Hi,
I have a problem which is that I have no work experience, and I don't think I'll get any before the UCAS submission deadline.
I'm generally hoping to get into Oxford to study Physics but I know they expect some work experience. The problem I've been having is that there are generally no relevant placements in my local area that I can do which are relevant to Physics.
Knowing I have no work experience, how will this this affect my university application. I have other types of 'physics' experience:
- I'm undergoing a 'research' week organised by myself in which I research into the basic concepts of general relativity as well as looking into some of the more complicated concepts in Mechanics
- I teach Physics to a group of Yr8 students
- I'm quite good at Physics :P Predicted A at AS (+ achieved full marks in the first physics exam in January)
- I do other subjects which help with Physics (Maths, F.maths, Electronics and Chemistry)
- I've self-studied all of the Mechanics (Maths) Modules and plan to study M3 next year.
- Did a Oxford, Somerville college 'physics' study day (which wasn't that good to be honest). I've tried to book Physics lectures but I'm always late in finding out about them. However, I always watch Physics lectures that I can find on the internet when I have time.
- I've read quite a few physics books
I don't know if I'm being too optimistic and if I am, please tell me. If I can't get into Oxford, then do you think I have a chance at Imperial, UCL or Surrey?
Thank's for reading this post.