dusqi Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Thats just plain ridiculous. No wonder britain is the way it is... ;) Seriously though. Thats [developmentally delayed]ed. Even more glad I live in America now. Your degrees are 4 years so that's an extra year anyway. British degrees concentrate on depth rather than breadth. The reason for that is that American universities want to make as much tuition money as possible, so the longer they have their students messing around studying Philosophy when they ultimately major in Chemical Engineering, the more money they get. British universities are largely funded by the taxpayer, so the government wants to get students in and out as soon as they can, and there's no time for messing around trying out other things. For it is the greyness of dusk that reigns.The time when the living and the dead exist as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestig0 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Congrats guys! I've just done my AS levels and got C, C/D, D, which isn't too bad considering I've got a year to bump that up, I'm hoping to do Computer Science (G400) too, apparently it has one of the worst employment rates for gradutes though. :(I'm going to Wolverhampton open day tomorrow, hopefully it's good. :mrgreen: My legions of fans: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 COngrats at OP for not only getting into college, but for deciding (I'm assuming ofc) on a major.FYI, we have to choose a major before we go to university over here in the UK aka we can't go undeclared and in fact if you don't get accepted for your subject then you don't get accepted at all. Whaaaaa I'd hate that. I have a general idea, but I'm going to take some prelimary classes in each study to see which I like best. But you are allowed to change majors... right?Technically, yes, but it's not really the done thing. You more or less just start again unless your degrees are similar.I guess we slowly lead down into courses because we have to pick our 3/4/5 a levels which then tend to lead us into degrees as they are very often needed as prerequisites to courses. Thanks to Jopie for this great signature.99 Slayer|Fishing|Summoning|Hitpoints|Attack|Strength|Defence|Fletching.Anyone at Manchester University PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racheya Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Yeah it gets narrowed down when you start GCSEs. You usually select which technology, arts, humanities subjects you'll study, eliminating a few. Then you pick 4 AS Levels, which usually drops down to 3 at A2... by this point you generally know which one in specific you want to continue to degree. I edit for the [Tip.It Times]. I rarely write in [My Blog]. I am an [Ex-Moderator]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyChee Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Congrats guys! I've just done my AS levels and got C, C/D, D, which isn't too bad considering I've got a year to bump that up, I'm hoping to do Computer Science (G400) too, apparently it has one of the worst employment rates for gradutes though. :(I'm going to Wolverhampton open day tomorrow, hopefully it's good. :mrgreen: I'm going there for the open day tomorrow aswell :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Good work to everyone getting results, uni is a blast, you'll love it. Was a nice change not having the results day stress this year though! "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Inc Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Thats just plain ridiculous. No wonder britain is the way it is... ;) Seriously though. Thats [developmentally delayed]ed. Even more glad I live in America now.How is it [developmentally delayed]ed? :blink: Makes sense to me. Ok, let me run this by you again... I may be thinking of something different. If you lets say want to be an engineer, and then decide to be a doctor. Do you still have to retake all those basic science 1 and math 1 etc classes over? Because that is a lot of money. Thats why I don't like it. Money is lost, and time is lost. Thats just plain ridiculous. No wonder britain is the way it is... ;) Seriously though. Thats [developmentally delayed]ed. Even more glad I live in America now.How is it [developmentally delayed]ed? :blink: Makes sense to me.I thought we all understood Saru is just a [bleep]ing troll when it comes to anything non-American related. And I think we all understand Pasta that you hate anything that is american. /sarcasm. Displaying an opinion that is opposite of the group is not trolling, saying y do college wen u kan sell crack is. I have all the 99s, and have been playing since 2001. Comped 4/30/15 My Araxxi Kills: 459::Araxxi Drops(KC):Araxxi Hilts: 4x Eye (14/126/149/459), Web - (100) Fang (193) Araxxi Legs Completed: 5 ---Top (69/206/234/292/361), Middle (163/176/278/343/395), Bottom (135/256/350/359/397)Boss Pets: Supreme - 848 KCIf you play Xbox One - Add me! GT: Urtehnoes - Currently on a Destiny binge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das1330 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Thats just plain ridiculous. No wonder britain is the way it is... ;) Seriously though. Thats [developmentally delayed]ed. Even more glad I live in America now. Your degrees are 4 years so that's an extra year anyway. British degrees