[thinkofaname]

Thanks so much F.I.!! , you seem very well organized

[Nix-j-c]

I did a science olympiad in year eleven, we came joint first, I never thought about that, it's something for my UCAS next year if I have a few spare characters.

[F.I]

(Original post by Nix-j-c)
I did a science olympiad in year eleven, we came joint first, I never thought about that, it's something for my UCAS next year if I have a few spare characters.

Of course, that is quite a remarkable thing to achieve, well done!

[F.I]

(Original post by thinkofaname)
Thanks so much F.I.!! , you seem very well organized

Aw thanks!

[oreo1234]

oh my god, i wish someone did something like this for economics applicants! in fact, seeing this on its own makes me want to do science :P

[F.I]

(Original post by oreo1234)
oh my god, i wish someone did something like this for economics applicants! in fact, seeing this on its own makes me want to do science :P

Some of the summers e.g. Uniq (Oxford) or Eton Summer school also do non science subjects, its worth checking them out. Also, my friends who applied to study economic found work experience in accounting firms, etc. Its best checking out local accounting firms. Furthermore, one of my friends did this workshop thing at Morgan Stanley, I'm sorry i cannot remember what it was called but maybe a bit of searching in their official website might help.

[oreo1234]

(Original post by F.I)
Some of the summers e.g. Uniq (Oxford) or Eton Summer school also do non science subjects, its worth checking them out. Also, my friends who applied to study economic found work experience in accounting firms, etc. Its best checking out local accounting firms. Furthermore, one of my friends did this workshop thing at Morgan Stanley, I'm sorry i cannot remember what it was called but maybe a bit of searching in their official website might help.

thank you soooo much, you're lovely to be so helpful!

[F.I]

(Original post by oreo1234)
thank you soooo much, you're lovely to be so helpful!

Aw, thank you

You might be interested in this:

http://www2.lse.ac.uk/study/undergra...lseChoice.aspx

[vedderfan94]

Could anyone suggest any good places for Physics work experience? I have to do a compulsory week of work experience in June and can't find many places to do it. What sort of companies offer placements related to Physics? My local uni (Bolton) doesn't have a Physics department so that isn't an option. Help is appreciated.

[Couldxbe]

Do you even need work experience? I had none, none of my friends at university had any, yet we still all received offers ...

[anna11]

hi i am in yr 12 at the moment, and i want to do biology or maths at uni. is thr some good magazines tat i can read which may help ma personal statement?

[IchiCC]

I did the Senior Physics Challenge (http://www-spc.phy.cam.ac.uk/). It was a very enjoyable and challenging week, which I'd recommend to all prospective physics students looking to stretch their physical and mathematical abilities.

[F.I]

(Original post by IchiCC)
I did the Senior Physics Challenge (http://www-spc.phy.cam.ac.uk/). It was a very enjoyable and challenging week, which I'd recommend to all prospective physics students looking to stretch their physical and mathematical abilities.

Will add thanks.
+rep you tomorrow

[minimus777]

I don't suppose you have anything like this for Maths? Like any journals to subscribe to or links to upcoming lectures etc?

Brilliant thread by the way, it's really nice of you to put in all that work to help others

[kabab_wala]

(Original post by F.I)

WORK EXPERIENCE FOR SCIENCE RELATED SUBJECTS

When it comes to applying to university, a good personal statement showing your interest within your chosen degree is essential to stand out from other applicants. But how do impress the admission tutors? Below are some ways to enhance your personal statement, from summer schools to competitions you can enter. Also, another good place to start is by reading previous personal statements, by doing this you will get a feel of what you need to write! Click here for previous personal statements

Please post your suggestions, i will update this post daily!

Work Experience/Summer Schools:
• Nuffield Science Bursary
• NIMR Nuffield Science Bursary
• Headstart Courses (£££ Involved)
• UNIQ (Oxford Summer School) (State Schools Only)
• Eton Summer School
• Cambridge Shadowing (State Schools Only)
• Sutton Trust (State Schools Only)
• Surrey Summer School (State Schools Only)
• Summer Schools Offered By Imperial College London
• Summer Schools Offered By UCL
• Senior Physics Challenge

