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KCL 2021 Undergraduate Applicants Thread!

I couldn't find a thread for KCL 2021 applicants, so here goes.

1. What A-levels are you taking and what grades are you hoping for?
2. What subject(s) are you applying to at KCL?
3. What were your GCSE grades?
4. Why KCL?
5. Which other unis are you applying to?
6. Have you gone to any of the (virtual?) open days for KCL?

Edit: this thread by @StrawberryDreams has links to all the other university applicant threads:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6630884

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Original post by theJoyfulGeek
I couldn't find a thread for KCL 2021 applicants, so here goes.

1. What A-levels are you taking and what grades are you hoping for?
2. What subject(s) are you applying to at KCL?
3. What were your GCSE grades?
4. Why KCL?
5. Which other unis are you applying to?
6. Have you gone to any of the (virtual?) open days for KCL?

Edit: this thread by @StrawberryDreams has links to all the other university applicant threads:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6630884

1. English lit, English lang, Psychology, A*AB (AAB is the ER for this course)
2. English language & linguistics
3. 888777766
4. KCL is my top choice as its been my dream uni since i visited. I also loved the course and virtual open day.
5. UCL, Westminster, QMUL, goldsmiths
6. I attended the virtual open day for english language and linguistics.
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Original post by hallybeti
1. English lit, English lang, Psychology, A*AB (AAB is the ER for this course)
2. English language & linguistics
3. 888777766
4. KCL is my top choice as its been my dream uni since i visited. I also loved the course and virtual open day.
5. UCL, Westminster, QMUL, goldsmiths
6. I attended the virtual open day for english language and linguistics.

That seems like a really interesting degree - good luck! I'm sure you'll do amazingly.

What's psychology A level like? My school doesn't offer it and I don't know anyone who does it.
Biomed
1.Hello, I’m Scottish which makes the question of grades so much harder but I got AAAAB in my Highers and I am hoping for AAA this year in advanced higher / higher.
2. Law and French law
3. 5As and 3Bs at National 5.
4. I am in love with the university and I am in love with London. The year abroad program is also fantastic at KCL compared to my other choices.
5. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde and Aberdeen
6. I haven’t unfortunately, but I have been to the uni.
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Reply 5
Original post by theJoyfulGeek
I couldn't find a thread for KCL 2021 applicants, so here goes.

1. What A-levels are you taking and what grades are you hoping for? Currently studying the Access to HE In Nursing but also hold BBC at AS Level

2. What subject(s) are you applying to at KCL?
Child nursing
3. What were your GCSE grades? 11 A*-C’s
4. Why KCL? The specialism in neonatal care
5. Which other unis are you applying to? This is one of my reserves. My top is UEA and my other reserve is south bank
6. Have you gone to any of the (virtual?) open days for KCL? No

Edit: this thread by @StrawberryDreams has links to all the other university applicant threads:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6630884

Hope to chat to others :smile:
Hey there! I will be attending KCL this year (2020) to study Physics. If anyone has any questions regarding applications, personal statements, Kings Apply portal, admissions, subjects, grades, departments, facilities etc. Please do let me know!!
If anyone else needs advise in general or someone to talk to I'm on TSR and probably will be here for the rest of my life!!

Good luck and hoping to see you next year!!
Reply 7
1. Irish Leaving Cert: H1H1H1H1H1H1H2 Biology, Chemistry, Irish, English, French, Physics, Mathematics respectively
2. Pharmacology
3. Junior Cert: AAAAABBBB Merit
4. Why KCL: Love London, seems like good social life, good course and job prospects, good lecturers etc.
5. Oxford, UCL, Edinburgh, Imperial
6. No unfortunately
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1. I'm taking Biology, Maths and Geography and hoping for AAB
2. Physiotherapy
3. 8777766665
4. LSBU, St George's and University of East London
5. Unfortunately not
Original post by theJoyfulGeek
That seems like a really interesting degree - good luck! I'm sure you'll do amazingly.

What's psychology A level like? My school doesn't offer it and I don't know anyone who does it.


