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Biology Application - what unis?

Hey, I'm applying for bio this year, and I think I know four I'm going to apply to but I'm not sure about the fifth. I'm going to apply to Southampton, Bristol, Oxford, Nottingham, but I don't know about the other. Possibly Cardiff or a london uni? Im a bit worried about a london uni since i come from a small devon town, but that might be misjudging those unis!? Does anyone have any thoughts? Also, exeter or plymouth would be too close! I'm predicted 3 A*s and got all 9s at GCSEs for context. Thank you!
Original post by open-pistachio
Hey, I'm applying for bio this year, and I think I know four I'm going to apply to but I'm not sure about the fifth. I'm going to apply to Southampton, Bristol, Oxford, Nottingham, but I don't know about the other. Possibly Cardiff or a london uni? Im a bit worried about a london uni since i come from a small devon town, but that might be misjudging those unis!? Does anyone have any thoughts? Also, exeter or plymouth would be too close! I'm predicted 3 A*s and got all 9s at GCSEs for context. Thank you!

Forgive me, I know this is early, but assuming you will be getting offers, have you decided on which one you want to firm and insurance. What I mean is which university do you want to go to more than the others
Since your going uni, consider the campus and city, can you imagine yourself living there?
Try to visit those places on open days
(edited 8 months ago)
Reply 2
Make sure that you have a range of entry requirements in your 5 choices :

1 or 2 just above your predicted grades - and not in a vital subject

2 or 3 at your predicted grades

1 at least two grades below your predicted grades



Go to University Open Days and listen to the subject presentations - not all Biology courses are the same.

Any degree with a placement year, or any form of work experience, will make you far more employable when you graduate, and add valuable context to your degree. Examples :
Lancaster - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/biology-placement-year-bsc-hons-c104/2023/
Sheffield - https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/2024/biological-sciences-placement-year-bsc
Bath - https://www.bath.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-2024/biosciences/bsc-biology-with-professional-placement/

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