[amrudysm]

Exams are soon, brace yourselves conditional offer holders! I need more motivation... :/

[saachi]

(Original post by amrudysm)
Exams are soon, brace yourselves conditional offer holders! I need more motivation... :/

I know, I'm on my study leave and I just can't seem to concentrate! I know I should be working my ass off for those 34 points but I feel so sleepy every time I try and study something.

btw, is there an Edinburgh firmers thread somewhere?

[saachi]

(Original post by MiriamG)
First: Congratulations for your offer! 39 is tough indeed. but I guess Edinburgh sees a chance that you'll make it=)

then: it depends on the year and your fee status
For Home/ EU, this is how someone explained it to me. I have met way to many reps to remember who it was :

They generally don't like gap years, because it limits the number of students they can accept the following application cycle.
if, however, they give out too many offers this cycle (i.e. more applicants than anticipated meet the conditions of their offers) they might be more leanient. This is due to the fact that they have some kind of financial loss (I think it's a fine) if they take on more students than they were aloted by the government.

and if you are a fee-paying international, I have no clue, because I zoned out during those parts^^ I hope this helps though

Nah, he's not international or he would've gotten the standard 34 with 5-5-5 at HL offer that they give to internationals. They're also a bit more lenient with internationals if they miss their offers, I've heard- say 33 points, or 34 with 4-6-7 at HL, and there's a strong chance they still let you in.

I know I shouldn't be complaining, with their generous offer of 34, but... I'm feeling so stressed about results already Do you think they'd let you in if you missed your offer by 2 points?

[amrudysm]

(Original post by saachi)
I know, I'm on my study leave and I just can't seem to concentrate! I know I should be working my ass off for those 34 points but I feel so sleepy every time I try and study something.

btw, is there an Edinburgh firmers thread somewhere?

None that I'm aware of. I'd be well disappointed if I miss the offer...

[saachi]

(Original post by amrudysm)
None that I'm aware of. I'd be well disappointed if I miss the offer...

What's your offer?

[amrudysm]

(Original post by saachi)
What's your offer?

Three Bs. Kinda stoked for Edin so I hope I can pull this thing off, especially for physics.

[magenta1]

(Original post by RobertoStenhausen)
Yeah you probably would like it if you visited more I was gonna go travelling but it was gonna cost too much Yeah! I love the apprentice

I think im probs gonna go Ed but i'll tell you when i deffo firm it Ohh what countries did you have in mind? I know same! Who do you want to win this year (maybe a bit too early)?

[RobertoStenhausen]

(Original post by magenta1)
I think im probs gonna go Ed but i'll tell you when i deffo firm it Ohh what countries did you have in mind? I know same! Who do you want to win this year (maybe a bit too early)?

okay Erm I would love to travel around Australia and South America, I think that would be amazing. Not sure yet, I'm liking the look of Laura and Tom though. What about you?

[Oldshoesandsocks]

The University of Edinburgh C100 13-Sep-2012 Conditional Firm 16-Apr-2012
It's done, now I need to start working on getting the grades I need

[Bfrenchv]

Oh wow, for us all being on the waiting list, I hope the wait is worth it. But logically, they would not put too many people on that list right?. That'd be a bit irrational. And aslo, I think that for those of us who will get rejections, no need to decribe not only the disappointment, but the anger that we'll be feeling as well. Luck to you guys, we're all sailing on the same boat right now, struggle to prevent from sinking

[Shomberlon]

(Original post by Bfrenchv)
Oh wow, for us all being on the waiting list, I hope the wait is worth it. But logically, they would not put too many people on that list right?. That'd be a bit irrational. And aslo, I think that for those of us who will get rejections, no need to decribe not only the disappointment, but the anger that we'll be feeling as well. Luck to you guys, we're all sailing on the same boat right now, struggle to prevent from sinking

I'm thinking the same as you, whats the point in having a list of say 30 people when the average of past years only 15 decline, I think the list will be similar to the average number that normally decline, so everyone waiting I think has a really good chance of getting a place.

