Lancaster University Applicant Thread 2024

I cant really tell you the question and answer that daughter had, but hers was centred on her personal statement on the topics she put in there, so it just showed that she was not putting something impressive, she knew what she was talking about. And they also talked about the things she did in her personal statement as well. It was very informal. She felt like she was having a chat with someone who shared her passion for the subject and she really enjoyed it.
York was different, they gave one physics question and one maths question and was not around her statement. So i imagine it depends on who you get on the day.
I would say to cover yourself, know your personal statement inside and out, and go over anything you are not too sure on in your alevels so you get a better understanding.

Hi!

In the interview, you’re typically asked some questions based on your personal statement. Then you’re also given physics questions but you’re not generally expected to know the answer straight away. The interviewer will guide you through the questions and the most important thing is to verbally talk through your thought process and eventually you should reach the answer with the help of the interviewer. What they’re more interested in is being able to see a logical thought process, not necessarily the right answer straight away! I hope that helps and good luck with your interview!

Jamimah
(Lancaster University Student Ambassador)

thank you so so much - i completely understand that what's spoken about in the interview can't be shared but not finding anything at all online was stressing me out quite a bit. i'm glad to hear its more conversational as i feel like the pressure of the interview would definitely freak me out, regardless of if its a topic i love.

if you don't mind me asking, what year did your daughter apply? i have an offer from york but don't need to go to interview.

thanks for all your advice!

Got my offer for BSc Geography today!

Just got an offer for economics! So happy 😁

How quickly did you guys hear about an interview for Physics? - UCAS submitted 3 weeks ago here and so far not heard.

It can vary. Going by the eldest and also on previous TSR thread over the years, its been around average 4/5 weeks from when the application went in. There was one where someone did not hear until a little longer and they got told before christmas they had an interview for the january interview slot. They will have had your application, UCAS will have sent to all of your choices, but definitely worth giving a nudge maybe in a couple of weeks time by emailing admissions.

It came today, almost immediately after posting!

Hello everyone, welcome to the official discussion thread for students considering applying to @Lancaster University for 2024 entry! You can chat with other applicants, and see if you can find someone who could be applying to the same course as you <3! Also, let us know what A Levels you are taking and why you want to apply to this uni!!

Hi!
I study a-level history, geography and English lit/lang and I want to study history at uni

that’s similar to me!!! i’m doing english language, psychology and history and want to study english language and linguistics

omg that exists? what other unis do that?

Got my offer for BSc Geography today!

i'm thinkinf of applying here for linguistics - if anyone wants to exchange socials/emails, i'm happy to do so 🙂 (if anyone is also applying to also york, leeds, newcastle, ucl) then we can also exchange socials/emails !

I only just joined student room so I can't send private messages, but my instagram is mialiliee if you want to message me on there!!

dont have insta, but i have bereal + pinterest

I have pinterest!!! I think it's mialilystrickleton