[wren94]

(Original post by Davsters)
I feel like I might be taking the place of someone who needs it more. Probs give it a go though

This is from the Sutton Trust website 'Importantly, the summer schools are successful at targeting those they are designed to help. Of the sixth formers who attended last year, all met at least one of the eligibility criteria, whilst 98 percent met at least two and over 70% matched three. Three quarters of the students came from schools with a lower than average attainment rate at A level.' The Unis will decide who's the most eligible

[LaydurrDude]

(Original post by wren94)
Fitzwilliam *checks to see what the criteria were* I'd meet 4 of them too this year although I think there were 7 categories last year because one was to do with EMA so 4 out of 7 last year for me

Sounds good What was the accommodation like? Did you have to share a bathroom? I wouldn't exactly be excited to share a bathroom with someone else

[Lovefoxxx_93]

(Original post by LaydurrDude)
You know the way it says the only money you need is for personal spending? Well is there even any time to do this since everything is timetabled?

I can't really remember. I don't think we ever had the opportunity to go off shopping by ourselves but I did spend a small amount on drinks from vending machines. That was the only thing I think I bought really.

[WIC]

Applying for Law at Bristol.

Already doing the Pathways to Law scheme. Hope that doesn't put me at any disadvantage.

[wren94]

(Original post by LaydurrDude)
Sounds good What was the accommodation like? Did you have to share a bathroom? I wouldn't exactly be excited to share a bathroom with someone else

Nobody on our week had to share a bathroom but I know somebody who went a fortnight afterwards and they had to, there are other summer school running at the same time so it's kind of luck of the draw I think I ended up with a piano in my room

[4mar_ar5en4l]

(Original post by LaydurrDude)
I hadn't heard of many unis then one day i decided to google unis in the UK! Hopefully i'll get to a uni where they cook for you! I couldnt imagine myself haven't the time (get off my arse) to cook for myself! But then again i'm kind of excited to live the student life!

There's people in my class doing further maths that got 30 odd percent in normal maths. Crazy or what. See some people i've been speaking to say that Cambridge don't really consider GCSEs that much unless it's between you and some else but i suppose we'd never find out the truth

I'm doing Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths. We have mathematical subjects in common!

Hey, just got around to coming on TSR. I've been so busy lately

I think I might have to do that one day to fill in the other 3 options in my UCAS. But unless they're amazing I'm pretty much set on going to Cambridge or Leicester if I can't get into there

Lol that's stupid It's just gonna make the sixth form's stats look bad because there'll be quite a few people with bad marks in Further Maths, which is kinda stupid. Why did they even do Further Maths if they ain't amazing at Maths? :/

Yh maths is awesome

[Lricketts]

Hmm, I think I might apply for the chemistry summer school...

I have 11 A*s, parents have never been to uni, go to a generally good school, live in a low-income area.....

Hopefully I might get in :/

[LaydurrDude]

(Original post by wren94)
Nobody on our week had to share a bathroom but I know somebody who went a fortnight afterwards and they had to, there are other summer school running at the same time so it's kind of luck of the draw I think I ended up with a piano in my room

Do you mean other summer schools running as in different subjects?

Lucky getting a piano! I love playing piano. Bet you you kept everyone up all night long? Hehe

(Original post by 4mar_ar5en4l)
Hey, just got around to coming on TSR. I've been so busy lately

I think I might have to do that one day to fill in the other 3 options in my UCAS. But unless they're amazing I'm pretty much set on going to Cambridge or Leicester if I can't get into there

Lol that's stupid It's just gonna make the sixth form's stats look bad because there'll be quite a few people with bad marks in Further Maths, which is kinda stupid. Why did they even do Further Maths if they ain't amazing at Maths? :/

Yh maths is awesome

Busy doing all that maths homework! You're applying for 2013 entry too aren't you? The whole UCAS thing and writing a personal statement will be... interesting

You wanna know what the best part about the whole "i'm gonna do further maths even though i can't do normal maths" thing is? They want to be a MATHS TEACHER!

