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Reply 20
What course are you applying for? History and Religious Studies
What Grades do you need? BBB
What Grades do you have? ABB
Did you attend the open day? Nope

Is anyone applying for Aberdeen who isn't Scottish, or knows someone who is? The only thing putting me off is the thought that everyone who goes there will be Scottish and that they'll all know each other. :frown:
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Reply 21
What course are you applying for? Geology
What Grades do you need? BBBB
What Grades do you have? AAABB
Did you attend the open day? No

I'm not sure how competitive places are here, do i have a good chance?
What course are you applying for? Theology.
What Grades do you need? BBB.
What Grades do you have? DISTBC.
Did you attend the open day? No.
Reply 23
What course are you applying for? Hispanic Studies
What Grades do you need? BBB (or 70% in 3 exams as I'm not from the UK)
What Grades do you have? I'm going to take my exams this spring and hoping for 85-90% in 5 exams)
Did you attend the open day? No
Original post by seversk
What course are you applying for? History and Religious Studies
What Grades do you need? BBB
What Grades do you have? ABB
Did you attend the open day? Nope

Is anyone applying for Aberdeen who isn't Scottish, or knows someone who is? The only thing putting me off is the thought that everyone who goes there will be Scottish and that they'll all know each other. :frown:


I'm from the SE of England and applying.

Course: Politics and Economics
Grades needed: BBB at A-Level
Grades I have: AAAB at AS-Level, predicted A*AA at A-Level
Open day: no, but I visited on another occasion
Reply 25
Original post by seversk
everyone who goes there will be Scottish and that they'll all know each other. :frown:


WTF :lol:
Reply 26
What course are you applying for? Sport and Exercise Science with Industrial Placement
What Grades do you need? HNC A/B, maybe B in Human Bio
What Grades do you have? ABCC
Did you attend the open day? No
Reply 27
Original post by seversk
What course are you applying for? History and Religious Studies
What Grades do you need? BBB
What Grades do you have? ABB
Did you attend the open day? Nope

Is anyone applying for Aberdeen who isn't Scottish, or knows someone who is? The only thing putting me off is the thought that everyone who goes there will be Scottish and that they'll all know each other. :frown:


How small do you think Scotland is?
Reply 28
Original post by seversk
What course are you applying for? History and Religious Studies
What Grades do you need? BBB
What Grades do you have? ABB
Did you attend the open day? Nope

Is anyone applying for Aberdeen who isn't Scottish, or knows someone who is? The only thing putting me off is the thought that everyone who goes there will be Scottish and that they'll all know each other. :frown:


Im not Scottish! In fact Im not even from UK :tongue:
Don't worry there are a lot of non scottish people studying in scottish unis.
Reply 29
What course are you applying for? Biology
What Grades do you need? BBB
What Grades do you have? AACa at AS Level and predicted AAA
Did you attend the open day? Yes, I loved it! Being from Aberdeen I had never been to the university before but fell in love with it, it was so pretty :smile:

I'm also applying for Applied Biomedical Science at RGU which is CCC
Applying For: LLB Law
I need: AABB
I have: AAAB
Did I Attend the Open Day? No
(edited 12 years ago)
Reply 31
What course are you applying for?: English
What grades do you need?: 30 IB points
What grades do you have?: Predicted 38 IB points (I think).
Did you attend the open day?: No, I live in India and have never set foot in the U.K, so you can imagine the prospect of the weather is absolutely terrifying!
Reply 32
What course are you applying for? Molecular Biology with Industrial Placement
What Grades do you need? Around 5.00 from what I know
What Grades do you have? 5.91, will probably drop to around 5.80 after exams
Did you attend the open day? No, but I have friends who study there and they love it.
What course are you applying for? Philosophy
What Grades do you need? BBB
What Grades do you have? I'm predicted AAB
Did you attend the open day? No, I've never actually visited the University but I lived in Aberdeen for a while when I was younger and I really love it there.
Reply 34
Original post by Danny.
What course are you applying for? Sport and Exercise Science with Industrial Placement
What Grades do you need? HNC A/B, maybe B in Human Bio
What Grades do you have? ABCC
Did you attend the open day? No


Hey, I've chosen Sports and Exercise Science course too. However, without Industrial Placement. Where else have you applied?
Reply 35
What course are you applying for? History
What Grades do you need? ABB.
What Grades do you have? predicted AABC
Did you attend the open day? No.
(edited 12 years ago)
Original post by Evan7788
What course are you applying for? Geology
What Grades do you need? BBBB
What Grades do you have? AAABB
Did you attend the open day? No

I'm not sure how competitive places are here, do i have a good chance?


Knowing what my friends had last year, you'll probably get an unconditional.
Reply 37
Original post by missMegi
hey guys sorry maybe it is off topic but can you tell me is shipping of prospectus free in EU?


You have probably ordered already but there is no charge for prospectuses posted anywhere in the world. You can order:

http://abdn.hobsons.co.uk/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=undergraduate
Reply 38
Original post by u02dpb7
You have probably ordered already but there is no charge for prospectuses posted anywhere in the world. You can order:

http://abdn.hobsons.co.uk/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=undergraduate


cheers :smile:
Reply 39
Does any one think im mad, but im from Northern Ireland and i get my fees at £3465 a year at the University of Ulster and Queens, yet im applying to Aberdeen for £9000

is this wise:confused:

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