Official Geology &amp; Earth Sciences applicants thread 2021

Original post by JuliaJhnsn

Hi

A-level predicted grades: A*A*A*D1 (Cambridge Pre-U Geography has a weird grading system)
GCSE grades: 999999999

Oxford (Earth Sciences MSc)
Durham (Earth Sciences MSc)
Imperial (Geology MSc)
Birmingham (Geology MSc)
Bristol (Geology MSc)

I only sent off my application yesterday so I haven't heard anything yet, but fingers crossed... Good luck everyone!

Good luck

which college at Durham? BTW bristol should hopefully give you an offer really soon. :biggrin:

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Original post by JuliaJhnsn

I wasn't too fussed about Durham colleges so my main criteria was just aesthetic appeal - and Castle (University) clearly won. What about you? :smile:

Haha, yeah same to be honest. I chose Cuths as I liked the location of it being at the end of the Bailey so the walk to the earth sciences department is a nice one, yet not too long. Apparently has the cheapest pint too :biggrin:

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Anyone had an imperial interview offer? I'm yet to receive an invitation :frown:

Hopefully it'll come soon.

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Original post by khunter123444

Anyone had an imperial interview offer? I'm yet to receive an invitation :frown:

Hopefully it'll come soon.

I didn't apply to imperial, but it will most likely come soon as interviews all tend to be about the same time.

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A-Level Predicted Grades: A* A* A*
GCSE Grades: 9999887776

Oxford (Earth sciences MSci):
Entry req: A*AA
Rejected ✌️
Durham (Earth sciences MSci):
Entry req: AAA
Offer received: AAA
Bristol (Geology MSci):
Entry req: AAB
Offer received: AAB
Manchester (Earth and planetary sciences MSci):
Entry req: AAA
Interview invitation
Offer received: AAA
Southampton (Geology BSc):
Entry req: ABB
Offer received: ABB

(edited 3 years ago)

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Original post by JuliaJhnsn

I haven’t had one yet either. I’m pretty sure that I read that they interview anyone likely to meet the grades so fingers crossed they’ll be sent out soon 🤞

Ohh okayy, fingers crossed than ahaha :h:

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need urgent help

Predicted: A*A*A*AA all a levels I know, I’m mad.
GCSE Grades - 9999888876A*
Oxford Earth Science
Exeter Geology Masters - offer received AAA or AAB if firmed
Leeds Geology Bachelors - offer received ABB
Imperial - earth and planetary
Durham earth science masters

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Has anyone got any idea what the interview questions for non-Oxbridge universities are like-- I have an interview in 3 weeks but don't really know what type of questions they will ask.

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Original post by profuseacoustic

Has anyone got any idea what the interview questions for non-Oxbridge universities are like-- I have an interview in 3 weeks but don't really know what type of questions they will ask.

For Manchester? It's very likely that the interview isn't going to be highly selective, it'll just be a chance to chat etc, shows you have a genuine interest etc. They'll probably ask standard questions like "Why Manchester?", "Why Geology" etc. If you did Geology A-Level they may ask you a few geology questions, like describe the formation of x formation etc.

Ofc, this information is just what I've gathered on TSR, so please take this with a pinch of salt, and you could probs find very similar answers on past threads like this :smile:

Good luck

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Original post by khunter123444

For Manchester? It's very likely that the interview isn't going to be highly selective, it'll just be a chance to chat etc, shows you have a genuine interest etc. They'll probably ask standard questions like "Why Manchester?", "Why Geology" etc. If you did Geology A-Level they may ask you a few geology questions, like describe the formation of x formation etc.

Ofc, this information is just what I've gathered on TSR, so please take this with a pinch of salt, and you could probs find very similar answers on past threads like this :smile:

Good luck

Thank you, that's all very helpful advice :smile:

Reply 13

Kefelegn

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Original post by khunter123444

Anyone had an imperial interview offer? I'm yet to receive an invitation :frown:

Hopefully it'll come soon.

YOU are lucky

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jess.lhayes

6

hey! i’ve applied to
swansea - environmental geoscience (offer received)
liverpool - geology and geography combined (offer received)
birmingham- geology and geography
southampton environmental geoscience
UEA - environmental science
all bachelors of science

(edited 3 years ago)

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Original post by jess.lhayes

hey! i’ve applied to
swansea - environmental geoscience (offer received)
liverpool - geology and geography combined (offer received)
birmingham- geology and geography
southampton environmental geoscience
UEA - environmental science
all bachelors of science

Heyy! Congrats on your offers so far :smile:

Good luck with the rest of your choices :h:

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jess.lhayes

6

aw thanks

) you too if you’re applying!!

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