Official UCL Applicant Thread for Entry in 2011!

Sorry to hear about all the rejections!

I'm applying for straight econ with 8A*s 4As

and AAAC and as...with a 3A* prediction.

What are the chances of getting in?!?

Reply 481

xbabycakes

Username: xbabycakes
Course: Psychology C800
Planned Entry: 2011

I'm so nervous right now! I doubt my grades are even good enough to get into UCL, as Psychology is so competitive!

GCSE's: 4 A*'s 4 A's 4 B's
AS Levels: A Psychology
A Philosophy
A Theatre Studies
B Biology
B English Language
A Levels: Predicted A*AA Psychology, Philosophy and Biology.

I've already got two conditional offers from Goldsmiths and RHUL. I've also applied to Queen Mary's and Surrey. Godd, this process is so nerve wracking! :frown:

Reply 482

CZephyr

Original post by xbabycakes

Username: xbabycakes
Course: Psychology C800
Planned Entry: 2011

I'm so nervous right now! I doubt my grades are even good enough to get into UCL, as Psychology is so competitive!

GCSE's: 4 A*'s 4 A's 4 B's
AS Levels: A Psychology
A Philosophy
A Theatre Studies
B Biology
B English Language
A Levels: Predicted A*AA Psychology, Philosophy and Biology.

I've already got two conditional offers from Goldsmiths and RHUL. I've also applied to Queen Mary's and Surrey. Godd, this process is so nerve wracking! :frown:

Haha I actually live outside of the U.K and I have no idea if UCL's biomedical sciences program is competitive or not. I gather that economics and history seem to be the most competitive but I am not 100% sure.
What do you guys think?

Reply 483

Retrospect

15

Original post by Beth_F

Anyone had any offers for Psychology yet?

As far as I know, UCL still interview for Psychology (held in Jan/Feb), and invites begin around November time, so you have a while to wait yet.

I love UCL. :cry:

Original post by xbabycakes

Username: xbabycakes
Course: Psychology C800
Planned Entry: 2011

I'm so nervous right now! I doubt my grades are even good enough to get into UCL, as Psychology is so competitive!

GCSE's: 4 A*'s 4 A's 4 B's
AS Levels: A Psychology
A Philosophy
A Theatre Studies
B Biology
B English Language
A Levels: Predicted A*AA Psychology, Philosophy and Biology.

I've already got two conditional offers from Goldsmiths and RHUL. I've also applied to Queen Mary's and Surrey. Godd, this process is so nerve wracking! :frown:

Your academics are similar to what mine were last year, I don't see any reason as to why you wouldn't get an interview provided your PS is good. Good luck!

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 484

i_hate_teeth

10

Original post by 04smitht

Thank you

Electronic Engineering :smile:

Congratulations.

What course specifically did you apply for? And when is your interview? Did they ask you to bring a lab book or any examples of your work eg coursework.

I applied for the MEng in EE with a year abroad and I've received an acknowledgement and i'm still waiting for an invitation to interview or an offer.

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 485

greebo-man

2

Original post by arrow12

Sorry to hear about all the rejections!

I'm applying for straight econ with 8A*s 4As

and AAAC and as...with a 3A* prediction.

What are the chances of getting in?!?

People here have been rejected with better.
Although, have you already applied? they rejected a whole load yesterday, if you survived that then you know...

Reply 486

goldlock

8

Ouch, all of this insanely good lot being rejected for L100 is stupid! Could all L100 rejectees say when they sent off their UCAS? :smile:

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 487

Four-leaf-clover

I sent off my application on 9/10.

Reply 488

bzzz

Got an offer from UCL for 4-year Maths :biggrin:

Reply 489

Summerdays

10

Original post by bzzz

Got an offer from UCL for 4-year Maths :biggrin:

Congratulations :biggrin:

Reply 490

Connhk

Original post by saks10111

Oh that's nice, good luck! It's definitely one of my top choices, Wharton sounds brilliant! Are you applying to Wharton or to the main college?
I know, US admissions seem so random. I know people with great scores and grades who got rejected from all the Ivies they applied to, and then there's these random people with average scores who get in. I'm not really sure where I stand, but I guess all we can do is apply and hope for the best :smile:

So what made you decide on Penn? Has it always been a dream or is it something a little less poetic than that lol?

I'm applying to the College. A relative went there so that sparked my intrigue, the education is second to none (as are all the ivies), the liberal arts curriculum and the easy enrollment in different undergraduate schools are awesome! When I visited, I had that ahhhhh moment, so I guess it has been a long term aspiration yes but also a well researched one. As for scores I hate the SAT, with a passion, domestic American's are quite well prepared for it whereas I am not. It seems SAT scores are not the most important factor in admissions as I have seen people with low scores (in comparison to the schools that they are applying to) gain admission over those with higher scores. However, we must bear in mind that they all hold excellent grades on their transcripts and that the SAT is not a test of intelligence and is conducted over one day.

Reply 491

obscurename

1

Got an offer for Physics (4 years) today :smile:

AAB with the B in chemistry (Advanced highers). Does say "See also a letter sent by the institution" under the conditions so maybe there is more :frown:

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 492

bzzz

Original post by Summerdays

Congratulations :biggrin:

Thanks

Reply 493

londonchick12321

Original post by Ray_Han

Ah, ok cool, I got the acknowledgment as well. I think that maybe I should have applied for L100 instead though. Really good candidates are getting rejected for L100, and L101 will be even more difficult :s-smilie:

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what!! no way people are lying they cant be rejecting already? i really want to america i think it'll make the course more fun hopefully lol but ur right it will be harder for L101 candidates cause there's prob less spaces, have you checked the ratio of how many ppl apply and get an offer?

Reply 494

Ray_Han

11

Original post by londonchick12321

what!! no way people are lying they cant be rejecting already? i really want to america i think it'll make the course more fun hopefully lol but ur right it will be harder for L101 candidates cause there's prob less spaces, have you checked the ratio of how many ppl apply and get an offer?

Yeh it's scary that with other subjects they might have an offer by now with equivalent grades, but they have been rejected straight away for economics. Yep, going to Columbia or Chicago especially would be great :biggrin:

. I think there are about 20 spaces, but since this is the first year of applications for the course, there is no ratio of applicants to offers. I would expect them to make about 30 offers though.