Strathclyde university? why so harsh??

Reply 40

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HyperBrain

That's only if it's Computing Science (i.e. maths/logic) surely? Some computing degrees aren't quite so hard (e.g. programming, java, web design etc) :rolleyes:

He was talking about the subject computing, taught in schools.

Reply 41

Cirrus

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HyperBrain

That's only if it's Computing Science (i.e. maths/logic) surely? Some computing degrees aren't quite so hard (e.g. programming, java, web design etc) :rolleyes:

Most computing degrees at University level are Computer Science or a CompSci Specialism like AI or SE are they not...?

Also Programming is just like logical maths and a lot of systems is just like modular maths.

Reply 42

drunkenmonkey182

They aren't being harsh, I got BBBBB in my highers and the entry was AABB but my offer was still AB in my Advanced Highers.
Just so you know my highers were: English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Technological Studies. and my advanced highers are physics and applied maths.

Reply 43

TShadow383

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I was lucky enough to get an unconditional to strathclyde... although I turned it down because I'm going to glasgow.

To give you an idea what it takes to get that from there, I went on a day where all the other students had had unconditionals, the lowest grades anyone had was AAABB/AAAAC highers.

I had AAAAA so I got unconditionals at Glasgow uni too, and I prefer that course so I'll be off there in september :biggrin:

Edit: I see now this thread is older than time itself...

Reply 44

ddcr

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by koolcat12

yeah but im doing H eng H maths and H rmps i thot they could offer a conditional of like AAB or something but they didnt :frown:

ps one of my C's will hopefully become a B

I'm not sure what you're applying for, but I'm at Strathy and I found it was really competitive to get in. The quoted entry requirements were like ABB (a-levels not highers), but I got a conditional in the end for way higher than that (A*AA). So it depends which course but in my experience the competition for places is pretty tough.

You seem to be working on the assumption your C is gonna turn into a B. Strathclyde won't be. Right now you have BCC, thats the fact. So to get ABBBC you would need to take another 4 highers, because right now you could only use one of your C's, if that makes sense.

Reply 45

ddcr

Original post

by TShadow383

Edit: I see now this thread is older than time itself...

Holy crap ha! 5 years on and we're still talking about this guys grades. He's probably done his degree now.

Reply 46

NightOwl1985

So what happened, lol?

Btw....

The Pre-Entry is rather good................... :cool:

Reply 47

Okokokokko123

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Original post

by TShadow383

I was lucky enough to get an unconditional to strathclyde... although I turned it down because I'm going to glasgow.

To give you an idea what it takes to get that from there, I went on a day where all the other students had had unconditionals, the lowest grades anyone had was AAABB/AAAAC highers.

I had AAAAA so I got unconditionals at Glasgow uni too, and I prefer that course so I'll be off there in september :biggrin:

Edit: I see now this thread is older than time itself...