a suit or anything :laugh:)

Congrats!

Aye. There's no like sit down face-to-face interview.There's like two workshops - critical writing & finance.

And then group interviews - 5 minute individual presentation and questions & group interview (whatever the second one means xD)

Hmm. I don't wanna go and be like... casual if everyone else is smart?:conf::blush:

[sol]

Congrats on your offer and good luck for the informal interview Lance. :thumbs:
I chose my firm and insurance choices last week. My firm is Southampton and my insurance is Reading. I really hope I get into Southampton cos it's a great place and uni and it isn't too far from home either, but I'll still be pleased with Reading though. :bigsmile:

[Lance]

Cheers, Sol.

I'm sure you'll get into Southampton, mate. :thumbs:

[BigSister]

Good luck Lance and sol:thumbs:

[Lauren]

I made my choices last week too, put Lancaster as my firm.

If I get in, I've also decided 1st + 2nd preferences of colleges.
Fylde College is my first choice, and Furness College being my second choice.

[Lance]

I really, really don't know what to wear Monday.

I rang them, they said smart casual.

But like... jeans/trousers? Hmm, I'm lost.

I don't want to go and be like more dressy than everyone else. Or be too casual either. Especially seen as everything is done in groups.

If it was individual, I wouldn't mind. But like, not only do you have the people from LIPA to impress, you've gotta look good infront of everyone else too.

Help... please.:blush:

[Lauren]

Jeans and a shirt?
Oooh, jeans, tee and smart jacket?

Thats what I'd class as smart-casual :laugh:

[Sunny_01]

Originally posted by Lance
I really, really don't know what to wear Monday.

I rang them, they said smart casual.

But like... jeans/trousers? Hmm, I'm lost.

I don't want to go and be like more dressy than everyone else. Or be too casual either. Especially seen as everything is done in groups.

If it was individual, I wouldn't mind. But like, not only do you have the people from LIPA to impress, you've gotta look good infront of everyone else too.

Help... please.:blush:

Jeans - but not ones with the butt hanging out - you could do a shirt with jeans or a t-shirt and smart jacket.

Remember they are more interested in what you as an academic will bring to the institution as opposed to what you have on. I was on assessment panel at Northumbria last year for the social work degree and to be totally honest I couldnt tell you what have the people had on, but I could list the things that stood out about people if that makes sense.

Take it seriously in terms of your presentation etc.. but let them see that you are comfortable with who you are in what you wear. Go in and knock em dead matey ( you could always wear the elf suit)

[Lance]

^^ Aye, Lauren, that's what I'd call smart casual but that's more like going out on the piss smart casual!!

Cheers for the advice, Sunny. I guess as long as it's decent looking then it doesn't matter. That's actually quite put me at ease that has. Cheers m'dear.

Haha, elf costume is staying in the closet til TiBB Xmaz. :thumbs:

[BigSister]

yeah lance it isnt what you wear it what you have to say actually i dunno what i said but i got took on so *shrugs*. If i was going i would wear smartish jeans with a jacket and asmartish shirt but its up to you

[Sunny_01]

Originally posted by Lance
^^ Aye, Lauren, that's what I'd call smart casual but that's more like going out on the p**s smart casual!!

Cheers for the advice, Sunny. I guess as long as it's decent looking then it doesn't matter. That's actually quite put me at ease that has. Cheers m'dear.

Haha, elf costume is staying in the closet til TiBB Xmaz. :thumbs:

Glad to be of service my wee pal - anytime you need any advice you just holler up - you know where to find me in the dungoens - just follow the screams :devil:

[Lance]

Going to be up all night getting things ready for this...

Oh how I love last minute preparation!:bored:

[Lauren]

Gotta apply to accommodation in a week or two, gotta decide which college within Lancaster Uni I wanna stay in.

Here is all the colleges (http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/cro/guidetocolleges.htm)

The site hasn't been updated much, but now all colleges have en-suite accommodation (yey!!) so I'm not sure which to go for.

[Bells]

Did you not make an open application?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by ice_maiden02
Did you not make an open application?

Open application? :puzzled:

[Bells]

LOL... it's an application you make when you're not bothered which college you want to go to. I thought it applied to all collegiate universities (with there being only a few). :hugesmile:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by ice_maiden02
LOL... it's an application you make when you're not bothered which college you want to go to. I thought it applied to all collegiate universities (with there being only a few). :hugesmile:

Oooh, LOL. They might have it - I don't have the application papers yet.

