Physics Applicants 2012

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GCSE: A*AAAAABBCC
AS: AAAB

dont think I stand a chance against most people on here.

I wouldn't read into that too much if I were you, just focus on where you want to go and what you want to achieve. Your As's look pretty good :smile:

, do you have any idea of where you would like to go?

Reply 101

Uoti

GCSEs: 6 A*, 4.5 A
AS: A in Physics and Economics, B in French
A* in Maths A-level
A2: Physics, Economics and full Further Maths A-level
I'm also doing an EPQ
Choices: Oxford (definitely not confident) Imperial, UCL, Bristol and Southampton

I haven't completely decided on my choices... I'm also gonna apply to a lot of European Unis abroad and a couple in Canada too. I don't think my grades are that great but I may as well try for Oxford :/ Good luck to everyone :biggrin:

Reply 102

luketaylor777

Original post by JayReg

I wouldn't read into that too much if I were you, just focus on where you want to go and what you want to achieve. Your As's look pretty good :smile:

, do you have any idea of where you would like to go?

Manchester, sheffeild, leeds, nottingham and york :smile:

Reply 103

Steve93

GCSEs: 7A* 3A 3B 1C

AS: physics 300/300, maths 290/300, biology 280/300, chemistry 252/300
continuing all at A2 + further maths AS

Choices: Bristol, Birmingham, Warwick, Sussex, Exeter

Reply 104

TenaciousMonkey

Original post by Steve93

GCSEs: 7A* 3A 3B 1C

AS: physics 300/300, maths 290/300, biology 280/300, chemistry 252/300
continuing all at A2 + further maths AS

Choices: Bristol, Birmingham, Warwick, Sussex, Exeter

Those are some insane UMS scores!

Reply 105

BlackPoison94

Applying for Maths and Physics here where I can.

Hoping to apply to Oxford (I don't think I stand a chance..that damn PAT test), Imperial, Warwick, UCL and Kings :smile:

I'm just scared about interviews...what the hell do they ask!?

Reply 106

TenaciousMonkey

Original post by BlackPoison94

Applying for Maths and Physics here where I can.

Hoping to apply to Oxford (I don't think I stand a chance..that damn PAT test), Imperial, Warwick, UCL and Kings :smile:

I'm just scared about interviews...what the hell do they ask!?

Generally they ask you an academic question or two to test how you approach a maths/physics question, you know, and to test your understanding, I think.

Reply 107

Hpenros

Original post by Steve93

GCSEs: 7A* 3A 3B 1C

AS: physics 300/300, maths 290/300, biology 280/300, chemistry 252/300
continuing all at A2 + further maths AS

Choices: Bristol, Birmingham, Warwick, Sussex, Exeter[/QUOT

even though your gcses are a little off oxbridge standards, with a 300 in physics you should give it a go!

Reply 108

chrohm

Original post by Hpenros

even though your gcses are a little off oxbridge standards, with a 300 in physics you should give it a go!

Doesn't matter when compared to your PAT and interview performance. (Cambridge might care more)

Me:
GCSEs: 6A*, 4A, 1B
AS Levels: Physics, Maths, Geography, Chemistry, Further Maths AS
AS Results: A, A, A, B, unfinished (will be A)
A2 Predictions: A*, A*, A*, A
Currently considering: Oxford, Durham, Imperial, Warwick, Bristol, Birmingham, Bath, Lancaster

All those universities have reasonably high offers. (Bristol say that they sometimes offer AAB). Should I apply for a university who offers ABB or a certain AAB? Which universities are good for Physics but set their offer a bit lower?
Unless I am mistaken, the personal statement can't separate people that well, can it? Maybe the reference can also.
Am I likely to receive offers from some of those 'high-offer' universities based on my results and predictions? (Excluding Oxford).

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Reply 109

Gia_x

Ok you can add me too the list :biggrin:

Theoretical Physics for most of them expect Oxford and Southampton (Physics w/ maths).

GCSEs: 7A*, 6A,
AS Levels: Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Further Maths , Biology (dropped!)
AS Results: A, A, A, not started, A
A2 Predictions: A*, A*, A, A
Currently considering: Oxford, Imperial, UCL, Southampton, Sussex

Reply 110

HillyG

I'm looking to apply for theoretical physics, and physics at oxford if my grades are high enough.

