Official Aberystwyth University 2023 Applicant Thread

physics integrated masters what about you?

Physics with planetary space physics

oo that sounds lovely

Is it your firm or insurance choice?

It'll be my insurance. what about you?

Think it’ll be my insurance too…

do you know which uni will be your firm yet, or unsure?

Not sure yet bath or keele? What about you?

I have applied to Cambridge so if I'm lucky enough to be accepted then Cambridge definitely.... if not, then York or Lancaster

I applied to lancaster too. Have you had interview yet or still to attend?

Good luck for Cambridge

I haven't received an invite for an interview, just an offer letter. Good luck with your interview/if you've already sat it then I hope it went well

I haven't received an invite for an interview, just an offer letter. Good luck with your interview/if you've already sat it then I hope it went well

Do you already have your grades then?

No, the grades on my application are my predicted grades. I am kind of paranoid now that I haven't been invited for an interview but given an offer, I hope I haven't missed an email or something may I ask if you're an international applicant? maybe this is why you were invited to an interview because they want to know a bit more about you??? i don't know

Lol… No I’m UK Home student.. I think interviews are being held once a week from now into December. To get an offer though without interview is great! Maybe they are sifting the interviewed ones out.. arghhh.. 🤔😌

I was thinking of asking a question about this in the Lancaster 2023 thread then I had a brain wave - I have applied for physics only at Aberystwyth but physical NatSci every where else. maybe Lancaster doesn't interview home applicants for NatSci as much as they do for physics. sorry I completely forgot that I hadn't applied for physics at Lancaster!! hopefully this is the reason why

Ah that’ll be it lol… no worries problem solved..why did u choose different course?

I was unsure between physical natsci and a straight physics course for a while before I prepared and sent off my application, constantly deciding on one and then running back to the other. I absolutely adore physics and it is my favourite A-level, but I also really enjoy chemistry (maths, too, but my heart lies in the sciences). The chemistry that I really enjoy is the physical chemistry (I do enjoy organic and inorganic too, but definitely not as much as physical). Natural sciences seemed like the perfect option because it means I can study what I like at a higher level, with the flexibility to drop a subject when I'm ready. I can imagine myself specialising in physics - so why didn't I apply for straight physics? - if I am still able to get the breadth and depth in the subject whilst trialling out chemistry at degree level, then no harm done

This means that I can still imagine myself feeling content if I ended up going to Aberystwyth because of physics. It's also an ideal insurance choice for me because I was struggling to find an insurance/safety uni and area that I actually liked.