SOAS Applicants Thread 2014

Ah hi there wow you're not gonna go for a free degree in Scotland? Sorry if that's rude to ask. I only need DDM as I'm doing a music diploma with an english a level alongside. I also studied Japanese in Australia where I grew up so I know a bit

Japanese is only offered at Edinburgh University in Scotland, so I'd rather go to somewhere (like SOAS) that specialises in my subject!! No it's not rude to ask, everyone gets shocked when the hear that i'm choosing an English degree over a Scottish one!
I don't really know much Japanese at all!!

Fair enough dude well add me on fb if you like, I've added a couple of people taking the course, be cool to get to know each other

/sakotodan that's me

Hi everyone

I'm a mature student (25) & recently received a conditional offer for BA Japanese - so excited as I've been trying to get onto the course for ages! I finished an Access To Higher Education course in December and got the results back a few weeks ago - distinctions in all of my exams & in all but one of my assignments, so I should meet their offer of 30 credits at distinction plus 15 at distinction or merit. Just waiting for UCAS to pass on my results to SOAS now!

London can be pretty expensive but I know there is a Sainsburys very near to SOAS and I think if you stick to supermarkets for food & stock up on staples (like rice, pasta, etc), it should be do-able. I'm used to being broke a lot anyway, lol.

I just got an offer from SOAS for BA International Relations, they're not my first choice but it's nice to get an offer lol.

Congratulations on your offer!
re groceries, shopping online with Ocado is also amazingly affordable..
are you going to be in uni accommodations?

You got an offer today? When did you submit your application?
im still waiting to hear back!

Yep, a couple of hours ago. I sent my application off at the end of November, 25th I think, what about you? SOAS are my third offer, I'm still waiting to hear back from two more!

Thank you

Ah yes, I've heard of that site but never used it. Might try it out sometime

Yes, hopefully going to get a place at Dinwiddy House, how about you?

<3

I am hoping to secure a place at uni accommodations as well... if I get in!!
SOAS is my first choice, so I am hoping to get in... Will probably only hear from them end of Feb/March as I only sent in my application in January.

SOAS received my application on the 13th December, approx. 3 weeks after i had sent it of. I applied to do BA Int. Relations but i haven't heard anything back yet. Is this a bad sign?
I was thinking about ringing them and asking them but i don't want to come across as impatient or something. This is too stressful - SOAS was meant to be my number 1, if i get in.
Advice please.

Just got 2 unconditional offers for Turkish and Arabic, and Turkish Has anyone else applied for Turkish or Arabic?