concentrate on depth rather than breadth. The reason for that is that American universities want to make as much tuition money as possible, so the longer they have their students messing around studying Philosophy when they ultimately major in Chemical Engineering, the more money they get. British universities are largely funded by the taxpayer, so the government wants to get students in and out as soon as they can, and there's no time for messing around trying out other things. Only a small fraction of American universities are funded in large part through tuition. Most large state schools gain most of their money through state government appropriations, and all of the famous schools (Harvard, Yale, MIT etc) have endowments reaching the tens of billions of dollars which they use to provide for their students. I know Harvard paid out more then 300 million dollars last year in scholarships, such that they don't make much money from students staying longer - plus, nearly all universities in the US are non profits, so they really don't care about how much they pull in (per student). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das1330 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Thats just plain ridiculous. No wonder britain is the way it is... ;) Seriously though. Thats [developmentally delayed]ed. Even more glad I live in America now. Your degrees are 4 years so that's an extra year anyway. British degrees concentrate on depth rather than breadth. The reason for that is that American universities want to make as much tuition money as possible, so the longer they have their students messing around studying Philosophy when they ultimately major in Chemical Engineering, the more money they get. British universities are largely funded by the taxpayer, so the government wants to get students in and out as soon as they can, and there's no time for messing around trying out other things. Only a small fraction of American universities are funded in large part through tuition. Most large state schools gain most of their money through state government appropriations, and all of the famous schools (Harvard, Yale, MIT etc) have endowments reaching the tens of billions of dollars which they use to provide for their students. I know Harvard paid out more then 300 million dollars last year in scholarships, such that they don't make much money from students staying longer - plus, nearly all universities in the US are non profits, so they really don't care about how much they pull in (per student). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Ok, let me run this by you again... I may be thinking of something different. If you lets say want to be an engineer, and then decide to be a doctor. Do you still have to retake all those basic science 1 and math 1 etc classes over? Because that is a lot of money. Thats why I don't like it. Money is lost, and time is lost.[/quote name=Saruman44' timestamp='1282323678' post='4457798] Not quite, we only take classes that relate to our degree, we don't (in most cases) have minor subjects so you only attend lectures/tutorials that apply to your degree, therefore if you decide you no longer wish to do your degree you have to start again because your modules that you've done no longer apply. A levels are used in the replacement of say Maths and Science minors so that universities can demand them so they're not needed to be repeated. In fact a friend of mine wished to move the the USA for college (american dream lulz) to become a doctor and because he was studying maths, biology and chemistry he hardly had to do any minors and they counted towards his degree before he even got there. Hope this helps, I think it were a misunderstanding. Thanks to Jopie for this great signature.99 Slayer|Fishing|Summoning|Hitpoints|Attack|Strength|Defence|Fletching.Anyone at Manchester University PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomy Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hmm I have to apply for Uni here in a few weeks D:Still deciding what to do.. Doomy edit: I like sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albel Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 It is a awesome feeling to part of a university. I wish you the best in your quest for a education. As for me, I got Concord University and majoring in Musical Education, and more then likely have a minor in language education. [hide=Quotes]Albel/JustinAlbel doesn't say anything anymore, just comes in, leaves an arrow and vanishes into the night :(Probablypractising some euphoniumYou nearly had me fooled, you fooler youEuphonium/10.9/10. To me, always associate Albel with musical stuff in OT.Everyone with a goatee and glasses is Albel now.lmfao albel m8 wat r u doin, hi though. [/hide][hide=Runescape Achievements]99 firemaking(2007), 99 woodcutting(2008), 99 fletching(2009), 99 magic(2010), 99 cooking(2010), 99 farming(2011), 99 construction(2011), 99 runecrafting(2012), 99 Hunter (2014), 99 ranged (2015), 99 HP (2015), 99 Slayer (2015), 99 attack (2015) 99 Defense (2015) 99 Prayer (2015) 99 Summoning (2015) 99 Strength(2015) 99 Herblore (2015) 99 Dungeoneering (2017) 99 Mining (2017) 99 Crafting (2017) 99 Smithing (2017) 99 Thieving (2017) 99 invention (2017) 99 Fishing (2018), 99 Divination (2018), 99 Agility (2018), MAXED (05/17/2018)[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I'm