12 GCSE's
Physics, Maths, FMaths, Chemistry and History AS

I'm considering Oxford, Southampton, Nottingham, Warwick, Imperial and Bristol :smile:

Reply 111

TenaciousMonkey

Original post by chrohm

All those universities have reasonably high offers. (Bristol say that they sometimes offer AAB). Should I apply for a university who offers ABB or a certain AAB? Which universities are good for Physics but set their offer a bit lower?

The way my careers advisor put it (and one of my deputy heads, now that I think about it) is to apply somewhere (backup-wise) that you "think you'll be able to get an offer from". I think the point is to apply somewhere offering lower grades/somewhere you think you're more likely to bag an offer than wherever else you're applying, as long as you would be happy to go to that uni to do that specific course if you only manage to get that one offer.

(I haven't had a lot of sleep, so if that doesn't make sense, I'll rephrase it :P)

As for the PS... I've been told by various TSR members/teachers/uni staff members that it's pretty important, actually. I guess how you sell yourself in a limited space gives a pretty good idea of what you're like.

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Reply 112

NoctisXIII

A lot of people here are doing 5 AS I've noticed. I've just started my A levels but was wondering what people's personal reasons for doing so where.

Reply 113

TenaciousMonkey

Original post by NoctisXIII

A lot of people here are doing 5 AS I've noticed. I've just started my A levels but was wondering what people's personal reasons for doing so where.

Personal interest, and my school only offers Further Maths as a fifth.

Reply 114

hyokami

Username: hyokami (as if you couldn't see above...)
GCSEs: 10A*s 5As
AS levels: Maths (A), chemistry (A), physics (A), biology (A)
A2: Maths, Further maths, chemistry, physics
Currently considering: Cambridge, Imperial, Nottingham, Warwick, Durham, Manchester (and many more :biggrin:

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Reply 115

N00813

GCSEs: 7 A*, 2A, 1B 1C
IB predicted 41+ B (43/45)

Going for UCL, ICL

Reply 116

Gia_x

Original post by NoctisXIII

A lot of people here are doing 5 AS I've noticed. I've just started my A levels but was wondering what people's personal reasons for doing so where.

In my school you were required to do four subjects at AS Level, but maths took up twice the amount of space, but only counted as one subject (as I did the whole maths A-Level in one year). Therefore 5 subjects! (I haven't actually taken any further maths exams yet) :smile:

Reply 117

matthew769

Original post by TenaciousMonkey

Well, here's to being keen! Who's going to apply for Physics in 2012 and where are you thinking of applying? I figure, post GCSE results, AS levels, where you're thinking of applying, etc, and we'll start one of them big ol' lists!

Username: Tenaciousmonkey
GCSEs: 8A*, 2A, 1B
AS Levels: Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, History, EPQ
Currently considering: Manchester, Lancaster, Durham, Imperial, Warwick, Leeds, St. Andrews, Bristol

C'mon, let's get this going! :smile:

Physics Applicants 2012:
Tenaciousmonkey
Star Stark
Franface
MinpoloD
Bistonut
itzRussian
RedDevilThing
vedderfan94
Samdude
alicex141
sohail.s
chalcanthite
lewisw113
icedragon
garethfarmer
James94
12fowlernic
Wisham
soup
AndyLowson
A123W
Fing4
tanveer.karim
Harvo
Astronomical
matthew769
The medjai
JayReg
Miglest
thelinebass
myfriendSQRT(-1)
Morphius1
liketaylor777
Uoti
Steve93
BlackPoison94
chrohm
Gia_x
HillyG
hyokami
N00813

40 applicants and counting! Good luck one and all!

(Thanks to whoever it was that stickied this :biggrin:

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Add an offer thread in the OP, I'm getting excited :colone:

Reply 118

TenaciousMonkey

Original post by matthew769

Add an offer thread in the OP, I'm getting excited :colone:

Forgive my ignorance, but what do you mean?

Reply 119

matthew769

Original post by TenaciousMonkey

Forgive my ignorance, but what do you mean?

A thread for discussion of Physics offers e.g. what university gave you an offer/rejection, the conditional grades, etc. similar to this one but instead of where you're applying, what offers you have received :colondollar: