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Original post by DeadManwalkin'
I'd say 41/42. This year's paper was generally seen to be easier than last year's (from my converstations). I think it may be similar to the 2017 TSA scoring

I don't think similar to 2017. imo 2017 was easier. this years paper had a lot of spatial reasoning ones and was a lot more time pressured causing people to guess a lot.
but how is the majority feeling about it. I think similar to last yr. does anyone know what score is needed for interview E&M. is it 70?

Original post by DeadManwalkin'
I'd say 41/42. This year's paper was generally seen to be easier than last year's (from my converstations). I think it may be similar to the 2017 TSA scorin
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Original post by bob smith122333
but how is the majority feeling about it. I think similar to last yr. does anyone know what score is needed for interview E&M. is it 70?

it really varies between years. For example, for PPE for an interview in 2016 you needed 68, in 2017 - 65 and in 2018 72.
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Original post by DeadManwalkin'
I'd say 41/42. This year's paper was generally seen to be easier than last year's (from my converstations). I think it may be similar to the 2017 TSA scoring

All the people I've seen said it was much much harder. Not only Problem Solving but also Critical Thinking. I doubt 70 will be higher than 38.
Original post by bob smith122333
but how is the majority feeling about it. I think similar to last yr. does anyone know what score is needed for interview E&M. is it 70?

Good (contextualized) Grades + references + 67-70 tsa = decent interview chances.
Otherwise 70+ in TSA tends to be a guranteed interview. It depends on how other E&M students have done of course. What college are you applying to?
Original post by DeadManwalkin'
Good (contextualized) Grades + references + 67-70 tsa = decent interview chances.
Otherwise 70+ in TSA tends to be a guranteed interview. It depends on how other E&M students have done of course. What college are you applying to?

I did open and got Keble wbu?
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Hey guys, does anyone know roughly when PPE interview invitations go out? And do the application rejections go out the same time? Or do you just not get a notification
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Hey guys, does anyone know roughly when PPE interview invitations go out? And do the application rejections go out the same time? Or do you just not get a notification

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Maybe looked like this? The 3, 9. 1 and 8 are def right but less sure about the others


The 2 and 1 were the other way round. 100%
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However I was referring to the pie chart questions about the school trip


Does anyone remember specifics on the pie chart about the school trip? I'm almost sure I put D
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Anyone remembers the main conclusion about punctuation in Grammar schools?
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Anyone remembers which were the most expensive days in the question with the bar chart about standard and premium tickets?
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About the one referring to workers complaining about large companies tax avoidance, I think I put A. Anyone recalls anything about it?
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About the one referring to workers complaining about large companies tax avoidance, I think I put A. Anyone recalls anything about it?

I struggled between "trader paid 7x more than facebook" and "sole purpose was pushing big company to pay more" but decided for the latter
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Does anyone remember specifics on the pie chart about the school trip? I'm almost sure I put D


I think I put E?
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Original post by MatGOB
Anyone remembers which were the most expensive days in the question with the bar chart about standard and premium tickets?

I think I said the middle and right one but I totally guessed

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Anyone remembers the main conclusion about punctuation in Grammar schools?

I think I put british education should teach traditional punctuation again
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Anyone remembers which were the most expensive days in the question with the bar chart about standard and premium tickets?


Was the answer Friday and Saturday?
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Original post by MatGOB
Does anyone remember specifics on the pie chart about the school trip? I'm almost sure I put D

I think my option had the numbers 45 and 55 in them
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Was the answer Friday and Saturday?

Me it’s fri and sat 100%%%
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I struggled between "trader paid 7x more than facebook" and "sole purpose was pushing big company to pay more" but decided for the latter


I put the latter. The argument seemed to centre on the businesses being hypocritical, which didn't hold if they simply wanted to make a statement.

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