going to be starting on a Computer Science major in a few weeks, with a concentration in Information Systems. Best of luck to everyone else with your endeavors. I was going to eat hot dogs for dinner tonight. I think I will settle for cereal. OPEN WIDE HERE COMES THE HELICOPTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satenza Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Good work to everyone getting results, uni is a blast, you'll love it. Was a nice change not having the results day stress this year though! You can say that again. Even though I graduated this year I still feel nervous when it comes around to this day. Well done to everybody, but especially well done to the guy who is going to Manchester for PPE, you'll have lots of fun! With so many trees in the city you could see the spring coming each day until a night of warm wind would bring it suddenly in one morning. Sometimes the heavy cold rains would beat it back so that it would seem that it would never come and that you were losing a season out of your life. But you knew that there would always be the spring as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen. When the cold rains kept on and killed the spring, it was as though a young person had died for no reason. In those days though the spring always came finally but it was frightening that it had nearly failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biabf Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Good work to everyone getting results, uni is a blast, you'll love it. Was a nice change not having the results day stress this year though! You can say that again. Even though I graduated this year I still feel nervous when it comes around to this day. Well done to everybody, but especially well done to the guy who is going to Manchester for PPE, you'll have lots of fun!SATENZA!! It's been so long! Well done graduating man. On topic: I got my AS results todayPhysics - AChemistry - AMaths - ABiology - BI'm gonna be applying for physics/astrophysics, not sure where yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satenza Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Good work to everyone getting results, uni is a blast, you'll love it. Was a nice change not having the results day stress this year though! You can say that again. Even though I graduated this year I still feel nervous when it comes around to this day. Well done to everybody, but especially well done to the guy who is going to Manchester for PPE, you'll have lots of fun!SATENZA!! It's been so long! Well done graduating man. On topic: I got my AS results todayPhysics - AChemistry - AMaths - ABiology - BI'm gonna be applying for physics/astrophysics, not sure where yet though. Well done James, congratulations! Isn't Cambridge good for Physics? :) Physics is by far the best science! With so many trees in the city you could see the spring coming each day until a night of warm wind would bring it suddenly in one morning. Sometimes the heavy cold rains would beat it back so that it would seem that it would never come and that you were losing a season out of your life. But you knew that there would always be the spring as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen. When the cold rains kept on and killed the spring, it was as though a young person had died for no reason. In those days though the spring always came finally but it was frightening that it had nearly failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Inc Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Ok, let me run this by you again... I may be thinking of something different. If you lets say want to be an engineer, and then decide to be a doctor. Do you still have to retake all those basic science 1 and math 1 etc classes over? Because that is a lot of money. Thats why I don't like it. Money is lost, and time is lost. Not quite, we only take classes that relate to our degree, we don't (in most cases) have minor subjects so you only attend lectures/tutorials that apply to your degree, therefore if you decide you no longer wish to do your degree you have to start again because your modules that you've done no longer apply. A levels are used in the replacement of say Maths and Science minors so that universities can demand them so they're not needed to be repeated. In fact a friend of mine wished to move the the USA for college (american dream lulz) to become a doctor and because he was studying maths, biology and chemistry he hardly had to do any minors and they counted towards his degree before he even got there. Hope this helps, I think it were a misunderstanding. Oh haha. Yep that makes so much more sense. I have all the 99s, and have been playing since 2001. Comped 4/30/15 My Araxxi Kills: 459::Araxxi Drops(KC):Araxxi Hilts: 4x Eye (14/126/149/459), Web - (100) Fang (193) Araxxi Legs Completed: 5 ---Top (69/206/234/292/361), Middle (163/176/278/343/395), Bottom (135/256/350/359/397)Boss Pets: Supreme - 848 KCIf you play Xbox One - Add me! GT: Urtehnoes - Currently on a Destiny binge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will H Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Ah, the English system really know how to mess with you. I applied for Chemical Engineering course, and needed an ABB to go to Sheffield, or BBB to go to Aston Uni in Birmingham. Then I screwed up, and got a phone call telling me I got a BBC, dropping a maths grade. At this point I'm panicking, my UCAS form isn't doing anything and I'm just waiting for it to go to 'rejected'. At the same time I'm hearing on the news about how clearing is tougher than it's ever been and that I'm stupid because I'm 18 and can't get a job or insurance and so on, with the soft cackling laughter of bankers, politicians and oil company bosses in the background of my doomed life. Later in the morning I go to the school to collect my certificates and sit with the row of people who also didn't match their offers. They're all respectable people, just a victim of the times. Then suddenly, out of the blue: 'Your UCAS form has changed. Please log on blah blah blah blah...' I log in, knowing my fate was sealed. 