Queen's University, Belfast 2011 Applicants Thread

hmm I don't know hard descision for me
living in elms would be so fun, but still... I'd rather you were allowed to apply for just a term instead of a year - would they let me?
I think i'll live at home and use the money to buy a car instead, its more convinent, then maybe the second year I could live in private accommodation. Can use your loan to do that, or do you have to give it back if you decide to not live in accommodation anymore?

Second year, most people go into a private accommodation in most places. It would hopefully be cheaper than elms..

I think I remember them saying they wouldn't when they gave a talk at our school last year. :/

Is ABC less ucas points than BBB???

Is ABC less ucas points than BBB???

Queen's don't accept applicants on the basis of UCAS points, unfortunately. I believe they accept strictly on the grounds of grades.

I have a conditional offer for ABB. I am guaranteed AA, but I completely messed up an exam on Wednesday with my maximum mark getting me a D. I wasn't fast enough at writing (Hand was killing me), so I only had 10 minutes to do a 33 mark essay - I just got basic points down.

So yeah, because of that I will not be getting a B; thus no Queen's/University for me. Was so upset when I came home after that exam. It's crazy how much one exam within the space of an hour and a half can ultimately change/ruin your life

Are u sure u def won't get the grades!!! I was convinced I'd have to do a resit on my science exam I walked out so angry at myself for forgetting loads but walked away with 91% so fingers crossed u have passed! I'm going to coleraine in sept to do nursing yet to speak to anyone else going yet :-(

Queen's don't accept applicants on the basis of UCAS points, unfortunately. I believe they accept strictly on the grounds of grades.

I have a conditional offer for ABB. I am guaranteed AA, but I completely messed up an exam on Wednesday with my maximum mark getting me a D. I wasn't fast enough at writing (Hand was killing me), so I only had 10 minutes to do a 33 mark essay - I just got basic points down.

So yeah, because of that I will not be getting a B; thus no Queen's/University for me. Was so upset when I came home after that exam. It's crazy how much one exam within the space of an hour and a half can ultimately change/ruin your life

Actually Queens are not as cut and dry as they make out. I needed to have 80s across all of my access course, and dropped one module which wasn't the 80+ that they asked for, wasn't even a close 79 either, and I was still accepted. Don't give it all up as lost just yet. They MAY be willing to give you a place still going on your reference, your other grades and your subject choice etc.

Just wait and see what your grades are, and what Queens actually have to say about it come August.

Actually Queens are not as cut and dry as they make out. I needed to have 80s across all of my access course, and dropped one module which wasn't the 80+ that they asked for, wasn't even a close 79 either, and I was still accepted. Don't give it all up as lost just yet. They MAY be willing to give you a place still going on your reference, your other grades and your subject choice etc.

Just wait and see what your grades are, and what Queens actually have to say about it come August.

Actually Queens are not as cut and dry as they make out. I needed to have 80s across all of my access course, and dropped one module which wasn't the 80+ that they asked for, wasn't even a close 79 either, and I was still accepted.

According to the queens prospectus & their website, they ask you to achieve an average, they don't say it has to be met for each module. Nobody in my access class has been given an offer stating they need to hit the %age required in each module.

Well my offer from Queens required an 80%+ average AND an 80%+ in ALL of my Maths modules... Everyone got that as their conditional offer on my Access Course, but you know, requirements change every year!

I had a long summer waiting last year if it was good enough to get in with my 96, 87, 86, 82 and 76. I'm very glad that they did let me in, because the Maths & Physics School is great and the staff are lovely!

Anyone else finding the £300 deposit difficult to gather together for accomodation?

That's reallly good to hear - lets hope we don't need to test it though hahah! Thanks for posting that

The bank of my parent's
I hope..

I don't know how I'm going to raise it :/
It's pretty annoying having to find money for a uni I'm not sure I'll be going to... even though it's refundable

It has to be in before 1st August?

96!! some score, well done!

Sorry Emzaz but for medicine there's no lee-way given.. if you miss the grades by 1% you don't get in.. its because they reject so many people every year who do go on to get the grades