Because of missing a year and what not due to coming here from India, i'm starting uni at 19 as well. I'm 19 now, I start in september, and i'l be 20 in november. I've almost always been a year elder to everyone in my classes cause of missing a year somewhere or the other and never found it to be an issue.
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I have been looking around on various University websites - particularly at the entry requirements but, I couldn't exactly find what I was looking for. Is it unheard of to get into University with two A-levels? (Providing they are good passes)
Obviously I'm not talking about Oxbridge, or even the likes of Bristol/Kent etc. but does anyone know anyone who has got into Uni with two good A-levels? If so which one?
Obviously I'm not talking about Oxbridge, or even the likes of Bristol/Kent etc. but does anyone know anyone who has got into Uni with two good A-levels? If so which one?
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Aberdeen wanted DE from me lol. Oxford Brookes are pretty good too an won't ask for much. My mate got into Portsmouth with CDU.
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Aberdeen is a fairly good Uni though isn't it? Well done.
They are ranked pretty high on "The Times - Good Universoty Guide" at least.Is the subject your mate is doing at Portsmouth the same subject that he got an C with at A-level?
I got an E for Law which is terrible, and I was actually hoping to study Law at Uni. I don't think I would be able to do this, even if I got two other really good A-levels...I want to get a good Law A-level, but at the same time I'm only going to be doing two A-levels this year. So my dilemna is -
Do either Law again and English, or two completely different A-levels, English and X. If I do the latter then I will have 3 A-levels this time next year, but keep in mind that I have an E in Law and I actually want to study it at Uni. What would you guys recommend?
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Yeh I was suprised, I turned it down and opted for Swansea thoughAlchemy said:Aberdeen is a fairly good Uni though isn't it? Well done.
Is the subject your mate is doing at Portsmouth the same subject that he got an C with at A-level?
He's doing Business information systems, got a C in Business studies, a D in physics and U in computing.
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Don't think so, but thanks for the bump anywaysAlchemy said:
.Hey I hope I can help. During the time I studied my A levels, I was suffering badly from depression (which I kept hidden from everyone apart from a good friend). I failed my A levels miserably as I did no work and did not even want to be at college quite honestly. I got E in Physics, E in IT and a D in Maths. However this was enough to get me onto a science and engineering foundation year, where I suddenly found myself enjoying it. By this time I was over the depression and much happier. I got my results in June and got 3 A's, 4 B's and 1 C. (I got 84% and 78% in my maths) This was a vast improvement on what I had previously done. My average for the year was 68.4%. I applied to UCAS in March and had a great offer from Kings college, London to Study Mechanical Engineering. I made my offer and start in September (they wanted B's in my maths and physics modules, of which i got 3 A's and 2 B's). I have probably rambled on too much but my point is, I worked damn hard as a result I have got somewhere. I will be starting my first year of UNI this September having turned 19 in April and I can honestly say being 1 year older will mean nothing! Infact, on my foundation course some of the people were in there 50's! Age does not matter one bit at university.Alchemy said:I havn't read this topic in any detail so I don't know if this has already been discussed, but -
Is anyone here going to do their A-levels again this year? Is 19 a good age to start University? (providing I get the grades this time round)
Someone said to me "19 is too old, Uni is for 18 year olds" in a not so serious way, anyway I still felt I had to reply him. I said that many people go to Uni when they are 19 as they have taken a gap year after their A-levels. If I decide on a gap year then I would be 20.
Mulder said:I was one mark off an A in Biology, does anyone know if it is worth getting my paper remarked? I did get into uni though!
No point now mate, just concentrate on your degree. I asked my university if it was worth me re-taking one of my Geography papers as it dropped me from an A, but they said it wasn't worth it and to just concentrate on what i'm doing now
LOL, I can't remember that far backPeterNem said:
Name doesn't ring a bell though.I have to say that, judging by the halls I was in and the experiences of friends, I think Towers had one of the best community spirits. Everyone in the hall was proud to say they were from Towers and felt a genuine cameraderie with others from the hall. I didn't sense the same level of community in other halls.
I think one of the major things that engendered this feeling was having our own bar. Towers Bar was legendary!
Personally I spend my first year in Westbridge, an annex of the Holt. I got chucked out after my first year and ended up self-catering in Faulk-Egg for the first term of my second year but then some friends of mine in Towers helped me get in there during the Christmas break and I spent the rest of my time there.
Great times and I miss it badly.
to be honest centres don't give the best advice - since it depends what your career aspirations are - if you want to get on a grad scheme then that A may be important - you are hardly going to go down to a B if you are 1 from an A - if you can afford to risk losing the money then do it
Nix said:No point now mate, just concentrate on your degree. I asked my university if it was worth me re-taking one of my Geography papers as it dropped me from an A, but they said it wasn't worth it and to just concentrate on what i'm doing now
Surely there isn't much point not getting it remarked though? If it's only going to cost around a tenner and takes a phonecall or letter, then why not?
Edit - ^^ I probably will enrol on a grad scheme after uni.