Uni Advice

Vasquez · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:41

Just finishing my ucas application (bit late i know) and I have applied solely to Portsmouth.

Is this a bad Idea or not the done thing, or is it fine?

Vas

Raymond Lin · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:42

bad idea.....at least have an insurance !

else you are going to clearing.

Phoebs · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:43

Bit of a risk. i would choose a few more as a fall back. its not guaranteed they are gonna offer you a place!

Vasquez · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:46

ah, so if Portsmouth say no to one are they saying no to all?

weringo · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:48

Put 5 choices down, it doesn't hurt and as already said Portsmouth might not offer you a place (especially as you're sending it so late).

Aero · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:51

weringo said:
Put 5 choices down, it doesn't hurt and as already said Portsmouth might not offer you a place (especially as you're sending it so late).

Do this then if Portsmouth don't offer you a place then you have somewhere else to go. It gives you more options and its not going to hurt really is it?

Aero

Vasquez · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:53

I've applied to 4 course at Portsmouth 2x engineering 2x computing

EDIT: Is it really that late? I thought march was the deadline?

Maccy · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:54

No they'll accept/reject on the course. Not on just the Uni choice. I'm pretty sure that's the case.

Had an offer from Portsmouth on Monday, not sure if I'm going to go there.

gumbald · 12 Dec 2007 at 19:55

Stick another one down somewhere else anyway. No point wasting a choice! I knew where I was going, but gave myself alternatives should everything go insert proverb

J.B · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:10

I ended up in my issurance. Was a bit unsure if its what I wanted to do. Its brilliant!
So yeah insurance is a good idea

Vasquez · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:11

ok will do, anybody want to suggest a good fall back school?

Coran · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:28

I heard Cambridge was ok...

Vasquez · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:32

Coran said:
I heard Cambridge was ok...

lol, not sure if want to go there I heard it was a bit chavy

A2Z · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:35

Vasquez said:
ok will do, anybody want to suggest a good fall back school?

.....

maybe you should do some proper research on what are good unis for your subject?

its not a quick 2 min decision

shifty_uk · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:35

I'm not quite sure I understand.....The courses your applying for, are they the courses starting January 08, or the ones starting September 08?

As I thought Uni's starting taking applications(for sep start) from January onwards?

Or, is this an England thing?

Pen66 · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:35

Should be alright as long as you have an insurance choice.

I had 2 course choices at only one Uni on my UCAS application and got in fine.

Vasquez · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:39

A2Z said:
.....

maybe you should do some proper research on what are good unis for your subject?

its not a quick 2 min decision

believe me it wasn't I just had one choice left is all

shifty_uk said:
I'm not quite sure I understand.....The courses your applying for, are they the courses starting January 08, or the ones starting September 08?

As I thought Uni's starting taking applications(for sep start) from January onwards?

Or, is this an England thing?

September 08, I just looked up the date jan 15 is the final point if you want it not marked as late so alls well

mrmoose · 12 Dec 2007 at 20:54

i applied on the last day and got 6 offers from 6 unis. just apply to 6 cities, learn how to drink and have no shame. you will have an amazing time