Veterinary Medicine 2015 hopefuls!

My biology teacher, apparently

I'm not a horsey (nor a sporty) person. I met people through young farmer's club which was good as I shared a common interest in (farm) animals (I'm not from a farming bg) & some of the farmers there who were willing to share their knowledge with me

I did some art classes too and got to meet some nice people, but as I was 16 and most were the same age as my mum or older I didn't really form close bonds with those people.

Could someone please explain to me why choline is present in phospholipid molecules?

Apologies again for being in the wrong place . This is place is better than that AS bio thread for getting answers

Ta

never heard of choline, only acetylcholine

I have a bit of dilemma about trying to get hold of work experience and if anyone could give me some advice on how to approach his, i would be quite grateful.

So, there's an equine vets next to my sister's riding school and we asked about getting work experience there. They said they did work experience but has to be organised via the main office. So my mum rang up for me(this was around November time), and the woman at head office told us she would get back to us in a month or so, when they started booking work experience for the year. So around a month later, we heard nothing from them, so we waited a few more weeks encase they were busy or something. We ended up contacting them back and they suggested two weeks for us, and to let them know. So now, my mum and i have emailed them multiple time, whenever we phone, nobodies in that can speak to us and no replies. So does anyone know what i should do? I think this Work Expo will be important on my portfolio as i haven't done anything with horses yet.

Thanks~

The clue in the name - it's choline with an acetyl group attached to it

I have a bit of dilemma about trying to get hold of work experience and if anyone could give me some advice on how to approach his, i would be quite grateful.

So, there's an equine vets next to my sister's riding school and we asked about getting work experience there. They said they did work experience but has to be organised via the main office. So my mum rang up for me(this was around November time), and the woman at head office told us she would get back to us in a month or so, when they started booking work experience for the year. So around a month later, we heard nothing from them, so we waited a few more weeks encase they were busy or something. We ended up contacting them back and they suggested two weeks for us, and to let them know. So now, my mum and i have emailed them multiple time, whenever we phone, nobodies in that can speak to us and no replies. So does anyone know what i should do? I think this Work Expo will be important on my portfolio as i haven't done anything with horses yet.

Thanks~

for my gcse's i got 4 A*s, 4 A's and 2 Bs, but might be resitting one of the B's or both in june, are my gcse's even good enough to apply, for AS im predicted all A's

I have a bit of dilemma about trying to get hold of work experience and if anyone could give me some advice on how to approach his, i would be quite grateful.

So, there's an equine vets next to my sister's riding school and we asked about getting work experience there. They said they did work experience but has to be organised via the main office. So my mum rang up for me(this was around November time), and the woman at head office told us she would get back to us in a month or so, when they started booking work experience for the year. So around a month later, we heard nothing from them, so we waited a few more weeks encase they were busy or something. We ended up contacting them back and they suggested two weeks for us, and to let them know. So now, my mum and i have emailed them multiple time, whenever we phone, nobodies in that can speak to us and no replies. So does anyone know what i should do? I think this Work Expo will be important on my portfolio as i haven't done anything with horses yet.

Thanks~

Most likely yes they will be fine, but what are the Bs in? As long as you have As/A*s in science, maths and English then you're grand.

thats the problem one of the b's is in maths, it was 7 ums off an A ah

Are you already doing A Levels? Have you thought of a more practical course like BTEC Agriculture? You'd get an A Level equivalent then, as well as some practical experience.

I think you have to have other qualifications if you are applying with BTECs, but each university has different requirements!

I meant to ask, can anyone help me regarding my own application? Please cheese, I'm quite stuck with things at the moment if anyone has the time

Yes, you do need Science A Levels as well as the BTEC but it's acceptable as one of the qualifications. ABC05 A levels aren't preferred - they're essential - but the BTEC is also acceptable with them, as a combination. I can't see how the practical experience wouldn't count - obviously anyone putting together a serious application is going to seek work experience extra to their course as well but what I've found is that the practical element is another string to the bow to put on the personal statement, and the course focuses on Animal husbandry and management. The units are: Animal anatomy & physiology, Agricultural Livestock Production, Animal Health, Land Based Machinery Operations, Business Planning and Improvement in the Land Based Sector, Livestock Husbandry. It gives you a whole overview of the sector and the course I've been thinking of gives you a day a week at a fantastic campus, Newton Rigg, including a brand new £2m dairy unit, Beef suckler herd of 30 Aberdeen Angus cows, Lowland flock etc etc. fantastic way to get first hand experience of the sector...

Yes, you do need Science A Levels as well as the BTEC but it's acceptable as one of the qualifications. ABC05 A levels aren't preferred - they're essential - but the BTEC is also acceptable with them, as a combination. I can't see how the practical experience wouldn't count - obviously anyone putting together a serious application is going to seek work experience extra to their course as well but what I've found is that the practical element is another string to the bow to put on the personal statement, and the course focuses on Animal husbandry and management. The units are: Animal anatomy & physiology, Agricultural Livestock Production, Animal Health, Land Based Machinery Operations, Business Planning and Improvement in the Land Based Sector, Livestock Husbandry. It gives you a whole overview of the sector and the course I've been thinking of gives you a day a week at a fantastic campus, Newton Rigg, including a brand new £2m dairy unit, Beef suckler herd of 30 Aberdeen Angus cows, Lowland flock etc etc. fantastic way to get first hand experience of the sector...

On paper that sounds like a good idea but in reality I think that it would be incredibly difficult to find the time for 4+ AS levels including homework, a BTEC, extracurricular activities, normal work experience and a social life. If you were a reapp who already had the required A2 grades then fair enough, but otherwise you'd have to live without sleep for two years