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UCAS Applications + Uni group chat threads 2020 **Official Thread**
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Reply 20
What course are you applying for:
- Medicine
What universities are you thinking of:
- Sheffield
- Nottingham
- Newcastle
- UEA
- Leicester
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
C Biology, B History B Chemistry (retests in September, I don't think I’m dreaming)
GCSE grades:
A* 4As 4Bs C
Extra curriculars:
- Singing
- volunteer at a old people’s home
- Gym
- Medicine
What universities are you thinking of:
- Sheffield
- Nottingham
- Newcastle
- UEA
- Leicester
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
C Biology, B History B Chemistry (retests in September, I don't think I’m dreaming)
GCSE grades:
A* 4As 4Bs C
Extra curriculars:
- Singing
- volunteer at a old people’s home
- Gym
Reply 21
hi
I'm applying to do Maths at uni. The universities I'm thinking of applying for are Cambridge, Imperial, Warwick, UCL, Bath and Birmingham, but I still haven't decided which 5 I'm applying for - I'm waiting to find out what I got in my Further Maths AS. We still havent got our A level predicted grades but I think I'll get predicted:
Maths - A*
Further Maths - A/A*
Biology - A*
Chemistry - A
GCSE grades: eight 9s and two 8s
extra curriculars: violin, piano, LAMDA public speaking, volunteering at the library in the summer, prefect, running a club
I'm applying to do Maths at uni. The universities I'm thinking of applying for are Cambridge, Imperial, Warwick, UCL, Bath and Birmingham, but I still haven't decided which 5 I'm applying for - I'm waiting to find out what I got in my Further Maths AS. We still havent got our A level predicted grades but I think I'll get predicted:
Maths - A*
Further Maths - A/A*
Biology - A*
Chemistry - A
GCSE grades: eight 9s and two 8s
extra curriculars: violin, piano, LAMDA public speaking, volunteering at the library in the summer, prefect, running a club
Reply 22
Hi my name's Tim
What course are you applying for: Economics
What universities are you thinking of: LSE, Warwick, St. Andrews, Bath, Exeter
A level predicted grades: Maths (A*), Economics (A*), History (A*), Further Maths (A)
GCSE grades: 9999887777A64
Extra/Super curriculars: reading, FT The Economist, no sports rip, UNIQ (if that counts), a few MOOCs, DofE Bronze, Silver and Gold
If anyone else in like history or economics is ambitious enough to aim for A* then feel free to DM me, I've been thinking of starting a resource pool kinda group chat forum thing. In history I'm with AQA but I do Britain, 1951-2007 and Germany, 1871-1990.
What course are you applying for: Economics
What universities are you thinking of: LSE, Warwick, St. Andrews, Bath, Exeter
A level predicted grades: Maths (A*), Economics (A*), History (A*), Further Maths (A)
GCSE grades: 9999887777A64
Extra/Super curriculars: reading, FT The Economist, no sports rip, UNIQ (if that counts), a few MOOCs, DofE Bronze, Silver and Gold
If anyone else in like history or economics is ambitious enough to aim for A* then feel free to DM me, I've been thinking of starting a resource pool kinda group chat forum thing. In history I'm with AQA but I do Britain, 1951-2007 and Germany, 1871-1990.
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Reply 23
What course are you applying for:
Adult nursing
What universities are you thinking of:
Liverpool, Oxford Brookes, Coventry, Birmingham, UEA
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
DDD in health and social care and B in psychology
GCSE grades:
8776555543F
Extra curriculars:
Scout leader, work experience, medical school, and quite a few others lol
Adult nursing
What universities are you thinking of:
Liverpool, Oxford Brookes, Coventry, Birmingham, UEA
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
DDD in health and social care and B in psychology
GCSE grades:
8776555543F
Extra curriculars:
Scout leader, work experience, medical school, and quite a few others lol
Reply 24
Economics and Management at Keble College, Oxford. (I am also applying for Economics with Management at Durham and Economics at Bath, Nottingham and Birmingham).
