Physics Applicants 2012

Currently deciding between durham and southampton.

Got offers from durham/southampton/bath/warwick and a rejection from imperial

I don't know where to go! Going for a visit day to durham on monday so guess I'll have to make my mind up after that D;

which college are you at? I'm doing physics at durham and I'm going to hatfield on Monday

Sorry to interrupt, but did the offer come through UCAS? Its just that im waiting to hear back from them after my interview which was more than a month ago.

UCL offer came through finally!, all decisions are in.
Im now stuck between choosing UCL and Warwick, can anyone give any input?

I didn't apply to birm as I picked the 5 best ones that were nearest home ( stupid method but all those in "top 10" looked good so I went by distance!). Birm has good reputation tho I'm leaning towards Manchester myself-it has great international and national rep due to all its researchers ( did they mention the Nobel prize winners to u?!). seems to have a lot of money too. Think I'll go in the forums for each uni and ask some current students why they chose each uni. I'm equally confused. off to Sheffield on Thursday as that might be my back-up.

Hild Bede, haven't managed to find anyone staying at that one yet

I'm going on the monday-tuesday open day too! Will most likely see you around the phys department

What did you think about UCL when you visited? well, if you visited :]

cool - I'm still trying to find a physicist at hatfield!! and yes we will probably see each other! We'll have to say hello :P

Hmmmm I'm not really sure whether to put Manchester as my firm or not. Basically I'm very much on track to get AAA however the offer is A*AA. Its POSSIBLE that I could get an A* but unlikely :/ What should I do people?!?!

I was in a similar situation, my January grades put me at a solid AA in maths and chemistry (didn't take any physics). I was hoping for 90+ in maths (c3) but I didn't get that.
I decided to put down Manchester for my firm and work harder in maths (retaking C3) and aim for an A*.
My insurance is Sheffield, which is AAB, and i'd be perfectly happy to go there if I didn't make the A* for Manchester

Im in UCL once a week to do further maths, it is a nice place but my tour of the physics department was very limited, we wern't allowed to see most of the things.

Ahh I see, what are the students and vibes like there? Its cool that you get to take lessons there though :]

(just as im typing this, UCL came on horizon haha)

I'm not too sure what the physics students are like, I didnt get the chance to talk to undergrads. But I'm always reading on here about how great the social life is at UCL. All i know is that the economics students are quite enthusiastic, since im usually around them.

Have you visited the place yet?

I havent watched Horizon for a while now, last one was by Jim Al-khalili about the higgs boson search. I'm waiting for the other one on particle physics, not sure when its airing though.