Orthoptics Applicants 2011

my letter says they strongly recomend you attend...

but if you've alredy got an offer then i dont think you have to go..but best thing would be to ask the uni...and think of a valid excuse for why you cant make it...

i dont really want to go but im going...because i dont know which uni ill end up going so need to get a good look just in case...if you get what i mean

hope i helped!

p.s. anyone going sheffield.this wednesday??

Yeh I am, i'm assuming its still on because I think they've had really bad snow, but if the trains are running still then I should be going

I'm guessing its more formal than Liverpool because you havent got an offer yet and theres all that registration stuff as well. Or are you just going casual?

helllloo,

i have another question... again :/
Is this visit day compulsory- because on the letter it only had 2 options that i could make:
1. i would like to attend the visit day on blah blah date.
2. i would not like to attend on this date and would like to withdraw my application.

I dont want to ask the Uni because it might put me into a negative light lol- but i have visited the Uni before and feel as if i know what im getting myself into if you know what i mean...
I live a long long way from liverpool and feel as if it would be a waste if i just hang around when i dont need to... any advice?

what is everyone else wearing for this open day on the 8th of december? It says informal, but i don't want to turn up very underdressed.
and yes i think it is compulsory.

oh sorry, i misread the conversation.
i was debating whether to wear smart black trousers or leggings or something. i guess it does no harm to go smart.
yes it did help thank you, see you there.

I can understand what you're saying. They show you round the department a bit more, go into the sort of things you cover first year, explain a few basic orthoptic bits and bobs, explain some bits and bobs about fees and things like that. Answer any questions you have, and you also can talk to some students and ask some questions from their point of view as supposed to the lecturers, oppurtunities to ask about placement and that sort of thing. It's completely up to you, like you've said, you already have an offer. I think it's a good idea for you to go, but it's really up to you, if you don't want to, feel it's pointless, then just email them or something? :s I wouldn't know what to suggest tbh?

helllloo,

i have another question... again :/
Is this visit day compulsory- because on the letter it only had 2 options that i could make:
1. i would like to attend the visit day on blah blah date.
2. i would not like to attend on this date and would like to withdraw my application.

I dont want to ask the Uni because it might put me into a negative light lol- but i have visited the Uni before and feel as if i know what im getting myself into if you know what i mean...
I live a long long way from liverpool and feel as if it would be a waste if i just hang around when i dont need to... any advice?

Hey!
I phoned Liverpool admissions and they said you do not have to go. All you have to do is print off the declaration of criminal background form off the uni website and send ti to them.
Hope this helps

thanks! yeah ive emailed them and they said it wasnt compulsory or anything so i dont have to go in the end! thanks for your advice though much appreciated

I also have another question (>.<) last one promise
im doing my resits at my old school which is about an hours drive from my house. Im afraid that i may need to drive there to get my results, and if, if, they are bad then i will need to go into clearing... alot of people can get places within 2hours of me driving- and theres no guessing the current number of people wanting a place for uni this year- as well as the minute few places there are for orthoptics!
Sooo, do they usually send the results to resit (external candidates) beforehand so they get it on the same day- how do they give out the results? last years ucas cycle saw people get places at record times for clearing- so my point is... can i arrange for my results to be collected at a nearer school (5mins away)- or do i have to travel that far to collect them and risk losing a place in clearing?

And it's fine haha! Ask as many questions as you desire.
Erm, tbh I couldn 't tell you, surely that's more to do with your college and everything? and your area? Also, I don't think Liverpool orthoptics was in clearing this year? So don't assume it will be this year, always try and have a backup. All I can suggest is keep an eye on track, I was up til 4 waiting for it to update, and then got up at 5 to keep checking, it updated at 6 and said whether I'd been accepted or not. At least if you do that early in the morning you already know if you've been accepted, if you want to go into clearing, etc? Don't leave it til you've got to college and then suddenly think, ahhhh.
Other than that I don't know what to suggest here? I'm speaking purely from personal experience?


Just thought I'd say, I'm gunna be at the open day tomorrow, so have your questions at the ready! Aisha is going to be there too. So see you all tomorrow!

Just thought I'd say, I'm gunna be at the open day tomorrow, so have your questions at the ready! Aisha is going to be there too. So see you all tomorrow!

hey guys...

wont be coming to the open day tomorrow, got an exam

but i've been to the open day so i shouldnt miss too much.

anyway...hope you guys have fun!

and you Nic...have you're answers at the ready!!!

Thanks nic, will do! I have to leave at 7 tomorrow morning t get there for 10:45!

I got an offer from Sheffield today!! yeeeeeeeey
first thing my dad said was 'are you gna get 3 B's' looovely!

Hey,
Just wanted to ask if anyone has already been to the open days to which the uni's call you in, if so can you give me an overview of what happens?
Is there any group interviews or anything?
I've been called to open days at both unis in Feb, so would just like to know exactly what i'll be expecting,

Thank you