[Ecosse_14]

(Original post by Evan7788)
Any idea how competitive Geology is here? Is there a good chance of getting in with a AAABB/AAAAB?(personal statement and other factors aside.)

Thanks

Yeah, you have a chance. It's all down to the PS and 'other factors' though

[Pygmalion]

I'm applying for Social Anthropology and Politics.
St.Andrews is my first choice!

[maemg]

Medicine, I think i'm the first one on this thread!

[LGF92]

You know, I had little to no idea how competitive St Andrews was until after I got my offer - so don't worry yourself about the competitivity of it all. I was predicted my exact A-level results (AAAB) and they made me an early offer (which is apparently quite rare) so anything is possible :P

[Oh-WOW]

(Original post by LGF92)
You know, I had little to no idea how competitive St Andrews was until after I got my offer - so don't worry yourself about the competitivity of it all. I was predicted my exact A-level results (AAAB) and they made me an early offer (which is apparently quite rare) so anything is possible :P

They have increased the grade requirements for some subjects since we applied. I know history has gone from AAB to AAA this year.

[LGF92]

(Original post by Oh-WOW)
They have increased the grade requirements for some subjects since we applied. I know history has gone from AAB to AAA this year.

Have they? As far as triple hons languages go I believe that they've stayed at AAB with an A in the language you do know, but nevertheless people shouldn't let competitiveness put them off applying.

[Oh-WOW]

(Original post by LGF92)
Have they? As far as triple hons languages go I believe that they've stayed at AAB with an A in the language you do know, but nevertheless people shouldn't let competitiveness put them off applying.

Yep. It is only some subjects. Quite a few now require AAA like English, History, Economics, Geography, Classical studies, Maths, Management, Pyschology (actually just most of them. Languages and a few others seem to be the exception). When we applied, most required AAB.

[Ecosse_14]

(Original post by Oh-WOW)
Yep. It is only some subjects. Quite a few now require AAA like English, History, Economics, Geography, Classical studies, Maths, Management, Pyschology (actually just most of them. Languages and a few others seem to be the exception). When we applied, most required AAB.

Management required AAA/AAAA as of December 2009. I remember freaking out in maths when one random day I check and they had upped the requirements

Wait 2009, that was ages ago.. am I really getting that old?

[Sappho]

(Original post by Ecosse_14)
Wait 2009, that was ages ago.. am I really getting that old?

Don't complain, you're more than a year younger than me, so...

[Ecosse_14]

(Original post by Sappho)
Don't complain, you're more than a year younger than me, so...

Oh how I love I'll be telling new freshers I'm younger than them

[Oh-WOW]

(Original post by Ecosse_14)
Management required AAA/AAAA as of December 2009. I remember freaking out in maths when one random day I check and they had upped the requirements

Wait 2009, that was ages ago.. am I really getting that old?

(Original post by Ecosse_14)
Oh how I love I'll be telling new freshers I'm younger than them

I never knew management was so competitive. who knew so many people wanted to do something so silly :P

You're sucha wee baby. haha. but I do feel old. I can't believe we applied 2 years ago! :O

(I had to edit this cause I accidentally used your real name. opps.)
(I had to edit this again cause I can't spell. I am stupid.)

[Oh-WOW]

(Original post by Pygmalion)
I'm applying for Social Anthropology and Politics.
St.Andrews is my first choice!

St Andrews doesn't offer Politics.
The closest thing is IR. I made the mistake of thinking that was really similar.

[Ecosse_14]

(Original post by Isabell)
Hi!

I will apply for economics and management

Great subject choices

[dancing_fool]

Are psychology and french very competitive? Also, for your grades do you have any idea what percentages your A's, B's etc are? Because the requirements in terms of marks on the St. A website aren't very high so I just need to know like the actual comparison. Thanks, and sorry if this is confusing.

[DavidLloydGeorge]

Hey guys, my name is Pete and I'm applying for Modern History at St. Andrews, but I'll probably take Medieval History and English too if I get in.
I loved it when I attended the Open Day in Feb, it is almost exactly like my hometown in Yorkshire. But on the sea and 250 miles away. Just what I want :P.
I can't wait to apply and it's going to be first choice if I'm offered a place.

[LGF92]

(Original post by dancing_fool)
Are psychology and french very competitive? Also, for your grades do you have any idea what percentages your A's, B's etc are? Because the requirements in terms of marks on the St. A website aren't very high so I just need to know like the actual comparison. Thanks, and sorry if this is confusing.

Almost everything is competitive, and I'm not sure what you mean by that second bit.

[dancing_fool]

Yeah, I'm not really sure what I meant either :P Sorry about that.

[CJRyan]

Hello!
I'm planning to apply for Biology

[Meha]

(Original post by Isabell)
Hi!

I will apply for economics and management

hey =D
I got AAAB for my AS Levels
Do you think its worth applying? I heard that the scottish system is corrupt!
Also, do you know how long they take to get back to you?

[The Gravity Kid]

Hey that's what I got for my AS levels and I got in, and I'm English and did absolutely nothing extra-curricular. Go for it, St Andrews is great!
Last year they got back to the applicants around March I think. They sent you an email saying they were giving you an offer, but it didn't appear on UCAS until about June.