Newcastle A100 2014 applicants

suncake

Just a normal panel interview, with two interviewers, asking pretty standard questions. It's all outlined in the admissions policy document on their website!

Thank you, I'll check it out :smile:

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Reply 62

Dr. Django

Original post by suncake

Nope, they won't disclose it until the end of the cycle. :smile:

Jeez! Now I think about it that's probably why last year I saw people trying to guess it from the stalking page :tongue:

I'm guessing it will be 715 ish

Reply 63

Original post by Dr. Django

Jeez! Now I think about it that's probably why last year I saw people trying to guess it from the stalking page :tongue:

I'm guessing it will be 715 ish

Hopefully my 732.5 will be safe!

Just to clarify is ukcat all they use to allocate interviews? So if your above the cut off that's it? (I know they look at gcses if you didn't to biology) :smile:

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Reply 64

Dr. Django

Original post by g.k.galloway

Hopefully my 732.5 will be safe!

Just to clarify is ukcat all they use to allocate interviews? So if your above the cut off that's it? (I know they look at gcses if you didn't to biology) :smile:

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It surely will be!! Over 720 and I'd be absolutely amazed; that would rule out the vast majority of people!!! I think so, as long as you meet all the minimum requirements!

Reply 65

Original post by Dr. Django

It surely will be!! Over 720 and I'd be absolutely amazed; that would rule out the vast majority of people!!! I think so, as long as you meet all the minimum requirements!

Woo! Wait...they don't require all As at AS do they? I swear that B will haut me forever....so close to an A :frown:

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Reply 66

Ingenting

Original post by g.k.galloway

Woo! Wait...they don't require all As at AS do they? I swear that B will haut me forever....so close to an A :frown:

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No, I had AAAB at AS (B in chemistry) and I got in, so you should be fine :smile:

Reply 67

Dr. Django

Original post by g.k.galloway

Woo! Wait...they don't require all As at AS do they? I swear that B will haut me forever....so close to an A :frown:

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I don't think anywhere does really! (apart from Birmingham/Oxbridge) so you're all sorted :smile:

I doubt it will have much (if any) affect on your application so don't worry :biggrin:

I was a pansy and only had 3 AS :wink:

Although...now I have 3 A2 and a whole pre-u so I'm kind of regretting my decision :tongue:

Reply 68

Original post by Dr. Django

I don't think anywhere does really! (apart from Birmingham/Oxbridge) so you're all sorted :smile:

I doubt it will have much (if any) affect on your application so don't worry :biggrin:

I was a pansy and only had 3 AS :wink:

Although...now I have 3 A2 and a whole pre-u so I'm kind of regretting my decision :tongue:

Phew

I keep having moments of pure terror!!! :smile:

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Reply 69

staceyem

Hi I'm definitely applying to Newcastle. do they use your interview score, UKCAT and predicted grades to offer places then or do they not look at UKCAT/predicted grades again after the interview? I'm curious :smile:

Reply 70

Hippokrates

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Original post by staceyem

Hi I'm definitely applying to Newcastle. do they use your interview score, UKCAT and predicted grades to offer places then or do they not look at UKCAT/predicted grades again after the interview? I'm curious :smile:

Only interview counts but the interview is very much based on your personal statement.

Reply 71

ltigers

Sorry, just to be clear. At interview is it cetribus paribus..ie they stop looking at your ukcat/predictions once you've got an interview..

Reply 72

SilverArch

Original post by staceyem

Hi I'm definitely applying to Newcastle. do they use your interview score, UKCAT and predicted grades to offer places then or do they not look at UKCAT/predicted grades again after the interview? I'm curious :smile:

Predicted grades are the initial screening, then UKCAT to offer interviews, then the interview performance alone to offer places

Once you get an interview, only your interview performance matters, your grades and UKCAT will not be considered further

Because of this, Newcastle is a good choice for someone with a high UKCAT score but modest academics. As long as you meet the minimum academic threshold (which is 3 A predictions including Bio/Chem or if you only have one of Bio/Chem to A Level, a GCSE grade A or A* in that subject), only your UKCAT and then interview performance matters. My AS grades were AABCC and my GCSE's were good but not stand out or exceptional, especially in comparison to many med applicants. You could get an offer with only B's and C's at AS - as long as you are predicted 3 A's and you can realistically achieve 3 A's in the final exams :smile:

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Reply 73

chowkat

Hey guys, I'm an international applicant and I'm very keen on applying to Newcastle. However, my gcse equivalent grades were not stellar so I'm hoping that my ukcat of avg 787.5 can help out. I think that Newcastle's admissions process is in my favour, which is why I'm also considering applying to Durham which uses the same method. Do you think it's worth putting them as separate options? Btw I have aaab for AS ( chemistry, biology, maths, rs) so I should be getting 3As predictions for A2

Reply 74

Ingenting

Original post by ltigers

Sorry, just to be clear. At interview is it cetribus paribus..ie they stop looking at your ukcat/predictions once you've got an interview..

Yeah, assuming you meet the academic requirements you're ranked by UKCAT score and the top x hundred are interviewed. They then score your interview and you're ranked again, and the top y hundred then get offers.

Reply 75

Ingenting