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- 17-02-2010 18:18
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- 17-02-2010 18:23
(Original post by Sarah182)
congrats!
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are you sure you a real applicant? haha
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- 17-02-2010 18:28
(Original post by Ignoramus)
Thanks!
jokesjokes!
I can only match your grades at GCSE but otherwise you are an insane applicant
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- 17-02-2010 18:35
(Original post by overclocked)
tutut I would have expected a 9 9 15 BMAT to top it offjokesjokes!
I can only match your grades at GCSE but otherwise you are an insane applicant
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- 16-03-2010 15:36
(Original post by diamondsky99)
Sorry this is a little old, but hopefully still relevant...
Year of Entry: 2008
Deferred?: No
GCSEs 7A* 2A + Additional Maths (B) + A level General Studies (A) by the end of yr 11.
AS Grades: AAAAA (Maths, Chem, Bio, Physchology, Extended Project)
A2 Prediction/Results: AAA + A (if you include the yr 11 Gen Stud) (Bio, Chem, Maths)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 655ish average
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work experience/Volunteering: 2yrs as assistant receptionist at a dental practice, St John Ambulance 400hrs on duty & various qualifications, charity shop work, Scholarship for study in Medicine at my 6th form, Medsim & Medlink, weeks experience in a hospital, National Blood Service rep.
Extra Curricular: St John Ambulance (cadet of the year) for 4 years, Swimming (inc charity swims & more competitive), Badminton, RSPB member, 'Health Promotion Group' at college.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Cardiff - AABc - Firm
Southampton - AAB - Insurance (just for the sake of it really)
Birmingham - AAB
Bristol - rejected w/o interview -
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- 16-03-2010 19:27
(Original post by overclocked)
Hey I'm currently sort of deciding between Cardiff and Brum at the moment..what made you choose Cardiff over Birmingham if you dont mind me asking?
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- 16-03-2010 20:13
(Original post by osean)
Year of Entry: 2011
Deferred?: Yes
GCSEs: 7A* 1A 2Bs
AS Grades: AAA (Biology, Chem, Maths)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A* (Bio, Chem, Maths) D2 (Psychology Pre-U) predicted
UKCAT (if applicable): 680
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
Work Experience/Volunteering: 1 week at GP surgery, 2 terms voluntary work at a hospital as a ward assistant, helping make tea, serve dinners etc.
Extra Curricular: Music (grade 8 piano and band), DofE silver, rowing, working as a waiter
Universities applied to and decisions:
Edinburgh - Rejection
Sheffield - Rejection w/o interview
Glasgow - Rejection after interview
Leeds - Rejection w/o interview -
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- 16-03-2010 20:30
(Original post by avion111)
year of entry 2011????? and why would they reject you without interviews?
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- 16-03-2010 21:34
With the students who appear to have excellent grades, yet got 4 rejections, must it have a been a dodgy interview/personal statement that let them down? Because a couple of the applicants have amazing grades, experience, extracurricular, and admissions tests scores yet got 4 rejections
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- 16-03-2010 23:18
(Original post by diamondsky99)
Just about to go out (had an exam today) - I will reply properly tomorrow!
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- 17-03-2010 14:25
(Original post by as_94)
With the students who appear to have excellent grades, yet got 4 rejections, must it have a been a dodgy interview/personal statement that let them down? Because a couple of the applicants have amazing grades, experience, extracurricular, and admissions tests scores yet got 4 rejections -
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- 17-03-2010 16:25
(Original post by Beska)
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: No.
GCSEs: A*A*A*A*A*A*AABB
AS Grades: AAAAA (inc General Studies)
A2 Prediction/Results: A*A*A*A* (inc General Studies)
Previous Degree (if applicable): N/A
UKCAT (if applicable): 659
BMAT (if applicable):5.2, 4.9, 10.5
Work Experience/Volunteering:
- 9+ years fostering children
- Long-term hospice work
- 1 year as a volunteer classroom assistant (achieved vfifty award)
- 1 week shadowing a surgeon
- 1 day in a private hospital
- Pre-med course at Imperial College
- Medsim
- Various conferences, eg neurology (dissecting human brain), etc.
Extra Curricular:
- Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award
- Treasurer on the Sixth Form Committee/Senior Student
- Photography (runner up Wildlife Photographer of the Year 05/09)
Universities applied to and decisions:
The University of Oxford: Rejection without interview
The University of Nottingham: Rejection without interview
The University of Sheffield: Rejection without interview
Imperial College London: Rejection without interviewWhy the hell did Imperial reject you
you meet their BMAT cut off and have amazing grades!! Did they give you any feedback?
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- 17-03-2010 18:54
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: N/A (graduate)
GCSEs: 7A*2A
AS/A2 Grades: AABb
Previous Degree (if applicable): Music (2i) Oxford Uni
UKCAT (if applicable): 685
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
GAMSAT: 62
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Working as a Phlebotomist in Royal London Hospital, volunteering in local Hospice
Extra Curricular:
Lots of music/film/language/anthropology/culturey stuff
Universities applied to and decisions:
UEA : Unconditional
Kings : Rejected w/o interview
Newcastle : Pending...
Swansea (Graduate Entry) : Unconditional -
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- 17-03-2010 19:01
(Original post by 000111)
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred?: N/A (graduate)
GCSEs: 7A*2A
AS/A2 Grades: AABb
Previous Degree (if applicable): Music (2i) Oxford Uni
UKCAT (if applicable): 685
BMAT (if applicable): N/A
GAMSAT: 62
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Working as a Phlebotomist in Royal London Hospital, volunteering in local Hospice
Extra Curricular:
Lots of music/film/language/anthropology/culturey stuff
Universities applied to and decisions:
UEA : Unconditional
Kings : Rejected w/o interview
Newcastle : Pending...
Swansea (Graduate Entry) : Unconditional -
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- 17-03-2010 20:07
(Original post by crazy_smurf)
sorry to hear about the rejectionsWhy the hell did Imperial reject you
you meet their BMAT cut off and have amazing grades!! Did they give you any feedback?
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- 17-03-2010 20:40
(Original post by Toiletpaper8)
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- 17-03-2010 20:47
(Original post by gildartz)
an admissions tutor at Imperial said that they barely look at the PS so I doubt it. -
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- 17-03-2010 21:07
(Original post by Toiletpaper8)
They do look at the PS - obviously, you'd have to have a very obvious reason on your PS why you wouldn't make a good doctor. -
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- 19-03-2010 15:46
(Original post by billet-doux)
Year of Entry: 2010
Deferred: No
GCSEs: 9A*s
AS Grades: AAAA
A2 Prediction: A*A*A*A*
Previous Degree (if applicable): -
UKCAT (if applicable): 657.5
BMAT (if applicable): -
Work Experience/Volunteering:
Nursing home
Charity shop
Special needs school
4 weeks in various hospitals/GPs
Extra Curricular:
Societies in school
Teaching dance
etc.
Universities applied to and decisions:
Birmingham- Offer
King's College London- Offer
Liverpool- Offer
St Andrews- Rejected (after interview)sorry about st andrews though, it was your first choice right?
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- 19-03-2010 15:50
(Original post by Sarah182)
hey, congrats on your offers!sorry about st andrews though, it was your first choice right?
have you decided on your firm/insurance yet?
I've decided to firm King's
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