UCL Applicant Thread for 2012 Entry

I haven't heard of them doing it before, it's deffo not standard practice. I think like most top unis they put most of the emphasis on academic performance. How much they care for the other factors is department dependent.

OK thanks. Do you know if they put much emphasis on extra curriculars or are they like Oxbridge? I've got pretty good academics but not many worthwhile ECs

Heyy I was wondering if anybody here knew if it was an advantage to apply as soon as possible or if it makes no difference to apply in september than applying in december...???

Heyy I was wondering if anybody here knew if it was an advantage to apply as soon as possible or if it makes no difference to apply in september than applying in december...???

I'm also wondering the same thing.

In general, the earlier you apply, the earlier your application will be reviewed and the earlier you'll be invited for interviews. Generally speaking of course, that's the trend.

If you apply in december it's their slowest month because of christmas holidays and it's very likely you'll be placed in the same pile as the hundreds of applications on the jan deadline. You'll be having to do interviews as late as feb/march and getting your offer too late.
Why put yourself through a longer wait? Better to have peace of mind with an offer in oct/dec than around easter when you should be focusing on your exams.

If you can apply as early as september then go for it, but if you're rushing then it's better to wait till when you have a properly finished PS/reference.

Eurgh, I'm disappointed with my AS Levels (ABBB - with a slight possibility of either one or two of the Bs moving to As as they were both close to the border). I want to apply for Russian and History, the grades for which are ABB, so superficially I meet the requirements but I highly doubt that most applicants only scrape those requirements. I have Extra Curriculur stuff (Volunteering in a local museum, Grd. 6 Musical instrument) and can evidence my interest (EPQ on an aspect of Russian History) but I still think it wont be enough .

Do people think I should just wait and try to improve my grades to all As/A*s (that's what my predicted grades remain as) or do you think I should try this year?

I think you should apply this year and see where you get into and then if you don't like the uni you do get into and think you can do better then try again next year when you have your grades

Hey there, I'm applying for maths, anyone else here?

Anyone applying for chemistry MSci? and what grades do you hope to get?

I am I'm predicted 4A*s and hopefully i'll get that, but I doubt it.

What about you?