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St. Andrews Applicants 2009 (deferred 2010)

Yay! A mathematician and a philosopher! :biggrin:

I remember last year getting an acknowledgement email from the admissions office about a week after sending my UCAS application. Some people didn't get the email though, but I don't think there was any relation between acknowledgement emails and offers given....(I think.. :s-smilie:

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Reply 21

Sammerz

chester.

Yay! A mathematician and a philosopher! :biggrin:

I remember last year getting an acknowledgement email from the admissions office about a week after sending my UCAS application. Some people didn't get the email though, but I don't think there was any relation between acknowledgement emails and offers given....(I think.. :s-smilie:

)....

aha, you're at st andrews, I need to ask you something lol.

I know the degree structure is very flexible at st andrews, but the website says it is a requirement to do 3 subjects in the first and second years, but I don't want to do that! I'm applying for philosophy and wouldn't mind doing modules in political ideologies, evolutionary biology and neuroscience but that's it! Plus, I don't think I would even be allowed to do the biological modules because I don't study any science or maths at A Level! :/

Could you clarify this for me?

Reply 22

Sam Rawlings

I've applied to do Psychology for 2009!

Reply 23

jhm91

6

English Literature 2009 :smile:

Reply 24

Jormungandr

8

aha, you're at st andrews, I need to ask you something lol.

I know the degree structure is very flexible at st andrews, but the website says it is a requirement to do 3 subjects in the first and second years, but I don't want to do that! I'm applying for philosophy and wouldn't mind doing modules in political ideologies, evolutionary biology and neuroscience but that's it! Plus, I don't think I would even be allowed to do the biological modules because I don't study any science or maths at A Level! :/

Could you clarify this for me?

Strictly the requirement is for 120 credits a year. In real terms most people end up doing three subjects because many departments don't offer more than 40 credits worth of first year modules. Happily, in your case, philosophy used to be two departments (Logic & Metaphysics, Moral Philosophy) and thus offers up to 80 credits a year (which is what I do, along with 40 credits in Medieval History).

Hope that helps.

Reply 25

yodude888

16

I'm applying for Economics-Mathematics... Really would love a place, St. Andrews is amazing. Wouldn't mind doing some philosophy first year too... :smile:

I'm up from Switzerland to visit next week!

Reply 26

BillyMarsh

10

Ah I've been looking for a St.Andrews applicants thread!

Ummm... Anyone heard anything yet?

I've not got an acknowledgement yet, anyone else in the same boat?

***Applying for International Relations btw :biggrin:

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Reply 27

crushoftheyear

Applying for English lit I think.. haven't even done my personal statement yet, feeling really behind everyone else now! Meant to do it properly tonight, but find myself watching hollyoaks instead...

Reply 28

noujazeg

2

History of Art & French! I'm going to the open day on Wednesday! *excited* Haven't sent off my application yet, really hope to get it done by the end of this week!

This all feels so unreal... I've barely got my head around the application process and everyone on this thread is a stranger to me but imagine if I get in and some of you will get in and then I'll, like, MEET you, and stuff. It's, you know... weird. :biggrin:

*is most definitely jinxing this* :p:

Reply 29

tea91

Michael91

I'm also applying for English and French, good luck!

Good luck to you too :smile:

Although we are in competition! Where else have you applied?

Reply 30

Michael91

tea91

Good luck to you too :smile:

Although we are in competition! Where else have you applied?

As well as St Andrews, I've applied to Oxford, University College London, Manchester and Glasgow.

Reply 31

Steeeeevo

15

Oxy

Chemistry with a year in industry 09 entry, I've already had a rejection letter from Imperial i really hope St. A's give me an offer as its my first choice :/

Was its the student recommendation in the prospectus with horrible grammar that made you want to do chemistry at St Andrews :p:

Reply 32

tea91

Michael91

As well as St Andrews, I've applied to Oxford, University College London, Manchester and Glasgow.

Cool, I was thinking about UCL but the thought of studying in London scared me!

Reply 33

chester.

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Sammerz

aha, you're at st andrews, I need to ask you something lol.

I know the degree structure is very flexible at st andrews, but the website says it is a requirement to do 3 subjects in the first and second years, but I don't want to do that! I'm applying for philosophy and wouldn't mind doing modules in political ideologies, evolutionary biology and neuroscience but that's it! Plus, I don't think I would even be allowed to do the biological modules because I don't study any science or maths at A Level! :/

Could you clarify this for me?

Yeah, it's as Jormungandr said- you don't necessarily need to do 3 subjects, you just need 120 credits. Philosophy has 2 modules per semester in first year and I'm sure there are other subjects which offer more than one- I know Maths does... :rolleyes:

I don't know about biology or neuroscience, but I know there's a limit as to how many credits you can take from a different faculty- you would be admitted to the Arts faculty, so you would only be allowed a certain number of credits from the Science faculty. 40 credits springs to mind.... :confused:

Loads of people changed their mind about their 3rd subject while they were on their way to meet their adviser, so don't think too much about what you might choose! :p:

Reply 34

Oxy

14

Steeeeevo

Was its the student recommendation in the prospectus with horrible grammar that made you want to do chemistry at St Andrews :p:

Haha nah, i kinda already made my mind up and after i visited the town...even more hehe. I'm quite worried now about Imperial rejecting me, i'm not so sure about St A's giving me an offer now :/

Reply 35

Steeeeevo

15

Oxy

Haha nah, i kinda already made my mind up and after i visited the town...even more hehe. I'm quite worried now about Imperial rejecting me, i'm not so sure about St A's giving me an offer now :/

Oh well, Im sure my horribly written words of wisdom encouraged someone! :p:

Reply 36

kitkatcait

I'll be applying for English and German at any rate. Whether it's my first choice or not, I'm not sure. :smile:

Reply 37

Bella_trixxx

*gasp* Good luck everyone! I remember the complete emotional trauma that was waiting for my offer last year! But it's all worthwhile :p:

Reply 38

Sam Rawlings

I haven't even got an acknowledgement yet.

Reply 39

Steeeeevo

15

Sam Rawlings

I haven't even got an acknowledgement yet.

Dont worry, its normal. When you hear people say 'yeah dont expect to hear anything from St Andrews for a while because theyre very slow' most people (myself included as an applicant) think, yeah OK, it will be a few weeks after everyone else Im sure I can wait that long, when you get closer to the truth is you replace the words 'few' with 'many' and 'weeks' with 'months', even then thats optimistic! Dont worry they are a lot quicker about things when youre actually here, I guess they just like to take their time with applicants to ensure they are getting the students they want

Anyway in short, dont worry, keep hoping the best and expect to wait, and wait, and wait! :p:

St. Andrews Applicants 2009 (deferred 2010)

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