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If an applicant has been pooled and invited for an interview elsewhere, does that mean the preference college is definitely no longer interested or is it possible that the preference college can still "fish" said applicant?

Good morning Lucy!

Good morning Lucy!

I have a question regarding the offer conditions and english language requirements!
If the condition says A*A*A with A* required in Economics, then the other A*and A can be achieved from any subjects? For example, each A* and A can be avhieved from Maths and Further maths??☺

Also, if I took Ielts in July 2014 which is still valid until July 2016( for international student). Does this mean I can submit this result or do I have to resit it?

Many thanks!

Hi there,

If the only subject specification is A* in Economics, then yes, the other A* and A can be achieved in Maths and Further Maths? (I assume these were the other two subjects you declared on your UCAS form, in any case?)

Technically, you need to have IELTS results dating from within two years of entry (i.e. still valid in October 2016). You could double-check with the college concerned whether they would be happy to accept your 2014 results, but they may well be asking for a new set in order to expedite the visa process.

Hi,
I'm planning to apply to St Edmund's College for the March 1st deadline as a mature student for BA English. I'm not sure how this deadline works - do the mature colleges only give out interviews/offers on a certain day after the 1st March or could it be anytime after I submit my application?

Hello Lucy Cavendish college!!☺

They required A* in Economics and since I already achieved A*in Maths, the other A can be achieved from either Further Maths or Physics which were stated in my UCAS form.
So theoretically, I can drop Physics and then carry on Further Maths to meet the condition??

Thanks again!

Well, theoretically, but I think that the small print on your offer letter will state that you have to notify the College if you propose to vary any of the qualifications included on your UCAS application - so best double check with them directly!

Thank you very much for the reply!!

Sorry to bother you again but lastly, if the letter says "You must complete the qualification outlined in your UCAS application and obtain A*A*A in forthcoming A2 examinations" , then does this mean I have to carry on all the 4 subjects?? (e.g at least pass in the 4th subject?)

Also, the phrase "in forthcoming A2 examinations" is just a general phrase for the applicants? Can this mean my A* grade in Maths(I took c1 c2 c3 c4 m1 m2 and achieved A* already..) be excluded in the condition? It will be really surprising if this means A*(Maths) +A*A*A with A* in economics for the condition!! Is it possbile them to require 3A*&A for humanity applicant?

I always appreciate your kind repond!!

If the letter explicitly says "forthcoming A2 examinations", that means it does not include the A* in Maths that you have already achieved. So yes, technically, they are asking you for A*A*A*A. It is pretty common for Economics applicants to be asked for A*A*A (and that will be the standard offer from next year), but I think you could reasonably e-mail them and ask why their offer to you is so high when you already have an A* at Maths A-level. They may have a perfectly reasonable explanation, but there is no harm in checking.

Also, if I took Ielts in July 2014 which is still valid until July 2016( for international student). Does this mean I can submit this result or do I have to resit it?

Many thanks!

What's the mean and modal age for the current students at the mature colleges? The age related statistics I've seen concerned teh University as a whole .

That was my read too, but s/he's applied for LandEc not Economics. (Known from posts elsewhere.) So the offer is definitely quite high...

Defo check again with the college

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I can't give you figures for the four mature colleges, collectively. However, my understanding from my colleagues at Hughes Hall, St Edmund's and Wolfson is that the age profile there is very similar to the age profile at Lucy Cavendish. Our mean age at entry to undergraduate courses is 22, and the modal age is 21.

I can't give you figures for the four mature colleges, collectively. However, my understanding from my colleagues at Hughes Hall, St Edmund's and Wolfson is that the age profile there is very similar to the age profile at Lucy Cavendish. Our mean age at entry to undergraduate courses is 22, and the modal age is 21.

That is interesting, because I don't believe that when Wolfson and Lucy were founded anyone would have perceived that to be your mission.

That is really in a continuum with the mainstream undergraduate colleges.