B100 Pre-Medical Option at Thames Valley University (TVU)

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I agree. I spent 10 months enduring that place! And it should be rebranded as: Thames valley for the aged or Thames valley college!

My posts are a bit hard to miss, seeing as they are preceded by highly graphic pictures of a dancing penguin from happy feet

Aww, I'm so sorry OP!!

At least you'v finished now and never need to look back!!

Indeed, very true. May I point out that good observational skills are important for a good doctor, which someone doesn't seem to have.

Im telling you now, you lack that too. You failed to observe that my thread is only for discussing TVU course; not an online therapy session of issues you had with your school or with chavs!

Yes I admit that .

You are a self-confessed * * * * do you realise that? Now dont post on my thread ever again coz youre a troll!

yes princess.

yes princess.

And stop stalking me with your weird PMs seriously!

Okay, admittedly I just scanned through this but how do you know all the other students that got accepted weren't in a similar situation, did they tell you all this?

Also, maybe Imperial chose them because they were a better applicant than you.

I understand your disappointment but you're coming across as pretty bitter.

There were 21 students on the course. As you can tell its failry a small cohort for 5-6 places at Imperial.

I have made good friends with everyone on the course coz i have social skills...and I knew about their situation by speaking to them. I was with them for the whole 10 months monday to friday.


Of course admissions tutors know best. But I just wanted to put across the fact that they only got the place coz they already have AAAAs in their hands. And those who got into imperial without the special socio-economic criteria was even more hurtful. This course is meant to be for students with disadvantaged background like me but of course imperial would automatically prefer candidates with As than those who cant As. Its just messed up that TVU allowed these A students to do the course in the first place.

Was I coming across as bitter? Woah, I didnt even try yet..

Okay. I hope you don't mind me being honest here. I've been a bit harsh. Yes I am sure you work hard, but unfortunately there aren't enough medicine places to go round. And 21 applicants for 5-6 places is a good ratio - I believe the ratio can be much higher at certain universities such as Southampton and Edinburgh. Even then there is no guarantee in life - sure you might be better than them academically and socially, but life is unfair and it doesn't mean you'll get the place. It's all down to the interviewers, interviews will definitely come with bias. I would suggest having a backup plan for everything. Achievement and results don't always equate an offer. I speak from personal experience: I've been rejected before too when I know I was better than a lot of the applicants (although a lot were better than me, still), but I have a backup plan, and never put all my eggs in a basket. Either I don't eat eggs all the time, buy a few baskets, or buy eggs on different days.

You dont seem to acknowledge others' opinions, so why would I acknowledge yours! Oh and do keep your advice to yourself as I dont need it...not from you anyway! Youve been soo harsh to me and I shant forgive you!

have data to analyse for tomorrow morning and write up, which I've not started yet. I'll be in bed by 4am. Then wake up at 9am. Then sleep at 1-5pm. You?

You dont seem to acknowledge others' opinions, so why would I acknowledge yours! Oh and do keep your advice to yourself as I dont need it...not from you anyway! Youve been soo harsh to me and I shant forgive you!