Barts and The London Applicants 2012
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012I used Tortora and Medical Sciences to supplement lecture notes.(Original post by Kirya)
What textbooks are absolutely necessary in yr 1? I don't want to be wasting money on books I could just find in the library if I don't need them often.
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I learned my anatomy by looking at the lecture handouts and using the anatomy flashcards. With anatomy, the trick I found was to draw everything. The rest of the books I just loaned from the library when the time came (e.g. The Nervous System and other module specific books). The "...at a glance" series are also pretty decent too to start with. -
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012Oh but I should add, no books are absolutely necessary (even Marieb - which the medical school will tell you about). Just wait till you start, have a look in the library, figure out what books you like and then buy them/take them out of the library if necessary. Hold off the buying for now.
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012Please don't buy books guys, so far I've gone through first year without needing one textbook (touch wood). Wikipedia is fine for everything! Especially don't run out and buy Marieb which they will tell you to do, anyone who wasted 50 or so pounds on it regrets it massively. That money can be better spent on beer
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012Do you know where most 1st years end up living? Dawson or Whitechapel?? Thanks for the post, it's helped a lot(Original post by RollerBall)
Here's a post I made about a year back wrt everything I know about accommodation. I've quoted myself below:
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012Seconded. Any textbooks you need you can get out of the library.(Original post by a moist feeling)
Please don't buy books guys, so far I've gone through first year without needing one textbook (touch wood). Wikipedia is fine for everything! Especially don't run out and buy Marieb which they will tell you to do, anyone who wasted 50 or so pounds on it regrets it massively. That money can be better spent on beer
If you find one you really like then you can waste money on it!
And definitely do not buy Marieb. Although I've heard that apparently they're changing the set text for next year? -
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012I also heard you're gay(Original post by tikkitak)
Seconded. Any textbooks you need you can get out of the library.
If you find one you really like then you can waste money on it!
And definitely do not buy Marieb. Although I've heard that apparently they're changing the set text for next year?
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012Hmmm I was sure it was true.....(Original post by tikkitak)
its all lies!
Also, glad to see you're alive. I was convinced you were going to manage to kill yourself on rowing tour!
Haha well you know me I always try I'm sure it was touch and go a few times, but I made it back unscathed yaaaay go me
How was the final few days of term? How's the holiday?
I don't know why I'm spamming on here with standard conversation should probably use fb or text ah well 
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012Haha, how was it being handcuffed to your tankard? Dangerous?(Original post by a moist feeling)
Hmmm I was sure it was true.....
Haha well you know me I always try I'm sure it was touch and go a few times, but I made it back unscathed yaaaay go me
How was the final few days of term? How's the holiday?
I don't know why I'm spamming on here with standard conversation should probably use fb or text ah well
Meh, they weren't too bad. We went to Drapers on friday night. Which turned out be surprisingly fun, but maybe only because I was quite drunk
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012It wasn't too bad actually, the rule wasn't enforced all that match but it was slightly annoying I won't lie, but not dangerous.(Original post by tikkitak)
Haha, how was it being handcuffed to your tankard? Dangerous?
Meh, they weren't too bad. We went to Drapers on friday night. Which turned out be surprisingly fun, but maybe only because I was quite drunk
Maybe its because we're both too lazy to communicate in any other way?
Wow I am genuinely amazing Drapers being good is a surprise 
how drunk are we talking on a scale of 1 to me
Yeh it is probably true, I can't be bothered to change the means of communication
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012Would you have us any other way?
I see you both have reached that level of boredom and have come back to TSR then
Yes, as of 2012 entry dissection will be included as part of the course as standard. -
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012I could say no... but I'd be lying(Original post by Penguinsaysquack)
Would you have us any other way?
I see you both have reached that level of boredom and have come back to TSR then
Yep, you can tell I'm meant to be revising!
You are, I just don't want to admit it to myself. I just can't accept who I truly am
Also, I'd like to apologise to you lot for being almost non-existent for the past few months.
So luckily for you guys I'm going to make it up to you by hanging out with you all the time. I know you'll both love that
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012Well we will accept you however you are(Original post by tikkitak)
You are, I just don't want to admit it to myself. I just can't accept who I truly am
Also, I'd like to apologise to you lot for being almost non-existent for the past few months.
So luckily for you guys I'm going to make it up to you by hanging out with you all the time. I know you'll both love that
Awww there is no need to apologise but now I wonder how you are going to make it up to us more baking? 
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012Indeed.(Original post by tikkitak)
I could say no... but I'd be lying
Yep, you can tell I'm meant to be revising!
You are, I just don't want to admit it to myself. I just can't accept who I truly am
Also, I'd like to apologise to you lot for being almost non-existent for the past few months.
So luckily for you guys I'm going to make it up to you by hanging out with you all the time. I know you'll both love that
You've decided to hang out with us more? Just in time for us to become recluses that spend far too much time at Barts library? Timing, Tikki
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Re: Barts and The London Applicants 2012(Original post by a moist feeling)
Well we will accept you however you are
Awww there is no need to apologise but now I wonder how you are going to make it up to us more baking?
I'll bring fresh banana bread to you when you're in the library again. Hows that for compromise?(Original post by Penguinsaysquack)
Indeed.
You've decided to hang out with us more? Just in time for us to become recluses that spend far too much time at Barts library? Timing, Tikki
how drunk are we talking on a scale of 1 to me 