I’ve just seen this sorry! Thank you very much.
A Level psychology is definitely the most interesting out of the three subjects i do, there is more maths in it than i anticipated but i enjoy it a lot!
1. What A-levels are you taking and what grades are you hoping for?
I had legal studies, political science, psychology, english lit and lang, and economics (already got the equivalent of A*A*A* coz im applying after a gap year + am an international student)
2. What subject(s) are you applying to at KCL?
Applying for undergraduate law.
3. What were your GCSE grades?
AAB
4. Why KCL?
its international repute and i want to stay in and around london.
5. Which other unis are you applying to?
Oxford, LSE, QMUL, Bristol or Durham
6. Have you gone to any of the (virtual?) open days for KCL?
yep, a virtual open day and i visited the campus last summer and fell in love with it.
For those who've been to the virtual open days, were they useful, or not? Easy to use? Did you find the information / people you wanted to? What was good about them? What was bad about them? Will you go to more? If you could do one thing to improve them, what would it be?
Original post by theJoyfulGeek
I couldn't find a thread for KCL 2021 applicants, so here goes.

1. What A-levels are you taking and what grades are you hoping for?
2. What subject(s) are you applying to at KCL?
3. What were your GCSE grades?
4. Why KCL?
5. Which other unis are you applying to?
6. Have you gone to any of the (virtual?) open days for KCL?

Edit: this thread by @StrawberryDreams has links to all the other university applicant threads:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6630884

1. Maths, Further Maths, Physics: A*A*A
2. Computer science with intelligent systems
3. 99988887765
4. They offer a diverse curriculum based around robotics as well as computing.
5. Cambridge, Imperial, Bath and Southampton
6. No

I dont know if this appears for anyone else but on the website it says computer science with intelligent systems but on ucas apply it says computer science with artificial intelligence so the course titles are different even though the ucas codes are the same. Could someone please clarify this?
Original post by Akhil Maram
1. Maths, Further Maths, Physics: A*A*A
2. Computer science with intelligent systems
3. 99988887765
4. They offer a diverse curriculum based around robotics as well as computing.
5. Cambridge, Imperial, Bath and Southampton
6. No

I dont know if this appears for anyone else but on the website it says computer science with intelligent systems but on ucas apply it says computer science with artificial intelligence so the course titles are different even though the ucas codes are the same. Could someone please clarify this?

Hey. Welcome to the thread! Sometimes UCAS mixes up the names, but if the codes are the same, it should be ok. I would call them up and check anyway just to make sure in case it is wrong :smile:
Reply 14
1. What A-levels are you taking and what grades are you hoping for?
Biology Chemistry Maths AAA
2. What subject(s) are you applying to at KCL?
Biomedical Science
3. What were your GCSE grades?
9999886
4. Why KCL?
Like the look of the uni and the course.
5. Which other unis are you applying to?
UCL Bristol Warwick Manchester
6. Have you gone to any of the (virtual?) open days for KCL?
Nope
1. English Lit (A) English Lang (A*) Psychology (A)
2. BA English
3. 888777766D*
4. Been a dream since secondary school
5. UCL, QMUL, Royal Holloway
6. Yes one last month :smile:
Original post by theJoyfulGeek
I'll go first:
1. Maths, Further Maths, Bio, Chem, Physics - I'm predicted all A*s.
2. Biomedical Engineering :biggrin:
3. A*,A*,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,A^
4. I love the course content and the structure of it seems really good, and the staff and students at the virtual open day seemed really happy with it. Also, I live in London, relatively close to KCL (although Imperial is more convenient).
5. Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, Durham
6. I went to the Biomedical Engineering Virtual Open Day and Q&A session afterwards.

Please can someone else join as I don't want to be the only one here?


please share your revision techniques as they clearly have been working.
Original post by ItsStarLordMan
Hey. Welcome to the thread! Sometimes UCAS mixes up the names, but if the codes are the same, it should be ok. I would call them up and check anyway just to make sure in case it is wrong :smile:

Got it thanks! For my course, would I get an interview or is my offer solely based on my personal statement?
Original post by Akhil Maram
Got it thanks! For my course, would I get an interview or is my offer solely based on my personal statement?

I looked it up and it doesn't seem that you will
1. What A-levels are you taking and what grades are you hoping for? International student, A*AA equivalent already achieved
2. What subject(s) are you applying to at KCL? Law
3. What were your GCSE grades? N/A
4. Why KCL? Great university and great location
5. Which other unis are you applying to? Durham, Bristol, York, Birmingham
6. Have you gone to any of the (virtual?) open days for KCL? No

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