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Official UCL Applicant Thread for Entry in 2011!

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Go on their website and download and send accommodation form asap. There is a section that says whether you have ever lived within the M25 area, but I think they say that they guarantee accommodation to all that put it as a firm choice, so I wouldn't worry too much.

Thanks will do this now!!

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Reply 2841

Suminicolee

I have a really stupid question about the whole conditional offer thing.. I'm still clueless.. !! I wrote on my UCAS page that I was to take four APs this year, but UCL gave me a conditional offer with a 5 in one AP and 4 in another. So does that mean that I only have to take two or should I at least take the four that I promised?

Reply 2842

ResultsDday

I know that in some universities, UCAS applications are initially sent to central admissions after which they are passed on to the individual faculties to make their own decisions.

In other universities I've heard the central admissions deal with everything. Does anyone know which system UCL use?

Thanks.

Reply 2843

Panda Vinnie

Original post by safwaansh

They go to the individual faculties :smile:

Each department has its own admissions team/tutor and they deal with the application entirely.

Reply 2844

Monaco Knight

Original post by EcstaticMuse

Very sorry to jump ship, my people, but alas, I have firmed Edinburgh...

Please don't hurt me... :crossedf:

I'll just go now. :unsure:

How could you? :zomg:

Edinburgh is a great university though, hope you enjoy it! (traitor :p:

)

Good luck :smile:

Reply 2845

ResultsDday

Original post by Panda Vinnie

They go to the individual faculties :smile:

Each department has its own admissions team/tutor and they deal with the application entirely.

thanks. has each course got a head admissions tutor?

Reply 2846

Rascacielos

Original post by Suminicolee

No, you have to take all 4 otherwise you will have lied on UCAS. They may only want 2 grades out of the 4 APs but the offer was made on the basis of you taking 4 APs all the same. You've got to take all the exams. Of course, you can risk not revising for two - that would still be classed as taking the exam (just doing badly at it!). But then you run the risk of not getting the grades you need in the other two.

Reply 2847

Rascacielos

Original post by safwaansh

thanks. has each course got a head admissions tutor?

Yes. Obviously it is best that a specialist in the subject that you're applying for considers your application than someone who has no clue.

Reply 2848

ResultsDday

Original post by LornaSandison1

Yes. Obviously it is best that a specialist in the subject that you're applying for considers your application than someone who has no clue.

thanks. just wanted to know as i need to contact some one in admissions with some authority.

Reply 2849

von Mises

Unconditional offer for BA Philosophy and Economics :groovy:

Reply 2850

Rascacielos

Original post by safwaansh

thanks. just wanted to know as i need to contact some one in admissions with some authority.

Well you might have to send an email to a general admissions email address but if it's subject specific, it'll get passed onto someone who knows what you're on about. If it's just a general one like "I made a mistake on my UCAS form, can you change it?" the central admissions office will probably deal with it.

Reply 2851

There will be Particles

Anyone here heard back from UCL after their interview for Biochemistry?

Reply 2852

sammydolce

Original post by viola146

Sounds like they want you to re-sit. Try ringing them up to check.

Mmm, problem is I figured I'd just work on my other subjects to make up for maths as I'm rubbish at it and knew with all my other IB stuff my score wouldn't improve. So I didn't/can't register.

But thanks, sent them an email a couple of days ago and am now anxiously waiting :s-smilie:

Reply 2853

ElsRigg

unconditional for Hist of art and material studies :biggrin:

anyone else?
Also, for accomodation if my preferred is self-catered, single room, close to UCL, which 2 priorities would people advise??

Reply 2854

vitaMin17

Original post by billywig

I'm doing MA Principles of Conservation too!!! Yay us! :smile:

Hurrah, a fellow classmate! Where are you from? Since it'll be a small group of us, I'm sure we'll meet :smile:

Reply 2855

antantoon

Offer from UCL for Biochemistry after my interview. Im so happy :biggrin:

Not sure what the offer is for hopefully something low like 30 :smile:

Reply 2856

sammydolce

Original post by okzal

Congrats! I'm still waiting for an offer(hopefully)/rejection from UCL ><

Thanks, any luck with you? or still waiting?

Good luck if your still waiting!

Reply 2857

BeatFreak

Original post by ElsRigg

unconditional for Hist of art and material studies :biggrin:

anyone else?
Also, for accomodation if my preferred is self-catered, single room, close to UCL, which 2 priorities would people advise??

Well depends really, doesn't it?
How much do you dislike set meals compared to your own cooking?
How bad are you at negotiating public transport/riding a bike/directions?
How highly do you value your privacy?

I would advice self catered and close to UCL tbh. I think having a roomie takes the edge off of the daunting prospects of meeting new people and making new friends. I also think Freshers week is a real drag if you don't know someone before you go there...