Rejected- why?!

you might be right, but i just figured it was reasonable to infer from the fact it's called ''Politics and East European Studies" no reference to language i'd be ok with politics focus. UCL also state you are strongly encouraged to learn a language, rather than have to - i wasn't applying for the one with a year abroad.

Reply 44

rosa.s.

you might be right, but i just figured it was reasonable to infer from the fact it's called ''Politics and East European Studies" no reference to language i'd be ok with politics focus. UCL also state you are strongly encouraged to learn a language, rather than have to - i wasn't applying for the one with a year abroad.

I think that may be where you went wrong, a couple of my flatmates do that course and it has quite a large language element and they are both very good at languages.

Reply 45

elle_fairy

rosa.s.

you might be right, but i just figured it was reasonable to infer from the fact it's called ''Politics and East European Studies" no reference to language i'd be ok with politics focus. UCL also state you are strongly encouraged to learn a language, rather than have to - i wasn't applying for the one with a year abroad.

Oh ok

:dunno:

Reply 46

c|2iMiNaL

rosa.s.

I sent on the 6th of october, and heard today

Monday? I thought UCL only made decisions on Friday?

Reply 47

well maybe they don't let you know til monday. i heard at somepoint yesterday afternoon.

Reply 48

c|2iMiNaL

rosa.s.

well maybe they don't let you know til monday. i heard at somepoint yesterday afternoon.

No, no. I mean I thought they sent out decisions on Friday through UCAS. Obviously isn't the case now..

Reply 49

kuka

UCL won't accept applicants from certain countries unless they have had a year in another uni. It's the situation for Bulgaria - that is why I didn't apply there. If you are from the UK it is strange, though.

Reply 50

tucker672

Maybe your reference said you were arrogant :rolleyes:

Reply 51

kuka

tucker672

Maybe your reference said you were arrogant :rolleyes:

good one

Reply 52

"You should mark clearly on your UCAS application which modern European language you wish to study as your major language or both if you are taking two major languages."

Did you do this Rosa ? If you didn't it is no surprise you got rejected.

Reply 53

that's only for the four year degree, i applied for three year. i think the code was LR27.

Reply 54

Ah, cool, can't even find that one on the website.

Reply 55

Ah found it, and yeah it doesn't look like the language bit was the problem.

Reply 56

yes, the website is really confusingly organised for ESPS, it took me sometime to work out what applied to which degree

Reply 57

gladebayor

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If you got rejected, how the hell am I going to get into UCL English! :eek:

And is the PS really that important? I mean, of course it's a significant part of your UCAS, but I heard that quite a lot of admissions tutors just skim read them, and what really matters is your grades (predicted and the ones you already have).

Reply 58

gladebayor

If you got rejected, how the hell am I going to get into UCL English! :eek:

And is the PS really that important? I mean, of course it's a significant part of your UCAS, but I heard that quite a lot of admissions tutors just skim read them, and what really matters is your grades (predicted and the ones you already have).

I would say yes. You are one of probably hundreds of applicants with identical grades, PS and potentially an interview are the only ways to decide between people.

Reply 59

tucker672