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Reply 2080

Ducklighter I've also applied to Glamorgan and UWE to do Forensic Computing, got conditionals for them both, im thinking Glamorgan though because they ask for BBB (300 points) and i'm doing 2 alevels and Welsh Bac so i only need B + C. Where else you applied?

Reply 2081

Butterflyleg

10

Isis Black

good luck to you, hope you hear soon! and cheers!!! i hope you are jsut as happy in a day or 2!!! :yep:

Awww, thanks! :mmm:

I hope so!

What are your other choices? :smile:

Reply 2082

1pp1k10k4m1

Hi Everyone,

I'm an american student, so I'm pretty unfamiliar with how competitive uni is in the UK, and don't really know how to compare the grading systems. Please pardon my ignorance. I applied for Law 100 at KCL, Manchester, Leeds, East London, and UCL. I'm a mature student (25) and hold a BSc in Information Systems and Computer Programming. I hold a 3.65 GPA (not sure how to convert, but it basically is 3.65/4.0, which is a bit over 91%). I'm graduating with honours (cum laude), and possibly with high great honours (magna cum laude). I've taken the LNAT but haven't received my scores yet, on the 5 practice tests I received 26, 26, 23, 20, and 18. Sent my application on 8th January, 2010, through UCAS and heard acknowledgments from UCL and Manchester the following work day (sent friday, heard back monday).

Do I seem like a good candidate for Uni? Does anyone know when I might expect an answer? How do I know my LNAT arrived safely to my selected universities?

Reply 2083

Dairy Milky Chocolate

Isis Black

i just have to pass the access course with 60 credits in total including 45 at level 3!!!

So you've got this one in the bag then :p:

I applied to Leicester but have not heard anything *GULP*

Reply 2084

d123

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1pp1k10k4m1

Hi Everyone,

I'm an american student, so I'm pretty unfamiliar with how competitive uni is in the UK, and don't really know how to compare the grading systems. Please pardon my ignorance. I applied for Law 100 at KCL, Manchester, Leeds, East London, and UCL. I'm a mature student (25) and hold a BSc in Information Systems and Computer Programming. I hold a 3.65 GPA (not sure how to convert, but it basically is 3.65/4.0, which is a bit over 91%). I'm graduating with honours (cum laude), and possibly with high great honours (magna cum laude). I've taken the LNAT but haven't received my scores yet, on the 5 practice tests I received 26, 26, 23, 20, and 18. Sent my application on 8th January, 2010, through UCAS and heard acknowledgments from UCL and Manchester the following work day (sent friday, heard back monday).

Do I seem like a good candidate for Uni? Does anyone know when I might expect an answer? How do I know my LNAT arrived safely to my selected universities?

I don't really know but it doesn't sound like you could do much better! I don't know anything about the LNAT and whether those are good scores, but your GPA sounds good. Provided your PS was good you sound like a strong applicant.

Isis Black

i got a conditional offer from University of Leicester :woo:

Well done

Reply 2086

Isis Black

Dairy Milky Chocolate

So you've got this one in the bag then :p:

I applied to Leicester but have not heard anything *GULP*

what have you applied for??? it seems like they are staggering their offers as i have a friend who got an offer last week for criminology!

but as i said before no news is good news! you will hear something soon xxx :yep:

Reply 2087

jennythefriend

And another day has passed, still no news. Frrrrrustrating. :frown:

Reply 2088

1pp1k10k4m1

d123

I don't really know but it doesn't sound like you could do much better! I don't know anything about the LNAT and whether those are good scores, but your GPA sounds good. Provided your PS was good you sound like a strong applicant.

Thanks for the kind words d123, and of course for the response as well. Didn't think I would hear something quite so quickly... :smile:

The average lnat score for 2008/2009 was 16.7 out of 30, according to wikipedia at least. Unfortunately, I can't find any useful average uni acceptance scores for 2008/2009, but for my schools, Cambridge Affiliated reports the 2007/2008 scores to be:

KCL (King's College London)
22, 20, 26, 17, 21, 19, 23, 24, 18, 20, 18, 20, 17, 15, 19, 22, 18, 19, 17, 21, 16, 18, 20
Average = 19.6

UCL (University College London)
24, 21, 18, 26, 20, 19, 21, 22, 14, 21, 25, 20, 22
Average = 21.0

East London doesn't use LNAT, Manchester either, and I can't find Leeds scores.

But I've seen on the forums someone applying to KCL with 15 LNAT and gotten an offer, and another got 25 LNAT and KCL rejected. They say essay is a big part of the LNAT (though its ungraded) I guess it comes down to PS and academic history then? How long does it usually take to hear from uni's? I know there is something of a variable in response time, but any general ideas? Sorry, I'm a bit nervous, and full of questions. I would really love to study in the UK.

Reply 2089

Butterflyleg

10

jennythefriend

And another day has passed, still no news. Frrrrrustrating. :frown:

Ehhh, yeah it's frustrating indeed :emo:

Reply 2090

CKPK

Had my 'interview' at UCL today, I must say that I thought it to be thoroughly enjoyable. I must have been lucky and had the best interviewers in the department.

