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Anyone here hoping to get into palaeontology? What are you hoping to do at uni for it? :smile:

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Original post by GeorginaLucienne
Anyone here hoping to get into palaeontology? What are you hoping to do at uni for it? :smile:


I'm not planning to go into it but I'd look forward to doing some as an undergraduate!
Original post by Chlorophile
I'm not planning to go into it but I'd look forward to doing some as an undergraduate!


What is it you're going to study? :smile:
Original post by GeorginaLucienne
What is it you're going to study? :smile:


Earth Sciences!
Original post by Chlorophile
Earth Sciences!


Where are you applying to for that? That's one of my choices!
Original post by GeorginaLucienne
Where are you applying to for that? That's one of my choices!


Well I'm applying for Earth Sciences at Oxford where I'd get to do palaeontology so I'm really hoping I get in there! Everywhere else I'd just be doing geophysics unfortunately. Where are you applying?
Original post by Chlorophile
Well I'm applying for Earth Sciences at Oxford where I'd get to do palaeontology so I'm really hoping I get in there! Everywhere else I'd just be doing geophysics unfortunately. Where are you applying?


Ah, I'm applying for it at UCL!
Original post by GeorginaLucienne
Ah, I'm applying for it at UCL!


Oh great! I've got an offer from UCL, they've got a lovely Earth Sciences department!
Original post by Chlorophile
Oh great! I've got an offer from UCL, they've got a lovely Earth Sciences department!


Oh wow congrats! I am hoping to get an offer from them but have only just paid for my ucas, having to wait for my reference to send it off on Monday :redface:
Original post by GeorginaLucienne
Oh wow congrats! I am hoping to get an offer from them but have only just paid for my ucas, having to wait for my reference to send it off on Monday :redface:


UCL got back to me really quickly so I'm guessing they will be one of your first responses. Good luck!
Original post by Chlorophile
UCL got back to me really quickly so I'm guessing they will be one of your first responses. Good luck!


Thanks! And good luck with your Oxford application :smile:
Original post by GeorginaLucienne
Anyone here hoping to get into palaeontology? What are you hoping to do at uni for it? :smile:


*Jumps.* "I am! I am!"
I am planning to specialise in paleontology and become a researcher, highlight of my interest has to be the evolution of avian species (With troodons, deinonychus, oviraptoids), recently I've been interested in thermoregulation amongst the sauropod species. Which aspect do you find most interesting in the field?

I have applied for Earth Sciences Msci Manchester (interview), UCL (offer); Paleobiology Leicester (offer); Geology & Physical Geo. Edge Hill (offer), Royal Holloway (interview). By far I am think I am going to firm UCL/Manchester; and have Leicester as a backdrop. How about you?
Original post by Citipati
*Jumps.* "I am! I am!"
I am planning to specialise in paleontology and become a researcher, highlight of my interest has to be the evolution of avian species (With troodons, deinonychus, oviraptoids), recently I've been interested in thermoregulation amongst the sauropod species. Which aspect do you find most interesting in the field?

I have applied for Earth Sciences Msci Manchester (interview), UCL (offer); Paleobiology Leicester (offer); Geology & Physical Geo. Edge Hill (offer), Royal Holloway (interview). By far I am think I am going to firm UCL/Manchester; and have Leicester as a backdrop. How about you?


Hehehe! Omg! I want to be a researcher too!!!! My particular area of interest are synapsids and the evolution of mammals! Im applying to Earth Sciences at UCL, palaeontology and evolution at bristol, Palaeobiology and Palaeoenvironments at birmingham, geology with Palaeobiology at Leicester and palaeontology at portsmouth! :biggrin:
Original post by GeorginaLucienne
Hehehe! Omg! I want to be a researcher too!!!! My particular area of interest are synapsids and the evolution of mammals! Im applying to Earth Sciences at UCL, palaeontology and evolution at bristol, Palaeobiology and Palaeoenvironments at birmingham, geology with Palaeobiology at Leicester and palaeontology at portsmouth! :biggrin:


Wish you luck with applications!
Which one of your choices is your favourite?
Original post by Citipati
Wish you luck with applications!
Which one of your choices is your favourite?


I really like UCL and bristol! My application has only just entered track today, I'm so nervous!
Original post by GeorginaLucienne
I really like UCL and bristol! My application has only just entered track today, I'm so nervous!

Don't be- you're probably going to get an offer/offers within few days (I give it a week, two if server is busy). If I am not mistaken Leicester replied to me within five days- with a £1,000 scholarship! What are your predicted grades?
Original post by Citipati
Don't be- you're probably going to get an offer/offers within few days (I give it a week, two if server is busy). If I am not mistaken Leicester replied to me within five days- with a £1,000 scholarship! What are your predicted grades?

I'll keep you posted then :tongue:
AAB, what are yours?
Original post by GeorginaLucienne
I'll keep you posted then :tongue:
AAB, what are yours?


AAB too! (Biology, Geography and Arts). Got AABC for my AS.
Is Bristol not holding their offer at AAA?
I'm considering applying to Berkley to study paleontology at undergraduate and I would like to specialise in paleoanthropology. I'm taking biology, maths, physics and ICT at a level


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Original post by blake77529
I'm considering applying to Berkley to study paleontology at undergraduate and I would like to specialise in paleoanthropology. I'm taking biology, maths, physics and ICT at a level


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As in Berkley in states?

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