University

R_Burns · 05-11-2009, 03:59 PM

Hey there,

Couldn't find a thread for this, probably didn't look hard enough.

I'm applying for University in the UK this year and I'm sure there are more of you around the world that are going through the same thing. To pick a subject and a place to go for the next three years is a life changing decision, and pretty stressful. I know I want to take History, and my goal is to become a Teacher.

I'm only doing 2.5 A Levels in my second year at college, due to me making the mistake of taking Physics as one of my courses in my first year, and that is going to effect my UCAS Points (British system) pretty significantly with History being one of the higher points subjects. I've done the rest of my application I just need to choose the Uni now. There are 8 on my list which I am capable of getting into with my result predictions, but I've got to get that down to 5.

Three of those that I'm interested in are Anglia Ruskin, York St John and Leeds Met.

Anybody else going through the application process, or have experiences of their Uni lives?

Let's hear your stories.

Ceckers · 05-11-2009, 04:13 PM

Stressful isn't it?! So many options to weigh up! Sure you'll make the right choice

R_Burns · 05-11-2009, 06:10 PM

Thankyou very much.

I think it may have been a cause as to why I haven't been able to sleep the last couple of nights. My Mum isn't into the idea of me going away from home either.

Ceckers · 05-11-2009, 07:06 PM

I know, that's what my mum said. I ended up going to uni an hour away, and after 3 years it wasn't that bad

beckie42 · 05-11-2009, 08:06 PM

I'm going through all that at the moment too

I went through the whole "don't know where to go" thing, but i spoke to my careers management at my college and she was a BIG help, if that helps at all?
Have you been to Open Days too? They help give you a feel of a place.
Go with your instincts, Good Luck!

R_Burns · 05-11-2009, 08:40 PM

The closest of my options is an hour away at either Derby or Stafford.
And nope, I havent been to any open days as of yet. Must try harder.

What are you looking to do?

beckie42 · 05-11-2009, 08:56 PM

Just have a quick look on each of their websites, and they should have info on Open Days and stuff there .. I've left Open Days a little late too so I'm having to go on a student led campus tour rather than the official thing ..
I'm going for Events Management, and hopefully I can specialise in the music type area in the 3rd/4th year. It took me forever to decide on that though, last month I wasn't even going to Uni ..

Empily · 05-11-2009, 09:22 PM

I'm going to be going through all this in about 2 years

My mum really doesn't want me to leave home, especially because I'm the youngest of the family. I haven't really thought about UCAS point though... I'm doing 4 AS levels at the moment so I presume if I do 4 A levels that would give me quite a few points?

Ceckers · 05-11-2009, 09:23 PM

^ Yes you will be fine

beckie42 · 05-11-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Emp3;3648293
I'm going to be going through all this in about 2 years
My mum really doesn't want me to leave home, especially because I'm the youngest of the family. I haven't really thought about UCAS point though... I'm doing 4 AS levels at the moment so I presume if I do 4 A levels that would give me quite a few points?

Yep, depending on what grades you get too obviously, and different Unis and courses have different UCAS tarrifs etc. It'll all be explained to you when the time comes though

Petit Prince · 05-11-2009, 09:26 PM

Look at your course and don't just base your decision on the location (like i did). It is obviously important to go to a city you like but it might spoil your experience if you don't like your course.

busybeeburns · 05-11-2009, 10:05 PM

I went to Chester University, if you have available courses at that establishment its well worth a look at their website for open days

beckie42 · 05-11-2009, 10:12 PM

I went to an open day there! But they didn't do this course I've decided on. But that one's nice, and good people too.

Cyan Kat · 17-11-2012, 05:20 PM

I'm currently in the process of applying to Biology at Uni and I am so stressed out right now, I have a few weeks to get it sent off and I still have to edit my personal statement and decide on another 3 out of my 5 choices

currently I've decided on ..
- University Of Leeds
- Manchester Met
Idk it would be great if any people who've been to Uni in the UK could give some suggestions ?

Petit Prince · 17-11-2012, 09:42 PM

One of my friends did zoology at Liverpool and loved it!
I think Newcastle would be a nice place to study too but I don't know anything about the course.

05-11-2009, 03:59 PM	#1
R_Burns See You Soon Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 575 Location: Birmingham Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 15 Thanked 23 Times in 8 Posts	University Hey there, Couldn't find a thread for this, probably didn't look hard enough. I'm applying for University in the UK this year and I'm sure there are more of you around the world that are going through the same thing. To pick a subject and a place to go for the next three years is a life changing decision, and pretty stressful. I know I want to take History, and my goal is to become a Teacher. I'm only doing 2.5 A Levels in my second year at college, due to me making the mistake of taking Physics as one of my courses in my first year, and that is going to effect my UCAS Points (British system) pretty significantly with History being one of the higher points subjects. I've done the rest of my application I just need to choose the Uni now. There are 8 on my list which I am capable of getting into with my result predictions, but I've got to get that down to 5. Three of those that I'm interested in are Anglia Ruskin, York St John and Leeds Met. Anybody else going through the application process, or have experiences of their Uni lives? Let's hear your stories. __________________ LAST.FM TUMBLR

