Southampton Medical School 2012 Applicants

Not trying to be funny - but with the exception of 'NinjaRikki' what's with all the 'new members' magically receiving offers?

Not trying to be funny - but with the exception of 'NinjaRikki' what's with all the 'new members' magically receiving offers?

I think people have said on here before. The UKcat is mainly being used by soton as a means of cutting down on the number of applicants they have to go through if they score below 2300 (or something like that). So whilst a high UKcat might be advantageous, i dont think that it matters all that much.
From what i have heard, soton much rather that you have the personal attributes of a good doctor. So i imagine that a good personal statement and references will help you a long way.

Not trying to be funny - but with the exception of 'NinjaRikki' what's with all the 'new members' magically receiving offers?

aw I thought it was just me .. where have you applied?

Not trying to be funny - but with the exception of 'NinjaRikki' what's with all the 'new members' magically receiving offers?

Lol! Its just luck isnt it I suppose. :/

Maybe some members log onto Studentroom, to look at the threads but dont post... when they get their offer they want to update their stalking page, and hence tell others on the Soton thread that they have received offers.

Im sure no one would lie

Hahaha...I just checked my Track.

On a Sunday

Must....revise!! Allure of procrastination....tooo....strong.....AARRGGHH!!!





Wait what?

Didn't anticipate my post being so controversial - but I will do my best to answer the guys who responded to me.








No-where did I say that it could not have been a coincidence - I was merely stating an observation that I had made, so whether it's true or not - that's my opinion, which last time I checked - I was entitled to. I have just noticed a general trend that the when it comes to offers/interviews ect - it seems that a lot of the new members are the quickest to receive them. I sincerely apologise to any of the new members who have genuinely received offers - I relate to the fact people are feeling on-edge, but ultimately I don't think the overly hormonal response my post has created - alternatively the 'negs' are well justified - but each to their own.



I agree with you - I think some people may be genuine but I also think others simply enjoy the attention. Just wanted to say, from what I've seen on here - you seem like an incredible and pretty well deserving applicant so I hope some good news comes your way soon.

Me too!

...whatever keeps me from reading these dull papers

Tbh from what I can see the posts you've mentioned as being "overly-hormonal" are pretty bland, so where you got that from I don't know it's just people offering their explanations for what you have pointed out... No one has tried to disregard your opinion from what I can see. And personally, even though it might be a bit depressing seeing others getting offers sometimes, I'd prefer to know how the uni's are doing on the offers/ rejections front. But each to their own

Soooo... I'm not sure if I can survive the anticipation any longer.
Good things come to those who wait though right?
It's strange how medicine asks for our UCASs really early but is probably the last course to give out all their offers. But hey, as long as we get the offers in the end.

Although, this is driving me insane and I'm supposed to be revising for physics and biology next week. AHHHH

'Overly hormonal' stemming from the fact people are reiterating the same points - alongside the people 'negging me' for simply stating my opinion. Also, the fact of what I actually did say - it was hardly the most controversial thing anyone had said & the overwhelming response confuses me.

I was not talking about people disregarding my opinion but I was simply validating and defending my viewpoint which has evidently caused quite the stir - the fact you find the need to further perpetuate this argument confirms that. I agree - seeing offers/rejections can be warming/depressing and I too would like to know, but I was just saying with regards to ' new members' - nothing else.

I don't intend to carry on this discussion nor clog up this thread with it - I apologise if I offended anyone, but I stand by what i said.

I’m pretty sure no one thinks what you said was at all “controversial”, nor was the response particularly overwhelming They’re just pretty normal, chilled replies. You just seem to be acting overly-defensive over nothing, and I responded because I thought your reply was a bit ridiculous really