University of Sunderland A100 2024 Entry

Hi,
Does Sunderland still use the R&R form or have they changed to personal statement like Keele did?
Thanks

Reply 2

OP

Original post by VilasL06

Hi,
Does Sunderland still use the R&R form or have they changed to personal statement like Keele did?
Thanks

i think they're using a 250 word submission about your experiences

Reply 3

Qwerty06

Original post by VilasL06

Hi,
Does Sunderland still use the R&R form or have they changed to personal statement like Keele did?
Thanks

Hey, ur saying Keele isn’t using the R&R form this time? Where did u see that?

Reply 4

VilasL06

Original post by Qwerty06

Hey, ur saying Keele isn’t using the R&R form this time? Where did u see that?

I've asked people on TSR forum and thats what they said. On the website there is no mention of an R&R form anymore, they mentioned PS instead

Reply 5

Hi,

I am looking to apply to Sunderland, and I was wondering if I have a good shot at getting an interview at least with these stats, as I am a reapplicant and my UCAT didn't go to plan.

GCSE's: 99999998887 (7 in English Language)
Achieved A Levels: A* A A( A* in bio, A in chem, A in maths)
Low UCAT score of: 2620 B3
Contextual: maybe? As I was looked after by my grandparents for 1.5 years, 1st on to go to uni.
Work Experience: Clinics, Hospitals, care homes, online work experience (Brighton and Sussex medical school+ Plymouth Medical School). I also volunteer + tutor.

As well as that if you have any recommendations on where to apply, please do tell :smile:

Reply 6

OP

Original post by RRandom_user

Hi,

I am looking to apply to Sunderland, and I was wondering if I have a good shot at getting an interview at least with these stats, as I am a reapplicant and my UCAT didn't go to plan.

GCSE's: 99999998887 (7 in English Language)
Achieved A Levels: A* A A( A* in bio, A in chem, A in maths)
Low UCAT score of: 2620 B3
Contextual: maybe? As I was looked after by my grandparents for 1.5 years, 1st on to go to uni.
Work Experience: Clinics, Hospitals, care homes, online work experience (Brighton and Sussex medical school+ Plymouth Medical School). I also volunteer + tutor.

As well as that if you have any recommendations on where to apply, please do tell :smile:

based on last years requirements, you needed 80+ hours volunteering/work in a caring/helping capacity

Reply 7

Original post by reubenn05

based on last years requirements, you needed 80+ hours volunteering/work in a caring/helping capacity

I volunteered for like I think a year or so for Sunday School as a teacher. And I am starting to work as a healthcare assistant (full time) in like 2 weeks. Does work experience count for anything as well?

(edited 7 months ago)

Reply 8

OP

Original post by RRandom_user

I volunteered for like I think a year or so for Sunday School as a teacher. And I am starting to work as a healthcare assistant (full time) in like 2 weeks. Does work experience count for anything as well?

i think shadowing doesn’t count, as it needs to be hands on experience

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Original post by reubenn05

i think shadowing doesn’t count, as it needs to be hands on experience

Ah ok, does working in a care home for a week count? As well as that for Sunderland, does it matter if you have more hours in one area or does it have to be spread out, as I think I have like 60 hours working as a Sunday School teacher, and what kind of proof do you need to provide? Many thanks.

Reply 10

OP

Original post by RRandom_user

Ah ok, does working in a care home for a week count? As well as that for Sunderland, does it matter if you have more hours in one area or does it have to be spread out, as I think I have like 60 hours working as a Sunday School teacher, and what kind of proof do you need to provide? Many thanks.

i don’t think it has it be spread out, and care home will count. you probably have to include contact details of a person from where you did it

Reply 11

Original post by reubenn05

i don’t think it has it be spread out, and care home will count. you probably have to include contact details of a person from where you did it

Ok thank you, do you have any advice on where else to apply? As I am considering Kent and Medway as well, as my average A Level School attainment was for 2021/22: B and attainment 8 for secondary school was for 2021/22: 54.5.

Reply 12

OP

Original post by RRandom_user

Ok thank you, do you have any advice on where else to apply? As I am considering Kent and Medway as well, as my average A Level School attainment was for 2021/22: B and attainment 8 for secondary school was for 2021/22: 54.5.

kmms could be good, as your a levels are above average for your school. look at keele, consider sitting bmat

(edited 7 months ago)

Reply 13

Original post by reubenn05

kmms could be good, as your a levels are above average for your school. look at keele, consider sitting bmat

Yep, I am doing the BMAT as well. I am looking into Keele, however on the UCAT scoring system I only get around 5/10. Is that kinda risky?

Reply 14

OP

Original post by RRandom_user

Yep, I am doing the BMAT as well. I am looking into Keele, however on the UCAT scoring system I only get around 5/10. Is that kinda risky?

yeah it may be risky actually. like ganfyd said on the kmms thread, check out what unis you're contextual for

Reply 15

username6358191

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Hi

I am aware that Sunderland puts a lot of emphasis on Work Experience, but I was wondering if it has to be in a care setting or if it can be anywhere (such as in a shop etc.), and if my work experience would be enough to get to interview?
My Work Experience is below:

3 months part time retail assistant
3 months waitressing in a restaurant/hotel
Currently volunteering in my local blind and visually impaired association (I have been doing this for less than a month however)
4 months tutoring maths students (this was with school so may not count)
Currently tutoring refugees (with school so may also not count)
I have also done shadowing in a GP practice and other similar things, but I don't think shadowing counts for Sunderland.

Thank you

Reply 16

kitty2005

How many hours of volunteering is needed?

Reply 17

shimul

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Original post by kitty2005

How many hours of volunteering is needed?

I heard 200+ but no idea where this figure came from. Can anyone help?

Reply 18

username6358191

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Original post by shimul

I heard 200+ but no idea where this figure came from. Can anyone help?

What exactly is classed as work experience/volunteering? Would waitressing and part time work in a shop count?

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kitty2005