'Aston University, Chemical Engineering MEng: Unconditional Offer Accepted' I nearly died. ~ W ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Especially well done to the guy who is going to Manchester for PPE, you'll have lots of fun! Thanks :thumbsup: What makes you say such a thing? Did you go to UoM or something? Spill the beans.. Thanks to Jopie for this great signature.99 Slayer|Fishing|Summoning|Hitpoints|Attack|Strength|Defence|Fletching.Anyone at Manchester University PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSxqPowerx Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 British system sounds relatively crazy. When I got into University last year, I got my conditional acceptance offer in January (about as early as they can come). As long as I kept my average above 80% I was in. Easy. :thumbsup: Starting 2nd year of mechanical engineering in a few weeks. For those of you who are new to post-secondary education, it is great! Definitely requires a lot of work, but the freedom is great. So is only taking courses that actually apply to what you want to do. I was sick of highschool english classes - always ended up being my worst mark even though I was more literate than pretty much anyone in my grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satenza Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Especially well done to the guy who is going to Manchester for PPE, you'll have lots of fun! Thanks :thumbsup: What makes you say such a thing? Did you go to UoM or something? Spill the beans.. I did, I graduated this year. I'm not sure what to tell you, there are lots of great places in Manchester off the student track to go visit. Remember to look around the Northern Quarter, it may be slightly more expensive to drink in, but the beer and surroundings are so much better. With so many trees in the city you could see the spring coming each day until a night of warm wind would bring it suddenly in one morning. Sometimes the heavy cold rains would beat it back so that it would seem that it would never come and that you were losing a season out of your life. But you knew that there would always be the spring as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen. When the cold rains kept on and killed the spring, it was as though a young person had died for no reason. In those days though the spring always came finally but it was frightening that it had nearly failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevestia Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I've heard Manchester is an amazing uni. Didn't apply, but I've heard the nightlife etc is great and generally when people talk about it, they say "You'll love it there." Makes me wish I had applied. :P Also, I got into the university I wanted, too. I didn't get the right grades, but surprisingly I still got in. I've been panicking and losing sleep over it since I finished college; totally convinced myself bio had let me down (which it did) and that I'd never get in. Glad I was wrong. [hide][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Well done James, congratulations! Isn't Cambridge good for Physics? :) It is, but it's also bloody tough here :wink: Cambridge doesn't offer any straight science courses, instead you apply for Natural Sciences which forces you to take four options in the first year to keep breadth (I took physics, maths, geology and evolution & behaviour) then specialise in later years, so this year I'm just doing physics and maths. It's a fantastic system because it means you can study four sciences in your first year at degree level, but that makes it pretty tough, very competitive and so if you just want physics there might be better unis. Imperial College, Durham and a few others are all pretty solid for physics. I think Leeds has a nice astrophysics course but I didn't apply there. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyChee Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Finally had this come through today from UCAS: 'Congratulations! Your place at University of Wolverhampton (W75) to study English (Q300) has been confirmed during Clearing.' :thumbsup: I've been waiting since last Thursday :razz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_am_Geed Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Got into Wentworth Institute of Technology to study computer science, heard about it long ago, but still :twss: I move in September 2nd Heart of Boston. So pumped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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