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Applying for 2 uni courses

obviously i dont want to do two, but i cant decide between which i would prefer in the end

is it possible to apply to UCAS for both.
Does that mean you have to write two personal statements and pay twice?
Im pretty I would but has anyone done this.

thank you xx

Reply 1

Purple

How different are they?

You apply to 5 universities/courses and you can only write one personal statement.

Reply 2

mtbab

kirstinx

How different are they?

You apply to 6 universities/courses and you can only write one personal statement.

5 universities.

Reply 3

Purple

mtbab

5 universities.

Edited, but 6 was better :p:

Reply 4

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You could apply for 5 different subjects if you felt like it, but you have to JUSTIFY this both in an interview(if you even got one) and in your personal statement of which you may ony write one, so its probably better to make your mind up.

Reply 5

Purple

You wouldn't have to justify in an interview why you have applied to 5 different courses, they wouldn't know where else you have applied.

Reply 6

mtbab

kirstinx

You wouldn't have to justify in an interview why you have applied to 5 different courses, they wouldn't know where else you have applied.

but you'd have to justify why you should ge ton that course, if you wrote a PS that was to fit 5 different courses and so in some aspects will be weaker than othe rpeoples

Reply 7

Purple

mtbab

but you'd have to justify why you should ge ton that course, if you wrote a PS that was to fit 5 different courses and so in some aspects will be weaker than othe rpeoples

Not unless the courses are linked somewhat, and I wasn't disputing the fact you would have to justify why you should get onto that course.

Reply 8

Ice_Queen

Universities can only tell what courses you have applied for at their place, and whatever they can glean from your PS, which will of course be weaker if you can't back up your desire to do one subject.
I applied for two courses at CU, but they were very similar (Accountancy and Accounting&Finance). They won't mind if you do this, but choosing, say, Law and Art might suggest someone who isn't committed to their subject.

Reply 9

kellywood_5

How similar are the 2 courses? If they're quite different, it will be difficult to write a personal statement that makes you sound committed enough. It shouldn't be a problem if they're similar though.