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  1. Tommeo's Avatar
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    (Original post by allybear)
    I really should keep paying more attention to this, i miss out on a fair bit when i don't!
    Hahaha, I was like that, now I'm on here daily to see if people update anything.

    (Original post by allybear)
    Anyway, Leeds (Masters) is going to be my firm and Reading (Masters) my insurance (this is if both interviews go to plan of course!)
    What's everyone else putting as their firm and insurance, also, what days are people visiting reading and leeds?
    I'm the same as you with choices but i had my interview with leeds last october, was amazing The interviewer (think i had steven dobbie) was really nice and they make you feel really at home and welcome.
    For Reading i'm going for the second open day, early february from memory. how about you?
    Do you have faceboook? If so add me http://www.facebook.com/ThomasOrton94

    Cheers Tom
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    Oo already had Leeds interview!! What did they ask you?! I'm so nervous about that one! And I'm going to the one at reading at the start of February too I'll add you on Facebook now, although I shan't be on there too much over the examination period
    Regards
    Alice
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
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    Oo already had Leeds interview!! What did they ask you?!
    They just want to know if your motivated and you didnt lie in your personal statement, and have a bit of a chat with them about meteorology theyre not trying to trip you up or pressure you, they just want to know if your the right person for the course.

    And yeah, me too. got 5 exams :/
    Tom x
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    i've booked onto all the visit days now, dont think I'll be on the same one as anyone here though by the looks of things? 18th Feb (UEA), 2nd March (Reading) and 14th March (Leeds)
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    Just thought I'd get this thread going again by asking:

    How did everyone find the January exams??
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    I'm a mature student (well...relatively mature at 23) and have an offer to study the BSc met and climate degree. Look forward to seeing those of you on my course in October if all goes well

    To all those that are lucky enough to get an MMet offer, you'll love it. I'm doing an Access To He course so I don't meet the desired academic criteria to have the chance at interview, but I have experienced tornado chasing across the plains in the US and it's amazing. Based at Oklahoma Uni in your 3rd year you'll get to experience some incredible weather throughout the year (including a decent snow fall !).
    Last edited by Cyclo; 12-02-2012 at 16:29.
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    If anybody has any questions about the first year (and the second) of Geophysics and Meteorology at The University of Edinburgh I'm happy to have a go at answering them.
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    (Original post by SeismicHazard)
    If anybody has any questions about the first year (and the second) of Geophysics and Meteorology at The University of Edinburgh I'm happy to have a go at answering them.
    How long did it take for you to get an offer? I applied in November and have offers from all my other choices, bar Edinborough...
    Thanks
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    Any idea when we will hear back from reading after being interviewed for the MMet course? :/
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    (Original post by allybear)
    Any idea when we will hear back from reading after being interviewed for the MMet course? :/
    Yeah, they said today that it won't be until about 2 weeks after the final interview day which means something like mid march
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    (Original post by theBLOBlizard)
    How long did it take for you to get an offer? I applied in November and have offers from all my other choices, bar Edinborough...
    Thanks
    I got mine in February, applied in November too. The way they seem to do it is a bit strange, a friend of mine sent off his application to the course a couple of days after me and heard back a month before me. Wouldn't worry about it too much.
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    (Original post by SeismicHazard)
    I got mine in February, applied in November too. The way they seem to do it is a bit strange, a friend of mine sent off his application to the course a couple of days after me and heard back a month before me. Wouldn't worry about it too much.
    Ok thanks, hope it won't be too long then...
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    Ok thanks, hope it won't be too long then...
    They seem to be pretty slow this year, only people who seem to have heard back are the ones who have been rejected. A good sign for you perhaps.
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    They seem to be pretty slow this year, only people who seem to have heard back are the ones who have been rejected. A good sign for you perhaps.
    Maybe, it's not gonna be my firm but I'd rather they get back to me fairly soon so I can start to weigh up my insurance options :P I'm eager to get on to the next stage :P
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    Mid march will be when we here no way! That is so long away, I just want an offer or rejection now! The interview was horrid and I just want to be put out my misery so I can decide what to do!
    BRING ON A REJECTION!
    Alice x
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    Hear*
    As if I spelt that wrong, at this rate I'll be surprised if I get to uni :')
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    (Original post by allybear)
    Hear*
    As if I spelt that wrong, at this rate I'll be surprised if I get to uni :')
    You'll still get an offer for the 3 year course. Chin up.
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    hey, was wondering if anyone has made any decisions with regards to their firm and insurance choices
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    (Original post by samuellanky)
    hey, was wondering if anyone has made any decisions with regards to their firm and insurance choices
    Hey Sam, na I haven't yet mate. I think we get until may to do it though. Going to make them wait and sweat it out after my awful reading interview
    Have you?
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    Re: Meteorology / Climate Science Applicants Thread :D 2012 entry (2013 deferred entr
    (Original post by samuellanky)
    hey, was wondering if anyone has made any decisions with regards to their firm and insurance choices
    Hi,
    I've firmed Leeds and insured Reading (these are the BSc courses)

    have you?
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