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Getting into Goldsmiths...

I was just wondering....how hard is it to get into goldsmiths?
I don't have a levels but i've got a btec diploma. I'm now wondering whether to change my choices and applying somewhere else because i don't know if i'll get into goldsmiths :frown:

Reply 1

ohmanifesto

i wouldn't know personally, it depends what kind of course you're doing i guess. my best friend wanted to go there but didn't even get an offer because she hadn't done a foundation year (art). they were really horrible at her interview too.. it seems like a pretentious place tbh! it's prestigious though so probably kinda hard to get into. worth a try though!

Reply 2

Ashley0

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ohmanifesto

i wouldn't know personally, it depends what kind of course you're doing i guess. my best friend wanted to go there but didn't even get an offer because she hadn't done a foundation year (art). they were really horrible at her interview too.. it seems like a pretentious place tbh! it's prestigious though so probably kinda hard to get into. worth a try though!

Thanks for the reply. How were they horrible at her interview? I'm dreading getting interviews for uni...
i've heard that a lot about Goldsmiths being pretentious so I'm not entirely sure I want to go there now. I reckon I'm going to change my choice... :confused:

Anyone else had any experiences? advice etc?

Reply 3

Wild_Honey_Pie

I got into Goldsmiths as a mature student (I was 23) with a BTEC Diploma (Triple Dist) and an AS Level (B) I had no GCSE's or A levels. If you look on the UCAS points board, having a diploma with good results is worth heaps of points.
I found my interview fine, I didn't think I wowed them or anything and found it difficult to answer many questions, but the interviewer in question was nice enough.

As for it being "pretentious" well I think it is what you make of it. I found it hard to fit in as I was from a different walk of life to most of my fellow students and yes most of them are middle class, but you get on with it and just don't take any crap from anyone!

Reply 4

katiee12345

i went to an open day and asked some questions.. apparently for art last year 11 people applied for each place, which is crazy!! i really want to go there but i think my knowledge of modern artists would let me down on the interview :frown:

and they don't accept people at all if they haven't done a foundation year (apart from exceptions with mature or foreign students)
im doing a foundation year now, but im debating whether to really go for it or set my sights a little lower
Xx

Reply 5

charcharchar

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I got ABD last year and they just offered me AAB... can't be that hard :biggrin:

Reply 6

aliciaisbrill

Anyone had an offer for Sociology and Anthropology yet? and what was it? Does the uni tend to give them out quite soon? i sent my application around a week ago.

Reply 7

PhilosophyIsMyGame

Original post by aliciaisbrill

Anyone had an offer for Sociology and Anthropology yet? and what was it? Does the uni tend to give them out quite soon? i sent my application around a week ago.

I got an offer for Sociology if thats any help? My offer was ABB and i get an offer about 6 weeks after i sent my app :smile:

Reply 8

losando

Original post by aliciaisbrill

Anyone had an offer for Sociology and Anthropology yet? and what was it? Does the uni tend to give them out quite soon? i sent my application around a week ago.

Im applying for the same course, do you know the typical entrance requirements or how hard it is to get into?

Reply 9

aliciaisbrill

Original post by losando

Im applying for the same course, do you know the typical entrance requirements or how hard it is to get into?

On the open day, the sociology lady told me it was ABB, and that for soc/anth there was only 3 applicants for every place roughly. Which is darn good! she said for soc/media there was more like 30 applicants per place. Still waiting for an offer! have you sent your application yet?

Reply 10

losando

I'll be all sent today, im waiting on rec letters. Im US student so the requirement scale is different. Do you know what ABB would translate to?

Reply 11

aliciaisbrill

Original post by losando

I'll be all sent today, im waiting on rec letters. Im US student so the requirement scale is different. Do you know what ABB would translate to?

I know thats its 320 UCAS points if thats any help.. Good luck!

Reply 12

nerd123

14

Original post by charcharchar

I got ABD last year and they just offered me AAB... can't be that hard :biggrin:

I like the fact that you said that, gave me some hope :biggrin:

Reply 13

charcharchar

14

Original post by nerd123

I like the fact that you said that, gave me some hope :biggrin:

Good luck sweet :biggrin:

Reply 14

cujji4petal

Original post by aliciaisbrill

Anyone had an offer for Sociology and Anthropology yet? and what was it? Does the uni tend to give them out quite soon? i sent my application around a week ago.

My offer was BBB but I ended up getting BCC and was accepted .

Reply 15

aliciaisbrill

just got an offer of ABB to do sociology and anthropology! anyone else?

Reply 16

saha01

does anyone know if the integrated degree in anthropology with a foundation yr is just for international students or can home students apply for it as well?

Reply 17

lightburns

15

People this year are getting offers of AAB to do psychology.

I got in through clearing with ABC. And my results are not the worst here. I think that they are lenient on grades, at least for this subject.

Reply 18

Leah.

I've applied for the BA in communications and media, but since i'm from sweden i don't really know at all how my grades are counted. but ohwell! crossing my fingers :wink:

Reply 19

celino93

Got an offer (BBB) to study Sociology and accepted it as my firm!!
I don't understand why everyone's offers are different.. why?? :confused:

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