A level predicted grades: A* - Mathematics, A* - Further Mathematics, A* - Economics, A* in EPQ and A* in Chemistry (which I have since dropped as I took an AS in it)
GCSE grades: I did a combination of 12 reformed and unreformed GCSEs and IGCSEs (from all five exam boards) and achieved as follows:
9 - Mathematics
9 - Geography
9 - History
9 - Latin
9 - Classical Greek
A* - English Language
A* - English Literature
A* - Biology
A* - Chemistry
A* - Physics
A* - Spanish
A^ - Further Mathematics
A level predicted grades: A* - Mathematics, A* - Further Mathematics, A* - Economics, A* in EPQ and A* in Chemistry (which I have since dropped as I took an AS in it)
GCSE grades: I did a combination of 12 reformed and unreformed GCSEs and IGCSEs (from all five exam boards) and achieved as follows:
9 - Mathematics
9 - Geography
9 - History
9 - Latin
9 - Classical Greek
A* - English Language
A* - English Literature
A* - Biology
A* - Chemistry
A* - Physics
A* - Spanish
A^ - Further Mathematics
Reply 25
What course are you applying for:
- Social Work
What universities are you thinking of:
- Edinburgh
- Dundee
- Queens
- Robert Gordon
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
-A health and social
- A classical civilization
- B History
-C literature
GCSE grades:
A* 5As 3Bs
Extra curriculars:
-Gym
-Part time job
-Volunteering (playgroup, special needs groups, care home)
-sport (cross country)
-music
- Social Work
What universities are you thinking of:
- Edinburgh
- Dundee
- Queens
- Robert Gordon
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
-A health and social
- A classical civilization
- B History
-C literature
GCSE grades:
A* 5As 3Bs
Extra curriculars:
-Gym
-Part time job
-Volunteering (playgroup, special needs groups, care home)
-sport (cross country)
-music
Reply 26
I want to study Music at Hull Uni
My A level expected grades: BBC
My Gcse Grades: 3 4 5 6 6 B (im still resitting maths)
Reading everyone else's makes me seem like a bit of an idiot but will this be alright for university? I haven't decided on another 4 uni's just yet.
My A level expected grades: BBC
My Gcse Grades: 3 4 5 6 6 B (im still resitting maths)
Reading everyone else's makes me seem like a bit of an idiot but will this be alright for university? I haven't decided on another 4 uni's just yet.
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by Puddles the MonkeyHiya, are you applying to university? Introduce yourself and tell us where you're applying. 
If you can't find your chat make a new thread here and tag in @Puddles the Monkey!
Application details ice-breaker questions
What course are you applying for:
What universities are you thinking of:
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
GCSE grades:
Extra curriculars:
Share as much detail as you're comfortable with.
Below is a list of subject and university-specific group chats/application threads which you might like to get involved in. Click +Show next to the letter your uni starts with below and the links will appear:
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Italian Applicants
Subject Applicant Threads:
All med school 2020 applicant threads can be found here >>
If you can't find your chat make a new thread here and tag in @Puddles the Monkey! Application details ice-breaker questions
What course are you applying for:
What universities are you thinking of:
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
GCSE grades:
Extra curriculars:
Share as much detail as you're comfortable with.
