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Do universities give more credit to people applying wh live close to the uni?
I've heard that if you live close to a uni, your application is considered more than someone who lives much further away. Is this true?
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Yes they do.
They also give importance to applicants with surnames that are higher in the alphabet...
But dont tell anyone, Cambridge might hunt me down any minut... OH NO THEY ARE HERE...gjnrehtoibjnf.........
They also give importance to applicants with surnames that are higher in the alphabet...
But dont tell anyone, Cambridge might hunt me down any minut... OH NO THEY ARE HERE...gjnrehtoibjnf.........
Some universities have outreach schemes to local areas which can give people who go on the scheme more of a chance of a place or sometimes lower entry requirements (aimed at poorer schools where not many go to university). Just living nearby doesn't make you more likely to get in though.
In my city, everyone leaves to go to uni somewhere else as my city is SO boring. So I'm guessing yeah..
PJ991
Oh, and as well as Edinburgh, if you're local to Newcastle, you get a guaranteed offer.
Newcastle under Lyme?
Great news!
PJ991
Oh, and as well as Edinburgh, if you're local to Newcastle, you get a guaranteed offer.
No you don't.
As for Edinburgh's "areas of bias" if that's the right term, it's not just the city of Edinburgh but extends down southwards and includes most of North East England and Cumbria also, I think.
Universities may show a bias towards local students in they have parternships and links with schools or campus' who'll openly market/promote themsleves to local students. How much local students are actually favoured in the applications process will vary.
BritPakistaniMuslimah
Newcastle under Lyme?
Great news!
Great news!
Newcastle Upon Tyne. When people just say Newcastle they usually mean the much more famous Newcastle Upon Tyne. Newcastle Under Lyme is Newcastle Under Lyme (except if you're local.
spacepirate-James
Yes they do.
They also give importance to applicants with surnames that are higher in the alphabet...
But dont tell anyone, Cambridge might hunt me down any minut... OH NO THEY ARE HERE...gjnrehtoibjnf.........
They also give importance to applicants with surnames that are higher in the alphabet...
But dont tell anyone, Cambridge might hunt me down any minut... OH NO THEY ARE HERE...gjnrehtoibjnf.........
subterfuge
Some universities have outreach schemes to local areas which can give people who go on the scheme more of a chance of a place or sometimes lower entry requirements (aimed at poorer schools where not many go to university). Just living nearby doesn't make you more likely to get in though.
But it isn't always just applicants from the area. Sometimes they need to go to certain schools/colleges, or have attended summer schools and things with the university.
As has been pointed out, I think local universities may well have partnerships with businesses and an interest in developing their local area. Still it is possible to get in when you come from somewhere miles away.
I study in Wolverhampton but come from Cumbria... having said that I've met maybe only three other people from outside the West Midlands? Although none more than 40 miles. Now I'm somewhat concerned. ¬_¬
I study in Wolverhampton but come from Cumbria... having said that I've met maybe only three other people from outside the West Midlands? Although none more than 40 miles. Now I'm somewhat concerned. ¬_¬
Portsmouth Uni's my local uni and they have access schemes. My school was pretty crap so if you decided to go to uni there and you went to my school you get a guaranteed place.
Southampton also gives out offers to everyone who applies from my sixth form (or so it seems, I've not known anyone get turned down) but they do come in and talk to us a lot etc.
Southampton also gives out offers to everyone who applies from my sixth form (or so it seems, I've not known anyone get turned down) but they do come in and talk to us a lot etc.
River85
No you don't.
Yes you do.
"When you apply to the University through UCAS, if you meet the Guaranteed Offer Scheme eligibility criteria, you will automatically receive a conditional offer from the University. The offer will be the same as listed in the Undergraduate Prospectus for the degree programme(s) concerned. You don't need to apply separately. "
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/partners/offer/
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