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Philosophy Applicants 2018

I hoped someone else would create this thread, but it appears no one else has. Hopefully there are a few more of us around!

Here's a template of sorts (shamelessly stolen from the English thread):

University subject/s:
University choices:
A-level subjects:
Predicted A2 grades:
AS grades:
GCSE grades:
Notes:

I suppose we can use this thread to discuss applications, reading, offers etc. I hope I'm not the only one!
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Original post by shroomie
I hoped someone else would create this thread, but it appears no one else has. Hopefully there are a few more of us around!

Here's a template of sorts (shamelessly stolen from the English thread):

University choices:
Subjects:
Predicted A2 grades:
AS grades:
GCSE grades:
Notes:

I suppose we can use this thread to discuss applications, reading, offers etc. I hope I'm not the only one!


I've mentioned this thread to TSR, and hopefully someone should stick this thread up!
University choices: Cambridge, St Andrews, Durham, Exeter and Nottingham.
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Philosophy (GPR dropped at the beginning of this year)
Predicted grades: D2 (equivalent to A*, I'm doing Pre U Philosophy), A* in Biology and A in Chemistry.
Achieved a D3 (A) in GPR last year.
GCSE grades: 6A*s and 4As
Current offers: conditional from Exeter and an unconditional from Nottingham (if I put them as my firm)

Great to finally find some other philosophy applicants, there doesn't seem to be many of us (although I suppose that works to our advantage!).

Looking forward to hopefully seeing a few more people on this thread!
Reply 3
Hope we can help each other out :biggrin:

University subject/s: Pure philosophy and philosophy and theology
University choices: Oxford, St. Andrews, Edinburgh, UEA and Keele
A-level subjects: Philosophy, English and History
Predicted A2 grades: A A* A
AS grades: AAB
GCSE grades: 2 A*s, 4 As, 4 Bs, C (in Astronomy from yr10...)
Notes: I've had unconditional offers from UEA and Keele if I choose them as my firm, but I'm hoping Edinburgh can be my insurance! Fingers crossed
Reply 4
University subject/s: Philosophy
University choices: Cambridge, Durham, LSE and Exeter
A-level subjects: Maths, RS, Politics and Economics
Predicted A2 grades: A*A*AA (A* in Econ and RS)
AS grades: AA (Maths and politics)
GCSE grades: 10 A*s
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Reply 5
Original post by Ddraigdwr2
University choices: Cambridge, St Andrews, Durham, Exeter and Nottingham.


To which Cambridge College are you applying?
University subject/s: Pure Philosophy (Philosophy, Logic, and Scientific Method at LSE)
University choices: LSE, Durham, King's, St Andrews, and Southampton
A-level subjects: Religious Studies, History, and Latin
Predicted A2 grades: A*AA (+A* in a Philosophy EPQ)
AS grades: Lol, my school's stopped doing them
GCSE grades: A*AAAAAAABB
Notes: Sent app off on the 20th Oct and got a AAA offer from King's on the 2nd Nov! V happy :smile:
University subject/s: Philosophy
University choices: UCL, Cambridge (St. Catharine's) , KCL, St. Andrews, Edinburgh
IB subjects: HL History, English Lit., Portuguese; SL Math, ESS, Geography
Predicted IB grades: 45 points
GCSE grades: N/A
Notes: Good luck everyone! I sent my application on the 12th and have offers from UCL and KCL and an interview at Cambridge :smile:
Original post by Rayner16
To which Cambridge College are you applying?


I'm applying to Selwyn, you?
Reply 9
Original post by Ddraigdwr2
I'm applying to Selwyn, you?

Downing
Reply 10
University subject/s: Philosophy
University choices: Cambridge, Durham, St Andrews, Birmingham, Leeds
A-level subjects: Biology, Geography, Religious Studies
Predicted A2 grades: A*AA
GCSE grades: 3A*s 9As
Notes: So far I've got offers from Birmingham and Leeds but still waiting on the others!
Good luck everyone! :smile:
my Uni choice supprisingly Pearson college London
Original post by rambles
University subject/s: Philosophy
University choices: Cambridge, Durham, St Andrews, Birmingham, Leeds
A-level subjects: Biology, Geography, Religious Studies
Predicted A2 grades: A*AA
GCSE grades: 3A*s 9As
Notes: So far I've got offers from Birmingham and Leeds but still waiting on the others!
Good luck everyone! :smile:


Which Cambridge college did you apply to?
Reply 13
Original post by NatheMariaMa
Which Cambridge college did you apply to?

Trinity Hall. Congrats on your interview!
University subject/s: Philosophy and Religion (varies on the uni, some include ethics in the name)
University choices: Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Lancaster and Kent
A-level subjects: English Literature, Law and Religious Studies
Predicted A2 grades: A* A B
AS grades: A in AS Law and A* in EPQ. The rest are just A2
GCSE grades: 2 A's and 8 B's
Notes: I just received a conditional from Kent which is my safe option so I'm quite please:smile: Submitted my application yesterday.
University subject/s: Philosophy and Theology/religious studies
University choices: Cardiff, Exeter, Bristol
A-level subjects: History, Religious Studies, Physical Education, Welsh Baccalaureate
Predicted A2 grades: AAAA
AS grades: AAAB
GCSE grades: A*A*A*AAABB

Notes: Had offers from Exeter and Cardiff, just waiting on Bristol!
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Original post by Sunset891
Has anyone heard back from Exeter/Edinburgh/St Andrews yet?


I have had an offer from Exeter :-)
Original post by Sunset891
Ooh congrats! If you don't mind me asking, What are your predicted grades? And what did they offer?


I don't mind at all :-) Predicted 4 A's and I was offered BBB.
Reply 18
How encouraging to see a fresh batch of budding philosophers.
Reply 19
University subject/s: Philosophy(pure)
University choices: KCL, St.Andrews, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield
*Technically speaking, I am using my Canadian high school diploma to apply though my nationality is in Asia. My subjects are English, Economy, Pre-calculus, Religion, Physics, Mandarin, and Chemistry with an overall predicted average grade 88-92%.
Notes: Had offers from KCL, Manchester, Birmingham, and Sheffield, and I'm planning to accept KCL's offer as my first choice.

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