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St Andrews Applicants 2012

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oops I think I irritated head of admissions for Biology :/

'If you are predicted straight A stars and your personal statement focuses on Natural Sciences then I will assume that you are relatively unlikely to accept a Biochemistry offer from me.'

I may need to rethink my strategy lol

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Reply 101

soup

Original post by Ecosse_14

It's not tiny, but it's still a small town. Come visit and see what you think for yourself :smile:

Some people might think that it's too small, but the majority of people I've spoken to think it's the perfect size.

Oh-WOW

It's actually bigger than I thought it would be. It's not tiny but I'd say theres more in it that most other towns of it's size because there is such a large student population. It's def a very special and unique place. I love the fact that you can walk into town alone and nearly always see someone to talk to on the way

Thanks very much. I am quite used to a small town as mine is quite small already.

Reply 102

bwoodford1

Original post by Ecosse_14

thanks eccosse 14 :smile:

Reply 103

-raisa

Canadian student here! :biggrin:

applying for French & ab initio German! :smile:

quick question: if I'm taking ab initio German, can I still do a third language ab initio (Russian)?

Reply 104

Meha

Original post by _Bright Eyes

@ Meha- Yes, I got the same and got in.

oh cool...what are you studying? Do you think p.statement plays a greater role in deciding than AS (AAAB)? I'm going to try and get AAA prediction, but was just wondering what you think :smile:

Thanks

Reply 105

soup

Original post by -raisa

Canadian student here! :biggrin:

applying for French & ab initio German! :smile:

quick question: if I'm taking ab initio German, can I still do a third language ab initio (Russian)?

What part of Canada are you from? (I have family over there)

Reply 106

zabin

Original post by Meha

oh cool...what are you studying? Do you think p.statement plays a greater role in deciding than AS (AAAB)? I'm going to try and get AAA prediction, but was just wondering what you think :smile:

Thanks

why wouldnt you get AAA prediction when you have already got AAA

Reply 107

Meha

Original post by zabin

why wouldnt you get AAA prediction when you have already got AAA

oh because I'm dropping one of my A's so I'm left with AAB. I'll try and get higher prediction if i can
what are you studying at st andrews?

Reply 108

-raisa

Original post by soup

What part of Canada are you from? (I have family over there)

province of Ontario :smile:

Reply 109

Remy-Rae

I'm applying for Social Anthropology! :smile:

Reply 110

Madison.

Original post by Remy-Rae

I'm applying for Social Anthropology! :smile:

Same, fellow anthropologist :hi:

Reply 111

_Bright Eyes

Original post by Meha

oh cool...what are you studying? Do you think p.statement plays a greater role in deciding than AS (AAAB)? I'm going to try and get AAA prediction, but was just wondering what you think :smile:

Thanks

Hai

I think both are important. There's that many people that get a high prediction though, that the personal statements become a big deciding factor. I got a few people to check over mine before sending it off. I'm studying Biology :biggrin:

. It's awesome.

Reply 112

beth..

Original post by Oh-WOW

You do have good grades so you have a good chance.
You could just apply for French and Spanish and take IR as your third module...

Does that mean I can change my degree to french, spanish and IR when i get there or does it just mean i have a module in IR, sorry im not really sure how uni courses work :s-smilie:

Reply 113

Pharm Boy

Original post by beth..

Does that mean I can change my degree to french, spanish and IR when i get there or does it just mean i have a module in IR, sorry im not really sure how uni courses work :s-smilie: