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  1. NoSpeakNewSpeak's Avatar
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    York Applicants 2013
    Hi everyone!

    I'd seen a forum York Applicants for 2012, yet none for 2013 so I decided to start one myself.

    I've also created York Applicants Stalking Page 2013 Entry article if anyone wants to add themselves to it. If you're having trouble, please feel free to ask, and I'll add you myself.

    Heres my details:

    Username: NoSpeakNewSpeak
    Course: English and History
    Accommodation: Not sure yet
    GCSEs: 8 A*s, 2As, 2Bs and a C
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: English Lit, History, Biology, Maths
    AS Grades: AAAB
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: A*A*A*
    Extras: School newspaper, Model United Nations, Full scholarship,
    Last edited by NoSpeakNewSpeak; 27-06-2012 at 21:20.
  2. AmyLH's Avatar
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    Hiya, thought I'd join this thread
  3. summer_dreamer's Avatar
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    (Original post by NoSpeakNewSpeak)

    If you're having trouble, please feel free to ask, and I'll add you myself.
    Hi, please could you add me? Thank you in advance!

    Username: summer_dreamer
    Course: Environmental Geography
    Accommodation: Not sure yet
    GCSEs: 3 A*, 10A, 1B
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: English Lit, Biology, Maths, Geography
    AS Grades: -
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: -
    Extras: Extended Project
  4. EmmyLauren's Avatar
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    Hi, I was just wondering is this York only or York St John too?
  5. NoSpeakNewSpeak's Avatar
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    (Original post by summer_dreamer)
    Hi, please could you add me? Thank you in advance!

    Username: summer_dreamer
    Course: Environmental Geography
    Accommodation: Not sure yet
    GCSEs: 3 A*, 10A, 1B
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: English Lit, Biology, Maths, Geography
    AS Grades: -
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: -
    Extras: Extended Project
    Certainly.
  6. NoSpeakNewSpeak's Avatar
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    (Original post by EmmyLauren)
    Hi, I was just wondering is this York only or York St John too?
    Just York I'm afraid.
  7. EmmyLauren's Avatar
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    (Original post by NoSpeakNewSpeak)
    Just York I'm afraid.
    Thankyou anyway!
  8. NoSpeakNewSpeak's Avatar
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    (Original post by summer_dreamer)
    Hi, please could you add me? Thank you in advance!

    Username: summer_dreamer
    Course: Environmental Geography
    Accommodation: Not sure yet
    GCSEs: 3 A*, 10A, 1B
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: English Lit, Biology, Maths, Geography
    AS Grades: -
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: -
    Extras: Extended Project
    All done. Check it out for yourself. http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...age_2013_Entry
  9. summer_dreamer's Avatar
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    (Original post by NoSpeakNewSpeak)
    All done.
    Thank you! Too scared to use those grid things :')
  10. NoSpeakNewSpeak's Avatar
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    (Original post by summer_dreamer)
    Thank you! Too scared to use those grid things :')
    Haha! I was the same, I'm usually a computerphobe but I I managed after accidentally deleting the Cambridge one. What others unis are you applying for? I'd be happy to add you on other articles if you'd like.
  11. summer_dreamer's Avatar
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    (Original post by NoSpeakNewSpeak)
    Haha! I was the same, I'm usually a computerphobe but I I managed after accidentally deleting the Cambridge one. What others unis are you applying for? I'd be happy to add you on other articles if you'd like.
    Thank you for the offer, but I actually have no idea where else I want to go yet!
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    Username: JollyGreenAtheist
    Course: History
    Accommodation: Not sure yet
    GCSEs: A*A*A*A*AAAAABBB
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: English Lit, History, Politics, Sociology
    AS Grades: Pending
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: -
    Extras: Head boy at sixth form, Extended Project, Model UN, musical and sporting achievements (although I probably won't fit those into my personal statement)
  13. WilliamG's Avatar
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    After multiple previews I have defeated the daunting task of adding myself to the table
  14. Cameron 1's Avatar
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    Username: Cameron 1
    Course: History
    Accommodation: Don't know yet
    GCSEs: 4 A*s, 5 As, 1 B
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: History, Geography, Economics, Philosophy +ethics(A.S)
    AS Grades: -
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: -
    Extras: Community work, school prefect, school mentor, economics prize at school.
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    Username: Jodie_668
    Course: Biochemistry with year in Europe or industry
    Accommodation: Preferably Derwent
    GCSE's: 3 A*'s 6 A's 3 B's 1 D
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, Critical Thinking
    AS Grades: -
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: -
    Extras: prefect, student ambassador, volunteer at science museum, York Experience and Sutton Trust Summer Schools (Nottingham), Nuffield Science Bursary, Realising Opportunities

    Hello, could you add my to that grid for York applicants please, thank you!
    Last edited by Jodie_668; 14-07-2012 at 20:39.
  16. pricey26's Avatar
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    Username: pricey26
    Course: History
    Accommodation: -
    GCSEs: 9A*, 2As, 1B
    A level: History, English lit, RS (philosophy and ethics), Psychology
    AS grades: AAAA
    Extras: 10 point university module, charity work, d of e, volunteering
    thanks
    Last edited by pricey26; 05-09-2012 at 18:26.
  17. imhiya's Avatar
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    Whoospe miss read forum topic :P


    Wish you all luck coming to York in 2013!
    Last edited by imhiya; 17-07-2012 at 09:32.
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    Username: Damask-
    Course: Computer Science
    Accommodation: Unsure
    GCSEs: 4A*s, 5As, 1B
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: Maths, Further Maths, English Language, Computing, Physics
    AS Grades: AAAC (+ predicted A in AS further maths)
    A Level or Equivalent Predictions: A (Maths, already achieved) AAA
    Extras: Work experience, Science and Humanities prizes/awards, D of E, music grades, wider reading.
  19. Stevo F's Avatar
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    Hey there I'm a gap year applicant

    Username: Stevo F
    Course: Physics BSC
    Accommodation: Unsure
    GCSEs: 1A*, 7As, 4Bs
    A Level or Equivalent Subjects: Economics, Physics, Maths, Chemistry
    AS grades: AAAB
    A level or Equivalent Predictions: AABC (Chemistry already achieved)
    Extras: Pre-university physics course, Prefect.
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    Re: York Applicants 2013
    Could someone stick me on?

    Username: s_axo
    Course: Sociology
    Accommodation: not sure
    GCSEs- 2A*s, 2As, 4Bs
    AS Levels- English (A), Psychology (A), Sociology (A), Philosophy (C)
    A level prediction- A*A*A
    Extras- EPQ
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