Further Reading
• Chemistry
Why Chemical Reactions Happen- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chemical-Rea...1188063&sr=8-1
Four Laws That Drive the Universe- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Laws-Th...=2VLX4S2NERD8S
Nature's Building Blocks- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Natures-Buil...=2VLX4S2NERD8S
Oxygen: The molecule that made the world- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oxygen-molec...=2VLX4S2NERD8S
• Biology
Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the meaning of life- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Sex-Su...=2VLX4S2NERD8S
The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary edition- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Selfish-Gene...=2VLX4S2NERD8S
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genome-Autob...ef=pd_sim_b_10
The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Ascendi.../dp/1861978480
The Ancestor's Tale- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancestors-Ta.../dp/0753819961
Nature via Nurture: Genes, Experience and What Makes Us Human- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-via-N.../dp/1841157457
The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Queen-Ev...1209206&sr=1-1
Life: An Unauthorised Biography- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Unautho.../dp/000638420X
The Chemistry of Life- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chemistry-Li.../dp/0140272739
The Way of the Cell: Molecules, Organisms, and the Order of Life- http://www.amazon.com/Way-Cell-Molec.../dp/0195163389
DNA: The Secret of Life- http://www.amazon.co.uk/DNA-Secret-J.../dp/0099451840
Mutants: On the Form, Varieties and Errors of the Human Body- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mutants-Form...1209081&sr=1-1
Parasite Rex : Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Parasite-Rex...1209162&sr=8-1
• Physic
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=270868

Magazines
• RSC Chemnet http://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/chemnet/
• New Scientist http://www.student-subscription-serv...-scientist.asp
• Student BMJ http://student.bmj.com/student/student-bmj.html
• BBC Focus Magazine
• Philip Allan Magazines
o Chemistry Review http://www.philipallan.co.uk/chemistryreview/index.htm
o Physic Review http://www.philipallan.co.uk/physicsreview/index.htm
o Biological Science Review http://www.philipallan.co.uk/biologicalreview/index.htm

Youtube
• Discovery Channel- http://www.youtube.com/user/DiscoveryNetworks
• Periodictables- http://www.youtube.com/user/periodicvideos
• UCLTV- http://www.youtube.com/user/UCLTV

Lectures http://lecturelist.org/content/category/science
Good places to search for lectures are nearby universities, societies (e.g. RSC) and libraries.
• UCL Science Centre Lectures http://www.ucl.ac.uk/phys/department/science_centre
• UCL Lunch Time Lectures http://events.ucl.ac.uk/calendar/tab...hour_lectures/
• Imperial College Lectures http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/media/onlinelectures
• The Chemistry Centre Lectures
http://www.rsc.org/AboutUs/Chemistry...blicEvents.asp

Taster Courses
• London Taster Course http://www.london.ac.uk/tasters

Extended Projects Find out if your school offers these or similar projects
• EPQ- http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki..._Qualification
• YASS- http://www.open.ac.uk/yass/index.php

Competitions
• NIMR (North London schools only) http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/schools/essay/
• RSC Bill Bryson http://www.rsc.org/Education/BillBryson/index.asp
• Young Engineers http://www.youngeng.org/index.asp?page=54
• Chemistry Olympiad http://www.rsc.org/education/teacher...lympiad_u6.htm
• Physic Olympiad http://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/olympiad/
• Biology Olympiad http://www.biology-olympiad.org.uk/
• Darwin Photography Competitions http://www.societyofbiology.org/educ...ns/darwin-comp
• CREST Award http://www.britishscienceassociation...eb/ccaf/CREST/

More information will be added soon, peace - F.I

Thanks! the opportunities are very good!

[kabab_wala]

(Original post by F.I)

WORK EXPERIENCE FOR SCIENCE RELATED SUBJECTS

When it comes to applying to university, a good personal statement showing your interest within your chosen degree is essential to stand out from other applicants. But how do impress the admission tutors? Below are some ways to enhance your personal statement, from summer schools to competitions you can enter. Also, another good place to start is by reading previous personal statements, by doing this you will get a feel of what you need to write! Click here for previous personal statements

Please post your suggestions, i will update this post daily!