But nah, I wanna make choices of which College to stay in. Apparently County and Bowland are a bit busy and loud - so I don't wanna stay there.
The ones I'm interested in mainly are Fylde and Furness.
Just wanna get other peoples opinions :hugesmile:

[Bells]

Good luck with it Lauren!
I suppose it's good, you're making the choice and picking the college YOU think you'll feel most comfortable in. :thumbs:

[sol]

Southampton or Reading haven't even replied to me about accommodation. I hope I get some info next week.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by sol
Southampton or Reading haven't even replied to me about accommodation. I hope I get some info next week.

It might be a few weeks yet, it's normally about a month or a bit less than when you firmed/insuranced them.

[sol]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by sol
Southampton or Reading haven't even replied to me about accommodation. I hope I get some info next week.

It might be a few weeks yet, it's normally about a month or a bit less than when you firmed/insuranced them.

Yeah it's probs cos they already know that they've successfully recruited me so they stop panicking and start concentrating on the 2008 applicants lol. :rolleyes:

[Lauren]

LOL Sol! I like your avatar :wink: Haha.

I'll change mine to the Lancaster one in August if I get in :laugh:

[sol]

Originally posted by Lauren
LOL Sol! I like your avatar :wink: Haha.

I'll change mine to the Lancaster one in August if I get in :laugh:

Lol it's just a quick job I decided to do on Paint cos I got bored.
Lol I was gonna put just Southampton but I thought I might not get in so I put both lol. :laugh:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by sol
Originally posted by Lauren
LOL Sol! I like your avatar :wink: Haha.

I'll change mine to the Lancaster one in August if I get in :laugh:

Lol it's just a quick job I decided to do on Paint cos I got bored.
Lol I was going to put just Southampton but I thought I might not get in so I put both lol. :laugh:

The Reading badge looks soooo nice.

You should put a little "Vs." between them, haha. :hugesmile:

[sol]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by sol
Originally posted by Lauren
LOL Sol! I like your avatar :wink: Haha.

I'll change mine to the Lancaster one in August if I get in :laugh:

Lol it's just a quick job I decided to do on Paint cos I got bored.
Lol I was going to put just Southampton but I thought I might not get in so I put both lol. :laugh:

The Reading badge looks soooo nice.

You should put a little "Vs." between them, haha. :hugesmile:

OMG Loz, are you able to see my PC screen or something! I did that but right at the last minute decided to get rid of it! :laugh:

[Lauren]

Haha, put it back on - you know you want to! :bigsmile:

[sol]

Originally posted by Lauren
Haha, put it back on - you know you want to! :bigsmile:

Lol, done it now. :bigsmile:

[Lauren]

Haha that looks brilliant :hugesmile:

[Sunny_01]

Good luck for tomorrow Lance my honey - let us all know how you get on??

[Lauren]

Good luck tomorrow Lance, sure you'll be fine.

Keep us updated :hello:

[Siouxsie]

hope you are happy wherever you go lauren you to sol:xyxwave:

[Lance]

Cheers Sunny and Lauren!

I had such a good day today. I enjoyed like every minute of it.

If I'm being honest though, I don't think I'll get in. I think they said there was originally 600 applicants and only about 140 were called for interviews. So even to get that far is an achievement, I suppose.

There were people with much more experience and potential there today, though, IMO. I'll know by next Friday, but I'm really not getting my hopes up.:thumbs:

[BigSister]

Hope it goes ok Lance *crosses fingers*

[Lauren]

Good luck Lance! :thumbs:
Well done for getting so far, 140 out of 600 is amazing.

Have faith in yourself, and if all doesn't go to plan don't be too down about it.

[James]

Good luck. :thumbs:

[Bells]

Good luck Lance, as the others have said though you should be really pleased with yourself for getting so far! As for what happens, let us know. :thumbs:

[sol]

Got my accommodation booklet through from Southampton today, I have to apply online though, which I didn't expect. Loving some of the halls! :bigsmile:

[Sunny_01]

Originally posted by Lance
Cheers Sunny and Lauren!

I had such a good day today. I enjoyed like every minute of it.

If I'm being honest though, I don't think I'll get in. I think they said there was originally 600 applicants and only about 140 were called for interviews. So even to get that far is an achievement, I suppose.

There were people with much more experience and potential there today, though, IMO. I'll know by next Friday, but I'm really not getting my hopes up.:thumbs:

Dont sell yourself too short Lance - when at interview they are not looking for the ones who know it all already they are looking for the ones with the most to bring to their establishment and those with an obvious desire to do the course!

They have to love you anyway or I will be after them