King's College Medicine applicants 2014 entry

everyone is comparing results and saying that interview selection is 'random' because people who have worse a levels are getting interviews...have you guys thought that perhaps a good personal statement matters more? someone who is predicted A*A*A*A* may have a rubbish ps, just sayin

This may be the case, but some people have received interviews with weaker UKCATs and gcses (which, from what I understand, form a major part in the kcl selection process) than others without interviews, and I think this is one of the main reasons for the speculation and worry going on, and why people are trying to think of other things that kcl are considering. You may be right of course, but I think it's pretty difficult to compare, as we simply don't know the ins and outs of everyone's application, and also there doesn't seem to be definitive consistency into what kcl are using. Like I said though, all we are doing is guessing, it may just be better to relax and hope we hear something in the near future

fair one, everyone just chillax and start interview prep early even if you havent got any interviews yet! ive got my kcl one this thursday and im so stressed

King's do a traditional interview so that means there may be two people on the panel. Sometimes they could be very nice people, other times they may be a bit more stern and critical of your personal statement or answers. It just depends on who you get really.

I all I'll say is that prepare for your interviews in a way where you are able to deal with harsh criticism. Get someone, like a friend, who is willing to rip your answers to pieces to interview you. Even if you end up getting the nicest people interviewing you it is still good that you prepared for the worst.

that is great advice, thank you! have you got an interview soon?

Already had mine. I had it on 26th November. Should be finding out if I was successful or not a few weeks hopefully.

wow thats early! good luck I hope it went well I have mine on friday I'm so nervous.. :s

Don't be nervous, it should be fine. Make sure to get a few mock interviews beforehand. You know I might even see you because I'm usually in uni on fridays (3rd year biomed by the way).

That just made me realise I might end up walking past a lot of you when you're going to your interviews and not realise that you are some of the guys I've been talking to online.

I'm gonna make sure that if I realise that the person walking past me is an interviewee and looks nervous I'll say that they should calm down and that it'll be alright. Then again they might think I'm a creep and get even more nervous lol.

LOL that is a weird thought.. so you're already at kings? thats great do you like it there then? tbh if some random stranger told me to calm down, i'd probably feel calmer but slightly confused please do that!

Anyone who has done the interview is it an essay or questionnaire this year? Thank you very muchly

The letter thing I got with my interview says its going to be an essay....

Stressing big time now - interview on Tuesday....argh!!


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Don't worry, it should be fine. The essay will most likely be something to do with you as it is only used when the interview was not good enough. Just make sure that they can read it though lol.

If you think about it though, isn't writing an essay less stressful than doing an actual interview as when you are writing an essay it's just you, a piece of paper and a pen, nothing else. No one judging you while writing it.

Just get yourself relaxed before the interview, maybe get a hot drink. There's a starbucks just outside the London Bridge station, towards kings. It's opposite the McDonald's.

Don't worry, it should be fine. The essay will most likely be something to do with you as it is only used when the interview was not good enough. Just make sure that they can read it though lol.

If you think about it though, isn't writing an essay less stressful than doing an actual interview as when you are writing an essay it's just you, a piece of paper and a pen, nothing else. No one judging you while writing it.

Just get yourself relaxed before the interview, maybe get a hot drink. There's a starbucks just outside the London Bridge station, towards kings. It's opposite the McDonald's.

If you do this make sure you go to the toilet before the interview !


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