[HayMedow]

(Original post by star2899)
I'm on for English at the AC on 13th July too!

Great! Ru from London? Im coming down from Manchester! Will u graduate this year or have you had a year out?

[Buecherwurm]

I have finished my application and am pretty much ready to send it off. It's quite exciting how quickly all of you got your ACs!
I would really like this, but I am worried that I am not going to be good enough. I found it quite hard to write about leadership skills somehow, I do have a lot of voluntary positions but nothing really where I am a 'leader' if that makes sense. But I tried my best.

[tbcontinued]

Have the AC on the 7th, can't seem to hear of any earlier..

[1989]

(Original post by Buecherwurm)
I have finished my application and am pretty much ready to send it off. It's quite exciting how quickly all of you got your ACs!
I would really like this, but I am worried that I am not going to be good enough. I found it quite hard to write about leadership skills somehow, I do have a lot of voluntary positions but nothing really where I am a 'leader' if that makes sense. But I tried my best.

I am having the same problem of talking about being a leader. Would anyone mind saying what examples they are using? How recent do people think the experience should be?

[Becca]

R.e. Leadership

Ever been on a committee of a uni society?
Ever had a job with kids where you were in charge of a group?
Ever had a part time job where you were the most experienced person and had to train up new staff?
Been part of a study group/presentation group on your course?
Oldest child in your family? (being serious, but you have to think of some good examples)
Section leader in a choir/orchestra?

[jean1989]

hi got an AC for primary 3rd August, anyone else?

[Buecherwurm]

I used work experience with children for both. In the first one I actually lead groups of them by myself. The second one is in schools so I am not really working independently a lot, but have said what I have learned by observing and doing small tasks and why those things are important in a leader.

[leannewoodward]

(Original post by tbcontinued)
Have the AC on the 7th, can't seem to hear of any earlier..

Hi, that is really early! mine is for primary on 20th july -I was wondering if you would mind sharing the 7 minute lesson topics when you hear?0 unless TF swear you to secrecy! im just dying to hear of an example primary topic. I hope your AC goes well : )

[1989]

(Original post by Becca)
R.e. Leadership

Ever been on a committee of a uni society?
Ever had a job with kids where you were in charge of a group?
Ever had a part time job where you were the most experienced person and had to train up new staff?
Been part of a study group/presentation group on your course?
Oldest child in your family? (being serious, but you have to think of some good examples)
Section leader in a choir/orchestra?

Thanks Becca

[star2899]

(Original post by HayMedow)
Great! Ru from London? Im coming down from Manchester! Will u graduate this year or have you had a year out?

Hey,

Yes, i'm from London!

I graduated in '09. Got some experience behind me!

How are you feeling about the AC?

[Buecherwurm]

I sent my application off today, finally!

[heymelon]

My AC date is the 8th August - why's mine so late?!
Quite worrying considering applicants are taken on a rolling basis, and A LOT of people seem to be doing English!
Does anyone know roughly how many English openings there are?

[Becca]

(Original post by heymelon)
My AC date is the 8th August - why's mine so late?!
Quite worrying considering applicants are taken on a rolling basis, and A LOT of people seem to be doing English!
Does anyone know roughly how many English openings there are?

The 8th of August isn't late when they have many ACs going into the following year...don't panic!

[Buecherwurm]

I just got invited for the AC.. I am really excited, especially because I only sent my application off yesterday

[Phonicsdude]

hahahaha im on the first week and it's awesome.

[Phonicsdude]

(Original post by misseckleburg)
Quite a strange question - but does anyone know what the success rate is like at the AC? Someone said 80% to me, but that can't be true!

I think the stats I saw on Monday *might be wrong* were around 5000 applicants, half of which were whittled down before interview. So about 2500 for 800 places nationwide. About a 1 in 3 chance.

[Becca]

(Original post by Phonicsdude)
hahahaha im on the first week and it's awesome.

Haha enjoy Summer Institute. I was knackered by the end of it...started lagging in week 4.

[Buecherwurm]

(Original post by Phonicsdude)
I think the stats I saw on Monday *might be wrong* were around 5000 applicants, half of which were whittled down before interview. So about 2500 for 800 places nationwide. About a 1 in 3 chance.

Glad you are enjoying the institute. Where are you going afterwards?

Those stats don't look too bad actually! I would have thought they take less people somehow. Still scary though

Question to all the girls preparing for their interview. I am currently looking online for something to wear as I don't own a suit. If I find an appropriate dress, would I necessarily need a blazer?

[kwes91]

(Original post by Buecherwurm)
Question to all the girls preparing for their interview. I am currently looking online for something to wear as I don't own a suit. If I find an appropriate dress, would I necessarily need a blazer?

I'm wearing a smart dress and a cardigan. I don't THINK you need a blazer - wear something smart but comfortable so you can be yourself!

[misseckleburg]

(Original post by heymelon)
Does anyone know roughly how many English openings there are?

200 this year, apparently!