Barts and The London Applicants 2012

Do they interview ~100 a day?

Its a very rough estimate and what I was trying to say is that if they interview a significant number of people, then its unlikely to exceed 100. Its just a guess though so dont take my word for it :smile:

Reply 1381

Scarface-Don

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Original post by EverHopeful -

How many applicants have there been this year?

Does anyone know yet what the UCAS tariff cut-off score for interviews is this year?

It is definitely UKCAT 600 Avg cut off then they go to UCAS tarriff points to decide who to interview.

I am really hoping for an interview as I have loads of little extra qualifications and a UCAS score of 637 but I am thinking that maybe this isn't enough to get to interview

Dont panic, just relax ! :smile:

The highest UCAS score that I have seen on here is 780 and the lowest is 650 that got an interview. So the first batch of applicants that got an interview is likely to vary around 130 points. And remember that probably all the people of TSR that got an interview have it on the 1st of december so thats probably the first date. You're only 13 points below 650 so its highly likely that you get an interview on the second date.

Reply 1382

Normandy114

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Original post by ViceVersa

Are you sure though?

Not definite, but the number they interview won't rise by much. Keele for 2010 entry had 1400 applicants, and interviewed around 400, whereas for 2011 they had 3000 and interviewed 545. Just one example of a medical school that had a big rise in applicants but the number interviewed didn't increase drastically, BL have only had a rise of 25% or so whereas Keele had over twice as many more as the year before, and interviews only rose by around 38%.

Point is, the number interviewed shouldn't rise by that many, and even if they do the interview : offer ratio is still pretty high, be glad you were lucky enough to get an interview! :smile:

Reply 1383

ViceVersa

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Original post by Normandy114

Not definite, but the number they interview won't rise by much. Keele for 2010 entry had 1400 applicants, and interviewed around 400, whereas for 2011 they had 3000 and interviewed 545. Just one example of a medical school that had a big rise in applicants but the number interviewed didn't increase drastically, BL have only had a rise of 25% or so whereas Keele had over twice as many more as the year before, and interviews only rose by around 38%.

Point is, the number interviewed shouldn't rise by that many, and even if they do the interview : offer ratio is still pretty high, be glad you were lucky enough to get an interview! :smile:

So basically it's like 60% chance. And thanks I do feel lucky :smile:

Reply 1384

Penguinsaysquack

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Original post by Iepnauy

Gah. I'm so jealous of everyone getting interviews at BL. I want one so badly :'(...
Oh well, hopefully I'll hear something in the next couple of days.

Btw, do any of you know when BL rejections come out? I don't want false hope only to find I've been rejected in March/April :'(

Last year all rejections were handed out late february/march time, though this year I've heard a rumour of someone being rejected. Not sure if it's true or not, but if they were rejected it's probably due to failing to meet minimum requirements :dontknow:

A while yet :redface:

I didn't hear about my interview until january time, and people were still being called to interview in february... don't get too impatient!

Original post by aidanwryan01

how are people told about interviews at barts? does UCAS change to invited to interview? or how does it work... have they announced their cut-offs yet?

If it's the same as my year then you'll get an e-mail first, then the same thing but via post a few days later. UCAS doesn't change until the final decision for BL.

Cut-off's won't be announced for a long time yet probably. But the undergraduate UKCAT cutoff for undergraduates has been set at 600 average :yy:

Reply 1385

ViceVersa

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Original post by aidanwryan01

how are people told about interviews at barts? does UCAS change to invited to interview? or how does it work... have they announced their cut-offs yet?

I got it through my Gmail :yes:

and no cut-off will be announced until well after April

Original post by EverHopeful -

I am really hoping for an interview as I have loads of little extra qualifications and a UCAS score of 637 but I am thinking that maybe this isn't enough to get to interview

Original post by Scarface-Don

Dont panic, just relax ! :smile:

The highest UCAS score that I have seen on here is 780 and the lowest is 650 that got an interview. So the first batch of applicants that got an interview is likely to vary around 130 points. And remember that probably all the people of TSR that got an interview have it on the 1st of december so thats probably the first date. You're only 13 points below 650 so its highly likely that you get an interview on the second date.

What scarface said :yep:

I got an interview with 650 so I see no problem with you getting an interview too. In other words, be checking your email :tongue:

Reply 1386

.eXe

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Why do they take so long to announce cutoffs. It's not like we can do anything to our apps anyways. Kinda stupid policy imo.

Reply 1387

Penguinsaysquack

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Original post by .eXe

Why do they take so long to announce cutoffs. It's not like we can do anything to our apps anyways. Kinda stupid policy imo.

Well it's probably because the cutoff could change.

Think about it, atm it could be, say 500 points as a random number (UCAS tariff).
They interview all those above 500 points, if they don't like the interviews then they aren't going to give offers to people they don't want, so they might then interview people above 490 etc till they give out enough offers.

Hence why it's better to release the cutoffs after the cycle is finished :smile:

Reply 1388

.eXe

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Original post by Penguinsaysquack

Well it's probably because the cutoff could change.

Think about it, atm it could be, say 500 points as a random number (UCAS tariff).
They interview all those above 500 points, if they don't like the interviews then they aren't going to give offers to people they don't want, so they might then interview people above 490 etc till they give out enough offers.

Hence why it's better to release the cutoffs after the cycle is finished :smile:

Hmm that's a good point I never thought of it that way. Thanks!

Reply 1389

Penguinsaysquack

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Original post by .eXe

Hmm that's a good point I never thought of it that way. Thanks!

Anytime

Reply 1390

praj1

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if you had general studies as a 5th a-level does that count on the tarrif points?

Reply 1391

ViceVersa

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Original post by praj1

if you had general studies as a 5th a-level does that count on the tarrif points?

Yes if you put it on your application :smile:

So excited :woo:

Original post by Revent

So excited :woo:

Calm down and do some interview prep :tongue:

Reply 1394

Scarface-Don

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Original post by Penguinsaysquack

Last year all rejections were handed out late february/march time, though this year I've heard a rumour of someone being rejected. Not sure if it's true or not, but if they were rejected it's probably due to failing to meet minimum requirements :dontknow:

A while yet :redface:

I didn't hear about my interview until january time, and people were still being called to interview in february... don't get too impatient!

If it's the same as my year then you'll get an e-mail first, then the same thing but via post a few days later. UCAS doesn't change until the final decision for BL.

Cut-off's won't be announced for a long time yet probably. But the undergraduate UKCAT cutoff for undergraduates has been set at 600 average :yy: