The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]

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  1. justab's Avatar
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    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences (Environmental Sustainability)--Ph.D.
    Offer Conditions: Unconditional
    International or Home/EU: International (USA)
    Reaction: I cheered. Then I saw the magic word: "studentship"...and I cried.

    I got into a joint programme with Macquarie University in Australia...so I'll see everyone later--after a jaunt through Sydney!
    Last edited by justab; 22-03-2012 at 17:26. Reason: grammar
  2. ñajñaj's Avatar
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    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: Civil Engineering Meng
    Offer Conditions: 32 IB points, 5 Maths HL, 5 Physics HL, 5 English B HL
    Reaction: Do they tend to ask for these grades for engineering or higher?
  3. Scottish :)'s Avatar
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    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: PE
    Offer Conditions: BBBB
    International or Home/EUome
    Reactionretty pleased my second choice tbh, not really sure about the sport set up at the uni
  4. Cetacea's Avatar
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    • Location: Edinburgh
    • Posts: 725
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: Veterinary Medicine (D100)
    Offer Conditions: AAA
    International or Home/EU: Home
    Reaction: Absolutely thrilled - Edinburgh has always been my favourite! Especially given the degree of competition for Vet Med.
  5. MiriamG's Avatar
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    • Location: New York
    • Posts: 88
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: Biological Sciences (C100)
    Offer Conditions: 35 in IB, 5,5,5 in HL bio, chem, german; 4 in sl english
    International or Home/EU: SEU ("non-EU/EAA domiciled")
    Reaction: screaming, crying in the college office of my school... while next door there was a meeting. oh well. And also: I expected that if I got an offer, it would gravitate more towards 38 or even higher! I am sooo going to Edinburgh!
  6. paramore28's Avatar
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    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: French and German
    Offer Conditions: Unconditional
    International or Home/EU: UK (Scotland)
    Reaction: So happy, accepted it within an hour of receiving it.
  7. OneTimer's Avatar
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    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: Economics and Politics
    Offer Conditions: AAB
    International or Home/EU: Home
    Reaction: So glad

    Firm/Insurance choice: FIRM
  8. learhelena's Avatar
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    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: Economics and Management
    Offer Conditions: Unconditional
    International or Home/EU: International
  9. _Stephieee's Avatar
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    • Location: Edinburgh
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Meant to post in here ages ago, got my offer back in February

    Course: French and German
    Offer Conditions: Unconditional
    International or Home/EU: UK (Scotland)
    Reaction: Thrilled, always knew I would go to Edinburgh if I got in, I've since firmed, see y'all in September
  10. akareninas's Avatar
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    • Posts: 19
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: English Literature and Classics
    Offer Conditions: AAA
    International or Home/EU: UK (England)
    Reaction: I screamed/laughed/cried. 8D Firming it now!
  11. Mr Dangermouse's Avatar
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    • Location: Scotland
    • Posts: 3,068
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: Economics

    Offer conditions: Unconditional

    International of Home/EU: I'm Scottish. About an hour from door-to-door. Still staying in halls obviously though.

    Reaction: Nearly jumped out my skin. I was expecting a straight rejection as Edinburgh are strict and my highers are pretty average.
  12. satellite_eyes's Avatar
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    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: MSc International Relations
    Offer Conditions: 3.25 GPA
    International or Home/EU: International
    Reaction: Cried of happiness. For a long time.

    Firm/Insurance choice: Accepted my offer within hours.
  13. persov's Avatar
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    • Posts: 237
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: Geology
    Offer: Unconditional
    International or Home/EUK (london)
    Reaction: "Yes!" relieved as Ed was my first choice
  14. owl1992's Avatar
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    • Posts: 6
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: MA Linguistics and English Language
    Offer: Conditional
    International or Home/EU: International
    Reaction: The happiest day of my life!!!
  15. VioletCarson's Avatar
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    • Posts: 8
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: Politics and Sociology
    Offer Conditions: Conditional
    International or Home/EU: EU (Italy)
    Reaction: Happy, but still damn unsure
  16. eggshell's Avatar
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    • Posts: 62
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: MSc Theoretical Computer Science
    Offer conditions: 2.1 or above at UG
    International/Home: Home (UK)
    Last edited by eggshell; 19-04-2012 at 04:16.
  17. elebuughoti's Avatar
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    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: MA Linguistics (Hons Q100)
    Offer Conditions: Conditional - A.A. with 3.0 GPA
    International or Home/EU: International
    Reaction: "Am I really awake and reading this...?!" and then "OH GOD MUST WORK HARD TO MEET CONDITION!"
    Firm/Insurance: Firm!
    Last edited by elebuughoti; 19-04-2012 at 17:03.
  18. yawnandshrug's Avatar
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    • Posts: 6
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: English and Scottish Literature
    Offer Conditions: Unconditional
    International or Home/EU: International
    Reaction:And miles to go before I sleep
    Firmed: Check
    Accommodation: Check
    Awaiting visa

    All the best everyone!
  19. anniccaa's Avatar
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    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
    Offer conditions: Unconditional, firmed
    International or Home/EU: EU (Estonia)
    Reaction: Happpppyy! Can't wait till September!!
  20. kenryou's Avatar
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    • Posts: 82
    Re: The "I have an offer from Edinburgh" thread [NO DISCUSSION]
    Course: BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (H300)
    Offer Conditions: Unconditional
    International or Home/EU: International
    Reaction: "YES YES YES...HALLELUJAH!!! 2ND YEAR POINT OF ENTRY...WOHOO!!!!!"
    Firm/Insurance: Firm!
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