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  1. Memphis93's Avatar
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    Going to the Uni Open Day at the end of year 11
    Hi guys! I do realise I might be posting this in a wrong place, but I was only wondering if year 11 students are allowed to go to the University Open Days in Summer? Are year 11 students welcome as well?
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    Re: Going to the Uni Open Day at the end of year 11
    Why would you need to?

    But yes, I assume you could go.
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    Re: Going to the Uni Open Day at the end of year 11
    I used to see a few Y11 students when I did the Durham campus tours. I can't see universities having too much of a problem with it. Is there a particular reason you're wanting to go so early?
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    Re: Going to the Uni Open Day at the end of year 11
    (Original post by Memphis93)
    Hi guys! I do realise I might be posting this in a wrong place, but I was only wondering if year 11 students are allowed to go to the University Open Days in Summer? Are year 11 students welcome as well?
    no years 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 ,13 are welcome but year 11 are strictly forbidden, its best to forget about what you just posted and all move on
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    I should think so. I think my brother came on an open day with me and he would have been in year 11 (the beginning of) and went off on his own to look at departments he might be interested in. It allows you to get an idea of the uni. It's good to be thinking in advance
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    Yeah, of course you can go. They are open to everyone. In fact, I would advise you see as may universities as possible before you go. I made the wrong decision of going to a university I hadn't visited, and have since regretted it.
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    Re: Going to the Uni Open Day at the end of year 11
    Cheers for the quick responses guys! Yeah I've already chosen universities I want to visit in summer! I'm really keen to see what Oxford and Cambridge are like
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    Re: Going to the Uni Open Day at the end of year 11
    A friend of mine in Year 13 visited some unis when she finished her GCSEs and said it was really helpful for her - I was planning on visiting a few this summer, and to be fair it's only one year early :rolleyes:
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    Re: Going to the Uni Open Day at the end of year 11
    Dear ****

    Open Days are for Year 12 students. One reason is that the Admissions Process and procedures can change, albeit slightly, from year to year. Course structures are constantly reviewed and can change. Prospective applicants can change their mind about the course they wish to study.
    Best wishes

    Janet (Clare College, Cambridge).
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    Re: Going to the Uni Open Day at the end of year 11
    I've already contacted Trinity College Cambridge as well. Have fidelity that I've tried my utmost and with conspicuous determination have endeavoured to distort the Cambridge paradigms regarding whether or not Year 11's should be entitled to view the colleges on Open Day. The least I can say is that you should go and espy the colleges and just roam around.

    If this was tl;dr:

    Oxbridge, the London Universities and a multi-variety of British Universities are resplendent and gorgeous. Even without attending an assembly or agglomerate of sixth formers to be informed about the subject you patently are educated on a lot more. Sometimes, just to look but not hear is enough. Remit the maxim; "A picture, (or a building) says a thousand words".
    Last edited by Above.The.Empyrean; 14-04-2012 at 19:38.
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    I went to most of my open days in year 11 and the beginning of year 12 it really helped when making my decisions
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    Of course!! universities invite lots of year 11's to days where they put on activities for them so they can get an idea of what to do after A-levels
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    Re: Going to the Uni Open Day at the end of year 11
    (Original post by Memphis93)
    Hi guys! I do realise I might be posting this in a wrong place, but I was only wondering if year 11 students are allowed to go to the University Open Days in Summer? Are year 11 students welcome as well?
    They host summer schools for a reason. theres a cambridge one specially for yr 11s as well, sign up now before it closes very soon.
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