Can anyone help with these abstract patterns?

tres said:
What an epic score, congrats chief!

I really should be reading 600Q right now..
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Thanks bud.

Here's some tips for you:

Verbal reasoning: I didn't think I did that badly, but I only got 610. Most of the passages were quite long, longer than 600q. One was ridiculously long I had to scroll to read it. Just be prepared for quick reading!

Quantitative reasoning: I got 780, slightly disappointed with that to be honest. But it was a LOT easier than the 600q. In the book, you have to do 3 or 4 calculations to get an answer. In the real test, it was 1 or 2 MAX.

Abstract reasoning: 660. I was never any good at it, but if you can do the 600q book, you can do this. Most patterns are simple to spot. If you can't spot it within 40 seconds, guess, flag and move on.

Decision Analysis: I don't know how I got 860 lol. You will have bags of time in the exam, for the longer codes just write them down on the whiteboard provided, it makes it easier. If you can do 600q, then you can do this :)

Also remember your keyboard shortcuts! alt + n for next question, alt + c for calculator. Saved me valuable seconds in the exam.
 
tres said:
Took the UKCAT this morning.
Not done a great deal of revision, started to panic.

Verbal Reasoning - 650
Quantitive Reasoning - 780
Abstract Reasoning - 790
Decision Analysis - 760

Average - 745

Over the moon!
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Amazing score! How did you do so well on abstract and verbal? That's really good :cool:
 
At the moment, I'm struggling with my personal statement. It's really hard to cut it down, I'm around 2000 words over the limit, I think I'm just going to have to remove a couple of paragraphs
 
flibbage0 said:
I've read a few medicine personal statements.

I'm sure you've done this but:

Have you gone straight into why you want to do medicine, this is important.

Cut down on personal sporting achievements. Don't tell fables/stories of what inspired you to want to do medicine.

Sometimes you have to leave stuff out, write down the important stuff like the experiences that have made a difference and where it shows more trust and responsibility.

Don't need more than a paragraph or two on hobbies/extra curricular activities.

Any experience that involves dealing with the public will help as well.
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Yes, I've done all that. The problem is that what I've written on Work Experience and volunteering alone uses about 80% of the maximum number of characters. It's really hard choosing what to leave out and how to cut down on it. I'll get there eventually though
 
tres said:
Congrats! (Sorry, didn't see your reply before)

Just got my first interview invite at Durham :D Need to call them tomorrow to arrange a date...
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Congrats boss! Next time, remember to check threads you've posted in :p

Also, in the search box, type 'tres' and click 'show posts'. It will show who quoted you ;)

You get to choose a date for your interview? King's just gave me a date.
 
tres said:
Yes, they were very nice on the phone, asked when I'd be available. It's sorted for Wednesday 16th November. Your kings interview must be approaching soon??

My housemate has applied for Kings, but not heard anything back yet!
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I think at the moment, King's are interviewing people based on GCSEs, as Universities won't have received UKCAT scores yet.

My interview is in a week :eek: Not sure how to prepare, just thinking up answers to all the obvious questions and brushing up on my ethics.

Good luck mate, I'm sure you'll be fine :)
 
tres said:
Well done bud - what style was it in? How long was the interview? Left feeling confident?

email today - 28th November - Newcastle Interview
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Damn, only just saw your post. I signed an NDA before the interview so can't go into specifics.

It was quite a short interview. I didn't majorly fall down on any questions, and I didn't find anything too taxing.

Well done on your Newcastle interview! You just had a Durham interview too right? How did that go?
 
RomanNose said:
An NDA for an interview :O.
Sounds a bit overkill, I have just had a couple of interviews and they were fairly easy. Though I sort of missed the hammer for UCL as some guys were getting asked really hard calculus stuff.
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What course are you applying for? I think it's cos medicine is so competitive that they don't want candidates to get an advantage

FoxEye said:
Can I ask what those "abstract reasoning" questions are supposed to measure? I just don't get it :/ If you are really good at those questions, are you supposed to be good at some kind of real world problem solving?

Or is it lolpsychology ?
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It's apparently to test a candidate's ability to form a hypothesis, test it and adjust if necessary. But the UKCAT is quite a BS test.
 
tres said:
I do indeed - Newcastle is my #1 choice at the moment, but due to my UKCAT score, I can guarantee an interview at Newcastle AND Durham. Most applicants choose Newcastle with "no choice" for campus - I used two UCAS choices and chose them individually. If I get into Durham, then I'll do two years there, and three years at Newcastle.

Durham interview went OK - very lovely, but I didn't like the style. They knew nothing about me - hadn't looked at PS or UCAS application. Just generic interview questions and ethics.

Newcastle on the 28th.

and found out today I have a HYMS interview on the 12th.
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Nice! Well done man, more interviews! Seeing as you now have 3 interviews, your chances will be quite high!
 
tres said:
Congrats dude! Heard anything from B'ham or Notts?

Just got an email from Manchester - Feb interview!
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Awesome well done man! I hear Manchester's interviews are...interesting.

Not heard a thing from Brum or Notts but don't particularly care at the moment, still got the euphoria from the King's offer.
 
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