Bristol Firmers for 2014-2015

There's a pre-fresher's field trip?? We shall meet indeed ^_^ this fresher's week sounds fun!! Wooots can't wait to meer u guys there

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Hey, congrats to all of you who already have offers and good luck to those still waiting!

I would like to invite you to join my friend's group here -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/648056311904240/ - a few friends of mine and I joined as well (we are current students), and you can ask all types of questions there, also browse for pictures of different accommodations or just get to know your future coursemates!

I don't have Facebook! Am I going to be seriously disadvantaged socially because of this....?

Oh, not at all! You will still meet a lot of people - at your accommodation, on your course, societies, different events etc. It does help but is not vital!

I firmed Mathematics earlier this week!
Pretty exciting stuff. What do people think the chances of getting in to HB's new SC bit? Looks ideal, but i feel it'll be over subscribed

Firmed for 'Palaeontology and Evolution'.
Just went to a post-offer visit day for Earth Sciences at Bristol yesterday, was completely won over by the familiarity and friendliness within the department. Can't wait till September!

Hey, same dept, earth sciences, or were you based in the bio dept?


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I think I'm based in the earth sciences department, though there was mention that we would also have a room (or something like that) in the new Life Sciences building when they finish building it.

I don't think so! The only thing I find though is that when meeting loads of new people, facebook can help put names to faces and when you have that awkward "who are you again...?" moment you can just sneakily look them up on facebook if you've added them.



I'm thinking exactly the same! Would like to know the price soonish so I can see if its feasible anyway... but yeah I think as people have already mentioned, it'll be full of people who want SC in SB but think UH is too grim hahah.

Yeah, because is like 2/3 geol and 1/3 bio. I had a lot of deliberation between Manchester and Bristol (geol btw) but the lecturers at Bristol were just so nice so I just went for it.

Where else did you get offers from. It's sort of a unique course. Did you apply for anthro etc at other places ?


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I actually just applied for zoology elsewhere; St. Andrews, Southampton and Bristol (I applied for two courses at Bristol just in case I didn't get the place for Palaeo), so nothing quite so unique as anthro.

I firmed Bristol for engineering maths, and I have an unconditional so I'll definitely be strutting my stuff in September. The arrival day for Bristol is on my birthday too so it's going to be especially merry for me! Anyone for Goldney Hall and rowing and athletics?


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Yeah i agree, would like to know before i decide whether or not SB or Clifton will have to be the choice. T be honest, i wouldn't mind being in UH that much, but not my favourite by any stretch of the imagination!

To be honest, I don't expect self-catered Hiatt Baker to be oversubscribed. Manor Hall was fully refurbished (and, damn, it's brand new and lovely) but because it was closed for a whole year, it was undersubscribed. I imagine the same will be with Hiatt Baker this year, and if it's really nice etc, it will be oversubscribed next year (which I expect about Manor as well).