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Reply 140
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Original post by Maths94
anyones offer being confirmed yet?


Mine has. And yours?

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Reply 141
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Original post by EagleWing
Mine has. And yours?

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I rang ucas and they told me that they've received and processed my graded. Yet Newcastle hasn't updated my track : ( ( (
Reply 142
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Original post by Maths94
I rang ucas and they told me that they've received and processed my graded. Yet Newcastle hasn't updated my track : ( ( (


Are you unconditional? They will usually update track midnight before results... Or they did last year
Reply 143
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Original post by gowans07
Are you unconditional? They will usually update track midnight before results... Or they did last year


My offer has changed to unconditional. See you in September :smile:))))
Reply 144
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gowans07
Congrats, see you there!
Reply 145
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EagleWing
Original post by Maths94
My offer has changed to unconditional. See you in September :smile:))))


Congrats :biggrin:

We should make a group of some sort for all unconditionals
Do you guys think CS is competitive) In this uni and general
Reply 147
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Original post by yodawg321
Do you guys think CS is competitive) In this uni and general


When you say competitive are you meaning are there many people applying per place available?
Original post by Kalisnoir
When you say competitive are you meaning are there many people applying per place available?


Yeah
Reply 149
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Original post by yodawg321
Yeah


Not sure tbh but I doubt it is as high as it would otherwise of been a few years ago since uni applicants have dropped in general. It is a highly rated Uni though so I guess that's something to keep in mind if you dare to hazard a guess.

Why do you ask anyway?
Original post by Kalisnoir
Not sure tbh but I doubt it is as high as it would otherwise of been a few years ago since uni applicants have dropped in general. It is a highly rated Uni though so I guess that's something to keep in mind if you dare to hazard a guess.

Why do you ask anyway?


Wondering if not doing A-level Maths will be a disadvantage to me.
Reply 151
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Wondering if not doing A-level Maths will be a disadvantage to me.


A-Level Maths isn't a requirement so it won't make a difference unless you're hoping to get in through clearing in which they will obviously take it as an advantage.
Original post by Kalisnoir
A-Level Maths isn't a requirement so it won't make a difference unless you're hoping to get in through clearing in which they will obviously take it as an advantage.


But isn't a "Preffered" subjects?
Reply 153
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Original post by yodawg321
But isn't a "Preffered" subjects?


Do you have an offer yes or no?

Yes - Congratulations, should you meet your offer criteria you are now a student at Newcastle University.

No - The only thing you can do to get in at this point is via clearing. Are you planning on going through Clearing? If yes;

Having an A-Level in Mathematics will obviously help your case however these offers are given over the phone at the time of calling them so you won't be compared with other people phoning up.
Reply 154
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Original post by EagleWing
Congrats :biggrin:

We should make a group of some sort for all unconditionals


Yeah, after A level results though.
Reply 155
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EagleWing - are you gonna keep your HDD ('s) from your Windows pc?
Reply 156
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EagleWing
Original post by gowans07
EagleWing - are you gonna keep your HDD ('s) from your Windows pc?


Hey,

I will be copying an image of the OS to an external hard drive - It's got a bunch of things I need and I don't want to re install them one by one again.
Reply 157
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Anyone know if a CCNA qualification is valued by employers ?
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Anyone know if a CCNA qualification is valued by employers ?


Definitely but I don't wouldn't personally pay for it, I'd try and find a job that offers them. I don't believe they are necessary for graduate-level positions but if you are thinking about going for it, this roadmap is great if you haven't seen it already:

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/get_involved/careerPath.html
Reply 159
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Original post by 4c:75:6b:65
Definitely but I don't wouldn't personally pay for it, I'd try and find a job that offers them. I don't believe they are necessary for graduate-level positions but if you are thinking about going for it, this roadmap is great if you haven't seen it already:

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/get_involved/careerPath.html


My college funded it. It was mandatory so we all had to take it, though not everyone passed; however i did. It was 10 exams, 9 being mini-exams whilst the final one being around one hour long. It lasted a few months and the exams were none-book nor no internet access. So revising had to be done in order to pass, otherwise it was a definite fail. Never rly taken interest in the qualification, until now. Don't really know the real 'value' of it though.

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