Below is a list of subject and university-specific group chats/application threads which you might like to get involved in. Click +Show next to the letter your uni starts with below and the links will appear:
University Applicant Threads:
ABC
DEF
GHI
JKL
MNO
PQR
STU
WXYZ
International:
Hong Kong
Ireland
USA/Ivy League
Canada
Australia
Netherlands
Other:
Teacher Training
Disabled Students
Mature Students
Italian Applicants
Subject Applicant Threads:
All med school 2020 applicant threads can be found here >>
ABC
DEF
GHI
JKL
MNO
PQR
STU
VWXYZ
Reply 27
Hi I am applying for
Law with an integrated foundation year
At uwe hopefully 🤞
But have some others
GCSE grades I got an A, 3 Bs, 4 Cs and 1 D
@Puddles the Monkey can you add me to a group or groups please 😊
Law with an integrated foundation year
At uwe hopefully 🤞
But have some others
GCSE grades I got an A, 3 Bs, 4 Cs and 1 D
@Puddles the Monkey can you add me to a group or groups please 😊
Original post
by Puddles the MonkeyHiya, are you applying to university? Introduce yourself and tell us where you're applying. If you can't find your chat make a new thread here and tag in @Puddles the Monkey!
Application details ice-breaker questions
What course are you applying for:
What universities are you thinking of:
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
GCSE grades:
Extra curriculars:
Share as much detail as you're comfortable with.
Below is a list of subject and university-specific group chats/application threads which you might like to get involved in. Click +Show next to the letter your uni starts with below and the links will appear:
University Applicant Threads:
International:
Hong Kong
Ireland
USA/Ivy League
Canada
Australia
Netherlands
Other:
Teacher Training
Disabled Students
Mature Students
Italian Applicants
Subject Applicant Threads:
All med school 2020 applicant threads can be found here >>
If you can't find your chat make a new thread here and tag in @Puddles the Monkey! Application details ice-breaker questions
What course are you applying for:
What universities are you thinking of:
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
GCSE grades:
Extra curriculars:
Share as much detail as you're comfortable with.
Below is a list of subject and university-specific group chats/application threads which you might like to get involved in. Click +Show next to the letter your uni starts with below and the links will appear:
University Applicant Threads:
ABC
DEF
GHI
JKL
MNO
PQR
STU
WXYZ
International:
Hong Kong
Ireland
USA/Ivy League
Canada
Australia
Netherlands
Other:
Teacher Training
Disabled Students
Mature Students
Italian Applicants
Subject Applicant Threads:
All med school 2020 applicant threads can be found here >>
ABC
DEF
GHI
JKL
MNO
PQR
STU
VWXYZ
Reply 28
Hi y'alls
I'm applying to study law and anthropology at LSE and then a mixture of law and anthropology at other unis (seriously undecided yet)
Predicted a levels: A* in Economics A in Maths and B in English lit (gotta beg my English lit teacher later tbh)
GCSEs: 88888877AAAB
Extra curricular: EPQ, music stuff (orchestras, choirs, ensembles), drama (acting in plays, speech and drama, French drama festival), stage combat, Sacred heart prefect at school
I'm applying to study law and anthropology at LSE and then a mixture of law and anthropology at other unis (seriously undecided yet)
Predicted a levels: A* in Economics A in Maths and B in English lit (gotta beg my English lit teacher later tbh)
GCSEs: 88888877AAAB
Extra curricular: EPQ, music stuff (orchestras, choirs, ensembles), drama (acting in plays, speech and drama, French drama festival), stage combat, Sacred heart prefect at school
Reply 29
What course are you applying for:
Korean studies or the equivalent at that uni
What universities are you thinking of:
I'm hoping to study at uni of Sheffield but I'm also looking at UCLan, York St John and SOAS
A level predicted grades:
I don't actually know yet but I believe it's either AAB or ABB
GCSE grades:
A 9, two 7s, an A and five 6s
Extra curriculars:
Self studying Korean, I set up a Korean society at my sixth form and I've just finished volunteering in a primary school
Korean studies or the equivalent at that uni
What universities are you thinking of:
I'm hoping to study at uni of Sheffield but I'm also looking at UCLan, York St John and SOAS
A level predicted grades:
I don't actually know yet but I believe it's either AAB or ABB
GCSE grades:
A 9, two 7s, an A and five 6s
Extra curriculars:
