I cant choose between architecture and pharmacy - up for general discusion

Sorry about the weird title, but I wanted to know if anyone was in a similar situation, that is wantig to do one subject equal as much as a completely different one.
So it's a long story: I got ABBc (Alevel biology, chemistry, maths and AS physics and B in alevel general studies if you want to count that) (got results this summer) and eventually decided that I was not going to accept any of the offers I had for science type degrees as they were MUCH lower entry requirements (I guess you think I'm stupid for applying for lower ones in the 1st place but i didnt think i could ever get ABB, but tbf I worked my ass off for them).

sooo I'm now working in a pharmacy, training for level 2 in pharmacy services, and its made me realise how much I would enjoy pharmacy, so I want to apply for MPharm degrees.

But I've also had alot of time to put into art and this has made me think more about architecture again as it has always interested me.

Connections adviser was ment to ring me about advice interview but (and if youve ever had to talk to connexions you will get this) she hasnt got back to me and is 'unavailbe to speak to'.

So any tips on writing a person statement for completely different degrees or how i could possible choose between them, as if i get offered places for both different degrees I will have to choose eventually anyway.

Oh and if anyone got into either with ABB then Id love to hear about how your finding the quality of the courses (at any uni, I'm thinking keele, aston, maybe manchester at a push and more for pharmacy and dont know for architecture, would consider all that would have me because i didnt take art at gcse or alevel)

Anyway sorry about the MASSIVE post, talk away haha, dont mind if its about confusion over completely different subjects to my choices, would just lke to hear some veiws.

Thanks

Reply 1

Good bloke

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These are so massively different, and competitive, that you would be ill-advised to apply for both. Make the choice, then apply.

Reply 2

nottinghameconomist

How is pharmacy competitive? The best unis require AAB max which isn't that high considering some subjects at even average uni's require 3 A's.

Reply 3

flamingo

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Good bloke

These are so massively different, and competitive, that you would be ill-advised to apply for both. Make the choice, then apply.

Haha yeah I know it would be really difficult to have a fair chance at either if I applied for both, but the disscision is so hard for me, I guess thats what happens when you have more than 1 interest.

Seriously I don't understand how people can be so certain this early in life (I'm 18) about what they want to do for the rest of it, how can anyone honestly have only 1 passion when there's such a big fascinating world out there?

Maybe I'm just too open minded.

Oh and the competative side of it, think I've pretty much come to terms with that, since I'm aiming for MPharm or Part 1 of architecture course which are both the starting block to proffesional qualifications most people applying are going to be serious about it and the unis can afford to be picky, due to the high volume of applicants they have to be.

I also do voluntary work at a day centre for elderly people and am talking to a charity about training to improve what I can do for them, I do this simply because I enjoy it, my worry is that where it will help me when applying for pharmacy, do you think it will do the opposite when applying to architecture?
Though architecture for me is alot about working in and for the community.

Reply 4

Good bloke

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nottinghameconomist

How is pharmacy competitive? The best unis require AAB max which isn't that high considering some subjects at even average uni's require 3 A's.

Judged purely by published grade requirements, one might say that Edinburgh University is not competitive to get into, or medicine. They require BBB and often AAB respectively. One might think that engineering is very competitive, since some non-Oxbridge universities require AAA. You'd be wrong in both cases.

Reply 5

nottinghameconomist

Good bloke

Judged purely by published grade requirements, one might say that Edinburgh University is not competitive to get into, or medicine. They require BBB and often AAB respectively. One might think that engineering is very competitive, since some non-Oxbridge universities require AAA. You'd be wrong in both cases.

Alright explain how I know a guy who got offers from all the top pharmacy schools (KCL/LSP/Notts/Manc) with an AAB prediction and BBBC at AS levels? GCSE's were average and PS was awful (very poor english - was almost unredeable).

Reply 6

flamingo

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nottinghameconomist

Alright explain how I know a guy who got offers from all the top pharmacy schools (KCL/LSP/Notts/Manc) with an AAB prediction and BBBC at AS levels? GCSE's were average and PS was awful (very poor english - was almost unredeable).

Phew that's a relief, haha, I'm affraid to admit my writing skills arn't the best either, though for something like my personal statement a few checks and re-works make it acceptable i think (hope).

Out of curiosity which one did your friend and up going to? (That is if he applied last year, if it's this year then which would he prefer?). Thanks :smile:

Reply 7

nottinghameconomist

At notts now and applied last year

Reply 8

flamingo

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nottinghameconomist

At notts now and applied last year

Thank you. If I'm honest Nottingham is one that I don't think I will apply for, the course and prospects are excellent but personally I didn't like it at all when I went. Manchester is probably my top though I have less chance of getting in there than some of the other unis like keele etc, I guess reputation isn't everything either, jobs in pharmacy are pretty secure no matter where you got your degree I think, though I could be wrong.

Anyone got any views on the architecture side of this or their own dilema?

Reply 9

Noora99

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What did choose then I am curious to know?? Cuz I am in the same situation now

I cant choose between architecture and pharmacy - up for general discusion

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