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Hi - Want to go to St. Andrews next year (2007)

Since visiting St. Andrews during the half term (a few weeks ago) I have made the decision i want to go there in 2007 to study computer science and i would be very unhappy if i had to go somewhere else. I know i can get the grades quite easily (St. Andrews has low IB requirements - 32 Points), but i am worried that i wound get an offer just because i dont really do much outside school, and i am not a confident person (Cant talk to anyone i havent known for over 6 months without feeling uncomfortable - this aint gonna help when i go uni :frown:

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(ran out of stuff to type :redface:

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If anyone has any advice, or first/second year CS work they can send me id be very greatful. Subjects in my sig if your interested :smile:

Thx,
Mike

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Reply 1

Dalimyr

First off, great choice :wink:

St Andrews has a fantastic CompSci department.

Don't let a lack of confidence put you off. I guarantee you'll make friends. Hell, even I managed to do it and I spend 16 hours a day in front of my computer :rofl:

I'm exactly the same - if I don't know someone too well, I just can't bring myself to talk to them...and even if I DO know them, I sometimes just can't talk to them :redface:

But if I can make friends at uni, anyone can :biggrin:

Advice for first year CompSci - practice Java and JavaScript. I'm so used to BASIC that I found it a bitch, but if you're comfortable with it beforehand then you should be sorted for the year :smile:

I believe in second year they start on C++ (though I wouldn't know as I, uh, never got a chance to experience the second-year modules :redface:

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You don't even have to go to CS lectures - not only are they not compulsory, but all lecture notes for the course are posted online for you to download at your leisure :bunny:

I think in three CS modules over two years, I went to a total of around 25-30 lectures (that's the equivalent of 5-6 weeks, or half a semester :redface:

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Reply 2

Dalimyr

Oh yeah...forgot to post this earlier...

if you need it :smile:

Reply 3

*Mike*

Thanks for the reply :smile:

Got my preditions today :smile:

HL Computer Science - 7
HL Maths - 6
HL Business and Management - 5
SL English - 5
SL German - 5
SL Design and Technology - 5

I already do java at school (only subject im good at) and i teach myself GUI in my free time, but dont know any javascript so i think ill start teaching myself some in the summer so i can mention it on my personal statement :biggrin:

Shame you didnt pass your exams (read on another topic - but didnt know how to reply to someone i dont know :redface:

). You sound like a really nice person and similar to me in too many ways lol.

Anyway, thanks for the comments, and ill PM you if i have any questions :smile:

Reply 4

Dalimyr

CS_Mike

Shame you didnt pass your exams (read on another topic - but didnt know how to reply to someone i dont know :redface:

You could have replied anyway - I wouldn't have bitten your head off (honest :angel:

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You sound like a really nice person and similar to me in too many ways lol.

Aww, that's so sweet :redface:

You'll do fine, I'm sure of it :smile:

Anyway, thanks for the comments, and ill PM you if i have any questions :smile:

No problem...you can just post here, if you want. I check TSR roughly every hour or two while I'm awake (because I have nothing better to do :biggrin:

) so I'm sure I'll see any posts you leave...but sure, you can PM me too :smile:

Reply 5

*Mike*

How big are the rooms in the halls? i have a 28"(CRT) tv in my bedroom, would it fit in the rooms in tha halls or would i have to bring my 14" tv instead?

copied the question from a post i made months ago :wink:

Yeah, it'd fit...

Ah the 2007 are coming on, us 2006 haven't finished being the n00bs yet.

Only joking, great choice of uni, not found a nicer place in the UK yet :biggrin:

Reply 8

*Mike*

Solid_L

Ah the 2007 are coming on, us 2006 haven't finished being the n00bs yet.

we're gonna take over the world :cool:

Dalimyr

Yeah, it'd fit...

Thanks

Reply 9

Solid_L

Ahhh.... 2007ers ahhhhhhhhh

Reply 10

Icecradle

how do you think I feel? In 2007 I'll be starting my final year! -sob-

Reply 11

Solid_L

Aw.... but at least you'll be an all knowing parent, looking after us babies!

Reply 12

*Mike*

First year Comp Sci looks easy since ive done quite a lot of it a school :biggrin:

Reply 13

*Mike*

Icecradle

how do you think I feel? In 2007 I\'ll be starting my final year! -sob-

old man

Reply 14

Dalimyr

CS_Mike

old man

woman

Reply 15

*Mike*

Dalimyr

woman

How many girls are at St Andrews compared to boys? gonna be scary if theres too many unless i become more confident :redface:

Reply 16

Dalimyr

No idea on the overall ratio...certainly in CompSci it's (perhaps fairly obviously) very male-dominated, though. From 80+ people in first year Computer Science, only half a dozen were female.

Reply 17

*Mike*

Dalimyr

No idea on the overall ratio...certainly in CompSci it's (perhaps fairly obviously) very male-dominated, though. From 80+ people in first year Computer Science, only half a dozen were female.