Sheffield applicants 2014

Generally how long do they take to reply? And do you think they've closed up for Christmas now or are they still handing out offers.

I sent off my application on nov 19 and got an offer on the 11th of December. History

Really? What course did you apply for?
I was starting to worry that maybe Sheffield was a strictly 'entry-requirement have to match predicted grades' university.

I applied for Journalism which isn't exactly a highly academic course, but it is competitive so I guess it was incredibly lucky for me to achieve a place consisting that my grades are 3 grades below the required amount.
On top of that, I'm a retake student (I failed my first year of year 12 and had to resit the entire year again), so they must have seen that..and still offered me a place.
I don't think you need amazing grades, as long as your personal statement is of a high standard and you show potential One of my retake friends got into Manchester for Maths with ABC as her predictions and they wanted AAB so anything is possible

Are you firming sheffield?! I got an offer for journalism too I saw you put about your predicted grades, what are you predicted?

Yay! We might be in the same course Yep I'm firming Sheffield, are you?
I'm predicted BCC, but Sheffield lowered the ABB to BBB for me, what about you?

yeah will be good to see you! I firmed Sheffield last week I have to get ABB - but i'm predcited A*A*A - god knows how i'll get that considering I only got ABC in AS!

Thank you! Finally I've found someone applying to do Music at Sheffield - I thought I was going to be alone on the course hahha! :P I've also applied to Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Reading (Reading's for education with music as a back up but will only put it down if I don't get any other offers!)

Awhh good luck with your application! Let me know how it goes! I found out after a week and a bit so hopefully you won't have to wait too long! Where else have you applied?


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Wow 2 A* and an A, thats an amazing prediction to get I'm sure you'll get the grades What other uni's did you apply to and what's your insurance?

Doubt i'll get it! I also applied to Huddersfield, Lincoln ( which is my insurance, because its also triple accredited), Westminister and Stirling! You?

I applied for Chemistry & still haven't had an offer/visit day or anything Are you still waiting too?

Are the grades around the same? I've applied to Lincoln too! I'm not sure about it being my insurance though, I haven't got an offer yet, but I've also applied to Coventry,Portsmouth and Chester As of now, I have Coventry as my insurance because the grades to get in are BCC which is what I already have

Its 300 ucas points, which is BBB! Did you apply to normal journalism? You have to have an interview for it! . I'd just advise you to make sure you have two unis which are accredited by at least the NCTJ, if not then you're probably not going to get a job being a journalist!

Oh god an interview Have you already had it? If so what was it like?
It has to be accredited by the NCTJ? Ah, most of mine aren't I think :P Coventry I'm taking English and jounalism. I don't think I want to get a job as a journalist because the pay is very bad and it's extremely hard to be one because most professional journalists have a degree in things like politics or economics :P I just want to work in Public Relations or publishing tbh

I applied for Journalism which isn't exactly a highly academic course, but it is competitive so I guess it was incredibly lucky for me to achieve a place consisting that my grades are 3 grades below the required amount.
On top of that, I'm a retake student (I failed my first year of year 12 and had to resit the entire year again), so they must have seen that..and still offered me a place.
I don't think you need amazing grades, as long as your personal statement is of a high standard and you show potential One of my retake friends got into Manchester for Maths with ABC as her predictions and they wanted AAB so anything is possible

Generally how long do they take to reply? And do you think they've closed up for Christmas now or are they still handing out offers.

Hey! I sent my application off on the 4th December and received an offer on the 11th! A week is pretty fast!

Good luck to you!

Yeah I am, when did you send in your application?