[star9005]

(Original post by Oldshoesandsocks)
The University of Edinburgh C100 13-Sep-2012 Conditional Firm 16-Apr-2012
It's done, now I need to start working on getting the grades I need

Congrats!!! Are you from the UK btw?

[Bfrenchv]

(Original post by Shomberlon)
I'm thinking the same as you, whats the point in having a list of say 30 people when the average of past years only 15 decline, I think the list will be similar to the average number that normally decline, so everyone waiting I think has a really good chance of getting a place.

Great minds think alike^^One thing though, due to the fees change this year, Edinburgh has undergone a wave of unexpected applications, so my thought is taht less people are going to decline. Let's hope this wll not happen(sorry for my selfishness, but well, this is a cruel world for all of us^^)

See Im applying from France, and the system, I thiught, was getting really bad. Now I start to reconsider my view

[1platinum]

(Original post by persov)
cheers. Yeah I was in the first year of A*s. Got A*s in Bio and Geog, and A in Chem. MSci but probably won't decide about the final year for a year or two.

You?
Have you been on the visit day?

Awesome. Haven't been on the visit day as of yet; want to go next week but not sure if I can make it. Have you visited?

[Shomberlon]

(Original post by Bfrenchv)
Great minds think alike^^One thing though, due to the fees change this year, Edinburgh has undergone a wave of unexpected applications, so my thought is taht less people are going to decline. Let's hope this wll not happen(sorry for my selfishness, but well, this is a cruel world for all of us^^)

See Im applying from France, and the system, I thiught, was getting really bad. Now I start to reconsider my view

I thought less people would apply due to fees going up and more next year due to the really good bursary for UK students

[elebuughoti]

I just firmed my offer! I didn't know you could firm conditionals ahaha. But it's done. Oh my.

[MiriamG]

(Original post by saachi)
Nah, he's not international or he would've gotten the standard 34 with 5-5-5 at HL offer that they give to internationals. They're also a bit more lenient with internationals if they miss their offers, I've heard- say 33 points, or 34 with 4-6-7 at HL, and there's a strong chance they still let you in.

I know I shouldn't be complaining, with their generous offer of 34, but... I'm feeling so stressed about results already Do you think they'd let you in if you missed your offer by 2 points?

breathe: bad air out, good air in. so. look at your exam schedule. if yours is anything like mine, you will have a few gaps in there, between exams (sometimes these are also knows as "week ends" ) meaning: you do NOT need to be able to recite the curriculum for all 6 (if even...) subjects by the time you sit paper 1 for english on may 2
I was extremely motivated over spring break, but last week I couldn't pull myself together to study.
This week, i have mocks....in the subjects I have my exams the last week (Bio, Econ) which is confusing...I should study for languages and Math -.- (insert mini freak-out here)
and the weather is just trying to reinforce the reason I'm going to Scotland in the first place: it's way to hot/humid in this city -.-
now, my rant is over

I have no clue whether they'd accept two points less. This is what I do when I'm afraid that I'd miss my 35 points: I think about how I expected a 38 or 39 point offer and how I saw at least a slight chance of achieving that. from then I extrapolate that I should be able to get 35. it shouldn't be different for you

and stop youself from thinking that this little detail which makes you story different from mine will make allllll the difference in the end. Breathe!

[MiriamG]

(Original post by Oldshoesandsocks)
The University of Edinburgh C100 13-Sep-2012 Conditional Firm 16-Apr-2012
It's done, now I need to start working on getting the grades I need

yay, you firmed Edinburgh!! great=)

[Shomberlon]

(Original post by ellathecat)
got a rejection today for history and politics. i'd have been fine with it had i got it a couple of months ago but now i must admit i'm rather angry, frustrated and disappointed. but mostly angry.

That sucks, hope that's not bad news for my history application

[persov]

(Original post by 1platinum)
Awesome. Haven't been on the visit day as of yet; want to go next week but not sure if I can make it. Have you visited?

yeah went at the end of March, was pretty good, weather was beautiful. Edinburgh is a lovely city.