Barts and the London Applicants 2011

Original post by Tzarchasm

Why must this process be so agonizing? Re-applicants, I commend you!

I would say you get used to it.. But that's not true :sigh:

Original post by jazzy1234

no i have got an interview... had it way back on 21st in jan.. ?? :smile:

Anyway yeah i rang the admissions up- a really friendly lady spoke to me she told me last interview dates were 23rd of feb.. anndd that the interview is used for selection and that most of us will hear early march/end of feb.
She said she can't say how many offers are being given out as she doesn't know due to the fact that they need to see how we've all done at interview or something first.. :/
Also has no clue about ukcat cut off as they[re still handing out interviews.
Said i need to relax and take a holiday until then! LOL

Ahh so you're a re-applicant/gapper :h:

Early March? :emo:

Seems so far away :erm:

Yeah that makes sense about the offers.. they won't give an offer for the sake of it :nah:

Sounds like a plan! Where are you going to go for a few weeks then? :h:

Reply 1983

Sovietpride

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Original post by jazzy1234

no i have got an interview... had it way back on 21st in jan.. ?? :smile:

Anyway yeah i rang the admissions up- a really friendly lady spoke to me she told me last interview dates were 23rd of feb.. anndd that the interview is used for selection and that most of us will hear early march/end of feb.
She said she can't say how many offers are being given out as she doesn't know due to the fact that they need to see how we've all done at interview or something first.. :/
Also has no clue about ukcat cut off as they[re still handing out interviews.
Said i need to relax and take a holiday until then! LOL

What time were you there?

I was in the last bunch of people...

Reply 1984

jazzy1234

Sounds like a plan! Where are you going to go for a few weeks then?

lmao if only i could afford it. :frown:

finding a job atm, so difficult.

What time were you there?

I was in the last bunch of people...

i was around 1 p.m. :smile:

Reply 1985

Original post by jazzy1234

lmao if only i could afford it. :frown:

finding a job atm, so difficult.

i was around 1 p.m. :smile:

I was around 1pm too! Group B 1:30

I wonder if I would have seen you :dontknow:

Reply 1986

Original post by xy7690*

hey
anyone whose had a qmul interview? are they friendly/a bit agressive
do they ask standard questions
and with the article they give you, how do they question you.. they wnat to know the ethics and science behind it?
wil rep thnks x

Qmul

It's really friendly :h:

Reply 1987

Original post by xy7690*

hey
anyone whose had a qmul interview? are they friendly/a bit agressive
do they ask standard questions
and with the article they give you, how do they question you.. they wnat to know the ethics and science behind it?
wil rep thnks x

The interviews are really as friendly as everyone says.. much more the general chat than grilling :yep:

Though if you say that you want to study at QMUL they might shoot you :colone:

And it seems peoples interviews have varied a lot, but with mine it was more the ethics side to things

(yes, I'm being vague.. that's because there are rules about discussing interviews :h:

)

Reply 1988

Original post by xy7690*

what do u mean if u say u want to study at qmul? do you have to say barts or something

fair dues with being vague :P thanks for letting me no, i was jus wondering if it is as ppl hve sed so friendly

Well you don't have to say Barts and the London.. but try telling the students they study at QMUL :tongue:

When you come back from your interview you can tell us how friendly it is :h:

Reply 1989

wodoodporny

I was interviewed today, and to be honest the only part of the interview that was nice were the introductions by the interviewers

Once it began, the first guy looked like he was completely disinterested in what I had to say and occasionally wasn't even looking. The second guy then would ask his questions, and consistently interrupt me 20 seconds into my answer with some sort of counter argument, although I had barely begun to develop my views. Once he even interrupted almost instantaneously with another question

It has left me feeling really low. I am more annoyed at myself for letting it get to me during the interview. I kept telling myself they must be trying to push me into a corner and see how i react, just stay calm and finish what you have to say. I went in expecting difficult questions, but I didn't expect them to feign such disinterest

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Reply 1990

Yes, I remember Beska's argument with RollerBall over this matter :moon:

Reply 1991

Original post by wodoodporny

I was interviewed today, and to be honest the only part of the interview that was nice were the introductions by the interviewers

Once it began, the first guy looked like he was completely disinterested in what I had to say and occasionally wasn't even looking. The second guy then would ask his questions, and consistently interrupt me 20 seconds into my answer with some sort of counter argument, although I had barely begun to develop my views. Once he even interrupted almost instantaneously with another question

It has left me feeling really low. I am more annoyed at myself for letting it get to me during the interview. I kept telling myself they must be trying to push me into a corner and see how i react, just stay calm and finish what you have to say. I went in expecting difficult questions, but I didn't expect them to feign such disinterest

wow, that sounds hard...are you a graduate by any chance?

Reply 1992

wodoodporny

yes, I am a pharmacist. Applied to the A100. Probably my one and only shot buggered down the drain. Difficult pill to swallow, but i've just got to deal with it now

Reply 1993

Original post by wodoodporny

yes, I am a pharmacist. Applied to the A100. Probably my one and only shot buggered down the drain. Difficult pill to swallow, but i've just got to deal with it now

Maybe that's why they were like that :dontknow:

You are still in with a chance...the fact that it was challenging could be a good thing! It shows they tried to test you...I'm sure they were like that to everyone else, doesn't mean they will reject them all. They might me impressed by how you handled it, because they were looking at how you would react...you can't tell with those sort of interviews tbh

Reply 1994

wodoodporny

bah, it happens. I wasn't good enough on the day. That is my responsibility. I'm just miffed at all the people saying its such a friendly chat!

Reply 1995

win2kpro

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Someone said QMUL? :rant:

@wodood: I hope you get what you deserve dude, just try to forget about it and hope for the best - I know it's easy for me to say but that's all you really can do now. - Best of luck!

Reply 1996

Beska

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Original post by haleem

Yes, I remember Beska's argument with RollerBall over this matter :moon:

It was a discussion. :pierre:

Reply 1997

Zoelouise302

Original post by wodoodporny

I was interviewed today, and to be honest the only part of the interview that was nice were the introductions by the interviewers

Once it began, the first guy looked like he was completely disinterested in what I had to say and occasionally wasn't even looking. The second guy then would ask his questions, and consistently interrupt me 20 seconds into my answer with some sort of counter argument, although I had barely begun to develop my views. Once he even interrupted almost instantaneously with another question

It has left me feeling really low. I am more annoyed at myself for letting it get to me during the interview. I kept telling myself they must be trying to push me into a corner and see how i react, just stay calm and finish what you have to say. I went in expecting difficult questions, but I didn't expect them to feign such disinterest

this sounds just like my newcastle interview! i really feel your pain :frown:

Reply 1998

Original post by wodoodporny

bah, it happens. I wasn't good enough on the day. That is my responsibility. I'm just miffed at all the people saying its such a friendly chat!

Think it depended on your interviewers tbh. Good luck and all the best though :h:

Original post by Beska

It was a discussion. :pierre:

Reply 1999