Offshore Toon 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I will be applying for University very shortly, so at the moment I am making up/exaggerating a load of stuff. Does anybody know any good tips for personal statements besides 'be honest' and 'write stuff that relates to the course you're applying for'? Also, which University in the North-East is the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I will be applying for University very shortly, so at the moment I am making up/exaggerating a load of stuff. Does anybody know any good tips for personal statements besides 'be honest' and 'write stuff that relates to the course you're applying for'? Also, which University in the North-East is the best? Depends what you're doing, which is the same for comparing unis anywhere. A decent uni may have some outstanding departments and others which fall into the 'pissup in a brewery' category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 All I'm interested in is taking a respectable course whilst owning a season ticket for Newcastle United. Is the night life good in Newcastle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I will be applying for University very shortly, so at the moment I am making up/exaggerating a load of stuff.Does anybody know any good tips for personal statements besides 'be honest' and 'write stuff that relates to the course you're applying for'? Also, which University in the North-East is the best? The statement doesn't really make much difference, unless its an uber competitive course (or Oxbridge). If you get the grades you won't have a problem. Having said that put just follow the above cliches and you'll be fine. Best Uni's in the North East solely on reputation are Durham and Newcastle, although the others may be good on certain courses. Do a little research on the course you want to do with the guardian or times uni guides and that tells you the best for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 I've done some research and most History and/or Politics courses don't seem too demanding around the North-East, bar Durham, of course. I'm not fussed where I go, as I'll put in the effort to get a good pass level and then I'll waltz out with a degree and walk into a great job back home. In doing so, I'll be able to see us win the Premiership in my final year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 No university worth its salt would take you solely on an application/grades/statement anyway. It's the interview you want to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 The statement is important, though, if there is competition for places. I'd just like to make my application as strong as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I've done some research and most History and/or Politics courses don't seem too demanding around the North-East, bar Durham, of course. I'm not fussed where I go, as I'll put in the effort to get a good pass level and then I'll waltz out with a degree and walk into a great job back home. In doing so, I'll be able to see us win the Premiership in my final year. I've just finished History at Northumbria. OK it doesn't have the rep of Durham or Newcastle, but they run a decent history course - good lecturers who are approachable and knowledgable. Very few problems - no major ones whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 No university worth its salt would take you solely on an application/grades/statement anyway. It's the interview you want to worry about. That's the thing though, these days a lot of universities don't interview at all, just offer places based on the statement. Our department interviews everyone that applies, but then the students that turn up in first year seem to have had a lobotomy since their interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26317 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 No university worth its salt would take you solely on an application/grades/statement anyway. It's the interview you want to worry about. Do many universities do interviews? When I was applying to unis the only ones I knew that required an interview were Oxbridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 No university worth its salt would take you solely on an application/grades/statement anyway. It's the interview you want to worry about. Do many universities do interviews? When I was applying to unis the only ones I knew that required an interview were Oxbridge. When I was applying, every course I applied to wanted an interview, however this was in 2000 and times have definitely changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26317 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) No university worth its salt would take you solely on an application/grades/statement anyway. It's the interview you want to worry about. Do many universities do interviews? When I was applying to unis the only ones I knew that required an interview were Oxbridge. When I was applying, every course I applied to wanted an interview, however this was in 2000 and times have definitely changed. Perhaps it was different because I was from N. Ireland and the hassle involved in me attending an interview. I know I got accepted/rejected from all my choices without any talk of an interview in 2003. Edited July 11, 2007 by ewerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I'd apply to a fair few, so even if you get knocked back from your first choice(s) you don't have the lottery of clearing to endure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 I'd apply to a fair few, so even if you get knocked back from your first choice(s) you don't have the lottery of clearing to endure. Yeah, I've done that. My back-up is History/Politics at Northumbria as the minimum grades needed was extremely low for such a course. I think it was 180 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I did History and Politics mate, on my statement I just wrote some bollocks about how I was extremely interested in further enquiry into both subjects or something. Also told them I had an ambition to work in government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 I might write that my main aim in life is to become the Governor of Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I am going to be applying to university next year. Not definite what I'll be studying, but I'm strongly considering politics. I don't know what grades I'll be getting for my AS levels - I hope to get an A in philosophy at least and Bs on the others but I've hashed up a couple of exams, which I'll have to resit, unfortunately after I apply though. If I apply to Durham, it will be an "optimistic" application, as their required grades for subjects I may be interested in are a bit high for me. I like what I've heard of the university though and the same applies to Newcastle. Form what I've observed so far, the two places I want to go most are Nottingham and Exeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I needed reasonable decent grades but didn't have an interview. Shoehorn 'em in and count the readies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) I'd apply to a fair few, so even if you get knocked back from your first choice(s) you don't have the lottery of clearing to endure. Yeah, I've done that. My back-up is History/Politics at Northumbria as the minimum grades needed was extremely low for such a course. I think it was 180 points. If you have any queries, or want to know about any of the History lecturers, feel free to ask. Edited July 11, 2007 by Tom_NUFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 I'd apply to a fair few, so even if you get knocked back from your first choice(s) you don't have the lottery of clearing to endure. Yeah, I've done that. My back-up is History/Politics at Northumbria as the minimum grades needed was extremely low for such a course. I think it was 180 points. If you have any queries, or want to know about any of the History lecturers, feel free to ask. Cheers. I'll probably start bothering you in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16631 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 They give degrees away in some unis dont they? Art etc etc Youll be reet mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Does anyone understand the Honorary Degree system? Are they just given to local celebrities for the sake of it, and who chooses what area? Like Bobby Robson got a Civil Law one, Steve McClaren got a Social Science one ffs. At my graduation next week we have the Archbishop of York picking one up and earlier in the week Sean Bean is getting one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheMan 0 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I'm also applying for Politics. Applying at Oxford (eek), Durham, Manchester, Newcastle and York! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Back to uni for me as well now. Doing an M.Sc in Nuclear Technology with NTEC. The application form is more complex and detailed then any I've seen before and for my current job I needed to sign the official secrets act... I thought they'd make it easier for themselves to grab the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Clive Lloyd got a Doctor of Laws on my Graduation day, good speech too. Rik, do you know where you'll end up on your MSc course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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