UNIQ Summer School 2015

With 6A*s 5As, is it worth trying for the medicine one??

I'm applying to the medicine one too, and I'd definitely say it's worth trying out for it! If you never try you'll never know


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Would anyone be interested in seeing the personal statement I wrote for UNIQ last year? I'm not sure how helpful it'd be but I'd be happy to send it to anyone who's interested. It's actually quite embarrassing looking back at it!

I think I will. What are you putting in your PS, if you don't mind me asking?

Ah gosh I'm really struggling with that- my first draft was 6000 characters!! I've just written about why I want to go, my academic achievements and what I'd learn from it. My personal statement is pretty rubbish I reckon, but I'm hoping my GCSE grades will allow me to be considered!


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What are your GCSEs?

I got 14A*s, so fingers crossed that outweighs my horrendous personal statement


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Oh wow, they're crazy results! Well done.

With 6A*s 5As, is it worth trying for the medicine one??

You will have more luck with our Oncology course. Whilst not getting into particulars for every subject we see about 900 applications for Medicine alone (for 40 places) and strong recommend students to look carefully at the other subjects available.

With 6A*s 5As, is it worth trying for the medicine one??

Just posting again if anyone who is looking to apply for Classics, if they want to read my personal statement (although it's a little more geared to the English course) or ask about what we did, just drop me a message!
Also, speaking as someone who never had a chance to study Classics before or learn Greek/Latin to GCSE and I still got a place on UNIQ, I'd say no matter what your subject is, if your grades are good for your school to just go for it. The worst that can happen is you won't go, which is what would happen if you didn't apply anyway.


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Would anyone be interested in seeing the personal statement I wrote for UNIQ last year? I'm not sure how helpful it'd be but I'd be happy to send it to anyone who's interested. It's actually quite embarrassing looking back at it!

I am sure it is better Han what I have got so far! Would I be able to see it? I would really appreciate it! I don't really know how student room works either, so bear with me!

How academic is the personal statement supposed to be? I'm applying for Physics and I've written about some quite advanced stuff. Should I be worried about it being too intense?

I'm not sure what you mean by "too intense" but yes, it's supposed to be as academic as possible. Obviously though, don't stretch the truth - that is not going to do you any favours.