Leeds A100 Applicants 2014

CHOOSING UNIS IS SO DAMN HARD.

Thought I was down to 5, now im up to 6...

Nottingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Leicester, Edinburgh, Oxford...GODDAMNIT

eurgh! I know, I'm really struggling. It's such an important decision and I feel nowhere near ready to make it! My parents have no clue either bless them!

Go for where you think you'll fit in the most, What are your stats like?

It's so hard!!! My parents are so funny " why does it matter, you'll get in anywhere " are the naive responses chucked around in our chats on the matter!!

I'm trying to do that but they all look so good!! My stats are decent I think: 9A*2A, 4A AS, 4A* predicted, 792.5 band 1, I don't really know how my ps is but hopefully it'll at least be average

Wooahh! Nice one! I can see where your parents are coming from, well done on your grades!

I know what you mean though, noone in my family seems to understand how competitive it is. I told my grandad my AS grades and he said 'oh well, as long as you get C's you'll get in'.

Out of those Newcastle, Leicester and Oxford seem like your safest options as they are very academic-y and you're almost certain to get interviews at them! The others rely a bit more on the PS statement which is obviously more subjective. I reckon you'll be good for Edinburgh though cause they don't interview do they? So your academics will stand you in really good stead.

Thanks Yeah, family members are a little naive when it comes to medicine! Can't blame them though as they don't know much about it

Those are the 4 I was thinking of, although Oxford is a massive risk due to BMAT I think Leeds is my choice if not Oxford as I loved leeds but it doesnt play to my strengths!!! Edinburgh is a lovely place too Hows your application coming along

I didn't realise you were A2L too! Was you offer ABB then? Ahh, that's helpful advice, thanks! I only live about 10 minutes away from Warwick so I'll definitely look into that

9a*s gcse 4 a's at as inc biol and chem

702.5 uk cat sjt band one

Is ukcat okay for Leeds? Also worry I don't have enough ECs

3 weeks medically based work exp, labs, theatre, physio, gp etc

Week in disabled Playscheme
Ongoing volunteering at pharmacy
Starting mentoring course

Was part of school leadership team (welsh runners up) prefect, peer mentor etc
Bronze d of e.. Basic life support..

To de stress I horse ride.. Before a serious accident I was competing up to county level, although still recovering I hope to be riding again when medically able


What else can I do to enhance my ps? Or is Leeds not a viable bet?
Thanks in advance



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Hey guys, I'll be applying to Leeds for 2014, absolutely loved the open day! Concerned about my personal statement, only got 5 days to write it before my school's internal deadline. Struggling to get it under 4000 characters, I think I'm going to have to miss out some achievements in favour of explaining in more detail what others have taught me etc. Is this the right route to go down? I don't feel confident doing it, as it seems to me that Leeds are going to require an ocean of extra-curricular stuff. Thanks!

My stats are (before anyone asks )
GCSE: 9A* 1A
AS Level: AAAA
UKCAT: 852.5

Hey guys, I'll be applying to Leeds for 2014, absolutely loved the open day! Concerned about my personal statement, only got 5 days to write it before my school's internal deadline. Struggling to get it under 4000 characters, I think I'm going to have to miss out some achievements in favour of explaining in more detail what others have taught me etc. Is this the right route to go down? I don't feel confident doing it, as it seems to me that Leeds are going to require an ocean of extra-curricular stuff. Thanks!

My stats are (before anyone asks )
GCSE: 9A* 1A
AS Level: AAAA
UKCAT: 852.5

ohhh, what's your remark for? I hope it goes well. I'm going for Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham and somewhere else (I can't make my mind up)

It was made the wait for results day slightly less stressful, and I actually found both the modules really interesting and you might need your head of sixth form to make contact first, but they are really good!


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Quite similar choices then! It's for music - I got a D in my composition which pulled my grade down to a B. Quite annoying really!

Wow that's brilliant! Do you know if everyone that applies to access to Leeds gets to do the course?

As in gets to complete the access to leeds programme? As far as I'm aware as long as you meet 2 (I think it's two, I recommend double checking don't quote me on it) points if the eligibility criteria then you'll be put onto the programme then of course if you're made an offer you'll complete the modules, if you make leeds your firm choice. You do have to pass the modules to get the A2L offer though. I never actually applied to the A2L scheme but was luckily automatically identified when Leeds made me an offer, but definitely apply because not everyone who's eligible is automatically identified, for example my friend who's doing Physics wasn't identified.


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yeah, i'll definitely apply. Are the modules very hard to pass? (thanks for answering all these questions by the way, I really appreciate it )

No problem! and I found them alright, no more difficult to pass than a piece of a level work. They're sort of like very short pieces of coursework. The modules are marked at a level equivalent to A2 work, so it's nothing you won't be used to, just make sure you put the effort in which I'm sure you will. You have to get a 'pass' on both to be eligible for the A2L offer and the grading goes: Excellent pass, Very good pass, Good pass, Sound pass, Pass, Fail and Serious fail. You could look at it as a pass being an E grade then the rest would go up in order. But yeah as long as you don't rush them last minute or anything I imagine you'd pass I got very good pass on both


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