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Reply 160

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lauren9331

How is it not a waste of my time? I spend most weekends looking after my nan, I know all about caring for the sick, so just because I cant write down "I look after my granny" on my personal statement is NOT a good enough reason for me to give sponge baths to strangers instead of doing something worthwhile with my free time...

Well, if you have to think it in this way, I'm nobody to correct you. But similar to anon456, I found the experience very rewarding myself. I think it's a shame that you didn't have the opportunity to experience it, that's all.

Reply 161

_lynx_

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Mushi_master

My year group (2009 entry) is about 360. How many of them turn up to all lectures is another matter entirely.

And I also didn't expect the year to be as large as 360 either. :eek:

As for the turnout at lectures... well that's to be expected really :p:

Reply 162

Mushi_master

17

_lynx_

And I also didn't expect the year to be as large as 360 either. :eek:

As for the turnout at lectures... well that's to be expected really :p:

That's excluding the GPEPs and EMDP students too.I certiainly don't recognise everyone I see about!

Well lectures aren't compulsory, so people often bunk. I would definitely not recommend getting into that habit though.

Reply 163

_lynx_

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Mushi_master

That's excluding the GPEPs and EMDP students too.I certiainly don't recognise everyone I see about!

Well lectures aren't compulsory, so people often bunk. I would definitely not recommend getting into that habit though.

I'm guessing that they don't record your attendance. My mate told me how he attended his brother's lecture at King's (he must be in your year actually). The fact that the year group is so large means that you could get away with it a lot :lol:

Reply 164

Mushi_master

17

_lynx_

I'm guessing that they don't record your attendance. My mate told me how he attended his brother's lecture at King's (he must be in your year actually). The fact that the year group is so large means that you could get away with it a lot :lol:

They do however record your attendance in workshops/tutorials/practicals etc. Well, that certainly could happen, but I don't see why you would!

Reply 165

_lynx_

15

Mushi_master

They do however record your attendance in workshops/tutorials/practicals etc. Well, that certainly could happen, but I don't see why you would!

Well he lives in London so why the hell not? I would!

Reply 166

Mushi_master

17

_lynx_

Well he lives in London so why the hell not? I would!

Haha, really? I don't see the appeal in learning seamingly pointless facts about complex physiological pathways at all appealing for the fun of it, the novelty would certainly wear off. You may like the idea of sneaking into lecs now, but after being there a bit, you don't even like the idea of turning up when you're supposed to!

Reply 167

_lynx_

15

Mushi_master

Haha, really? I don't see the appeal in learning seamingly pointless facts about complex physiological pathways at all appealing for the fun of it, the novelty would certainly wear off. You may like the idea of sneaking into lecs now, but after being there a bit, you don't even like the idea of turning up when you're supposed to!

He only went along once just for the fun of it and also perhaps to add to the list of random things that he's done :p:

. He's off to uni to study Maths.

Reply 168

Dilzone

Mushi_master

Haha, really? I don't see the appeal in learning seamingly pointless facts about complex physiological pathways at all appealing for the fun of it, the novelty would certainly wear off. You may like the idea of sneaking into lecs now, but after being there a bit, you don't even like the idea of turning up when you're supposed to!

yes but then when we (hopefully!) get into medicine, we'd have a head start on the material. :biggrin:

i have to ask, how would you learn everything without coming to lectures? surely having everything told to you is easier than having to research it yourself?

Reply 169

Mushi_master

17

Dilzone

yes but then when we (hopefully!) get into medicine, we'd have a head start on the material. :biggrin:

i have to ask, how would you learn everything without coming to lectures? surely having everything told to you is easier than having to research it yourself?

Well, out of context the lectures won't make any sense!

Like I've said - for that reason I certainly wouldn't advise it, and I personally turn up to pretty much every lecture. Lectures give you the information in a consumable format, it is then your job to go digest that information (gastro puns not intended), and fully understand and perhaps reading around it yourself.

Reply 170

Scrubby

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Dilzone

i think it's actually less than that, maybe even less than 200? i'm not sure though! but yes it is ridiculously oversubscribed. on the other hand everyone i knew who got an interview at kings did then get an offer, so i guess it's not that bad.

Yes but how many people even get interviewed? Not a great deal I'd imagine.

Reply 171

Dilzone

Scrubby

Yes but how many people even get interviewed? Not a great deal I'd imagine.

i think they're quite selective about who they interview anyway, 8A*s or 700+ ukcat is quite a high standard even for med schools. they have quite a good offers:interviews ratio don't they?

Reply 172

keiron12

8A*, 5A at GCSE
4A at AS Level

UKCAT: 630 Average.

Chances of interview???

Reply 173

username461215

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keiron12

8A*, 5A at GCSE
4A at AS Level

UKCAT: 630 Average.

Chances of interview???

decent enough i should think

Reply 174

purplefrog

18

Singh993

decent enough i should think

how about 8A* 1B (or 8.5A* 1B) with 655 average ukcat?

(edited 15 years ago)

Reply 175

shuyg

hi guys,

just did my ukcat today and got 673. Not too happy with that but I guess it will do. The UKCAt unis im applying to are kings and st georges. Do u think I still have a chance. I hav seen lots of people with low scores not bother applying to kings even though kings dont have a specific cut off and they say they consider everything so im confused

Reply 176

Dilzone

purplefrog

how about 8A* 1B (or 8.5A* 1B) with 655 average ukcat?

well they interviewed people with 8A*s last year so you should be ok!

Reply 177

username461215

11

purplefrog

how about 8A* 1B (or 8.5A* 1B) with 655 average ukcat?

again, good enough...

The use your A*s and your UKCAT as indicators for interview...i.e. if a candidate has 10 A*'s or more that person will probably get an interview with a UKCAT average of around 600...however, if someone has poor performance @ GCSE, they'll need a higherr UKCAT (e.g. 680+).

The more A*s you have/the higher your UKCAT, the better...but, tbh, from what i've heard, you only need a good performance in one section or the other to get interviewed.

If you have good performance in both, the better..i.e. you'll likely to get interviewed earlier than the rest.

Reply 178

2011reapplication

5.5A* (maths eng eng lit double sci rs short course) 710 ukcat. (already have AAAA bio chem maths eng lit) is it worth an application? will i get interview? rejected last year with 660ukcat. IS IT WORTH THE RISK.

Reply 179

AA_3d

2011reapplication

5.5A* (maths eng eng lit double sci rs short course) 710 ukcat. (already have AAAA bio chem maths eng lit) is it worth an application? will i get interview? rejected last year with 660ukcat. IS IT WORTH THE RISK.

Mate im kinda in the same boat, on a gap year, got AAA at A2 already, got 725 in ukcat, but only 4A*s 5As and a B, so not sure whether to give Kings another go, i would love to go there though..

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