Geology/Earth Science Applicants 2012

ABB can get you onto quite a few good courses, I received a ABB offer from Birmingham and they seemed really good, I believe Liverpool and Royal Holloway, and perhaps even Edinburgh (some other places I considered) ask for ABB as well. I think UEA do too - they have a really good reputation for earth science and especially climate science (well, if you ignore the climategate scandal which was a smear campaign anyway). If the thing that has been affecting you if serious enough to be considered extenuating circumstances you might even be able to get onto some better courses. I've heard lots of good things about Exeter though.

I personally would wait until you receive your AS results before making these decisions (although obviously it's good to look now), see where you stand in regards to courses you can realistically get on to. Your GCSE grades are very good, so you're clearly quite an intelligent person.

So guys I've narrowed it down to Bristol and Southampton, both doing 4 year course with a year abroad.

I think Bristol as a city is much nicer and the year abroad has much more choice in the locations you can go (Unis all over america as opposed to just Penn State as Southampton). It also has a better reputation overall from what I've heard.

However, I thought the geology department at Southampton was better than Bristol, the facilities looked a lot better.

Any opinions?

What would you guys think would be better for employability in the future, BSc Geology at Derby university or BSc Geological Hazards at Portsmouth. I know that Derby isn't ranked very highly for geology but other than Portsmouth I haven't found anywhere else that offers a Geological Hazards programme to compare it with

So I finally had the guts to firm Imperial, anyone else out there?

So I finally had the guts to firm Imperial, anyone else out there?

Yeah Buddy!

Yup I've firmed it too

in reply to biffmanz:
Yeah Buddy! What's your insurance offer?

Yup I've firmed it too

Hey all! Hope everyone is well Just curious to see if there are any Southampton Firms out there! Lol I know a few of you said you have it as an insurance, but anyone out there wanting/placed it as their first choice? Take care all, have a good day x

Hey all! Hope everyone is well Just curious to see if there are any Southampton Firms out there! Lol I know a few of you said you have it as an insurance, but anyone out there wanting/placed it as their first choice? Take care all, have a good day x

Ive firmed Southampton

Me too Firmed the MGeol at Southampton and Insured Durham (i'm a southerner at heart :P) Have either of you applied for accommodation yet?

I applied for mine the second it opened but there was a glinch in the system so had to reapply around a month ago xD. Have you applied yet?

Yeah I only got round to applying last weekend. Applied to pretty much all the cheapest options of Wessex Lane so I have more money for other things . I'm lucky that my sister went to Southampton Uni, so I know the really basic accommodation isn't actually that bad. How about you, where'd you choose?

I really liked Glen Eyre when i went on an open day so applied there and Wessex Lane aswell Im really lucky as my parents said theyd pay for accommodation so went for ensuites and the bigger rooms aha xD