UCAS 2012 FAQ ***Look in HERE first***

So do you think a uni would look down on someone who had applied to more than one of their courses? Is it seen as a bad thing by them?

Wow, which university was that?

I think it's a tough one to call. The department would see all your applications to that department, so on the one hand, they could see you are dedicated to that university and that might go down well. On the other hand, unless the courses were very, very close in content, they could consider you were uncommitted to the subject.

The university was Manchester, and it was for various shades of English. In 2004, you were allowed to apply for 6 courses, not 5 as it is now, so it was a considerably less risky option than these days. I think it'd be unlikely to happen now. (No, he didn't listen to my advice, but then, he was proved right, so take from that what you will. I'm a sixth form tutor, by the way.)

What do you think about applying for Modern History and Medieval History, both joint honours with English? Are they similar enough? I have already applied for Mod. History but want to add Med. History to my ucas as I would really love to study either.

Thanks very much for your help by the way, it's great to have an informed opinion on this this

Well, it's what I do for a living... No, that idea's a non-starter unless ALL your courses are joint history and English. You would need to write a joint statement for both subjects, giving them 50% of your space each, and the single subject people would wonder why you were raving about a subject you weren't applying for. English and history are so competitive that you would get nowhere with either with this approach. How about seeing if you can find 5 courses for the joint option? As for history on its own, that too is difficult to write a statement for if you try to mix early and modern, because it looks like you haven't researched the courses properly if you are talking about stuff that's not in them. My advice is always to decide what you want to do first and then write a targeted application. It's a much more successful tactic.

Sorry, I don't think I explained it properly- all my choices are joint English and History, but at the other unis I've applied to the History side is a general history degree rather than modern/medieval/etc. So my personal statement isn't exclusively on one era of history, although it is more modern history than anything else (although of course it's 50% English). However, at this paticular university you do a medieval course OR a modern course... and I'm interested in both I can see maybe that it might not work though as my statement is directed more at modern history than medieval, and this can't be changed as I've already sent my app.

My friend told me today that if you've had a rejection before the 15th January, you can withdraw your application from that choice and pick another one, provided you meet the deadline- effectively giving you the chance to try again... This doesn't sound right to me. Is she serious?!

She's wrong. You can only replace choices within 7 days of applying, and not if you have a reply from that choice.

This year some people can change due to OFFA, but if so you will already have received an email about that and know it applies to you.

My friend told me today that if you've had a rejection before the 15th January, you can withdraw your application from that choice and pick another one, provided you meet the deadline- effectively giving you the chance to try again... This doesn't sound right to me. Is she serious?!

She's wrong. You can only replace choices within 7 days of applying, and not if you have a reply from that choice.

This year some people can change due to OFFA, but if so you will already have received an email about that and know it applies to you.

I hope this is the right threat to ask this. I have to complete this on UCAS:
When I click on "see list" I get a list of British cities, and the only option that could concern me is "EU Team", since I live in another European country, do I select this option or do I let it empty?
Thank you

Hi i would like to ask is anyone from greece here?I have done a 2 year vocational course and i dont know how to refer to it they are called IEK here,does anyone have any idea i would be most grateful.English colleges here in greece consider that as an hnd and you can get to the second year of the course if its in relevant study areas(computing for example)

Nope, unless you can find someone with a copy of the Clearing lists from this year. Not that it would be much use, the list for next year is likely to be pretty different.

I found the full list. I get your point but say if a uni like Southbank/Greenwich had places for Maths available via clearing then is it likely that they'd have places in 2012 also?

No. Unis don't particularly want to be in Clearing, so they might do things (eg more advertising, or with the new fee changes may offer bursaries etc) to avoid it again. Even if they've been in for a few years they may decide this year is the year they need to do something about it. They could also decide to decrease places on that unpopular degree, maybe by employing a tutor less, to free up funds for one of the more popular degrees.

Gee never thought of that.

When is the earliest you can apply for Student Finance? I have been offered interviews for some of my choices, but haven't had them yet, earliest interview on the 1st Feb.

Can i apply before having a conditional/unconditional offer, or do i have to wait until i have been given an offer at a university before i can apply for finance?