Yr13s: where are you at in your university decision making?

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Yr13s: where are you at in your university decision making?

All sorted and ready to submit my application 49%

I need to do some more research before I decide 25%

It's too soon to decide because the deadline is January 31 7%

I won't be applying to university 3%

I will be applying, but after the January 31 deadline 3%

Something else (let us know in the comments)13%

Total votes: 373

Vic Vinegar

TSR Community Staff

16

Even though it may still feel like year 13 has only just started, a lot of students will be thinking about what they’ll do after finishing their A-levels.

There's just over three months until the Ucas deadline (31 January 2024) – so you've still got time to decide whether to apply.

Do you think you’ll go to university next year? Maybe you’ve already got your application ready, or are you still researching your options?

Let us know what you’re thinking :smile:

And here are three articles on The Uni Guide that you might find useful over the next few months:

•

I want to go to uni but I don't know what to study

•

How to write an excellent personal statement in 10 steps

•

Will submitting an early Ucas application stand in your favour?

Reply 1

mesub

17

Original post by Vic Vinegar

Even though it may still feel like year 13 has only just started, a lot of students will be thinking about what they’ll do after finishing their A-levels.

There's just over three months until the Ucas deadline (31 January 2024) – so you've still got time to decide whether to apply.

Do you think you’ll go to university next year? Maybe you’ve already got your application ready, or are you still researching your options?

Let us know what you’re thinking :smile:

And here are three articles on The Uni Guide that you might find useful over the next few months:

•

I want to go to uni but I don't know what to study

•

How to write an excellent personal statement in 10 steps

•

Will submitting an early Ucas application stand in your favour?

I sent off my application this time last week! It was good to get it out of the way.

Reply 2

CatLover1

10

I sent off my application just under 2 weeks and have 2 offers so far.
Edit: 3 offers

(edited 5 months ago)

OP

Original post by mesub

I sent off my application this time last week! It was good to get it out of the way.

Wow - nice and early! Good luck :smile:

OP

Original post by CatLover1

I sent off my application just under 2 weeks and have 2 offers so far.

Love that - congrats on the two offers so far!

Reply 5

flowersinmyhair

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Study Forum Helper

18

I submitted by application earlier this week :smile:

Reply 6

vnayak

16

Already submitted on 27/09/2023 and received offers.

Reply 7

121254Gnrdocarmo

10

I applied some time ago and haven't received anything yet... :frown:

Reply 8

flowersinmyhair

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Study Forum Helper

18

Original post by 121254Gnrdocarmo

I applied some time ago and haven't received anything yet... :frown:

What did you apply for?

Reply 9

121254Gnrdocarmo

10

Original post by flowersinmyhair

What did you apply for?

history at Oxford, St.Andrews, UCL, Durham and Edinburgh

(edited 6 months ago)

Reply 10

cherrycosmos

17

Original post by Vic Vinegar

Even though it may still feel like year 13 has only just started, a lot of students will be thinking about what they’ll do after finishing their A-levels.

There's just over three months until the Ucas deadline (31 January 2024) – so you've still got time to decide whether to apply.

Do you think you’ll go to university next year? Maybe you’ve already got your application ready, or are you still researching your options?

Let us know what you’re thinking :smile:

And here are three articles on The Uni Guide that you might find useful over the next few months:

•

I want to go to uni but I don't know what to study

•

How to write an excellent personal statement in 10 steps

•

Will submitting an early Ucas application stand in your favour?

The deadline for my school is in 3 days time, i'm still deciding universities( Im looking at 12) and i haven't finished my personal statement. I did the basics but i need to add more personality. Idk why my school decided to do the deadline at the start of November, thats way to early.

Reply 11

Cas_Myth

4

I submitted mine on 4th Oct for Comp Sci and I've applied to Oxford, Bath and Southampton (I'm going to add more 'secure' choices later). I realised I'd applied for a Bachelors at Southampton when I wanted to apply for their Integrated Masters' course instead and had a little panic - I emailed and called them several times and no one answered. I almost forgot about it to be honest because I was revising for the MAT, when on the 23rd Oct, I got an offer from them and I panicked again. I called their Department of Engineering, and after several tries, it's all fixed now! I'm really happy that I've got at least one offer and I can't wait to hear from my other choices.

Good luck to everyone and I hope that we all get the best possible outcomes :smile:

Reply 12

121254Gnrdocarmo

10

Original post by 121254Gnrdocarmo

history at Oxford, St.Andrews, UCL, Durham and Edinburgh

I applied in mid-September and haven't received anything yet. Is this normal?

Reply 13

121254Gnrdocarmo

10

Original post by Cas_Myth

I submitted mine on 4th Oct for Comp Sci and I've applied to Oxford, Bath and Southampton (I'm going to add more 'secure' choices later). I realised I'd applied for a Bachelors at Southampton when I wanted to apply for their Integrated Masters' course instead and had a little panic - I emailed and called them several times and no one answered. I almost forgot about it to be honest because I was revising for the MAT, when on the 23rd Oct, I got an offer from them and I panicked again. I called their Department of Engineering, and after several tries, it's all fixed now! I'm really happy that I've got at least one offer and I can't wait to hear from my other choices.

Good luck to everyone and I hope that we all get the best possible outcomes :smile:

Congrats!

Original post by 121254Gnrdocarmo

I applied in mid-September and haven't received anything yet. Is this normal?

Nothing as in offers or as in communication in general?

Reply 15

flowersinmyhair

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Study Forum Helper

18

Original post by 121254Gnrdocarmo

I applied in mid-September and haven't received anything yet. Is this normal?

Certainly for Oxford that is normal, as for the others I do not know but I wouldn't worry about it as there is still loads of time

Reply 16

121254Gnrdocarmo

10

Original post by Talkative Toad

Nothing as in offers or as in communication in general?

offers. I received the confirmations a few days later

Reply 17

121254Gnrdocarmo

10

The thing is... if there's an equal consideration policy, why are people receiving offers now?

Reply 18

Cas_Myth

4

Original post by 121254Gnrdocarmo

I applied in mid-September and haven't received anything yet. Is this normal?

My friend has applied for Oxford, UCL and Durham and hasn't received an offer for any of those as far as I'm aware. The unis you've applied to tend to wait til after the Jan deadline so everyone gets a chance to submit their applications from what I've heard at least! I'm sure it's nothing to worry about and this might sound harsh, but there's not much you can do right now, so try to relax!