University of Southampton A100 (BM5) 2024 Entry

When do you think they might start giving out invites for interview? 😨

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Original post by crystaltree

When do you think they might start giving out invites for interview? 😨

After Christmas for home students as they say 2-3 weeks before interview and first interview is end of Jan.

4-5 weeks notice for international students, so maybe a few before Christmas for them to plan their trip poss.

All a guess, though, based on what they have published and last years threads.

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I’m a first year soton med student, if you guys have any q’s abt the uni/ course pls ask :smile:

Reply 67

Original post by Faisal101

I’m a first year soton med student, if you guys have any q’s abt the uni/ course pls ask :smile:

What is a good chain hotel to stay closest to uni? Which premier inn specifically? How good is uber service?

Reply 68

Original post by crystaltree

What is a good chain hotel to stay closest to uni? Which premier inn specifically? How good is uber service?

Erm ik there’s a travelodge not that far from campus. And yh uber is decent

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Original post by Faisal101

Erm ik there’s a travelodge not that far from campus. And yh uber is decent

Would West quay premier inn or city centre premier inn be closer ?
I will look for travelodge as well

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Original post by Faisal101

Erm ik there’s a travelodge not that far from campus. And yh uber is decent

Thanks 😊

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Original post by crystaltree

Would West quay premier inn or city centre premier inn be closer ?
I will look for travelodge as well

It depends how you are getting to Southampton and if by train may not be on your route. But if coning from London Waterloo then the Southampton airport parkway station is 3 mins walk from the Southampton Airport Premier inn.

If driving it has plenty of parking and easy roads into the uni.

It also has a bus stop right outside. The U1C bus comes every 7-10 minutes during the day and goes on to stop at the Highfield interchange right in the centre of the uni. It's smooth and regular but likely to be full of students. On the journey there you will be fine seatwise as it goes from the airport to the halls of residence then onto the uni. On return it might be busier until you get past Wessex hall. Or go into Southampton centre froma bus at the interchange and get a train from there. They take contactless. The unilink bus map is useful and shows stops and bus locations.

If looking to stay in Southampton, town centre then check the bus routes too just in case Uber is busy.

The Elizabeth Hotel near the uni is pretty walkable if the weather is reasonable and may be pricier depending on the PI rates in Jan.

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Reply 72

Original post by circusqueen

It depends how you are getting to Southampton and if by train may not be on your route. But if coning from London Waterloo then the Southampton airport parkway station is 3 mins walk from the Southampton Airport Premier inn.

If driving it has plenty of parking and easy roads into the uni.

It also has a bus stop right outside. The U1C bus comes every 7-10 minutes during the day and goes on to stop at the Highfield interchange right in the centre of the uni. It's smooth and regular but likely to be full of students. On the journey there you will be fine seatwise as it goes from the airport to the halls of residence then onto the uni. On return it might be busier until you get past Wessex hall. Or go into Southampton centre froma bus at the interchange and get a train from there. They take contactless. The unilink bus map is useful and shows stops and bus locations.

If looking to stay in Southampton, town centre then check the bus routes too just in case Uber is busy.

The Elizabeth Hotel near the uni is pretty walkable if the weather is reasonable and may be pricier depending on the PI rates in Jan.

Thank you so much

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Original post by Faisal101

I’m a first year soton med student, if you guys have any q’s abt the uni/ course pls ask :smile:

How are you finding the uni so far and would you recommend soton? Also are you finding the course to be manageable or is it a case of constantly trying to not get behind?

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Wishfull

Original post by circusqueen

It depends how you are getting to Southampton and if by train may not be on your route. But if coning from London Waterloo then the Southampton airport parkway station is 3 mins walk from the Southampton Airport Premier inn.

If driving it has plenty of parking and easy roads into the uni.

It also has a bus stop right outside. The U1C bus comes every 7-10 minutes during the day and goes on to stop at the Highfield interchange right in the centre of the uni. It's smooth and regular but likely to be full of students. On the journey there you will be fine seatwise as it goes from the airport to the halls of residence then onto the uni. On return it might be busier until you get past Wessex hall. Or go into Southampton centre froma bus at the interchange and get a train from there. They take contactless. The unilink bus map is useful and shows stops and bus locations.

If looking to stay in Southampton, town centre then check the bus routes too just in case Uber is busy.

The Elizabeth Hotel near the uni is pretty walkable if the weather is reasonable and may be pricier depending on the PI rates in Jan.

Did u get an Interview?

Reply 75

Original post by Wishfull

Did u get an Interview?

No. Southampton hasn't issued any invites yet as far as I know. Last year they were after Christmas.

I just know Southampton uni 😁

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Wishfull

Original post by circusqueen

No. Southampton hasn't issued any invites yet as far as I know. Last year they were after Christmas.

I just know Southampton uni 😁

Thankyou when someone mentions the word interview panic sets it in😃

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Original post by ee298

How are you finding the uni so far and would you recommend soton? Also are you finding the course to be manageable or is it a case of constantly trying to not get behind?

I love the uni!!!! The workload is manageable, I think everyone in my cohort so far feels constantly behinf, but I think over time once we get into the flow of things it’ll get better. And being constantly behind is not a bad thing as long as you pass right. I would defo recommend.

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Original post by Faisal101

I love the uni!!!! The workload is manageable, I think everyone in my cohort so far feels constantly behinf, but I think over time once we get into the flow of things it’ll get better. And being constantly behind is not a bad thing as long as you pass right. I would defo recommend.

Glad to hear it's going well.

I have been trying to work out whether Soton is PBL or more CBL ? Could you explain a bit about that part of it. I thought from open days it was primarily lecture with small group work, but struggle to find info on the amount of small group work and whether it is very PBL self directed like Plymouth for example ?

What is your experience ?

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