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  1. anglloydo's Avatar
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    Re: potential 2012 optometry applicants
    Just got my second offer from my first choice- Aston! So happy
  2. Ark1's Avatar
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    Just firmed City and put Anglia Ruskin as insurance!

    Just a quick question though: say if I put an AS module as pending on my ucas form but I then decide I don't want to resit it anymore is that still possible? Thanks
  3. mooooo.nisah's Avatar
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    (Original post by anglloydo)
    Just got my second offer from my first choice- Aston! So happy
    i am a high school student and i am considering optometry as a profession, so if you dont mind me asking,
    what did you get in your gsces and a levels? :rolleyes:
  4. Jodieeee....'s Avatar
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    Hey guys. Just got an email from Cardiff (desired first choice) I don't have an offer after all. They must have sent me my letter by mistake I don't really know what to do. The admissions person was so blunt. She just said 'oh, just looked at your application and were still making a decision' but I had my letter
    Any ideas on what to do about it?
    I was thinking of emailing Richard Earlams directly instead of the general admissions office. Thoughts?

  5. Jodieeee....'s Avatar
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    Ahhh, just spoke to Richard - theres been a blockage with my application in the transition from uni to Ucas
    I do have an offer after all
    it'll be on UCAS within a few days
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    (Original post by hannahmac4)
    Hy there any Glasgow Caledonian applicants out there . Congrats to ?!master?!mini?! On unconditional so jealous
    I'v applied to Glasgow Caledonian but I'm from up in scotland. Applied to manchester too and got an interview in february. Don't really know what the entry requirements are for scottish students though
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    (Original post by jo-lo)
    I'v applied to Glasgow Caledonian but I'm from up in scotland. Applied to manchester too and got an interview in february. Don't really know what the entry requirements are for scottish students though
    Hy What grades do you have? Have you heard anything yet?
  8. pinguuu's Avatar
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    Has glasgow replied to anyone??
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    (Original post by Jodieeee....)
    Hey guys. Just got an email from Cardiff (desired first choice) I don't have an offer after all. They must have sent me my letter by mistake I don't really know what to do. The admissions person was so blunt. She just said 'oh, just looked at your application and were still making a decision' but I had my letter
    Any ideas on what to do about it?
    I was thinking of emailing Richard Earlams directly instead of the general admissions office. Thoughts?

    You have NO idea how much seeing this post has scared me this past few days. I was thinkin got myself, i'll give it until wednesday evening, and if track isnt updated, I'm emailing the department

    And it JUST came through

    Offer is AAA in maths biology and chemistry (they are completely disregarding french, not happy about that, but anyway)
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    (Original post by mooooo.nisah)
    i am a high school student and i am considering optometry as a profession, so if you dont mind me asking,
    what did you get in your gsces and a levels? :rolleyes:
    Well, I know it isn't me you've asked, but I got A*A*AAAAAAAB at GCSE (A*s and As in sciences, As in humanities, B in French).
    At AS I got BBCC. Predicted ABB for A2. Offer from Anglia, rejected by Manchester. Waiting on Ulster and Caley.
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    (Original post by pinguuu)
    Has glasgow replied to anyone??
    Not as far as I'm aware.
    They haven't replied to me yet.

    I reckon they're waiting until AFTER THE DEADLINE (I keep repeating this but no-one seems to listen) before replying. They're like Ulster in that respect.
    Offers should begin to come in next week.
  12. pinguuu's Avatar
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    (Original post by TheWorldEndsWithMe)
    Not as far as I'm aware.
    They haven't replied to me yet.

    I reckon they're waiting until AFTER THE DEADLINE (I keep repeating this but no-one seems to listen) before replying. They're like Ulster in that respect.
    Offers should begin to come in next week.
    thanks
  13. Jodieeee....'s Avatar
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    (Original post by screamingduck)
    You have NO idea how much seeing this post has scared me this past few days. I was thinkin got myself, i'll give it until wednesday evening, and if track isnt updated, I'm emailing the department

    And it JUST came through

    Offer is AAA in maths biology and chemistry (they are completely disregarding french, not happy about that, but anyway)
    Ahh well done!!!!
    maybe all of ours got blocked so when i said mine was they updated everyones??
    i dno what the hell happened but i think it was the generall admisssions' fault.
    coz as far as the optom dept knew they made me an offer
    If it was anywhere else i probably would have let it go, but this is my first choice so
    Anyway
    my offer is on track now AAA Bio Maths Photography.
    well done again
  14. Master.K's Avatar
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    Just recieved my second offer from Aston - AAA.
  15. anglloydo's Avatar
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    Just got my third offer from Cardiff - AAA

    Did anyone else get an offer without an interview? I was under the impression that they always interview for optom
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    Anyone got offers from city or anglia?
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    Glad that the Manchester interview is after exams and in the feb half term yay...what did everyone wear to the interview before?
  18. TheWorldEndsWithMe's Avatar
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    (Original post by 9427S)
    Anyone got offers from city or anglia?
    I got an offer same-day from Anglia and I know there's a few other people who do.
    I'm pretty sure there's some city offers floating around too, but I didn't apply there so I don't know.
  19. Jodieeee....'s Avatar
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    (Original post by tina_1517)
    Glad that the Manchester interview is after exams and in the feb half term yay...what did everyone wear to the interview before?
    Shift Dress with Blazer
    People were quite casual though.
    like black skinny jeans with a nice top
    although some in suits.
    just be comfortable really?
  20. Master.K's Avatar
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    Re: potential 2012 optometry applicants
    (Original post by 9427S)
    Anyone got offers from city or anglia?
    I got an offers from Anglia and Aston. Now i'm waiting for City and Plymouth.
    I sent my application just before the christmas hols.
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