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lb756 · 09-20-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hadron

University college London is my first choice in my UCAS application choices for medicine. Even though it's pretty hard to get in there for the medicine degree (which is what I'm going to do). I mainly want to get there because it's right bang in the center of everything... 5 min from Oxford street etc.

Heh, now anyone who wants to find me should just go to UCL in September and look for me in the area where all the medicine folks are (It could be done since I posted my picture in the picture thread).

But I doubt I will get many stalkers.

Compared to medicine, it's an absolute walk in the park to get into physics because the applicants to places ratio is only something like 5:1, whereas for medicine I believe it's at least 20:1 (plus the BMAT) and I take my hat off to anybody who gets into UCL to do medicine because it's supposed to be one of the best places to go for it.

My first choice was Imperial, but I was rejected (no A*s at GCSE, but that's what you get when you go to a crappy state school). UCL being in Central London is very appealing, when I was in halls it was great to just walk out and be able to go anywhere and do whatever you like. Now I live in South-East London whilst I'm at university and it's an hour each way so I don't really do much in Central London anymore.

However, there's nothing I enjoy more than getting out of bed early, beating the rush-hour commuters, buying a newspaper and sitting in a coffee shop for the best part of two hours before lectures, it's something that helps me stick at it and it's something you can't really do outside of London, I find. I digress though, whilst I had a bad experience with halls (I was in Astor College), it's likely that you'll have a great time if you meet the right people because London has so much to offer. I've never participated in any events at UCL but I understand the medicine students sort of do their own thing away from the union.

Hadron · 09-22-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lb756

Compared to medicine, it's an absolute walk in the park to get into physics because the applicants to places ratio is only something like 5:1, whereas for medicine I believe it's at least 20:1 (plus the BMAT) and I take my hat off to anybody who gets into UCL to do medicine because it's supposed to be one of the best places to go for it.

My first choice was Imperial, but I was rejected (no A*s at GCSE, but that's what you get when you go to a crappy state school). UCL being in Central London is very appealing, when I was in halls it was great to just walk out and be able to go anywhere and do whatever you like. Now I live in South-East London whilst I'm at university and it's an hour each way so I don't really do much in Central London anymore.

However, there's nothing I enjoy more than getting out of bed early, beating the rush-hour commuters, buying a newspaper and sitting in a coffee shop for the best part of two hours before lectures, it's something that helps me stick at it and it's something you can't really do outside of London, I find. I digress though, whilst I had a bad experience with halls (I was in Astor College), it's likely that you'll have a great time if you meet the right people because London has so much to offer. I've never participated in any events at UCL but I understand the medicine students sort of do their own thing away from the union.

Yes, I do realise it's quite hard to get in. Grade-wise I think I'm fine. I've got all A's in my As levels and an A* in maths in the bag (I took my A2 early and got over 90%, but my A2 units will only be cashed in in June). All in All I have 3 A* predicted (maths, chemistry and biology) and 1 A (further maths, which I'm pretty confident I can get an A*, anyway). The only thing I really need to ace is my personal statement, which I'm at the process of optimising right now. I actually think my biggest hurdle is the interview, since I will have to show confidence and good communication skills, which is going to be quite hard.

My other 3 choices are King's college London, Queen Mary, and Leeds. And I'll be happy to get into any of them because the competition for medicine courses is unbelievalbe.

TheDaffodil · 09-23-2009, 10:37 AM

Currently:
Howard Community College.
Freshman.
Early Childhood Education (certification)

Next year:
College of Notre Dame of MD.
Elementary Education with dual certification in Early Childhood (BA/MAT).

SixFigures · 09-30-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SADuser

I'm midway through a very daunting Bachelor of Architecture.

You poor thing I did Architecture too

I feel for you i really do

This is mee · 09-30-2009, 07:33 PM

Biology major at Oregon State University

Katielynn · 09-30-2009, 10:56 PM

Second year at Christopher Newport University, I am still 'undecided' but I have to make a decision before this semester is over because I've just about finished all the liberal arts requirements, yikes!

ConfirmedConfusion · 10-01-2009, 03:10 AM

Bachelor of Communications

Larkspur · 10-01-2009, 09:35 AM

I am a freshmen at an in state university, and I am majoring in Anthropology.

DitzyDreamer · 10-04-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DitzyDreamer

Highschooler here. Going to be a Senior this year (thank God!). I plan on majoring in Mandarin/Spanish, and Creative Writing/Journalism. I also am thinking about going to law school.

