Selwyn Applicants!!

Well the previous successes at starting Selwyn threads had inspired me to start another one :rolleyes:

(you would think I'd have learned by now...)

Anyway, all you Selwyn applicants make your voices heard! What did you think about the college/interview/lecturers/food etc..? Good luck for the results and enjoy ur Christmas and New Year

:marchmell :elefant:

:marchmell

Reply 1

gringalet

I was at Selwyn for my Modern Greek interview with Dr Holton. I thought it was such a lovely college! Really pretty! Kind of makes me wish I'd have applied there now...

Reply 2

fizzyfish

I stayed there for my Land Economy interview on the 2nd. Seemed nice enough, but the room (B block i think, ground floor) wasnt all that great, but if its a cheap four walls and a roof, im fine. Impressed with the dining hall,and its good being just outside the centre of town. id be happy if they're mad enough to take me....

Reply 3

rolemodel

fizzyfish

I stayed there for my Land Economy interview on the 2nd

Hey, looks like we crossed one another! I was there on the 2nd too, and considering we were 7 computer scientists and 12 or so land economists, we were probably sitting next to one another at lunch!

I had never been or even seen Selwyn College before, I applied because I felt it was the best place to be...when I arrived, I was really impressed; I really enjoyed my stay, although I found it a bit strange that I was placed in a "house" a few minutes away from the college;I felt a bit out of place cos it was as if I was intruding in someone elses house. In any case, the whole experience was really good: breakfast, lunch, interviews etc. I basically fell in love with the place as I entered.

My interview consisted of 1 exam (TSA), one general interview with Dr Keeler, and 2 technical interviews, one for the Natural Sciences and one for Computer Science. The first one went reaaaallly well, and I quite enjoyed it. The second one went "not too bad,but not great" and the third one was *dire*, simply because the guy threw all these Comp Sci questions at me despite the fact they require "no prior knowledge". To be honest I doubt I got in (isnt this the general feeling we all have), though I can't say the whole lot went bad. I read their decision isn't based solely on the interview. There are 5 factors to take into account :
- GCSE's
- AS
- Predicted Alevel grades
- Reference
- Interview (including exam)

I feel confident for half the categories, not so much for the rest...hence impossible to tell what the outcome will be. good luck with all you Selwynian applicants!

Reply 4

The Albatross

Good luck, people applying to Selwyn!
Its a cool college. I love it. Hope to see you all next year!

Reply 5

-joanne-

ive just got an offer from selwyn :biggrin:

xxx

Reply 6

as1

Selwyn is a lovely college: small and pretty physically, but big in terms of friendliness and community. I wouldn't swap it for any other college. Well done to people who have received offers!