Uni Application 2011 Thread

[Pada]

Who's applying for uni in 2011 then?

Applying for music tech, just got an offer from UWE Bristol but hoping for an offer from LIPA.

[64hz]

deadline for UCAS is tomorrow right?
got mine sent off last night

hopefully ill be studying either physics or sound tech next year. my personal statement was bitchin'.

[Shum]

Physics is the one you wanna aim for in my humble opinion.

[64hz]

yeah its my first choice, but i got iffy grades, its the one i want really. the music tech is just a backup.

[volcanogeorge]

Good luck peeps! If anyone's applying to Newcastle then hit me up if you've got any questions

[cosmic_surgeon]

Good luck peeps! If anyone's applying to Newcastle then hit me up if you've got any questions

Ditto, shoot us any Q's if you're coming Leeds too!

Piece of advice though, if you're living in student accomodation you are definitely, definitely going to be amidst wasters who don't do any work. Don't let them bring you down - they're idiots. As time goes on people realise more and more that they're going nowhere, and they start looking like parodies of themselves who no one takes seriously. Uni can be a make or break endeavour. There's so many opportunities there which, if you work your nackers off, will put you in good steed to begin a fulfilling life. Heard so many people telling first years "you only need 40 to pass and it doesn't count towards your degree, just get pissed and work next year" and a surprising amount of people are naive enough to take the advice.

But you'll be kicking yourself in 2nd and 3rd year when they're using technical terms in common parlance which were explained in first year, and which everyone who actually turned up knows like the back of their hand. They won't be getting explained again, and it's often an uphill climb to learn the ins and outs of them without proper teaching (if anyone's doing philosophy, try getting through second year epistemology after hardly turning up for logic in first year - you'll eat your own head). Put simply, taking that shitty advice will make your last years more difficult and they're already pretty damned challenging if you wanna do well.

Get your shit done first, then party. The formula of champions.

[volcanogeorge]

Good luck peeps! If anyone's applying to Newcastle then hit me up if you've got any questions

Ditto, shoot us any Q's if you're coming Leeds too!

Piece of advice though, if you're living in student accomodation you are definitely, definitely going to be amidst wasters who don't do any work. Don't let them bring you down - they're idiots. As time goes on people realise more and more that they're going nowhere, and they start looking like parodies of themselves who no one takes seriously. Uni can be a make or break endeavour. There's so many opportunities there which, if you work your nackers off, will put you in good steed to begin a fulfilling life. Heard so many people telling first years "you only need 40 to pass and it doesn't count towards your degree, just get pissed and work next year" and a surprising amount of people are naive enough to take the advice.

But you'll be kicking yourself in 2nd and 3rd year when they're using technical terms in common parlance which were explained in first year, and which everyone who actually turned up knows like the back of their hand. They won't be getting explained again, and it's often an uphill climb to learn the ins and outs of them without proper teaching. Put simply, taking that shitty advice will make your last years more difficult and they're already pretty damned challenging if you wanna do well.

Get your shit done first, then party. The formula of champions.

A million times this, sound advice for sure. My flatmates are all lazy stnuc and don't do anything ever, and now its exams time so we'll see who comes out on top

[Pada]

Could have done physics but left school to go to college as I hated the environment at school!

Maybe a bad choice but enjoying myself so far

[finji]

got my first offer yesterday - geography @ Plymouth, fucking long way though..

[belalala]

applying as international. our deadline is june 30 but i'm trying to get them in ASAP so all you brits don't take up the good spots
goldsmiths, university of the arts, uwe bristol, sussex. all media/communications/culture/journalism combination programmes. (<-- that took a lot of effort. teaching myself how to write in the queen's english is going to be a difficult task)

[skitz_0]

Physics is the one you wanna aim for in my humble opinion.

i'm finishing my degree in physics this spring. i say go for it

[Kochari]

Applying for music tech at UWE, Bournemouth and Bath Spa. Hoping for Bath Spa zoop zoop

[cosmic_surgeon]

applying as international. our deadline is june 30 but i'm trying to get them in ASAP so all you brits don't take up the good spots
goldsmiths, university of the arts, uwe bristol, sussex. all media/communications/culture/journalism combination programmes. (<-- that took a lot of effort. teaching myself how to write in the queen's english is going to be a difficult task)

Goldsmiths is biggle - their student union hosted Dubstep Changed My Life a few years ago.

[phrex]

applying as international. our deadline is june 30 but i'm trying to get them in ASAP so all you brits don't take up the good spots
goldsmiths, university of the arts, uwe bristol, sussex. all media/communications/culture/journalism combination programmes. (<-- that took a lot of effort. teaching myself how to write in the queen's english is going to be a difficult task)

i study media, communication & journalism studies too (+philosophy and evironmental studies)
which semester are you?

[belalala]

ye, goldsmiths is my first choice, unparalleled creativity and connections as far as i can tell, though i think i would prefer bristol as a city.
it's a bit tricky... i'm in my second year here in the US, but am applying to enter the 2nd year at uni in the UK as well. we have 4 year programs here, and my school is on a quarter system... but i guess i'm in my 4th semester?

[samkablaam]

anyone applying for surrey?

[phrex]

ye, goldsmiths is my first choice, unparalleled creativity and connections as far as i can tell, though i think i would prefer bristol as a city.
it's a bit tricky... i'm in my second year here in the US, but am applying to enter the 2nd year at uni in the UK as well. we have 4 year programs here, and my school is on a quarter system... but i guess i'm in my 4th semester?

but you are in the same bologna-system with the ETCS-points and all?

[jazzamataz]

anyone applying for surrey?

Bigup Surrey Massive.

The main Surrey campus is amazing. You'll have months of fun there.

Btw, Cosmic's advice is the best advice I've read on here in regards to
Uni. Work first, party later.

[wubstep]

Bath Spa soldier represent.

[samkablaam]

anyone applying for surrey?

Bigup Surrey Massive.

The main Surrey campus is amazing. You'll have months of fun there.

Btw, Cosmic's advice is the best advice I've read on here in regards to
Uni. Work first, party later.

you applyin or already there?

i agree the campus is somethin else.