[Dr.Galaxy99]

(Original post by twelve)
Yeah thats true initially, but it depends on how your salary increases over the years - that will still vary, and will affect how much you pay back. I wouldn't know without working it out! Ours is the first year that new system will apply, so unless you work it out noone will know!

Thanks for your help and i have no idea why you got negged! Sorry about that.

[thekiwifruit01]

This is a bit random but I'm going to be a gap year applicant for 2013 entry and I was wondering how much work experience you all did and in what fields?
I know it's about what you get out of it that's important but I was curious about how much re-applicants had done...

[Quackers93]

(Original post by thekiwifruit01)
This is a bit random but I'm going to be a gap year applicant for 2013 entry and I was wondering how much work experience you all did and in what fields?
I know it's about what you get out of it that's important but I was curious about how much re-applicants had done...

I did a week in various departments around a hospital before I first applied. For my reapp I didn't do any specific extra work experience but I did volunteer in A&E for about three months and then volunteered on a ward giving out lunches for about four months. But that was more to keep me doing something in a medically environment so I didn't forget the goal! Not that I would, but you know it was a nice reminder of where I want to be

Here's a typical piece of advice that you'll have already heard loads but: it's the quality of the experience, not the quantity. If you've had some really great experiences and loads then you might not need any more and don worry to much if you can't get any more. But if you could get some experience/volunteering then it's not going to be a bad thing!

[twelve]

(Original post by thekiwifruit01)
This is a bit random but I'm going to be a gap year applicant for 2013 entry and I was wondering how much work experience you all did and in what fields?
I know it's about what you get out of it that's important but I was curious about how much re-applicants had done...

Pretty much exactly what Quackers said

As for what I had, no more formal placements, but I had done some more volunteering - a holiday with deafblind children, and just a bit more time on some of the other stuff I'd started before.

[Dr.Galaxy99]

i have a quick question again. if you don't apply for any kind of finance in the first year of your course, can you still apply for a tuition fee loan in the second year if you need it?

[twelve]

(Original post by Dr.Galaxy99)
i have a quick question again. if you don't apply for any kind of finance in the first year of your course, can you still apply for a tuition fee loan in the second year if you need it?

I dunno for sure... but why wouldn't you apply for it for the first year?

[Dr.Galaxy99]

(Original post by twelve)
I dunno for sure... but why wouldn't you apply for it for the first year?

parents may be willing to pay for the first year, but i don't know if they'll keep it up for the remaining four years ...

[twelve]

(Original post by Dr.Galaxy99)
parents may be willing to pay for the first year, but i don't know if they'll keep it up for the remaining four years ...

To be honest, I'd ask them to save their £9000 to give you to help buy a house later on, tuition fee loans are worth getting as far as I can tell.

[Quackers93]

(Original post by Dr.Galaxy99)
parents may be willing to pay for the first year, but i don't know if they'll keep it up for the remaining four years ...

My dad was telling me that on Money Saving Expert it suggests if you can pay for it you're better off putting it in the bank and getting interest off it and then just pay it later - that could be a better idea perhaps?

[Seb]

Okay, I have failed for the second time. Somebody tell me what to do...

[Tinth]

(Original post by Seb)
Okay, I have failed for the second time. Somebody tell me what to do...

It depends really...
How many interviews did you get?
Did you apply to your strengths this time?
Do you have another offer? Would you consider pursuing this as a career? (if you were unsuccessful as a graduate, could you really see yourself getting a job you enjoy with that degree)

[Seb]

(Original post by Tinth)
It depends really...
How many interviews did you get?
Did you apply to your strengths this time?
Do you have another offer? Would you consider pursuing this as a career? (if you were unsuccessful as a graduate, could you really see yourself getting a job you enjoy with that degree)

All 4 interviews this time, yay!
Most certainly applied to my strengths
Nein! I don't... So... I don't know if that helps.

[Tinth]

(Original post by Seb)
All 4 interviews this time, yay!
Most certainly applied to my strengths
Nein! I don't... So... I don't know if that helps.

Have you received feedback yet?

It looks most likely to be your interview technique.
In my opinion I was far better at interview this year because I've had an extra year to mature, worked in care and knew exactly what I want now, there is no doubt in my head that I can do this and this is what I want.
It might be that you're just not quite there yet, people mature at different rates, I definitely wasn't ready last year but some people can turn up to interview still 17 years old and are exactly what they're looking for in a medical student.

Looking back on your interviews do you think you would have accepted you? And do you think you could improve on your performance? If not then I'd think about looking at other degrees, maybe you've reached your limit now but in 3 years time you'll be a different person.

If there really is no alternative in your head then try again, get more work experience and carry on saving some money. Practice standard interview questions with somebody else, not until you're a robot but until you're confident with what you're saying. Maybe get a job in care so you have some interesting experiences to talk about, you get to see allsorts when you're spending a lot of time there

So yeah, that's what I think...

[Quackers93]

Does anyone still find themself checking emails pretty regularly for no apparent reason only to find there's nothing there and feel disappointed or is that just me?

[Doctor.]

(Original post by Quackers93)
Does anyone still find themself checking emails pretty regularly for no apparent reason only to find there's nothing there and feel disappointed or is that just me?

Or when you think you've got emails, but its just useless spam

[AkDo]

(Original post by Quackers93)
Does anyone still find themself checking emails pretty regularly for no apparent reason only to find there's nothing there and feel disappointed or is that just me?

The worst is when you get spam from UCAS Your heart skips a beat and then you're FURIOUS

[Quackers93]

(Original post by Doctor.)
Or when you think you've got emails, but its just useless spam

(Original post by AkDo)
The worst is when you get spam from UCAS Your heart skips a beat and then you're FURIOUS

Yes! Spam! My latest one is loads of the same email claiming to be from ASDA or even a Mcdonalds one with some big long url about claiming PPI back. Or getting emails from banks saying I need to confirm my details with them when I've never ever had an account with them Though I do agree UCAS spam is the worst! Although surprisngly I've not had any spam from them in a while

[futuredoc77]

This thread is pretty dead isn't it? I would like updates please.

[sarah1991]

(Original post by futuredoc77)
This thread is pretty dead isn't it? I would like updates please.

omg omg its you!!!!! remember last year our thread was buzzing!
just wondered how everyone was doing

[Penguinsaysquack]

(Original post by futuredoc77)
This thread is pretty dead isn't it? I would like updates please.

fd!

Some updates from you first of all if you please