Oh well, just got to wait now...

Reply 2091

1pp1k10k4m1

d123

I don't really know but it doesn't sound like you could do much better! I don't know anything about the LNAT and whether those are good scores, but your GPA sounds good. Provided your PS was good you sound like a strong applicant.

congratulations on your offers!! :yep:

Reply 2092

Ducklighter

16

s100onn

Ducklighter I've also applied to Glamorgan and UWE to do Forensic Computing, got conditionals for them both, im thinking Glamorgan though because they ask for BBB (300 points) and i'm doing 2 alevels and Welsh Bac so i only need B + C. Where else you applied?

Glamorgan,[offer] UWE,[offer] Bournmouth, Staffordshire [got interview] andd Keele [Computer Science foundation and hopfully add Forensic Science] what about you?

Due to circumstances, and I don't want to have another year in college, I'm aplying for HND courses and the progress that way to be honnest.

Reply 2093

Isis Black

Butterflyleg

Awww, thanks! :mmm:

I hope so!

What are your other choices? :smile:

Just one more DeMontfort! so hopfully they wont be long and then i can get the firm and insurance stuff out of the way!

Reply 2094

s100onn

Ducklighter

Glamorgan,[offer] UWE,[offer] Bournmouth, Staffordshire [got interview] andd Keele [Computer Science foundation and hopfully add Forensic Science] what about you?

Due to circumstances, and I don't want to have another year in college, I'm aplying for HND courses and the progress that way to be honnest.

I've applied to (and got conditionals) to:-
- Uwe
- Leeds met
- Manchester Met
- Liverpool John Moores
- Glamorgan.

I've finally found someone else applying for the same course as me! No one else would reply. So anyway whats looking to be your firm and insurance choice?
And whats the difference between a HND and a normal one?

Reply 2095

Scabo0o

8

Still waiting on UCL, want to go there soooo bad. :cry2:

Reply 2096

Ducklighter

16

s100onn

I've applied to (and got conditionals) to:-
- Uwe
- Leeds met
- Manchester Met
- Liverpool John Moores
- Glamorgan.

I've finally found someone else applying for the same course as me! No one else would reply. So anyway whats looking to be your firm and insurance choice?
And whats the difference between a HND and a normal one?

Just from Glamorgan courses of HND and an normal BscHons the difference iss

LEVEL ONE

• Introduction to Multimedia and the Web
• Information Resource Engineering
• Professional and Business Skills
• Mathematics and Statistics for Computing
• Computer Programming
• Computer Systems and Internet Technology

LEVEL TWO

• Abstract and Linear Algebra
• Network Administration and Security
• Network Architectures and Operating Systems
• Computer Forensic and Digital Evidence
• Criminology
• Level 2 Project

Level 1
Internet Application Development *
Information Resource Engineering *
Computer Forensics & Security *
Mathematics & Statistics for Computing *
Computer Programming *
Computer Systems & Network Technology *

Level 2
Computer Forensics & Digital Evidence *
Computer Forensics Evidentiary Practice *
Cryptography and Information Assurance *
Event Driven Programming *
Network Architectures & Operating Systems *
Network Administration & Security *
Employment Experience Diploma (Computing)†

Level 3
Level 3 Project (Core)
Advanced Digital Investigation Techniques & Tools *
Computers and the Law *
Small Business Development and Managing Growth †
Criminology †
Building Highly Reliable Software Systems †
Advanced Internet Development †
Operating Systems †
Computer Networks †
Systems Security & Administration †
Distributed Computer Systems †

Level 1,2,3 is Bsc[Hons] and Level 1,2 is HND. The bolds are the differences, and it'll take me 4 year to get the Bsc[Hons] as after my two year HND I'll go and do a top up and do four year to get Hons. :smile:

Reply 2097

Aubydoll

2

LOL. I got an offer today... from a university I swapped WEEKS ago. Needless to say I was on the phone to UCAS. Hehe, it's no longer valid. Still nice to know they would've taken me if I didn't reject them first. :P

Reply 2098

hiddencat12

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Aubydoll

LOL. I got an offer today... from a university I swapped WEEKS ago. Needless to say I was on the phone to UCAS. Hehe, it's no longer valid. Still nice to know they would've taken me if I didn't reject them first. :P

LOL

Shame it's from one you didn't want but a nice confidence booster. Hope you do just as well with all your other choices. :biggrin:

Reply 2099

Ducklighter

16

Aubydoll

LOL. I got an offer today... from a university I swapped WEEKS ago. Needless to say I was on the phone to UCAS. Hehe, it's no longer valid. Still nice to know they would've taken me if I didn't reject them first. :P

hehe how amusing :smile:

today I got a letter from Bournemouth and they are cancelling their course because well they didn't give a reason why...
Not sure if I want to have 4 offers or find another university =/