2012 Uni Applicants for Photography

Ah awesome! In that case maybe I'll meet you properly in September xD (although I'm still veerrry indecisive about where I'll go). Did you apply anywhere else?

Yeah, that would be cool! I have applied at Uni of east London, Swansea met, Uni College Falmouth, Kingston and newport You?

I had my interview at Napier yesterday and I got a conditional! It's my first choice and I only need a C at Higher. So all the others that are going to Napier this September, I look forward to meeting you!

Good luck!

It actually went really well, ta. I got offered a place right there (to quote the guy 'it's guaranteed without saying guaranteed'). It was probably the most informal interview I've had, I'd suggest coming up with a serious question to ask and then a sillier one, we spent most of the interview talking about chocolate, coffee, Easter eggs & beer... They seem to interview in threes, two lecturers and a student (I found a list of staff which might be useful, I had David and Aaron. here). They only really asked the questions that were on the letter, but they did ask me to pick out a piece of work and talk about it...ehm. Running out of useful information!

Oh! I thought before I went that the portfolio would be assessed then it'd be decided if I got interviewed or not (I know someone who applied for a different course and they did that), but everyone who turns up gets interviewed. They must be interviewing a huge amount of people, there were three separate interviews going on at once... I'm glad it's over though

Ah well that's comforting to read! I think I'm nervous because they were so big on the foundation and all that and I haven't done that so I want to make sure I say all the right things. Heading down there tomorrow afternoon!

What'd you think to MMU? Had my interview yesterday.

I liked it, had already seen it at the open day though so had already done the tour etc.
& the interview, well I couldn't really tell how it had gone but the presentation wasn't half as bad as I was expecting!
Had my interview Friday afternoon and got an offer Monday afternoon- wasn't expecting that because he told me its usually 2 week or maybe more 'cause of the holidays.
But it's going to be my second choice because I've had my heart set on Nottingham for ages haha
what about you how did it go?

I haven't done one either The way they brought it up was 'how would you feel being one of the youngest on the course?', which was a tad sneaky...as long as you can justify it somehow I think they'll be cool with it. Good luck! Let us know how it goes?

Can I be cheeky and ask what the darkrooms and stuffs are like at ECA? I couldn't make my applicant day D:

ECA's Euclid has just changed my application status from "pending our decision" to a blank box...... I'm guessing this is bad news??....

I've got a place for 2nd year so if I go there I might see you there

Going to Brighton tomorrow, and here's the impressions I got from the open day:
- I was told that commercial photography is a 'dirty word' at Brighton Uni
- Facilities weren't impressive, plus didn't like how photog students are banished to a tiny little building at the back of the Grand Parade
- Like others have experienced, they pretty much tried to put me off from applying as I haven't done a foundation
- 80% of the staff and students I spoke to that day (and I spoke to loads wanting to prepare best I could since I expected it to be difficult to get in) seemed a bit stuck up and unhelpful - however I have met a student and a lecturer who were both a massive exception to the rule, just so I'm not being unfair here. But in general, didn't like the vibe even though I love the city.

So I decided to definitely not go to Brighton since the course isn't 100% what I'm looking for, but I'm going to attend the interview 'cause I'm curious how it'll turn out, and a small part of me kind of wants to stick it to them for being the way they were during the open day

I am ridiculously excited. I'm guessing you have done photography at college to get into second year?

I haven't done one either The way they brought it up was 'how would you feel being one of the youngest on the course?', which was a tad sneaky...as long as you can justify it somehow I think they'll be cool with it. Good luck! Let us know how it goes?

It went pretty well, they said I'd hear from them in a couple of days through ucas so fingers crossed! They asked me why I applied since they ask for a foundation which took me by surprise, so I hope I said the right things.

I liked it, had already seen it at the open day though so had already done the tour etc.
& the interview, well I couldn't really tell how it had gone but the presentation wasn't half as bad as I was expecting!
Had my interview Friday afternoon and got an offer Monday afternoon- wasn't expecting that because he told me its usually 2 week or maybe more 'cause of the holidays.
But it's going to be my second choice because I've had my heart set on Nottingham for ages haha
what about you how did it go?