Neuroscience 2014 Applicants Discussion Thread

Uhm..Nottingham, Sussex, Manchester, Bristol and Keele for my backup! I think I might firm Notts even if Bristol respond with an offer - but it was always between those two for me.

What about you?

just got offer from Sussex for medical neuroscience. That's pretty fast assuming that I sent it on 3 days ago (swamp from medicine).

I just applied for the same swap. Would you mind sharing your stats and the conditions of your offer?

I applied late for a transfer from Winchester doing psychology and cognition single honours to Keele for neuroscience and psychology dual honours
I havn't heard back and am starting to get anxious.
i got B psychology, B biology, C environmental studies and D AS philosophy A levels. I will also have a CertHE as an exit qualification from Winchester, which i expect to be a 2:1.
Whereas keele ask for BBB, what do you think my chances are?
is your keele offer BBB?
do you know of anyone currently studying there who achieved a little less than BBB?

Hey everyone, good luck with your applications! Has anyone applied for St. Andrews, and if so have you heard anything back from them?

I'm kinda worried that I'm going to really struggle at university studying Neuroscience because I haven't done Biology at A Level - I've got all my offers back but it's kind of daunting going into a biology based degree with no prior Biology A level knowledge. I know bits and bobs because both my brothers studied science related degrees, but it's nothing compared to a whole syllabus at A level. I really regret doing Physics as an AS and not Biology - because I probably would have continued it to A level.

Do you think I'm worried over nothing, as if I required it, It would have been a requirement? Or better to try go over some specific biology stuff in the summer?

idk, any response would be great!

Yes I'm sure you'll be fine! From what I've gathered, neuroscience seems to be taught differently at different unis so although some courses are centered around biology, others are more chemistry or psychology based If it wasn't a requirement, it must not be essential to that particular course! And besides if they've given you an offer, they obviously believe you do have skills required for the course!
They may also have given you the offer on the grounds that most people on the course are trained biologists and so will tackle problems in a similar way but you may bring something new to the table
In my opinion, you've got nothing to worry about!


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Just received an offer for AAB from St. Andrews! So happy! It's my lowest offer but I'm pretty sure I'll firm it after the open day have you heard yet??


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Hi, sorry this is so late, yeah I got an unconditional for second year since I've done 2 semesters at KCL. Have you firmed St. A?

When I visited Manchester, a girl I spoke to there rejected them for Manchester! And the other two I'm seriously considering are Manchester AAA and Leeds AAB, but they're obviously going to be a lot more flexible with not getting the A's!


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