The Official Essex Applicants for 2024 Entry Thread

Can Tesco be delivered to our accommodation? I would be living in the houses

Hiya 👋

You can get Tesco delivery! I have a friend that lives in The Houses and they get groceries delivered every week. They can't deliver it to your door, but you can meet them at the top of the car park closest to the accommodation, so not far at all 🛍️🛒

Best wishes
Essex Student Rep - Hayley

Great! Thank you! 😀

You're welcome 😊

Are you looking forward to it? The Houses are lovely, you're right in Wivenhoe park, it's so pretty

Best wishes
Essex Student Rep - Hayley

Does this uni have any spaces/events/groups for LGBT Christians? It might sound quite specific, but I think it would be really nice to be around others like myself.

Can Tesco be delivered to our accommodation? I would be living in the houses

Can Tesco be delivered to our accommodation? I would be living in the houses

Hi
This is the thread for people who are thinking of applying to University of Essex for 2024!
Meet and chat to other people applying here.
Here are a few suggested opening questions, but ask whatever you want regarding Essex.
1) What A Levels are you doing (or other eligible qualifications)?
2) What course at Essex do you have your eyes on? And why?
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
4) Why Essex specifically?
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
8) Other unis you're interested in?
You can find a directory linking to all of the other university applicant threads here.
Website: https://www.essex.ac.uk/

Hi, is anyone from London attending the offer holders day on the 17th?

Ok, I'll list out the questions with my answers under so I can keep track.
1) What A Levels are you doing?
Biology, Chemistry & Economics (Did EPQ Last year and got a C, free UCAS points)
2) What course at Essex do you have your eyes on? And why?
Biochemistry, I like Bio and Chem, put them together, sounds fun
3) What grades did you get/are you predicted to get at GCSE and Sixth Form?
GCSE:
Maths: 6
Science (Combined); 7/7
English Lit: 6
English Lang: 7
Geography: 7
RE: 8
French: 8
Design Tech (3D Design): 6
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After Y12 - I was Predicted A* B A* In the order of subjects listed above
4) Why Essex specifically?
I went there when me and my parents dropped off my sister to move to her Accom, it looked really cool and was only the 2nd university I had been to (at the time). So I applied the next week, since I had to do an Early Application. And I've visited it again, for the offer holder day and I loved it even more than the first time so I put it as my firm with QMUL as my insurance. They have a lot of benefits w/ accommodation and the sports facilities look really good.
5) Which admissions tests do you have to sit if any, and when will you start preparing for them?
None luckily, that being said, I do like exams in general and would not have minded doing one (not so much now with my A-Levels coming up)
6) Will you be attending any Open Days?
Already been
7) How are you feeling about starting University?
Really excited, going to change my degree from placement year to study abroad so I can go to an American Uni. I see that Essex is part of ISEP and so I could go to some very high rep schools
8) Other unis you're interested in?
QMUL's my insurance (AAB) and I chose Essex as my firm (CCC/96 UCAS points). Essex is just better imo

Hey @aaroninho
Great answers! Glad you enjoyed the offer holder day 😊
Love that you're thinking of a year abroad. The Essex Abroad team are always on hand to help with any queries and support.
I'm doing a placement year and it's such a great experience. You don't have to worry about changing your degree yet though. Second year is when we start thinking about what we want to do and the course codes are pretty flexible at any point.
I study biomed and a lot of the life sciences courses have overlapping modules in the first year. You'll have lectures alongside students for biochem, biomed, genetics, marine biology, biological sciences, environment & sustainability, etc. It's a great way to meet more people. We split off more in the second year when everyone picks their modules.
Be sure to get involved in welcome week, the week before timetabled lectures start. There'll be loads to see and do. All the clubs and societies will be out to show you what you can get involved in, and make the most of all the sports club taster sessions as well!
Good luck with your A-Levels!
Best wishes
Essex Student Rep - Hayley