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Trying to fill my personal statement for uni in...It's just a pain.
It's not my fault I haven't done anything with my life. Kinda puts it all into perspective writing your achievements down on paper though...
Strangely worrying.
Any advice?
*waits for "put 50 metres swimming badge down" post*
It's not my fault I haven't done anything with my life. Kinda puts it all into perspective writing your achievements down on paper though...
Strangely worrying.
Any advice?
*waits for "put 50 metres swimming badge down" post*
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Stryke wrote:
> I am applying to Oxbridge, you tart!
No you are not, you are applying to Oxford. If you were applying to Oxbridge you would be applying to Oxford, Cambridge, or Uxbridge if you spelt it wrong.
Me on the other hand is all set to hand in his UCAS form, just waiting for my English remark to come into my possession so I can add it to the form instead of leaving a blank.
York, Warwick, Bath, Nottingham, Manchester and Kent is where I'm applying to if you were wondering. If you have any of those down consider yourselves lucky - you might be with me for 4 years!
> I am applying to Oxbridge, you tart!
No you are not, you are applying to Oxford. If you were applying to Oxbridge you would be applying to Oxford, Cambridge, or Uxbridge if you spelt it wrong.
Me on the other hand is all set to hand in his UCAS form, just waiting for my English remark to come into my possession so I can add it to the form instead of leaving a blank.
York, Warwick, Bath, Nottingham, Manchester and Kent is where I'm applying to if you were wondering. If you have any of those down consider yourselves lucky - you might be with me for 4 years!
Belldandy wrote:
> > So you really believe that admissions staff and department heads that
> look at applications decide whoe gets a place based on less than a
> side of A4 which pupils have written themselves, when these same staff
> and lecturers know how most students can stretch the truth in what
> they write ?
--
Yes, I do. Because 100s of people will have the same predicted grades.
> Think you're somewhat naive...
--
Look, you went to Birmingham. If you're lucky, you left with a good taste in curry and a gay accent. So don't go calling anyone naive. Olroight?
And LSE is 3rd best overall. That when, now listen carefully, they add up every score and give an overall score. LSE is 3rd. Birmingham is a lot lower.
> > So you really believe that admissions staff and department heads that
> look at applications decide whoe gets a place based on less than a
> side of A4 which pupils have written themselves, when these same staff
> and lecturers know how most students can stretch the truth in what
> they write ?
--
Yes, I do. Because 100s of people will have the same predicted grades.
> Think you're somewhat naive...
--
Look, you went to Birmingham. If you're lucky, you left with a good taste in curry and a gay accent. So don't go calling anyone naive. Olroight?
And LSE is 3rd best overall. That when, now listen carefully, they add up every score and give an overall score. LSE is 3rd. Birmingham is a lot lower.
Everytime I have to write about myself, or my hobbies and interests, I just mention that I'm good with computers, enjoy keeping fit then I lie and say I like camping and stuff (looks good) If I need to, I go on about how years of acting means I'm confident talking to large groups and the public (if it's a job application)
Then I go on about how I work well with others, work well under pressure etc etc. Basically, what every single other mother funner has put
Then I go on about how I work well with others, work well under pressure etc etc. Basically, what every single other mother funner has put
Stryke wrote:
> See? Russell agrees with me, and he's at LSE. 3rd best uni in the
> country, don't ya know. Oh yes.
So you really believe that admissions staff and department heads that look at applications decide whoe gets a place based on less than a side of A4 which pupils have written themselves, when these same staff and lecturers know how most students can stretch the truth in what they write ?
Think you're somewhat naive...if you'e got the grades then you get the place, if your predicted grades aren't what they're looking for then you don't, simple as that. A lot of the fuss with the recent A Levels has been about people not getting what they thought they would, of the thousands remarked only a small fraction have actualy got better grades - most people overestimate the limits of what they can get, not all, but a fair few.
Out of interest, best Uni for what ? University's are now graded on research in piles of subjects.
~~Belldandy~~
> See? Russell agrees with me, and he's at LSE. 3rd best uni in the
> country, don't ya know. Oh yes.
So you really believe that admissions staff and department heads that look at applications decide whoe gets a place based on less than a side of A4 which pupils have written themselves, when these same staff and lecturers know how most students can stretch the truth in what they write ?
Think you're somewhat naive...if you'e got the grades then you get the place, if your predicted grades aren't what they're looking for then you don't, simple as that. A lot of the fuss with the recent A Levels has been about people not getting what they thought they would, of the thousands remarked only a small fraction have actualy got better grades - most people overestimate the limits of what they can get, not all, but a fair few.
Out of interest, best Uni for what ? University's are now graded on research in piles of subjects.
~~Belldandy~~
Right I need to do personal statement right now
I get nervous though and I'm too much of a miserablee git to write about how good I am
Wah Wah
I get nervous though and I'm too much of a miserablee git to write about how good I am
Wah Wah
See? Russell agrees with me, and he's at LSE. 3rd best uni in the country, don't ya know. Oh yes.
cookie monster wrote:
> The person statement doesnt matter a jot. As long as your grades are
> good enough you will be offered a place without question.
On the contrary. With the top universities now that DON'T interview, in the advent of grade inflation and such like, the personal statement can often be the only way to differentiate between candidates.
> The person statement doesnt matter a jot. As long as your grades are
> good enough you will be offered a place without question.
On the contrary. With the top universities now that DON'T interview, in the advent of grade inflation and such like, the personal statement can often be the only way to differentiate between candidates.
Stryke wrote:
> And finally....Birmingham is crap. End of argument.
Of course it's crap, why do you think I left ? :) No ones told Birmingham it's rubbish though, all the lecturers there were like 90 years old.
~~Belldandy~~
> And finally....Birmingham is crap. End of argument.
Of course it's crap, why do you think I left ? :) No ones told Birmingham it's rubbish though, all the lecturers there were like 90 years old.
~~Belldandy~~
Count yourselves lucky: when i were a wee nipper we had to apply to UCA and PCAS, as there were the "proper" Universities under UCA and the ex-polys, as in "University of" under PCAS. You had a limited amount of applications that overlapped, 6 in all if i remember correctly, so you had to decide if you had a chance to get into a good uni or go for a cool place for really clever but motivationaly challenged (lazy) people such as myself: Brighton, University of.
Someone sent me a hilarious personal statement that someone actually used (successfully) so if i can dig it out, i'll post it.
Mine just read "If i was an optimist, i'd say that at best i am Pessimistic about my chances of ever being classified: non-lazy".
Someone sent me a hilarious personal statement that someone actually used (successfully) so if i can dig it out, i'll post it.
Mine just read "If i was an optimist, i'd say that at best i am Pessimistic about my chances of ever being classified: non-lazy".
"no offence to anyone, but the ones where I'm at are somewhat clueless on just about everything and never do much."
They're socially retarded, they don't know the way the real world works.
They're socially retarded, they don't know the way the real world works.
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