[xSallyx]

If you are applying to sussex in 2010, please write down:

- If you are post- or undergraduate
- The course you're applying for
- The A levels you're doing and your predicted grades
- Any extras you have! (work experience, volunteer work, relevant hobbies etc)

[mel0n]

Why haven't you wrote out your own?

[logic123]

yup applying for neuroscience undergrad

[xSallyx]

haha indeed I shall

undergraduate
Psychology and cognitive science
French and Psychology and english lit, predicted A* A B
I've worked in an old folks home, taught the infants to read, i scuba dive and ski (among other things haha)

your turn!

[mel0n]

Post/Undergrad - Undergraduate
Course - English Language and Literature (Q300)
Current A levels - English combined, Psychology and Law.
Predicted - *deleting this bit*
Extras - *and this for some reason*

[xSallyx]

Umm.. why the hell are you applying to sussex then? Go for better unis Im sure youd get in
Where else are you applying to?

[mel0n]

Because they have a pretty -inducing literature course. Also, my GCSEs aren't exactly the best, which is kind of stopping me from applying to the top top universities. A lot of the top ones want a reallyy great GCSE profile with all A and A* grades. And for an English degree, a lot of the 'top' (inverted commas because not everyone may consider them top), ask for a GCSE in a foreign language. York, UCL, King's College etc. The first two say it is compulsory, and the latter states it as advantageous. I don't have an MFL.



EDIT: Just realised how many times I've used the word 'top'.

[lets_make_some_music]

Originally Posted by xSallyx

If you are applying to sussex in 2010, please write down:

- If you are post- or undergraduate
- The course you're applying for
- The A levels you're doing and your predicted grades
- Any extras you have! (work experience, volunteer work, relevant hobbies etc)

undergraduate

mechanical engineering MEng

i have done physics, maths, english literature (AS) and drama (the rest are A2's)
am doing further maths A2 and geography AS and general studies A2 and AQA bacc

with grades and predicted grades should have AAA(A general studies)B ac

tons of extra work, with BAE systems, working with disabled students in engineering, helping over 60's with ICT and setting up science and engineering clubs with primary school kids and prefect and school stuff

i really want an offer

[Antimatter]

If anyone's coming down for an open day, I'd be happy to show you around, my flat, some cool coffee shops etc

[logic123]

antimatter can we get the jiggy on in your flat

[Antimatter]

Originally Posted by logic123

antimatter can we get the jiggy on in your flat

Lol. No.
I just spent the morning showing some applicants around, and I'm happy to do it with TSRers too

[MariSx]

Hey, I'm applying to Sussex too, for Music, was at the open day all day

[Suzanne123]

Originally Posted by MariSx

Hey, I'm applying to Sussex too, for Music, was at the open day all day

Thoughts?

[Siannn]

Undergraduate
Law LLB
I'm doing Law,History,Media & Extended Project
Predicted A* A C + Extended Project (I'm just hoping I get an offer )

I work for NUS, Also work in my college's student Union

[sylverstars]

undergraduate

I'm applying for Media Studies

I take IB.
HL Business, Human Factors Design, Psychology
SL English, Math, English
predicted 39

I write for the school publication, part of an environmental awareness group and school film projects.

[MariSx]

Originally Posted by Suzanne123

Thoughts?

I really like the uni, definitely gonna apply, the music course sounds interesting too

[Suzanne123]

Originally Posted by MariSx

I really like the uni, definitely gonna apply, the music course sounds interesting too

Youl love it here

[MariSx]

Im sure I will, cant wait

[xSallyx]

I came for the open day too, and went to look at some of the flats which look great
i think in the end im gona apply for philosophy instead of psychology, that would be more interesting for me, and perhaps with cognitive science
If anyone doing that course could tell me how they find it, that would be great ^^

Sorry Antimatter, I didn't see your post in time, I would have come to visit your place!

[penny_wishes]

Originally Posted by xSallyx

i think in the end im gona apply for philosophy instead of psychology, that would be more interesting for me, and perhaps with cognitive science
If anyone doing that course could tell me how they find it, that would be great ^^

Philosophyyyyyy! I've just started so keep in mind my experiences are based on just 2 weeks of contact time. Someone in second year would be able to give you a better overall view, maybe!

I would definitely advise if you haven't already that you do a lot of background reading for philosophy now to prep yourself. The course says you don't need the A-level but you really do need to know a fair bit about it. However, don't let this scare you too much because it shouldn't take too long to pick up, and there's a few people without the A-level who seem to be coping ok.

The tutors are really into their subject and seem to be willing to help - in our first seminar someone asked about philosophy in radio shows and within a few hours after our tutor sent us all emails with links to some in, which I thought was a nice effort. All the lectures have been presented really well so far and are actually enjoyable.

I have to admit, I'm not enjoying the course that much at the moment due to the text choice in the Philosophical Reading course - but then that is just personal preference, not a 'problem' with the uni exactly. Also I'm finding the Philosophical Reasoning module, which concerns logic, to be far more daunting and difficult than I expected, but like I said I've been here just two weeks, and one of the things I've noticed about philosophy is it starts out so so scary and then you gradually have to build your confidence up. The introduction module is brilliant though, as it looks at a different issue each week eg Should we eat animals? and gets everyone all riled up

One of the great things I have to mention about Sussex's course - not sure about in later modules but right now, most of the reading is in the course reader or online! We've only had to buy two textbooks; an anthology and the text for Philosophical reading. That probably doesn't sound particularly exciting but when you get to uni and see how much you have to spend on textbooks in most subjects you will appreciate it! especially if like me you end up taking an English Literature elective and have to spend 40 quid for just that one module -.-

I know thats all a bit vague and obviously my view will probably be different just a few weeks from now because it's still so early in the course, but I hope it's still helped in some way One thing I will say about Sussex overall - to everyone thinking of applying! - is that there really is nowhere else I'd prefer to be in the world right now.

Also, open day-ers, I'm assuming they took you round the posh accommodation with the coloured windows? Yeah, you won't be living there unless you can afford 120 quid a week (its currently 115 a week so that price will be a MINIMUM). Most of the accommodation looks nothing like that, and is pretty standard student box room and falling apart kitchen hah. Don't be fooled!
(its not that bad though - my room is massive and I can see cows out my window on the Downs )