05-11-2009, 06:10 PM	#3
R_Burns See You Soon Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 575 Location: Birmingham Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 15 Thanked 23 Times in 8 Posts	Thankyou very much. I think it may have been a cause as to why I haven't been able to sleep the last couple of nights. My Mum isn't into the idea of me going away from home either. __________________ LAST.FM TUMBLR

05-11-2009, 08:06 PM	#5
beckie42 I saw Daylight Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 72 My Mood: Location: Manchester Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm going through all that at the moment too I went through the whole "don't know where to go" thing, but i spoke to my careers management at my college and she was a BIG help, if that helps at all? Have you been to Open Days too? They help give you a feel of a place. Go with your instincts, Good Luck! __________________ 12.9.09 <3

05-11-2009, 08:40 PM	#6
R_Burns See You Soon Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 575 Location: Birmingham Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 15 Thanked 23 Times in 8 Posts	The closest of my options is an hour away at either Derby or Stafford. And nope, I havent been to any open days as of yet. Must try harder. What are you looking to do? __________________ LAST.FM TUMBLR

05-11-2009, 08:56 PM	#7
beckie42 I saw Daylight Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 72 My Mood: Location: Manchester Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just have a quick look on each of their websites, and they should have info on Open Days and stuff there .. I've left Open Days a little late too so I'm having to go on a student led campus tour rather than the official thing .. I'm going for Events Management, and hopefully I can specialise in the music type area in the 3rd/4th year. It took me forever to decide on that though, last month I wasn't even going to Uni .. __________________ 12.9.09 <3

05-11-2009, 04:13 PM	#2
Ceckers Issac Brock is a god! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,388 Location: Portsmouth Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stressful isn't it?! So many options to weigh up! Sure you'll make the right choice

05-11-2009, 07:06 PM	#4
Ceckers Issac Brock is a god! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,388 Location: Portsmouth Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know, that's what my mum said. I ended up going to uni an hour away, and after 3 years it wasn't that bad

05-11-2009, 09:22 PM	#8
Empily RΣ√öLûτìσÑ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 38,427 My Mood: Location: Somewhere only we know >:D Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 67 Thanked 101 Times in 57 Posts	I'm going to be going through all this in about 2 years My mum really doesn't want me to leave home, especially because I'm the youngest of the family. I haven't really thought about UCAS point though... I'm doing 4 AS levels at the moment so I presume if I do 4 A levels that would give me quite a few points?

05-11-2009, 09:23 PM	#9
Ceckers Issac Brock is a god! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,388 Location: Portsmouth Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^ Yes you will be fine

05-11-2009, 09:24 PM	#10
beckie42 I saw Daylight Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 72 My Mood: Location: Manchester Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Emp3;3648293 I'm going to be going through all this in about 2 years My mum really doesn't want me to leave home, especially because I'm the youngest of the family. I haven't really thought about UCAS point though... I'm doing 4 AS levels at the moment so I presume if I do 4 A levels that would give me quite a few points? Yep, depending on what grades you get too obviously, and different Unis and courses have different UCAS tarrifs etc. It'll all be explained to you when the time comes though __________________ 12.9.09 <3

05-11-2009, 09:26 PM	#11
Petit Prince Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,896 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Look at your course and don't just base your decision on the location (like i did). It is obviously important to go to a city you like but it might spoil your experience if you don't like your course. __________________

05-11-2009, 10:05 PM	#12
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,341 My Mood: Location: test Gender: Country: Seen CP: 20 times Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: GPASUYF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 4 Thanks given: 1,552 Thanked 936 Times in 421 Posts	I went to Chester University, if you have available courses at that establishment its well worth a look at their website for open days __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!

05-11-2009, 10:12 PM	#13
beckie42 I saw Daylight Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 72 My Mood: Location: Manchester Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I went to an open day there! But they didn't do this course I've decided on. But that one's nice, and good people too. __________________ 12.9.09 <3

17-11-2012, 05:20 PM	#14
Cyan Kat Meh Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12,705 Location: Yorkshire Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 285 Thanked 123 Times in 90 Posts	I'm currently in the process of applying to Biology at Uni and I am so stressed out right now, I have a few weeks to get it sent off and I still have to edit my personal statement and decide on another 3 out of my 5 choices currently I've decided on .. - University Of Leeds - Manchester Met Idk it would be great if any people who've been to Uni in the UK could give some suggestions ? __________________ I'm not a prophet or a stone age man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. Quote: Originally Posted by MaxRide;5120728 Do you only fart one frequency of light? tv's deep freeze david bowie lp's

17-11-2012, 09:42 PM	#15
Petit Prince Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,896 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	One of my friends did zoology at Liverpool and loved it! I think Newcastle would be a nice place to study too but I don't know anything about the course. __________________

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