Warwick University - Eng Lit and Creative Writing

Mine hadn't read my personal statement - she was skimming through it for what seemed like the first time as I sat before her, and she didn't even know that I had a portfolio submitted

Just an idea, but... you were the second interview date, right? I just ask because I wonder if this is why your interview seemed pretty 'rushed'. I think I had 3 weeks or so to work on the portfolio then send it, whereas you guys had closer to a week or something. Perhaps the second interview wasn't so well organised due to it being a more 'last minute' affair? Just guesstimating here, it seems really odd that they'd be so different between candidates. O.o

I'm really freaking out waiting for a response are you? It's like Warwick's a hit-man taking out candidates one at a time and that little red dot that marks out targets keeps passing over my forehead. Eeek.

I just got rejected, hope you all have better luck than me!

I'm really sorry to hear that... hope you're okay! *big hugs*

Thanks - I was pretty upset - but I'm pleased with my other two choices so it's not all bad I hope you get in though!!!!! The longer the better really!

Umm had offers from York and Nottingham, rejections from Warwick and Bristol and am just waiting on exeter now, are you still waiting for UEA?

Mine hadn't read my personal statement - she was skimming through it for what seemed like the first time as I sat before her, and she didn't even know that I had a portfolio submitted - when I mentioned it she just looked at me, she certainly hadn't read it. She was also an hour late...and didn't even shake my hand as I sat down/left. I loved Warwick but I thought that was a bit unprofessional...I don't know whether I should ask the uni about it, because I just assumed everyone else would have had the same super unformal meeting, and someone else would be deciding about the portfolio etc...super weird. Never mind. UEA here I come

I'm pretty sure from what you've said here that you had the same interviewer as me on the same day. I didn't like her very much

Hiya,
Yes as I've said before, I absolutely love warwick, and I'm still incredibly, INCREDIBLY, upset that I didn't get in...but my parents had never seen it before the interview day, and after I told them about her behaviour, we all left with an impression that it was very unproffessional and Warwick dropped down a couple of notches in my "awesomeness scale". Still would have gone there if I got an offer though (obviously). But yes she did put me off slightly. Anywho, I see that you also have an offer from UEA, is that going to be your firm too?

I'm not really sure about where to firm yet. The UEA course is definitely my favourite and they have such a great reputation for creative writing but the thing making me a little bit unsure is how far away Norwich is from where I live because it's expensive for me to travel to and from I'm going to the visit day on 30th March and I'm hoping that after that I'll really know how much I like it compared with Notts and Lancaster, because I love them both too!

Sorry to hear that you're upset about not getting into Warwick I'm kind of the opposite - my interview was the first time I visited the uni and I didn't really like it as much as the other ones I've been to I'm sure you'll have an amazing time at UEA, the course looks amazing

I was looking at the guide to UEA on the "university guides" section of TSR, and I read that you can get national rail tickets for as little as £6 if you book in advance :O :O :O !! !

As a general guide: book 12-13 weeks in advance for the cheap fares. The rule is the same across all networks. It's when they make up their timetables for or something like that, so it's cheaper.

Also, invest in a young person's railcard. They're £25 or so, but mine has saved me hundreds of pounds in the last year!

Got rejected on Friday night.
Yeah. Can't say anything else. The interviewer was so enthusiastic and yeah. Really upset.

*hugs* sorry to hear that.

Seems they're doing a lot of rejections right now. *worried*

Got rejected on Friday night.
Yeah. Can't say anything else. The interviewer was so enthusiastic and yeah. Really upset.