I spoke to my 2 friends who've been up there- one had an individual interview and the other one sort of had a group discussion (though she said a lady basically just talked at them for an hour about her research). They also both said the test was quite easy and it's apparently just supposed to be for them to see if there's any difference between the maths and further maths people or something like that
Yeah, when I went to the Physics day there, the people at Bristol just said it was to see what people did/didn't know compared to previous years (To see the variation in exam boards etc.) but emphasised that it didn't affect our chances of an offer, so don't worry about the test!
I've seen a couple of threads for different universities such as Oxbridge and Durham and I thought I'd get the ball rolling with prospective Bristol applicants
List of applicants, quote me and I'll add you to the list
Other unis: Leicester, Liverpool, HYMS A Level Grades: A*AAAAa
45. Applying for classics other unis ive applied to are cambridge exeter warwick and manchester ib predictions: 42 points with 777 at higher
46. Username: Mahassociates Course: Politics Other Unis you are considering: Cambridge, UCL, LSE, KCL Predicted grades: 5-5-5 (American APs)
47. Username: Modini Course: Graduate Entry Medicine (A101) Other Unis you are considering: Warwick, Southampton, Nottingham Predicted grades: I have AAAa at A level. Predicted a 1st for my BSc.
48. Username: blacklistmember Course: Mathematics Other Unis you are considering: Oxford, Imperial, Bath, Nottingham Predicted grades: A*A*A*
49. Username: dsinghdahiya257 Course: Economics Other Unis you are considering: Nottingham, Manchester, Birmingham, Queens Predicted grades: U/A
50. Username: Caolan Course:Cellular and Molecular Medicine B130 Other Unis you are considering: Glasgow, Newcastle, Dundee and Manchester (all medicine) Predicted grades:A*AAA
51. Username: wren94 Course: Music Other Unis you are considering: Cambridge (long shot, but enjoyed the Summer School; on a par with Bristol IMHO), York (ABB offer), Cardiff and Surrey (ABB offer)
52. Username: Obfuscator Course:Politics Other Unis you are considering: (Bristol), Warwick, Sheffield, Nottingham, UEA Predicted Grades: Government & Politics: A, Biology: A, English Literature: B.
53. Username: Nadine10 Course: Economics Other Unis you are considering: Cambridge, LSE, Warwick, UCL Predicted grades: Already Achieved A* in Maths and A in French, predicted A* (further maths), A* (economics), A* (physics), A* (EPQ)
54. Username: icedragon Course: Physics Other Unis you are considering: Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Sussex Predicted grades: AAB (we're predicted our AS results )
55. Username: sweets93 Course: Psychology with Philosophy Other Unis you are considering: Durham, Exeter, Reading, Nottingham Predicted grades: A*A*A*
If you can quote/PM me in this format, I'll add you to the list. Might even get a fb group started closer to the date (if everybody is willing to join :P )
Username: Course: Other Unis you are considering: Predicted grades:
Medicine applicants: here's a useful video donated by a TSRian who gives a couple of tips about how to get into Medicine
56. Username - tl247 Course - Medicine - just got an offer! Other Unis you are considering: Edinburgh Predicted grades: A*A*A*
Hello, I've applied for English Literature and am getting VERY panicky so would quite like some advice/reassurance/really blunt honesty about my chances!
Applied: 8th November 2011 GCSE Grades: 5 A*s, 6 A's AS Grades: 4 A's, with 97% overall in english and 100% in the exam Predicted: A* A* A, A* for EPQ
I have offers for Sheffield, Leeds and Southampton, but have also applied to Bristol and Warwick (the two I REALLY like). I don't expect to hear from Warwick for a while, since they interview, but I know people are hearing from Bristol already- two people from my school already have offers for English! Do I stand a chance? I got a really really good reference, but I expect everyone did, and I just feel really worried!
My English offer just came through, AAA I'm over the moon - I was in a very public place when I found out and screamed so loudly everyone turned to look at me.
My English offer just came through, AAA I'm over the moon - I was in a very public place when I found out and screamed so loudly everyone turned to look at me.
oh woww, well done! do you mind if i ask you what you're predicted for and what subjects?
I spoke to my 2 friends who've been up there- one had an individual interview and the other one sort of had a group discussion (though she said a lady basically just talked at them for an hour about her research). They also both said the test was quite easy and it's apparently just supposed to be for them to see if there's any difference between the maths and further maths people or something like that
Ah right, I wonder how they decide whether you get an interview or a discussion. I guess I'd prefer the discussion, unless everyone else in the group is intimidatingly smart. :P
Yeah, when I went to the Physics day there, the people at Bristol just said it was to see what people did/didn't know compared to previous years (To see the variation in exam boards etc.) but emphasised that it didn't affect our chances of an offer, so don't worry about the test!
Oh okay, that's pretty fine then. Looking forward to the visit day now that I know that the test isn't particularly significant.
Got my English offer yesterday, but just found out it now (I'd given up checking my email! haha) I am actually over the moon as I really wasn't expecting it Well done to everyone else!
Anyone applying for ancient history or archaeology and heard back??? Im starting to worry now
I've applied for History and haven't heard back - don't worry, Bristol are well known for replying quite late to candidates, in fact most of their offers seem to be given out in January - so I wouldn't start to worry until at least after the Jan 15th. deadline
Does anyone know if there are any visit/post-applicant days for Bristol soon? Its the only one of my offers that I haven't visited properly and really want to before I make any decisions soon.... every other place that gave me an offer contacted me about open days...
Got my offer for English and am super happy because it arrived on the same day as most people got their Oxford letters.... which I had already been rejected from .
Got my offer for English and am super happy because it arrived on the same day as most people got their Oxford letters.... which I had already been rejected from .
Haha, snap! I got rejected by Oxford on the day I got my Bristol offer, talk about timing Congratulations on your offer, English looks so hard to get onto!