Philosophy Applicants 2017

OP

So now we've hit the deadline, how close is everyone to deciding firm/insurance? Personally I'm extremely close to being happy with St. Andrews firm with Birmingham insurance.

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jonahfromtonga

Has anyone got an offer for Philosophy from Edinburgh?

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Ro5ha

Original post by phillies21

Congrats!!! do you mind telling me what you GCSE/ A-level grades are please?

Sure ah I got 10A*s and one A at GCSE and then AAAB at AS, I was predicted A*A*A and got a durham offer of AAB so v happy

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Original post by NMcG

So now we've hit the deadline, how close is everyone to deciding firm/insurance? Personally I'm extremely close to being happy with St. Andrews firm with Birmingham insurance.

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I'm thinking I might firm Durham with Manchester as my insurance (although I don't think I'll actually go there, should I miss my grades...) I'm also thinking of reapplying this year to Cambridge for 2018 entry if I get my predicted grades so my thoughts are alllll over the place right now. St Andrews is a really good choice though, I really regret not applying

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OP

Original post by xxx-ooo-xxx

I'm thinking I might firm Durham with Manchester as my insurance (although I don't think I'll actually go there, should I miss my grades...) I'm also thinking of reapplying this year to Cambridge for 2018 entry if I get my predicted grades so my thoughts are alllll over the place right now. St Andrews is a really good choice though, I really regret not applying

See I was tempted to reapply for Oxford next year if I somehow pulled off 3A*! But I'm really not sure how I'd spend the year off or if it's worth it. St.A/ Durham (got my offer today) are still fairly elite universities that give me the same thing if I can achieve a 2:1 or better so I'll probably be happy at either. I'll always wonder 'what if?' About Oxford though.

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Original post by NMcG

See I was tempted to reapply for Oxford next year if I somehow pulled off 3A*! But I'm really not sure how I'd spend the year off or if it's worth it. St.A/ Durham (got my offer today) are still fairly elite universities that give me the same thing if I can achieve a 2:1 or better so I'll probably be happy at either. I'll always wonder 'what if?' About Oxford though.

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That's exactly my thinking, I feel like it's something I won't be able to forget until I find out whether they like me or not, it might drive me insane unless I apply...

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Ro5ha

Original post by NMcG

So now we've hit the deadline, how close is everyone to deciding firm/insurance? Personally I'm extremely close to being happy with St. Andrews firm with Birmingham insurance.

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When did your St Andrews offer come through? I'm firming cambridge and then deciding between Durham, St Andrews(if I get it) and UCL as a reserve

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OP

Original post by Ro5ha

When did your St Andrews offer come through? I'm firming cambridge and then deciding between Durham, St Andrews(if I get it) and UCL as a reserve

I got my St. Andrews offer on the 14/11/16

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Natashaleigh1617

I have already applied to study physics at university and have got offers from 3 out of 5(and interview at York and still waiting for university of Birmingham to reply) but I think I've made the wrong choice and want to study philosophy instead. I know I can use Extra but I'm scared that I won't get an offer, I really want to study philosophy at Warwick but I don't know if that's a massive risk... what do you think?

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r.kelly13

Name/Location: Roisin / Aberdeenshire

National 5's: 3A's 1B 2C's

Higher: AABB

Advanced Higher and Higher Predictions: 2A's for Advanced Higher and A for Higher

Course Applying For: Philosophy & Film / Philosophy, Film and Television / Philosophy, Film and Media

Universities Applying For: Stirling, Glasgow, Dundee, St Andrews and Lancaster

Offers: Stirling (unconditional) and Lancaster (conditional)

Is there anyone else doing philosophy and film studies...? :smile:

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Grace1901

Hey. Did you get an offer from Oxford? Just wondering because I got similar grades to you and I'm thinking about applying for P&T this year :smile:

Original post by Chocsaway

GCSE's - 9 A*, 2 A , 1 B
A Levels - 4 A* ( summer 2016)
Courses Applying to - P & T Oxford, Philosophy everywhere else.
Universities applying to - Oxford ( St Peters), Bristol, Exeter, UCL.

Waiting to hear......

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jonahfromtonga

Just got an offer from Edinburgh for MA Philosophy - ABB (website says typical offer is AAB so!)

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OP

Fellow oxford rejects, has anyone received their feedback yet? as it's over a month now and I'm wondering if I've been forgotten about

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Stella98

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GCSE's 4 A's 6 B's
AS - ABBB

St Andrews - AAB (Firm)
Durham - AAA
Aberdeen - BBB
Stirling - BBC
Edinburgh - Rejection (didn't accept one of my A Levels)

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skyefrail

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Original post by queenofmirkwood

I'm a current 1st year at Oxford studying philosophy and theology. If you have any questions about admissions or Oxford etc., please don't hesitate to ask :smile:

I also applied to UCL andKCL (both straight philosophy) and Bristol and Durham (joint course), if you're interested in any info about those uni's. Good luck with your applications :smile:

Hi

I'm applying for philosophy and theology at Oxford for 2018 entry and I was wondering what the interviews were like? I'm quite nervous about being completely stumped in the interview! Also how did you prepare for the pre interview test if there is only the one sample paper?? Sorry for a lot of questions thank you! xx

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AkulDraw