Fast Stream 2012

EFS results finally out! Successful - yay!

Hi all - I'm another long time lurker of this thread who has finally bit the bullet and registered!

I've been offered places on both the GFS and TiB and opted for the GFS. However, I've since had an email and a phone conversation from someone relatively senior trying to persuade me to go for TiB instead. Has anybody else found this by any chance?

I was relatively happy with my choice of the GFS, though I did say I'd have a think about switching over to TiB, and she's asked a couple of TiB FSers to get in touch with me. I got a relatively low score at the FSAC so I imagine I'd be one of the last people placed and although I think I might find GFS more interesting, I suspect I might do better at TiB.

Just thought I'd see if anybody had a similar experience of this. I was certainly flattered that they're the ones now selling themselves to me rather than vice-versa!

Also a very belated thank you to TSR - I don't doubt that this thread played an important part in actually getting me through the application process.

Hi all - I'm another long time lurker of this thread who has finally bit the bullet and registered!

I've been offered places on both the GFS and TiB and opted for the GFS. However, I've since had an email and a phone conversation from someone relatively senior trying to persuade me to go for TiB instead. Has anybody else found this by any chance?

I was relatively happy with my choice of the GFS, though I did say I'd have a think about switching over to TiB, and she's asked a couple of TiB FSers to get in touch with me. I got a relatively low score at the FSAC so I imagine I'd be one of the last people placed and although I think I might find GFS more interesting, I suspect I might do better at TiB.

Just thought I'd see if anybody had a similar experience of this. I was certainly flattered that they're the ones now selling themselves to me rather than vice-versa!

Also a very belated thank you to TSR - I don't doubt that this thread played an important part in actually getting me through the application process.

Thanks guys, and congratulations to you too! So is A-level equivalent supposed to be B1 or B2 in CEFR terms?

From taking language placement tests before, I think I remember being told that B1 is approximately the equivalent to a lower grade at A-level, like a C grade for example, and B2 probably more like an A at A-level. Fast stream are only looking for a C, so I guess their minimum standards will be around a B1. I could be wrong on that though, so don't quote me .

I hear its a really good department and that they are planning on making more secondment systems anyway so you won't be stuck in one department. You also have considerable power (if you are into that sort of thing), there was case where a fresh graduate had to go to a Local Authority and tell the management that they are not following government directives, pretty scary but exciting too.

I still don't know where I am placed yet! Have you finished all the backgrounds checks? My former employer is taking a long time!!!

Never going to get a 2:1... bye bye fast stream

Never going to get a 2:1... bye bye fast stream

Did your offer say conditional on a 2:1? I'm wondering if as of the time you applied, you expected a 2:1 and your referees agreed, you still need to finish with one.

Second, being that you passed the EAC obviously, one option might be doing a Masters in Economics, at which point classification in the first degree is irrelevant. I'm not sure Birkbeck will accept a 2:2 but you never know if you apply early and have very strong recommendations.

Third, I'm aware they occasionally offer EO roles such as Economic Researcher to people who miss out narrowly for some reason. With 17.41 in your FSAC, which is a fantastic score for an analytical role, you may be considered.

Have you spoken to them and have they said definitely no? I don't think it's definitely all over for you.

Not sure if anyone else on the NI Fast Stream reserve is still checking this but I heard today that I was successful!! Deliriously happy! Hope some other NI folks heard too!

Hi nius, I saw this message and thought ooh I better check my progress page and there it was, successful!!

I'm over the moon! I was 4th on the reserve list for NI stream so didnt know for sure whether I would get in but I'm so pleased!

I am just printing the forms at the moment. I presume we have to wait for forms 5 and 6 coming in the post before we send them all back?

Very excited! Do you have any idea how long the whole thing takes before NICS get in contact with us?

Not sure if anyone else on the NI Fast Stream reserve is still checking this but I heard today that I was successful!! Deliriously happy! Hope some other NI folks heard too!

Hi nius, I saw this message and thought ooh I better check my progress page and there it was, successful!!

I'm over the moon! I was 4th on the reserve list for NI stream so didnt know for sure whether I would get in but I'm so pleased!

I am just printing the forms at the moment. I presume we have to wait for forms 5 and 6 coming in the post before we send them all back?

Very excited! Do you have any idea how long the whole thing takes before NICS get in contact with us?