Do you know anyone who got into Kings college London x

Both arguments are pretty good, but please, my opinions aren't based on TSR forums. If TSR was my bible, I would be saying that KCL is the worst place in the UK, which is not the case. I was an exchange student at KCL and I chose it because of the whole image KCL has projected abroad, but I was a bit disappointed when I got there. Sure, it was much better than my home university and the experience was great overall, but it was really average in terms of excellence. I didn't like the facitilies (Strand) as you could observe and I felt the teaching to be just ok.

I visited Warwick and Durham recently, and both impressed me a lot, so I'm biased about this whole discussion, tbh.

And about the project, I'll quote what one of you mentioned earlier: "KCL invest in their students, 'not' in buildings". Observing the mass layoffs in the last years, and the celebration of new architectural projects and building acquisitions, I have to disagree. As you both must be aware of, KCL lowered their entry standards and decreased its investments in teaching (in general) in the last decade. I don't think a really rich university would do that. In London you see both UCL and Imperial investing in research partnerships with top notch US schools and increasingly attracting more world leading scholars. So, my opinion is that KCL policy now is based on getting more money by providing more "circus" to its students, while the real important thing (teaching and excellence) has been decreasing considerably.

However, I didn't say that KCL isn't a top notch school. I think that other unis are catching up, and KCL is holding its place much due to its past reputation.

My situation is different because I did nursing at King's and also an access course. But the bottom line with King's is, if they love your interview, you get extra points.

Don't get your hopes up, but don't trash them all just yet either!

I respect your opinion, but your course may have a bigger demand than the one I was accepted to.

It is not the same thing for all courses, but generally, you don't have to beg to get into King's with lower grades. I know one UK student and 3 International ones that were in the same position as the OP and they all managed to get accepted with lower grades.

What happened with your situation?

For access they ask for 45 credits with at least 30 at distinction and 12 at merit. (Or BBB at A level.)

I got a conditional offer, although my condition was just to get 45 credits at pass I had a really good time at the interview though. It just sort of went my way, and I walked out knowing I'd made a good impression.

It was for nursing though, which is a bit different. I heard after I got my offer that if they can see you as a nurse, then they will want you.

Wow well done! What did you end up getting and how long ago was this?

Does anyone know the start date for Mathematics students/or other courses this year?

Thank you! I only got 12 at distinction, 21 at merit and 12 at pass! I'd a lot on my plate at the time though. 2011.

Are you applying for nursing?

What's the equivalent of those at A-Level? And so did you report those circumstances to the university.

And no Medicine, but I know many people who this information could be useful to.

Unfortunately the access grading isn't equivalent to A Level grading. Universities get to decide themselves. E.g. some unis ask for AAA or 45 distinction credits, some ask for BBC and also 45 distinction credits!

Although access is level 3, they're not worth any UCAS points at all.

Good luck with medicine!

And no, I never discussed other circumstances so it really isn't a factor.

It's just the excuse I like to give myself as to why I didn't do better (although I didn't actually need to)

That's actually very interesting. How do you go about applying to these universities without any UCAS points?

I got study at King’s at Guy’s campus, passed this year with a first and now going into 3rd year.
Even though King’s may let people in with a grade lower at A-level, its often those that don’t do as well in exams and finish up with 2:2s.

King’s exams are hard.

Did you or do you know anyone who got into kings without getting the grades, if so, what subject and what grades did they get, please share as I'm lacking any motivation and have no positivity, thanks x

For any existing kcl students who can spare a minute

Please answer as if you were in the middle of first year.

1) How often do you go on nights out to bars or clubs in London per week?
2) What areas of London do you go on nights out most?
3) How many times would you revisit the same club or bar in a month?
4) Are you more likely to avoid a club with a long que? Yes/No
5) How much do you spend on alcohol on an average night out - excluding pre drinks
6) How many friends do you go out with on average?
7) Do drink deals and prices help determine the bars and clubs you visit?
8) Do entry prices help determine the bars and clubs you go to?

Really appreciate any help