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Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:17
Date: around ?/09/2002
Probably the hardest part of my application- but I think I got it in the end
Now I had pretty much chosen my course, I could start thinking about the...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:14
Date: around 18/09/2002
I started with the subject I am already taking and went from there
One of the main problems for me was I enjoy all the subject I am taking for a-level...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:12
Date: around 15/09/2002
Even before I started thinking seriously I already had some idea about university
Before I had really thought too much about going to university I had...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:10
Date received: 18/11/2002
My first contact from a university - and it's for an interview
It had been a long time since I had had my UCAS acknowledgement letter and still hadn't...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:09
Date: 11/12/2002
My first interview - I didn't really end up doing much talking
The interview at UCL was being preceded by an open day, for all applicants who were being...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:08
Date: around ?/09/2002
I never really looked at the application flowchart because I knew most of the processes already. First you choose six choices for university and fill them in on the UCAS form...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:06
Date: 30/10/2002
I had a few problems sending off sample work, making it the most stressful part of my application
Today I received a second letter from Oxford requesting me to send off two pieces...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:04
Date received: 31/08/2002
Some dilemmas with the postal service on how to keep my results slips safe
In my acceptance pack, Essex requested that I send off my A-level and GCSE...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:03
Date received: 22/08/2002
Choosing which university to go to - again
I had pretty much decided I was going to Essex now, so I had to fill in the UCAS clearing entry form and then be accepted, to go...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:01
Date: 14/08/2003
Good results, but not good enough to go to Oxford or UCL
One of the most important days in my diary, the day I found out what I got in my A-levels, and which university (if any) of...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 20:59
Date : 21/08/2003
My second clearing open day was rather different to my first
Today I and my mum went along to one of the reading open days. Reading was running open days all week for clearing...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 20:58
Date: 12/12/2002 - 13/12/2002
My second interview in as many days - and far more nerve wracking than the first
Today I arrived at Pembroke College for my interview. I would be staying at least one...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 20:56
Date received: 02/12/2002
I was given the date of my interview at Pembroke - it was the day after my UCL interview
Today I got confirmation of my interview for economics and...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 20:55
Date: 26/09/2003
With only a few days to go it was time to think about getting ready
It was getting close to the time I would be going away so I decided I would think about getting...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 20:54
Date: 12/12/2002
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Today I arrived at Pembroke College for my interview. I would be staying at least one night there, as the interview would last at least one day, and possibly two. When I got to...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 20:40
Date: 17/08/2003
From my first clearing list I decided there were three places I was interested in
I now had some clearing offers in hand, so some of the panic was over and I...
Mon, 06/04/2009 - 21:32
Date: around 20/09/2002
By looking at universities as well as courses I am narrowing down my options
There were two ways I went about looking for a university. The first was to...
Mon, 06/04/2009 - 21:30
Date: 29/09/2003
It was the day before uni - and there were still a few things to do
Today I did most of my packing, which mostly consisted of throwing clothes, my pc, kitchen and bathroom items...
Mon, 06/04/2009 - 21:27
Date: 06/12/2002
My interview preparation was split into two parts really. The first part was looking at ULC's and Oxfords prospectuses and websites, to try and get as much information about the...
Mon, 06/04/2009 - 21:26
Date: around 16/09/2002
The first stage of my journey to universty - do I actually want to go? As it turns out the answer is yes
This was a pretty easy choice for me as enjoy my...