Nottingham A100 2013 applicants

Subbing in to enjoy the fun.

Re: resits, why not wait for the current post results madness to die down then give the course office a ring? AFAIK, it's still "you have to have applied to us in the previous cycle and you need extenuating circumstances." Unless you mean AS resits in which case they don't care.

I mean resits within the two years. I thought they didn't allow any resits in your A2 year but I can't find it anymore on their website so I'm wondering if they've gotten rid of it because it was silly after all.

Oh and can you give me any advice about applying there?

From the website: "While you are studying for your AS levels, we will accept one module re-sit in each AS level subject. We do not accept re-sits of any A2 modules. Once you have achieved a grade at A2 we will not accept any further re-sits. We assume that any adverse factors that may have occurred during your A-levels, including dyslexia, ill-health or bereavement, have been applied for by your school and is reflected in your final grades. "


Do you have any specific questions?

So If I have an A in A2 maths already but I resit (within the 2 years) an A2 module to bring it up to an A* will they still consider me?

What is Nottingham actually looking for in applicants? From what I've seen they don't have a UKCAT cut off, they don't ask for really high GCSEs. So is it mainly based on PS and the questionnaire?

Why would you bother? The offer is AAA. I'd be tempted to take the policy on face value and say they wouldn't like it, though the only way to know for sure is to phone up and ask, seeing as resitting on an A is incredibly unusual.

Nottingham like all-rounders, I take the lack of a cut off and (relatively) low GCSE requirements to mean that you can mitigate against a weakness in one area by being stronger in another. The questionnaire is a bit of a mystery; I was convinced that it didn't matter, but I know a guy whose official reason for rejection had to do with it. Whether that was just a cop out on Nottingham's part, or whether he really ballsed it up, we will never know. What I can tell you, though, is that the questionnaire is not a big deal to fill in- it takes about half an hour to do and it's not particularly obvious, from my memory of it, where you'd manage to get it wrong so long as you remember that you're playing the admissions game.

Thank you

In case I don't get in this time some medical schools give you more points on your application for having A*s like Barts/ Leicester. Is the questionnaire written answer questions or multiple choice?

Both. I can't tell you about it, because a)it's unfair and b)it might have changed since 2009. It really is nothing to worry about, though.

That's understandable thank you. Would you recommend Nottingham? Is there any PBL elements to the course?

Does nottingham look at individual ukcat scores or overall average?

Just got back from my UKCAT, and this was my score
VR - 590
QR- 730
AR- 790
DA - 720

Avg - 708

See, i want to apply to Nottingham, but the 590, will it hinder my chances, seeming as indivual scores are taken into account? I've got a good PS and grades (10 A* GCSE, 4 A's, Grd 8 violin, long voluntary, D of E) but i don't want to apply when i really don't have a chance...

Yeahh i think i'll email them. I'll be sure to let you know what they say!