Thread on PPLE in the University of Amsterdam

Hi everyone,
Hope the offers have been coming in well for you all. I just got rejected by PPLE, but am a bit confused as to why I was. They stated that I did not meet the entry requirements, specifically they said "Your grade point average (GPA) does not meet the required minimum grade, and if applicable you still need to overcome your deficiency for mathematics and/or English.".

When I applied in October, I applied with my transcript for the whole past 4 years of my high school. The last two years have been IB and I had a predicted 5 in math standard level and a predicted 6 in english. My GPA is still now 4.07 - In total I have 34 predicted points (without the 2 extra points I also got in TOK/EE).

As a result I have been left immensely bewildered at my rejection and hope to appeal it. It was my top choice too so I intend to try again.

Is there anyway you guys can prove me wrong - and that indeed I do not meet the requirements?

Well done for those who have got through to next round.what question have they given you guys?

Oops, I thought everyone got the same question Mine asked me to choose a global issue and explain why insights from multiple PPLE disciplines are necessary to deal with this challenge.

No they do, was just asking to see whether this essay round had the same question as the one I did o the fast track thing

Definately starting, I had Bristol in England and then Amsterdam Uni college but I’d much rather do PPLE than them, hbu is PPLE everyone’s first choice ?

Do you think we are the only two that went through to the essay stage out of everyone in this thread? You’d think everyone would say it if they got admitted..

Definately starting, I had Bristol in England and then Amsterdam Uni college but I’d much rather do PPLE than them, hbu is PPLE everyone’s first choice ?

Either PPLE in Amsterdam or IBA in Rotterdam for me, haven’t decided yet

I don't know.. We weren't a ton of people in the thread, maybe people are just taking a break from TSR. It's surprising to me, because I thought passing through the first round was pretty much based on just meeting the entry requirements.

Well, good luck to you and whoever else is reading this for the next rounds

Ah I see, well hope to see you in september!

Hi, I am just now finishing my application process for the second round. The essay topic will probably be different for the later applicants, or?

Hi everyone, so happy to know that there's a thread for pple! I just got an interview invitation via email! Have you guys heard back from uva yet?

I have also just heard from the UvA, I’ve also made it to the interview round!