Update: I'm now a freshman at the Ohio State University. I'm double majoring in Mandarin and Journalism and minoring in Spanish. I'm not sure about the whole pre-law thing, but I will definitely take some creative writing courses!

wigeon · 10-12-2009, 02:54 PM

BA in Sociology at the University of Nottingham, England.

It's exciting, it really is.

when will we be new skin · 10-14-2009, 07:02 PM

(Super) Senior in Anthropology at Indiana State University.

I graduate in two months. O_O

Alys · 10-28-2009, 07:34 PM

I'm a freshman in college and I'm undeclared.

Prakas · 10-30-2009, 10:36 AM

Attending Delaware Technical Community College and majoring in Office Administration. I received a certificate for commerical transportation and received a CDL license, but decided to change majors.

Depending on offers after I get my associate degree, I may start my career, or continue on for a 4 yr degree at the University of Delaware.

scarletquill · 10-31-2009, 09:43 AM

Bachelor of Media & Communications. Minor in Public Relations.

Want to change to just do a Travel & Tourism course because my depression/medication side-effects makes coping with it extremely difficult. Maybe in another lifetime. *sigh* In this lifetime I might just have to stick with being a damn travel consultant. bleh, I could do so much better...thanks mental illness, I owe ya one! XD

Prakas · 10-31-2009, 01:19 PM

I feel the same way, its like we're serving a life sentence for a prior life of sins.

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Originally Posted by scarletquill

Bachelor of Media & Communications. Minor in Public Relations.

Want to change to just do a Travel & Tourism course because my depression/medication side-effects makes coping with it extremely difficult. Maybe in another lifetime. *sigh* In this lifetime I might just have to stick with being a damn travel consultant. bleh, I could do so much better...thanks mental illness, I owe ya one! XD

94hours · 11-01-2009, 10:20 PM

Michigan State University

Senior
Dual Major
Criminal Justice/Computer Science

chunkylover53 · 11-01-2009, 11:26 PM

Finishing off my first semester in Master of Criminology...

FakeFur · 11-03-2009, 07:03 PM

I'm a freshman at a state university.
I'm majoring in Nursing.

darkrain9000 · 11-10-2009, 06:21 PM

6th year Med Tech student.

I was a computer science major but then switched to Med Tech because basically everyone was saying Medicine is the field to enter. I enjoy Medicine but the subject is extremely hard compared to Computer Science. I lost a scholarship because I couldn't keep my cumulative GPA over 3.0. Now it is at a 2.84

malone · 11-10-2009, 06:59 PM

Curtin University
Double major - accounting & taxation
Graduate in 2011

But I'm going to try to use this degree to get into medicine. Its extremely competitive and they only offer about 100 or so places - but there's two universities that offer it, so two chances. I just hope that I ace the GAMSAT & manage to keep my GPA at 5.50-6.

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Katielynn Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Gender: Female Age: 19 Posts: 13	Second year at Christopher Newport University, I am still 'undecided' but I have to make a decision before this semester is over because I've just about finished all the liberal arts requirements, yikes! __________________ All that is within me Says no more just existing

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when will we be new skin Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: indiana Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 154	(Super) Senior in Anthropology at Indiana State University. I graduate in two months. O_O __________________ Unlearn me. Ditch what I read, behind what I heard. Look. Find. Free.

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This is mee Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Age: 20 Posts: 21	Biology major at Oregon State University

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scarletquill Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Gender: Female Posts: 8	Bachelor of Media & Communications. Minor in Public Relations. Want to change to just do a Travel & Tourism course because my depression/medication side-effects makes coping with it extremely difficult. Maybe in another lifetime. sigh In this lifetime I might just have to stick with being a damn travel consultant. bleh, I could do so much better...thanks mental illness, I owe ya one! XD

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94hours Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 49	Michigan State University Senior Dual Major Criminal Justice/Computer Science

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darkrain9000 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York City Gender: Male Age: 24 Posts: 15	6th year Med Tech student. I was a computer science major but then switched to Med Tech because basically everyone was saying Medicine is the field to enter. I enjoy Medicine but the subject is extremely hard compared to Computer Science. I lost a scholarship because I couldn't keep my cumulative GPA over 3.0. Now it is at a 2.84

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malone Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Posts: 60	Curtin University Double major - accounting & taxation Graduate in 2011 But I'm going to try to use this degree to get into medicine. Its extremely competitive and they only offer about 100 or so places - but there's two universities that offer it, so two chances. I just hope that I ace the GAMSAT & manage to keep my GPA at 5.50-6.