Self studying Korean, I set up a Korean society at my sixth form and I've just finished volunteering in a primary school
Reply 30
What course are you applying for: Medicine
What universities are you thinking of: KCL, Birmingham, Manchester, QMUL
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades: A* in maths
A*/A Bio
A*/A Chemistry
(Got A*AA) in mocks
GCSE grades: 999998A*76
Extra curriculars: Gold CREST, Scout Leader, Volunteer at a local MS centre, Computing
What universities are you thinking of: KCL, Birmingham, Manchester, QMUL
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades: A* in maths
A*/A Bio
A*/A Chemistry
(Got A*AA) in mocks
GCSE grades: 999998A*76
Extra curriculars: Gold CREST, Scout Leader, Volunteer at a local MS centre, Computing
Reply 31
What course are you applying for:
- Modern languages (French and Japanese)
What universities are you thinking of:
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Newcastle
- Southampton
- Birmingham
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
A* in all three- French, Maths and Sociology
GCSE grades:
99999886
Extra curriculars:
- Part time job in a soft play centre
- Teach a weekend French class for primary school children
- Volunteered at a local primary school once a week
- I have a lot more supercurriculars than extracurriculars lol
- Modern languages (French and Japanese)
What universities are you thinking of:
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Newcastle
- Southampton
- Birmingham
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:
A* in all three- French, Maths and Sociology
GCSE grades:
99999886
Extra curriculars:
- Part time job in a soft play centre
- Teach a weekend French class for primary school children
- Volunteered at a local primary school once a week
- I have a lot more supercurriculars than extracurriculars lol
Reply 32
Hi I’m Zainab
- I’m thinking of doing Criminology & Sociology
at uni
- The universities I’ve considered are Liverpool,
LJMU, Hope & Edge Hill, can’t think of a 5th.
one
- I do BTEC so my predicted grades are DMM
- I wasn’t happy with my GCSE grades, but I got
a 4 in English Lang, a 4 in English Lit, a 5 in
Maths, 4 4 in Science, a 5 in French, a 3 in
History and a 5 in R.E
- And I don’t do any extra circular activities lol
- I’m thinking of doing Criminology & Sociology
at uni
- The universities I’ve considered are Liverpool,
LJMU, Hope & Edge Hill, can’t think of a 5th.
one
- I do BTEC so my predicted grades are DMM
- I wasn’t happy with my GCSE grades, but I got
a 4 in English Lang, a 4 in English Lit, a 5 in
Maths, 4 4 in Science, a 5 in French, a 3 in
History and a 5 in R.E
- And I don’t do any extra circular activities lol
Reply 33
Original post
by Denni37Hi I am applying for
Law with an integrated foundation year
At uwe hopefully 🤞
But have some others
GCSE grades I got an A, 3 Bs, 4 Cs and 1 D
@Puddles the Monkey can you add me to a group or groups please 😊
Law with an integrated foundation year
At uwe hopefully 🤞
But have some others
GCSE grades I got an A, 3 Bs, 4 Cs and 1 D
@Puddles the Monkey can you add me to a group or groups please 😊
Hey - you can find the list in the first post of this thread - if you can't find yours you can click start new discussion to start one up and I will add it to help find other people
Reply 34
What course are you applying for:
Business Management
What universities are you thinking of:
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Napier, Dundee University, Aberdeen University, University of the West of Scotland
Higher grades:
As long as there C+ I’ll be fine as for my University course I need BBBC or BBCC
Business Management
What universities are you thinking of:
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Napier, Dundee University, Aberdeen University, University of the West of Scotland
Higher grades:
As long as there C+ I’ll be fine as for my University course I need BBBC or BBCC
Reply 35
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Hello everyone!
What course are you applying for:
Chemical Engineering
What universities are you thinking of:
Cambridge, Imperial, Loughborough/Edinburgh/UCL/Bath
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:*
I don't know yet, my teachers are waiting for my AS grades
GCSE grades:
Three 9’s, four 8’s, two 7’s and one 6
Extra curriculars:
Doing a Nuffield reasearch project, doing an academic assignment, went to a summer school for chemistry and physics and volunteered at the Big Bang fair.
