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How important is the experience Form? What should I concentrate on (if I'd have to fill it out)?

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whats an experience form?

Reply 41

blissfully

hey guys, i've decided i'm going to be applying to UEA as well!

GCSEs: 6A*s 5As 3Bs (pretty average compared to everyone else)
A-Levels: already achieved AAAAb
UKCAT - 705 band 3, luckily UEA don't use sjt

How much do UEA look into PS when considering who to interview?

Reply 42

OnionRing

Original post by purplepetal

Would UEA be a risky choice for me
Gcse's : 6A*s 3As B C
AS: AAAB( maths bio chem geography)
A2(achieved) AAA
UKCAT REALLOW LOW 630

I think that's enough to get you an interview imo.

Original post by blissfully

UEA rank applicants by UKCAT and GCSE's(A*s/As) PS will be looked at but it won't decide who will be interviewed.

Reply 43

blissfully

Original post by OnionRing

I think that's enough to get you an interview imo.

UEA rank applicants by UKCAT and GCSE's(A*s/As) PS will be looked at but it won't decide who will be interviewed.

thanks

do you think i have a good chance of getting an interview with my stats?

Reply 44

NsT3N12

Original post by blissfully

whats an experience form?

If u get invited to an interview u have to fill out an experience form in which you state 2 work experiences/volunteering u have done.

Reply 45

username1533709

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I got 5As 2Cs and 1B. Is that weak grades for GCSE? Please help!

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Reply 46

blissfully

Original post by NsT3N12

If u get invited to an interview u have to fill out an experience form in which you state 2 work experiences/volunteering u have done.

oh right i didn't know this thanks! is this done at the interview or before it and post it? what sort of information does it ask for? like references?

Reply 47

2018

Original post by purplepetal

Would UEA be a risky choice for me
Gcse's : 6A*s 3As B C
AS: AAAB( maths bio chem geography)
A2(achieved) AAA
UKCAT REALLOW LOW 630

Not risky no-you should apply :smile:

Reply 48

cwi111

Original post by Kadak

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I got 5As 2Cs and 1B. Is that weak grades for GCSE? Please help!

Tbh, for medicine, those grades are a little low :/ But if you have a look at each of the medical schools' websites and apply to those that rely more on other factors (e.g. Predicted grades, UKCAT/BMAT, work experience, etc) then there's no reason why you shouldn't be a competitive applicant :smile:

It's a strategic game applying to medicine :wink:

Reply 49

Dr. Django

Original post by OnionRing

UEA rank applicants by UKCAT and GCSE's(A*s/As) PS will be looked at but it won't decide who will be interviewed.

Where did you hear this?

Does this mean that even as a resitter (A*ABB) I will be guaranteed an interview as I got 9A*2A GCSE and 760 ukcat?!

Thanks :smile:

Reply 50

OnionRing

Original post by blissfully

thanks

do you think i have a good chance of getting an interview with my stats?

Most likely yes but it depends on how well others perform.

Original post by Kadak

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I got 5As 2Cs and 1B. Is that weak grades for GCSE? Please help!

I'm afraid your GCSE's are weak for UEA. Unlikely you'll be interviewed

Original post by Dr. Django

Where did you hear this?

Does this mean that even as a resitter (A*ABB) I will be guaranteed an interview as I got 9A*2A GCSE and 760 ukcat?!

Thanks :smile:

I have no idea what happens with resitters but I do know you stand a very high chance of an interview if you're not discriminated.

I applied last year so I know the procedure :smile:

plus a FOI request was done too.

Reply 51

username1533709

Original post by OnionRing

Most likely yes but it depends on how well others perform.

I'm afraid your GCSE's are weak for UEA. Unlikely you'll be interviewed

I have no idea what happens with resitters but I do know you stand a very high chance of an interview if you're not discriminated.

I applied last year so I know the procedure :smile:

plus a FOI request was done too.

What if I got strong As/A2 results and a high UK at score?

Reply 52

Dr. Django

Original post by OnionRing

I have no idea what happens with resitters but I do know you stand a very high chance of an interview if you're not discriminated.

I applied last year so I know the procedure :smile:

plus a FOI request was done too.

Ok thanks that's awesome :smile:

As far as I'm aware resitters aren't discriminated against, they just say we need an A* in one of our retake subjects I think!

This is good news then! Hopefully an interview coming my way :smile:

Reply 53

purplepetal

i have a feeling my ukcat is too low for uea :frown:

Reply 54

tetspells

Am I suitable to apply here?
I've got 5A*'s and 5A's at GCSE. 4A's at AS and A*AAA at A2. UKCAT avg 640. Thanks

Reply 55

lboyle426

Do any of you know if you must resit the entire A Level if you missed the grade you were targetting first time round? Or if you narrowly missed it can you just resit one A2 module for instance?

Reply 56

Dr. Django

Original post by lboyle426

Do any of you know if you must resit the entire A Level if you missed the grade you were targetting first time round? Or if you narrowly missed it can you just resit one A2 module for instance?

You can resit as few or as many as you like as far as I'm aware

Reply 57

Jimbob995

Not sure whether to reapply here - got put on the waiting list post interview last year :frown:

Do they use PS to decide who they select for interview?

Reply 58

starsdelight

Hi guys!

Looking to apply to UEA this year, what do you reckon my chances are of getting to the interview stage??

GCSEs: 8A*s, As
ASs: AABBB
Predicted: A*A*AA
UKCAT: 632.5

Also, where else do you think I have a shot of getting into? :colondollar: