Biology/ biological sciences applicants for 2013 entry

Reply 180

lilGem

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Original post by Blob2491

Wait 'til you get to inheritance :coma:

Not until by5 :eek:

I will love biology this year :love:

Original post by Chelsey20120

Well done. :biggrin:

I have a weakness for it too. I think it's because it's what my Mum's degree in so I've always grown up around it. :biggrin:

You'll have to tell me how it goes / how hard it is. ^_^

I just find it so amazing that chemical structures can hold such importance and even one slight change in the biochemistry can have such an effect :love:

I will, apparently the first module is just like C3 (further chemistry module from GCSE) and is mainly calculations. . .then it gets more difficult in the second mondule :yep:

Reply 181

BeingCatherine

Hi everyone! I recently decided that I wanted to apply for biological sciences at glasgow/dundee/edinburgh and 2 others I'm not decided on yet :smile:

I was gonna apply for biochemistry, but I'm not 100% sure so thought I'd do biology first to see what my interests are in! Do you think this is a good idea? I like biology and chemistry, but want a more biology focused degree, hence me being unsure of biochemistry :smile:

Reply 182

lilGem

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Original post by BeingCatherine

Hi everyone! I recently decided that I wanted to apply for biological sciences at glasgow/dundee/edinburgh and 2 others I'm not decided on yet :smile:

I was gonna apply for biochemistry, but I'm not 100% sure so thought I'd do biology first to see what my interests are in! Do you think this is a good idea? I like biology and chemistry, but want a more biology focused degree, hence me being unsure of biochemistry :smile:

Welcome to the thread! :biggrin:

Biological sciences is such a broad subject and in most universities there is the chance for a deferred specialistion. If I were you I'd take a look at modules on offer at universities and see what interests you e.g. if more modules are molecular biology based or chemistry based then you can have a balance and still have some biochemistry :h:

Good luck with decisions, keep us updated :smile:

Reply 183

matthew769

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I absolutely hate biology, good luck all.

Reply 184

Secondus2

Original post by lilGem

I love Exeter :love:

but each to their own

Hmm who's your dad? I know most of the biology department anyway :tongue:

on a different note I CAN SEND OFF MY UCAS NEXT WEEK I'VE GOT A GOOD TO GO BY MY TUTOR :woo:

My dad is julian foster :s-smilie:

Well done on the UCAS :smile:

I think I have finished my personal statement :biggrin:

Reply 185

lilGem

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Original post by Secondus2

My dad is julian foster :s-smilie:

Well done on the UCAS :smile:

I think I have finished my personal statement :biggrin:

I know Julian (I had my PS meeting with him on Friday+ I have a rep in the biology department :cool:

)

Thank you! I wish tomorrow could hurry up so I can send it :dance:

congratulations! :biggrin:

Reply 186

Chelsey20120

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Original post by BeingCatherine

Hi everyone! I recently decided that I wanted to apply for biological sciences at glasgow/dundee/edinburgh and 2 others I'm not decided on yet :smile:

I was gonna apply for biochemistry, but I'm not 100% sure so thought I'd do biology first to see what my interests are in! Do you think this is a good idea? I like biology and chemistry, but want a more biology focused degree, hence me being unsure of biochemistry :smile:

Original post by lilGem

Welcome to the thread! :biggrin:

Biological sciences is such a broad subject and in most universities there is the chance for a deferred specialistion. If I were you I'd take a look at modules on offer at universities and see what interests you e.g. if more modules are molecular biology based or chemistry based then you can have a balance and still have some biochemistry :h:

Good luck with decisions, keep us updated :smile:

Yep I agree with Gem! ^_^ There are so many options it would be easy to make sure it contained bits of biochemistry if that's what you're interested in! :biggrin:

I still can't believe how organised some of you ware. I haven't even started my PS yet haha.

Reply 187

lilGem

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Original post by Chelsey20120

Yep I agree with Gem! ^_^ There are so many options it would be easy to make sure it contained bits of biochemistry if that's what you're interested in! :biggrin:

I still can't believe how organised some of you ware. I haven't even started my PS yet haha.

If you need any help feel free to ask me :h:

On a similar note the courses I chose are mainly biochem based :biggrin:

Reply 188

lilGem

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Is it just me that finds the biohemistry of metabolism: glycolysis, link reaction, krebs cycle + electron transport chain absolutely beautiful? :love:

Reply 189

SkinnyKat

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I've just graduated from a BSc biological sciences degree. This thread brings back memories! Good luck everyone :smile:

Reply 190

lilGem

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Original post by SkinnyKat

I've just graduated from a BSc biological sciences degree. This thread brings back memories! Good luck everyone :smile:

Thank you

Which university did you go to? congratulations on graduating :biggrin:

Reply 191

SkinnyKat

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Original post by lilGem

Thank you

Which university did you go to? congratulations on graduating :biggrin:

Thanks

I went to UEA in Norwich.

The course was amazing and UEA is known for having a research intensive bio department. I may be a bit biased but I definitely recommend it :tongue:

Reply 192

lilGem

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Original post by SkinnyKat

Thanks

I went to UEA in Norwich.

The course was amazing and UEA is known for having a research intensive bio department. I may be a bit biased but I definitely recommend it :tongue:

I may start firing questions at you (when I have them) if that's okay? :smile:

UEA is already one of my choices :dance:

Reply 193

SkinnyKat

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Original post by lilGem

I may start firing questions at you (when I have them) if that's okay? :smile:

UEA is already one of my choices :dance:

I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about the course, university or city :wink:

Reply 194

lilGem

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Original post by SkinnyKat

I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about the course, university or city :wink:

Thank you! :smile:

Reply 195

Chelsey20120

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Original post by lilGem

If you need any help feel free to ask me :h:

On a similar note the courses I chose are mainly biochem based :biggrin:

Thank you! :biggrin:

This is number 3 so I think I've got it down to a fine art now haha, but I haven't done a biology/biomedicine one yet so I may take you up on that.

Kat congratulations on your degree! I know someone there at the moment studying Psychology and they absolutely love it. They're going into their 3rd year. ^_^

Reply 196

lilGem

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Original post by Chelsey20120

Thank you! :biggrin:

This is number 3 so I think I've got it down to a fine art now haha, but I haven't done a biology/biomedicine one yet so I may take you up on that.

Kat congratulations on your degree! I know someone there at the moment studying Psychology and they absolutely love it. They're going into their 3rd year. ^_^

Go for it

Reply 197

matthew769

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Original post by lilGem

Is it just me that finds the biohemistry of metabolism: glycolysis, link reaction, krebs cycle + electron transport chain absolutely beautiful? :love: