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  1. LorLor31's Avatar
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    Just putting my two cents in, as I finally decided on Leicester today

    Course: French and Italian
    Offer:ABB
    Which accommodation are you thinking of?: LEaning towards Beaumont. I'm a sucker for the gardens.
    Other offers: Kent, Essex
    A-Levels: French, German, English Literature
    AS Grades: AAAA (History at AS)

    Ahh, I'm so excited now that I've decided, it's starting to feel very real
  2. pepper_pie's Avatar
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
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    Haha okay cool! Just applied for accommodation!! Sooo excited! My first choice is Nixon Court, self-catered, just because I LOVE cooking and it's so close to the uni- lie ins for the win!! xD

    I'm sure I'll meet some people at Oadby so I'll probably visit people there!

    Have you applied for accom yet?
    Ahh I know what you mean, Im constantly cooking too, Il probably commandeer the kitchen for myself

    I've got it all filled out, but for some reason I haven't sent it off.. aha I'l go do it now, me thinks!
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    (Original post by pepper_pie)
    Ahh I know what you mean, Im constantly cooking too, Il probably commandeer the kitchen for myself

    I've got it all filled out, but for some reason I haven't sent it off.. aha I'l go do it now, me thinks!
    Haha yeah! xD

    Wooo! Can-NOT wait!!
  4. Gxy's Avatar
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    Hi guys.this my first post so a little nervous

    Course:BA management(finance)
    Offer: overall average of 80%..same with AAB
    Which accommodation are you thinking of?:Nixon(New) Opal
    Other offers:Reading,Durham and Essex
    A-Levels: Sorry guys I'm a international student from China, so I dont have A-levels ,but my major subjects are Chinese, Math,English,and geography,history....foundation of physics and chemistry in senior high school.



    sorry for my poor english and...I hope I can be your friend
    Last edited by Gxy; 02-04-2012 at 13:53.
  5. TheBlackMonster's Avatar
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    I wish I could do my Freshers year again, so damn fun and meeting great people
  6. roh's Avatar
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    (Original post by TheBlackMonster)
    I wish I could do my Freshers year again, so damn fun and meeting great people
    Me too I may be lured by fresh repping though...
  7. TheBlackMonster's Avatar
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    (Original post by roh)
    Me too I may be lured by fresh repping though...
    fresh repping? I'm guessing you're talking about being a rep during Freshers Week?
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    fresh repping? I'm guessing you're talking about being a rep during Freshers Week?
    Yeah, wandering around getting the freshers' socialising in a bright pink t-shirt, it's a sweet deal. Get to go on the Monday halls bar crawl too.
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    Yeah, wandering around getting the freshers' socialising in a bright pink t-shirt, it's a sweet deal. Get to go on the Monday halls bar crawl too.
    don't you have to work as a promoter for Rockstar to do that? and sell tickets and crap? because I would do that but I don't want to do any of that past Freshers Week
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    don't you have to work as a promoter for Rockstar to do that? and sell tickets and crap? because I would do that but I don't want to do any of that past Freshers Week
    Don't think so, can't imagine Rockstar need anywhere near the number of promoters as there are fresh reps. Normally one of the sabbs sets up an fb group and you email them asking for the app. Last year's was this: http://www.facebook.com/ULSUfreshrep

    You can't drink til certain points in the evening, but after that you can get as smashed as you like.
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    Don't think so, can't imagine Rockstar need anywhere near the number of promoters as there are fresh reps. Normally one of the sabbs sets up an fb group and you email them asking for the app. Last year's was this: http://www.facebook.com/ULSUfreshrep

    You can't drink til certain points in the evening, but after that you can get as smashed as you like.
    awe-some.
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    Its my insurance as the grade offer I got was so amazing. Highly considering declining York as I loved Leicester so much .

    Course: Chemistry
    Offer: BBB or BC and Welsh Bacc
    Which accommodation are you thinking of?: GMC
    Other offers: York(Firm), Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham
    A-Levels: Maths, Chemistry, Biology
    AS Grades: AAAB (B in Physics and dropped)
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    Unconditional offer (applying for the third time as an undergrad)

    Course: Medicine
    Accommodation: i basically applied to all the halls in the student village, i heard it was awesome for first years?
    Other offers: Peninsula
    A Levels: Bio, Chem, D&T, Maths at AS
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    Hi guys!!

    been a while since I was on here, update: I applied for accommodation with no problems I have a conditional offer though so it may be a while before I hear anything back! my choices were all self catered with a mixer of premium/premium plus en-suite rooms. In GMS,John Fosters and The grange. I too am overly stressing about my grades, I need 30 credits at distinction to accept my offer fully and I only have 6 so far....so as you can Imagen my Easter break is ALL about work work work lol. Everything has gone so smoothly and in my favour that it would totally suck bum cheeks to fail at the last hurdle. I have until June to pull it out the bag so fingers crossed, because honestly as many of you I totally fell in love with Leicester and as a result kind of put all my eggs in one basket!! and my alternative (DMU) is really not singing to me the way UoL has from day one (although this could in part be due to the fact I haven't yet seen it)

    Hope everyone's enjoying their time off, recharge your batteries and lets hope we all see each other in October!!! best of luck!
  15. HannahGodfrey92's Avatar
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    I've got an Unconditional offer from Leicester! I'm on a gap year atm
    My accommodation is in The Coppice in JF! Any chance anyone has any pictures?! I have no idea what The Coppice looks like, but i've got an ensuite, thank God!!
    Last edited by HannahGodfrey92; 06-04-2012 at 12:01.
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    Course: Psychology with Sociology
    Offer: ABB
    Which accommodation are you thinking of?: No idea, dont want to go catered though but apparently 85% of people go catered!
    Other offers: York, Newcastle, Sheffield and Sussex
    A-Levels: Maths, Sociology, Leisure studies
    AS Grades(optional): AAAB

    Not 100% sure if im firming but I love the course here and nightlife seems fun unlike York but im predicted 3 A* so I feel like I should go to a better Uni but the psychology course at york is so scientific *yawn* x
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    Course: Medicine
    Offer: AAA
    Accommodation: John Fosters probably, would really like Beaumont though
    Other offers: n/a
    A levels: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths & Further Maths
    AS Grades: AAAAAA

    Any other medics out there?
  18. Bourbon1's Avatar
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    Course: English and History
    Offer: ABB
    Accommodation: Either GMS or Beaumont
    Other offers: UEA, Reading, Kent, Keele
    A levels: Gov + Pol, English, History, Philosophy + Ethics
    AS Grades: AAAB

    All sorted now; decided my firm and insurance(reading), sent through my accommodation and finished student finance. PHEW! Glad it's all done. Now I can relax a bit more.

    P.S. - Did anyone else like Leicester's english course more than UEA?
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    Hiiii I have an offer for Medicine and im hoping to apply to stay in John Fosters or Beaumont.... really desperately want an ensuite lol!! Which hall is better and are there more medics in one hall than the other? Im excited for freshers too (even though im 23 haha ) eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee e xxxx
  20. TCalderbank's Avatar
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    Re: Official University of Leicester Firmers Thread 2012
    one thing i'm not sure about, does the medical school have it's own rugby team?
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