St Andrews Applicants 2012

You think that's even possible? What's the point in any UCAS application if you think you can just in through clearing?

Bless :tongue:

You can't even get into St. Andrews via clearing because it hasn't entered clearing since 2006 or something.

Reply 2101

shedrule

Original post by daviddd!1994

I'm worried about the same thing. I've heard of a few people that went to St. Andrews who hated it because it was 'snobby' but just as many that loved the whole thing. Stuck between here, Edinburgh, and Glasgow :s.

Well I'm going to the Visiting Day on the 11th April, so that will help me decide because I'll be able to see what the people are like :smile:

Reply 2102

Barrack Obama

Original post by Oxy

You can't even get into St. Andrews via clearing because it hasn't entered clearing since 2006 or something.

Adjustment is different from clearing, it's if you outdo your predictions and offer holders fail to meet the requirements

Reply 2103

MrOMacdonald

Out of interest how many people have accepted offers to St Andrews? and is there a feed for those of us that have accepted a place? People have probably asked this already, sorry to be so out of the loop, I've been travelling...

Reply 2104

Sappho

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Original post by MrOMacdonald

Out of interest how many people have accepted offers to St Andrews? and is there a feed for those of us that have accepted a place? People have probably asked this already, sorry to be so out of the loop, I've been travelling...

I think you're looking for this: http://www.facebook.com/groups/162360973830398/

Reply 2105

Evan7788

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Original post by Sappho

I think you're looking for this: http://www.facebook.com/groups/162360973830398/

Is that for this years applicants? It just seems some of them have gowns...

Reply 2106

Sappho

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Original post by Evan7788

Is that for this years applicants? It just seems some of them have gowns...

It is. There will be current students as well, though, to give advice and answer questions.

Reply 2107

Evan7788

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Original post by Sappho

It is. There will be current students as well, though, to give advice and answer questions.

Thanks

Reply 2108

PrincessKinz

Rejection some time last week... or month prbly for History. Does anyone know how to get feedback on thier decision?

Oh my they made me wait so long

Reply 2109

huwler

Rejection for French with IR. Deferred entry.

Reply 2110

emer

got an offer for AAA for mathematics

got a letter saying 1 in 15 got an offer, didnt know it was that competitive!

rejected for lse sob sob

going to the open day on 18th april woo

Reply 2111

St Andrews CompSci

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Original post by huwler

I thought the official UCAS deadline isn't until May? I've sent the admissions officer an email. Waiting to hear a reply (been a couple of days). Should I send it to the department itself, or just the general admissions email address on the university website?

The UCAS deadlines are incredibly confusing, for both students and admissions officers! But our goal was to make all decisions by the end of March.

An e-mail to the general admissions dept is best as they send the decisions to UCAS. Many people were away last week though so there may be a delay in replying.

Reply 2112

crumbs_23

Hi everyone,

was wondering if when you filled in the accomadation form you could just write down which specific hall you would prefer to live in? I know the form specifically says do not add anything as it may invalidate the form but are they really that strict?

Also what is the best self-catered standard halls?
Thanks!

Reply 2113

nedyalkova

Original post by crumbs_23

Hi everyone,

was wondering if when you filled in the accomadation form you could just write down which specific hall you would prefer to live in? I know the form specifically says do not add anything as it may invalidate the form but are they really that strict?

Also what is the best self-catered standard halls?
Thanks!

No, unfortunately, you can't mention the hall. Moreover, you will not know about the hall you got before you arrive, if I remember correctly.

Reply 2114

Oh-WOW

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Original post by nedyalkova

No, unfortunately, you can't mention the hall. Moreover, you will not know about the hall you got before you arrive, if I remember correctly.

This isn't true. Applicants get told which hall (and what room) they are in when their offer is made unconditional (or early in the summer for those who already have an unconditional. Otherwise students wouldn't know where to go on the first day and what to bring etc.

Reply 2115

Oxy

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Original post by crumbs_23

Hi everyone,

was wondering if when you filled in the accomadation form you could just write down which specific hall you would prefer to live in? I know the form specifically says do not add anything as it may invalidate the form but are they really that strict?

Also what is the best self-catered standard halls?
Thanks!

For my year, I heard of people who added things to their form (ie name of hall) and were allocated to that hall. I've also heard the opposite happening.