Work Experience/Summer Schools:
• Nuffield Science Bursary
• NIMR Nuffield Science Bursary
• Headstart Courses (£££ Involved)
• UNIQ (Oxford Summer School) (State Schools Only)
• Eton Summer School
• Cambridge Shadowing (State Schools Only)
• Sutton Trust (State Schools Only)
• Surrey Summer School (State Schools Only)
• Summer Schools Offered By Imperial College London
• Summer Schools Offered By UCL
• Senior Physics Challenge

Further Reading
• Chemistry
Why Chemical Reactions Happen- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chemical-Rea...1188063&sr=8-1
Four Laws That Drive the Universe- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Laws-Th...=2VLX4S2NERD8S
Nature's Building Blocks- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Natures-Buil...=2VLX4S2NERD8S
Oxygen: The molecule that made the world- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oxygen-molec...=2VLX4S2NERD8S
• Biology
Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the meaning of life- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Sex-Su...=2VLX4S2NERD8S
The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary edition- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Selfish-Gene...=2VLX4S2NERD8S
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genome-Autob...ef=pd_sim_b_10
The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Ascendi.../dp/1861978480
The Ancestor's Tale- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancestors-Ta.../dp/0753819961
Nature via Nurture: Genes, Experience and What Makes Us Human- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-via-N.../dp/1841157457
The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Queen-Ev...1209206&sr=1-1
Life: An Unauthorised Biography- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Unautho.../dp/000638420X
The Chemistry of Life- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chemistry-Li.../dp/0140272739
The Way of the Cell: Molecules, Organisms, and the Order of Life- http://www.amazon.com/Way-Cell-Molec.../dp/0195163389
DNA: The Secret of Life- http://www.amazon.co.uk/DNA-Secret-J.../dp/0099451840
Mutants: On the Form, Varieties and Errors of the Human Body- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mutants-Form...1209081&sr=1-1
Parasite Rex : Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Parasite-Rex...1209162&sr=8-1
• Physic
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=270868

Magazines
• RSC Chemnet http://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/chemnet/
• New Scientist http://www.student-subscription-serv...-scientist.asp
• Student BMJ http://student.bmj.com/student/student-bmj.html
• BBC Focus Magazine
• Philip Allan Magazines
o Chemistry Review http://www.philipallan.co.uk/chemistryreview/index.htm
o Physic Review http://www.philipallan.co.uk/physicsreview/index.htm
o Biological Science Review http://www.philipallan.co.uk/biologicalreview/index.htm

Youtube
• Discovery Channel- http://www.youtube.com/user/DiscoveryNetworks
• Periodictables- http://www.youtube.com/user/periodicvideos
• UCLTV- http://www.youtube.com/user/UCLTV

Lectures http://lecturelist.org/content/category/science
Good places to search for lectures are nearby universities, societies (e.g. RSC) and libraries.
• UCL Science Centre Lectures http://www.ucl.ac.uk/phys/department/science_centre
• UCL Lunch Time Lectures http://events.ucl.ac.uk/calendar/tab...hour_lectures/
• Imperial College Lectures http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/media/onlinelectures
• The Chemistry Centre Lectures
http://www.rsc.org/AboutUs/Chemistry...blicEvents.asp

Taster Courses
• London Taster Course http://www.london.ac.uk/tasters

Extended Projects Find out if your school offers these or similar projects
• EPQ- http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki..._Qualification
• YASS- http://www.open.ac.uk/yass/index.php

Competitions
• NIMR (North London schools only) http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/schools/essay/
• RSC Bill Bryson http://www.rsc.org/Education/BillBryson/index.asp
• Young Engineers http://www.youngeng.org/index.asp?page=54
• Chemistry Olympiad http://www.rsc.org/education/teacher...lympiad_u6.htm
• Physic Olympiad http://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/olympiad/
• Biology Olympiad http://www.biology-olympiad.org.uk/
• Darwin Photography Competitions http://www.societyofbiology.org/educ...ns/darwin-comp
• CREST Award http://www.britishscienceassociation...eb/ccaf/CREST/

More information will be added soon, peace - F.I

+REP

[F.I]

(Original post by kabab_wala)
+REP

Thank you
Need any advice just send me a PM.

[humz362]

thanks for the info!, I'm only in year 8 atm, and starting my GCSE's next year, i'm preparing myself for the future and was wondering which work experience would be suitable for becoming a biochemist? (because I want to take Biochemistry in Cambridge)

[babyjustin]

YOU MY FRIEND ARE A LEGEND - without you i would have no work experience ready for the summer - cheers

[tree123]

Hi I want to study pharmacy at a degree level- what work experience could I get for that?
Any advice would be appreciated,
thanks