What course are you applying for:
Chemical Engineering
What universities are you thinking of:
Cambridge, Imperial, Loughborough/Edinburgh/UCL/Bath
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades:*
I don't know yet, my teachers are waiting for my AS grades
GCSE grades:
Three 9’s, four 8’s, two 7’s and one 6
Extra curriculars:
Doing a Nuffield reasearch project, doing an academic assignment, went to a summer school for chemistry and physics and volunteered at the Big Bang fair.
Reply 36
Im applying to Medicine
Thinking of Imperial, UCL, Kings college London maybe
Predicted A level grades - AAA , but looking to change it to A*AA as I got an A in bio in the EOY exams
GCSE Grades :
English Lit - 9, English Lang - 8
Maths - 8
Combined science - 8 8
History - 7
Spanish - 7
IGCSE English - A
RE - 6
Art - 5
Extra curricular: recently stopped athletics to focus on studies
Thinking of Imperial, UCL, Kings college London maybe
Predicted A level grades - AAA , but looking to change it to A*AA as I got an A in bio in the EOY exams
GCSE Grades :
English Lit - 9, English Lang - 8
Maths - 8
Combined science - 8 8
History - 7
Spanish - 7
IGCSE English - A
RE - 6
Art - 5
Extra curricular: recently stopped athletics to focus on studies
Reply 37
hey y'all here's my entry:
What course are you applying for: Film Studies
What universities are you thinking of: University of Sussex, UWE Bristol, University of East Anglia, LCC, Royal Holloway University
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades: A*AA (the A-Levels I do are Media Studies, Art, and Art Textiles)
GCSE grades: (highest to lowest) English Lit - 9, English Language - 8, Theology/Religious Studies - 8, History - 7, Art - 6, French - 4, Maths - 4, Double Award Science - CC, ICT - C
Extra curriculars: i don't do any school activities, so i am just going to share what i do outside of studying
creative writing (poetry)
play guitar
film reviews
photography/drawing
here's my entry: What course are you applying for: Film Studies
What universities are you thinking of: University of Sussex, UWE Bristol, University of East Anglia, LCC, Royal Holloway University
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades: A*AA (the A-Levels I do are Media Studies, Art, and Art Textiles)
GCSE grades: (highest to lowest) English Lit - 9, English Language - 8, Theology/Religious Studies - 8, History - 7, Art - 6, French - 4, Maths - 4, Double Award Science - CC, ICT - C
Extra curriculars: i don't do any school activities, so i am just going to share what i do outside of studying
creative writing (poetry)
play guitar
film reviews
photography/drawing
Reply 38
Yo if anyone has any questions about the process, I'm happy to help
I applied to medicine twice - in 2017 and 2018 - managed to bag all interviews both cycles - and got an offer in both cycles
I'm sure I can help with any questions ucas related, doesn't have to be about applying to medicine specifically - so ask away
I applied to medicine twice - in 2017 and 2018 - managed to bag all interviews both cycles - and got an offer in both cycles
I'm sure I can help with any questions ucas related, doesn't have to be about applying to medicine specifically - so ask away
Reply 39
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So are you now
Studying medicine at Uni?
Studying medicine at Uni?
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by okfpwYo if anyone has any questions about the process, I'm happy to help
I applied to medicine twice - in 2017 and 2018 - managed to bag all interviews both cycles - and got an offer in both cycles
I'm sure I can help with any questions ucas related, doesn't have to be about applying to medicine specifically - so ask away
I applied to medicine twice - in 2017 and 2018 - managed to bag all interviews both cycles - and got an offer in both cycles
I'm sure I can help with any questions ucas related, doesn't have to be about applying to medicine specifically - so ask away
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