The Student Room Group
Student at University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Applicants Stalking Page 2015 Entry (NO CHAT)

Note: If you'd like to chat about applications please see our sticky chat thread here. This thread is for providing application details only.

These tend to be pretty popular, so here's a ready made thread provided!

Please use this thread to post your application details and keep us updated. Once offers/rejections start coming through, you can simply return to your post and edit it as necessary. The same goes for offers of accommodation. We've got a template below you can use, but feel free to skip any bits you don't want to share or aren't applicable. For those of you studying for qualifications other than A Levels, Highers etc, please edit as appropriate.

Username:
Course:
Accommodation: [when you know]
GCSEs:
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc:
Grade Predictions:
Outcome: Accepted/Rejected
Extras:

There is also a Wiki page - if you're happy editing wiki articles then feel free to add your details here: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Edinburgh_Applicants_Stalking_Page_2015

To get an idea of how this kind of thread is used, feel free to peruse last year's version here.

Scroll to see replies

Username: Rachelc142
Course: Maths & Physics
Accommodation: Will be applying for Nicholson St when time arises :smile:
GCSEs: 6As 6A*s
A Levels: AAAC
Grade Predictions: A*A*A*
Outcome: So far only sent my application
Extras: Applied for direct entry to 2nd year :smile:
Student at University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
Reply 2
Username: mglen
Course: Computer Science
Accommodation: Don't know
Standard Grades/Int2s: 111111/AA
Highers: AAAAB Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, English
Advanced Highers / Highers this year: Maths, Physics / Computing
Outcome: Unconditional Offer
Extras: CCF, Duke of Edinburgh, Hockey
(edited 9 years ago)
Username: checkmate14
Course: Mathematics (for a Masters)
Accommodation: Not a clue
GCSEs: 9A*s, 4As
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: 5As at AS including General Studies
Grade Predictions: A* A* A* A
Outcome: Currently holding conditional offer at A*AA
Extras: Applied for second year entry
Reply 4
Username: nanceheh
Course: Economics
Accommodation: Nup
GCSEs: 5 A*s 6 As
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: IB HL math physics economics SL chemistry english literature chinese language
Grade Predictions: 43/45 (776/776 + 3) :smile:
Outcome: Applied and waiting :3
Extras: Piano, duke of edinburgh, ballet, hockey, UKMT, etc.
Username: callmethed0ctor
Course: BSC Mathematics & Statistics
Accommodation: Unknown
GCSEs: 7A*, 10A, 1B, 1C
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: AS Grades - AAAB in Maths, Biology, English Literature and Chemistry (B)
Grade Predictions: A*A*A in Maths, Biology & Literature
Outcome: Conditional Offer: ABB (12/11/14) - So happy!
Extras: Applying for first year entry. Studying Further Maths independently, predicted Grade A. Senior Team Mathematics Challenge. Training Year 12s for said challenge. Nuffield Research Placement. (I keep forgetting to add things woops)

Good luck everyone!
:smile:
(edited 9 years ago)
Reply 6
Username: nfir
Course: Japanese & Linguistics
Accommodation: unsure yet
iGCSEs: 1A*, 4A, 1B, 2D, 1E
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: IB HL - English Literature, History & Biology SL - Maths Studies, ITGS, French B
Grade Predictions: def. 39 w/o core (776 for highers - not sure about exactly how much i'm predicted since school refuses to tell me bleh)
Outcome: Currently holding a conditional offer of 34 points (555 for highers + 5 for French B SL)
Extras: Applied for first year entry (have to start from scratch when it comes to languages)
Username: jaimetabuena
Course: Business and Law
Accommodation: [when you know]
GCSEs: Unsure of the equivalent haha
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: Here too!
Grade Predictions: 93% average from Year 9 - Year 11. Hopefully maintaining it!
Outcome: Conditional Offer - 600 in each component of the SAT; 650 in any two SAT Subject Tests
Extras: First year entry. On a Philippine High School Diploma. Debate :3