(Original post by Lricketts)
Hmm, I think I might apply for the chemistry summer school...

I have 11 A*s, parents have never been to uni, go to a generally good school, live in a low-income area.....

Hopefully I might get in :/

Well you never know unless you try! What uni you thinking of applying to for the summer school?

[wren94]

(Original post by LaydurrDude)
Do you mean other summer schools running as in different subjects?

Lucky getting a piano! I love playing piano. Bet you you kept everyone up all night long? Hehe

No, as in, other companies who ran summer schools for international students etc. were using the accommodation too

Haha, I was very restrained with it actually :P I did more silent flute practise than piano but it was brilliant made my room a communal space some times too :L

[4mar_ar5en4l]

(Original post by LaydurrDude)
Busy doing all that maths homework! You're applying for 2013 entry too aren't you? The whole UCAS thing and writing a personal statement will be... interesting

You wanna know what the best part about the whole "i'm gonna do further maths even though i can't do normal maths" thing is? They want to be a MATHS TEACHER!

We've only had one lesson of Core 4 and I'm already behind I swear I have a knack for screwing things up sometimes
Yh I'm applying for 2013 entry, and why do say that the personal statements gonna be interesting

Lol some people have very high hopes of themselves. But then again you can't live your life being a pesimistic ****

[Folks]

A bit confused about adding GCSE grades, I took double science and I see that it says add both grades, but does this mean select science twice and add the two grades?

[WIC]

(Original post by Folks)
A bit confused about adding GCSE grades, I took double science and I see that it says add both grades, but does this mean select science twice and add the two grades?

I took double and I just added it twice.

[LaydurrDude]

(Original post by Folks)
A bit confused about adding GCSE grades, I took double science and I see that it says add both grades, but does this mean select science twice and add the two grades?

I had this problem too. If you scroll down a bit when the grade pop up shows you'll see it!

[Folks]

(Original post by WIC)
I took double and I just added it twice.

(Original post by LaydurrDude)
I had this problem too. If you scroll down a bit when the grade pop up shows you'll see it!

Oops! I just added science and put the grade. I hope they realise, ha! Seeing as I'm taking two sciences, maths and a language maybe they'll know I meant more than single science at gcse...

[LaydurrDude]

(Original post by Natalie21)
Where does it say that?

Hello! I just thought i'd let you know about the £1000 bursary thing. It says in the booklet that you can download from their site that in Year 13 you will continue to have access to support and guidance from the uni, including e-mentoring, online revision resources and a Spring Reunion Event. So if you progress to do your undergraduate studies at the uni you automatically get £1000 bursary for each year of study!

Raging i'm away for some of that week now :L

[Natalie21]

(Original post by LaydurrDude)
Hello! I just thought i'd let you know about the £1000 bursary thing. It says in the booklet that you can download from their site that in Year 13 you will continue to have access to support and guidance from the uni, including e-mentoring, online revision resources and a Spring Reunion Event. So if you progress to do your undergraduate studies at the uni you automatically get £1000 bursary for each year of study!

Raging i'm away for some of that week now :L

Is this true at Cambridge?

[LaydurrDude]

(Original post by Natalie21)
Is this true at Cambridge?

Unfortunately not It seems to only be for Nottingham

[Natalie21]

(Original post by LaydurrDude)
Unfortunately not It seems to only be for Nottingham

That's what I thought.

[Kalliope]

I have applied Just waiting on the school to confirm it.

[aniqaaslam]

Hi guys I've just applied for Computer Science and Maths & Statistics at St Andrews summer school and I had a couple of questions.

I'm worried that I won't get a place because my subjects aren't very academic. I'm taking higher Accounting, Business Management, Computing Studies, Maths and English.. Do I have a chance with these?

Also, what is the accommodation like? Do you live among St Andrews students? And do you stay with a room mate?*

Thankyou to anyone who can answer these for me