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Just got rejected for chemistry with medicinal chemistry, I am EU. I am going to study in Germany now, I don't quite know what to do because I really was hoping for St Andrews.

Nevertheless, good luck to all of you!

I realised I unwatched the thread for some reason and clicked on it hoping that it was good news!

So sorry :frown:

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Reply 1521

simone0110

Original post by wolfmoon88

I realised I unwatched the thread for some reason and clicked on it hoping that it was good news!

So sorry :frown:

I also was hoping to share good news to y'all.... It is just really *****y right know, as I have waited for 4/5 months for them...

Reply 1522

wolfmoon88

Original post by simone0110

I also was hoping to share good news to y'all.... It is just really *****y right know, as I have waited for 4/5 months for them...

Yeah it sucks :/ especially as I read back at all the rejections that happened recently :frown:

all of you waited for so long for a negative response. :cry2:

hope you find somewhere that you enjoy in Germany or reapply next year :smile:

Reply 1523

kw135

I've been waiting for 4 months and i'm still waiting :/

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Reply 1524

goodadvice12

Original post by Takot0

Just wanted to offer my commiserations to you as well..

I got rejected about 4 weeks ago with predicted A*A*AA (for Maths which is an AAA course!!) and I'm still pretty bitter about it tbh. Do you reckon they made a mistake with our applications lol?

This is worrying :frown:

I was planning on reapplying next year. If you already had A*A*A*A and they claim that most offer holders had predicted higher asking rates, what kind of applicants are they getting this year?!

Well my daughter is predicted 4 A* and got a rejection for maths.She has superb
GCSE results and v strong extra curric (inc maths things). But she was classed as
EU (despite only ever going to school in England) and there are far fewer places for scottish/EU students (as St A gets fined if they exceed a certain number) Upon
querying it, she was told that although she was very strong, there were stronger
candidates!!
I just can't believe that. She is considering reapplying next year (not always a
great idea for maths) but i can't see how she would be in a better position next
year really.

Reply 1525

Ocean121

My Daughter and i went to St Andrews University to do the 'talk and tour' which lasted 2 hours.
The admissions officer told us that they put a huge emphasis on the personal statement, so maybe this is what let your Daughter down?
Just a thought.

Reply 1526

Oxy

Original post by goodadvice12

At the end of the day it is all about who else applies and in the end she was probably just unlucky. Imagine if you're an admissions tutor and you get all these applications with top grades and strong extra-curriculars, who do you pick? I certainly don't envy them. I know it is hard to consider other unis when you're set on one but a few years down the line it won't look so one sided. I'm sure there are many other Universities she can thrive in and develop as a young adult while still getting a great maths education. As for the job market, there isn't really any difference between the top 20ish Unis except for more specialist courses like PPE or something.

Reply 1527

Julian_M

I have not received a reply to my application. I was wondering if I should call St Andrews. :/

Reply 1528

la_banane_verte

Original post by Julian_M

I have not received a reply to my application. I was wondering if I should call St Andrews. :/

I believe their plan is to have all offers/rejections for people who applied through UCAS sent out by end of tomorrow, so I wouldn't call until next week - you'll just be slowing them down if you call today.

Reply 1529

MomofUSgirl

How long after you firm on UCAS to get the email from registry with next steps?

Reply 1530

katherineeegrace

I'm trying to apply for accommodation it don't have the email with my ID number. Should I email them to ask? I only firmed St. Andrews on Friday though

Reply 1531

Natbooks

Original post by katherineeegrace

I'm trying to apply for accommodation it don't have the email with my ID number. Should I email them to ask? I only firmed St. Andrews on Friday though

Your ID number can be found in the portal and the e-mail they sent you confirming your offer.

Reply 1532

gabimckenna

I got an unconditional for IR and Modern Languages the other day then rejected for English within 24 hours, bit weary though as I recently dropped History and will have to tell them this :///

Reply 1533

la_banane_verte

Original post by gabimckenna

I got an unconditional for IR and Modern Languages the other day then rejected for English within 24 hours, bit weary though as I recently dropped History and will have to tell them this :///

It would be a bit weird of them to rescind an offer after they gave it, especially if it's unconditional.

Don't feel bad about the English rejection, I think it's generally a policy that they only give you one offer, and if you want to take English you can still pick it up as an extra module if you have enough space in your schedule!