Do I have to respond to Edinburgh right away? I'm kinda unfamiliar with the entire process, and I still have other universities to hear back from :P
Username: savannahre
Course: Urban Strategies and Design (MSc)
Accommodation: [when you know]
GCSEs: I think this is similar to AP's? I had about 8 AP classes going into undergrad... but not applicable for Grad School.
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: N/A - Honors Student
Grade Predictions: Undergrad: 3.4 GPA
Outcome: Accepted - Unconditional Offer
Extras: Americorps VISTA (domestic peace corps in US), Student Government Executive Council, Forensics Team Member, Multiple Internships
Username: LegallyBlonde90
Course: LL.B (Ord) 2 yr Graduate Entry
Accommodation: Own accommodation
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying- 2:1, LL.M Construction Law.
Outcome: Accepted
Username: tarahealy
Course: Chemistry
Accommodation: Don't know
Irish Junior Certificate: AAAAAAABBB
Irish Leaving Cert: Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Applied Maths, English, Music, French, Irish
Grade Predictions: AAAAABBB
Outcome: Pending! :/
Extras: Music (grade 8 distinction, piano teacher, theatre groups paying me for them to use my compositions), national Maths finalist, work exp. in pharmacy and extracurricular project done in a local brewery, athletics.
Reply 11
Username: vosey18
Course: Internation Relations
Accommodation: not sure
GCSEs: 3 A*, 4As, 2 Bs
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: IB: HL: Eng Lit + Lang, Geo, Eco, SL: maths, french, sports science
Grade Predictions: 40
Outcome: offer 37 points :biggrin:
Extras: ultimate aim to do law conversion course, so I have lots of law work experience in decent firms in the city (been very lucky that my uncle is quite a serious barrister :smile: )
(edited 8 years ago)
Reply 12
Username: lemon$
Course: Archaeology
Accommodation: don't know
GCSEs: N/A
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: N/A
Grade Predictions: 6 As
Outcome: Unconditional acceptance
Extras: hiking, democratic club, jewelry, model UN, baking, internship, part time job, etc.
Username: SarahLund
Course: Scandinavian Studies and Linguistics
Accommodation: likely Deaconess or Portsburgh Court
GCSEs: 7A* 4A
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: AS - AAAB
Grade Predictions: A2 - A*AA
Outcome: Offer BBB
Extras: Ballet, UKMT Team Maths Challenge, started a Spanish club, prefect, etc.
(edited 9 years ago)
Username: YvesJeanLesPon
Course: Politics and Philosophy
Accommodation: NA
GCSEs: NA (IB Student)
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: NA
Grade Predictions: 44 with 777 in HL
Outcome: Conditional Offer with 34 and 555 in HL
Extras: Student Council President, TEDx talks, Intern at CNN, MUN
Username: Agnes_Coaker
Course: Maths BSc
Accommodation: hahahahaha nope
GCSEs: A*AAAAABBBC (plus Merit in ICT)
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: Maths, Further Maths, Classical Civilisation
Grade Predictions: ABA
Outcome: Acknowledged
Extras: picked up: EPQ, latin GCSE, biology AS; did critical thinking AS last year (B). Also, climbing, dance, shadowing with political lobbying dep of Barnardos, pantomime, school's shakespeare festival last year and loads and loads of further reading.
Username: bbcparliament
Course: I've applied for both English Language and English Language and Linguistics
Accommodation: I'm thinking Pollock Halls either Lee or Ewing or Baird
GCSEs: 5A*s 6A & 4 distinctions
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: Already achieved an A in A2 English Language and a C in A2 Chemisty (doing a third year do to completely changing my mind about what I wanted to study at the end of my AS year) and this year I'm taking A2 Psychology and Film Studies and fast tracking English Literature!
Grade Predictions: A*AA
Outcome: Application acknowledged
Extras: DofE Gold, write for my local newspaper, Vice Chairman of Student Union etc etc
Reply 17
Username: emcat
Course: History
Accommodation: Too soon!
GCSEs: 3 A*s, 6 As and 2 Bs
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: Currently studying maths (B at AS, aiming for an A), history (A at AS, aiming for an A/A*) and English literature (B at As, aiming for an A). I also did biology at A2 but only got a C
Grade Predictions: A*AA/AAA
Outcome: No response yet
Extras: EPQ, goalkeeper on school's netball team, Vice Chairperson of my school's Charity Week, Sixth Form Ambassador, HET ambassador
Reply 18
Username: bc99
Course: History
Accommodation: Deaconess (If I get an offer!)
GCSEs: 10 A's
A-Level/Advanced Highers etc: BBB at AS
Grade Predictions: AAA
Outcome: Pending a decision
Extras: Head Boy, President of Politics, Philosophy and History society, editor of school History magazine, Cambridge essay competition (highly commended), membership of a political party and five pressure groups, six work experience placements, captain of water polo, 2nd team football and rowing scholar, manager of darts team, shadowed a supreme court judge
(edited 9 years ago)
Username: RichardArmstrong
Course: Theology (MA)
GCSEs: 7 A* - 2 A - 1 B
AS Levels: A B B B
Grade Predictions: A* A B
Outcome: Sent 05/11/14 - PENDING
Extras:

Quick Reply