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Im applying and Im proper excited! I had a bit of a problem with my application, I got it sent off before half term to find out there was a problem with it 2 weeks later and had to have it sent back, but I sent it last week in the end.

Ive applied to do Journalism at:

Sheffield Hallam(got an offer last week 240 pts)

Lincoln

Chester

Liverpool John Moores

De montfort

:D

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I was considering re-applying to Oxbridge but I didn't bother in the end. It would be waste of a year and Law at Nottingham is hard enough :( My boyfriend is in his gap year though so he is applying this year. He has received one offer so far - Law at Newcastle :)

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I got an Offer from Chester this morning(Im now addicted to Track, I need to stop it) for 280 pts, its not my first choice so im kinda glad I got an offer but don't really wanna go there.

AND

I got a letter this afternoon from De montfort saying they were impressed with my application and want me to go for an Interview......and an Exam, yes an NCTJ exam. I am speechless and Scared!! Its not till January but still *is now eating through the biggest chocolate bar ever to make herself feel better*

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I've appliced for german and spanish joint.

My top 5 choices are:

bangor

hull

sheffield

northumbria, newcastle

and manchester met :/

You know you want to go to Sheffield - just down the road from me ;) If and when Kelly comes to this uni, it'll be awesome.

Alouette...deployer les ailes;

Alouette...plumerai les ailes.

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I am going to do Geography, History or Politics possibly with town planning or a combination of those. Going through my applications at the moment

you don't want to do Geography, don't go anywhere near that subject!!! I wouldn't, anyway (I'm assuming Lucinda will disagree ;))

I love History. I'd probably be doing it right now if there was anything interesting I could do with it in the future.

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Where does film come into your course then?

Film and Broadcast Genres. My course is Media and Radio Journalism, so we dabble in various types of media - journalism, media, film etc. You need to study Film and Broadcast Genres to appreciate your speciality there.

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you don't want to do Geography, don't go anywhere near that subject!!! I wouldn't, anyway (I'm assuming Lucinda will disagree ;))

I definitely disagree! Geography is awesome. It is one of the most varied subjects out there. No other subject can combine physics with english literature (those are extreme points, I am somewhere nearer the middle).

People are starting to talk about The Future now. A worrying number of people seem to be planning to go into teaching, so far I've spoken to several people who want to be primary teachers. I guess the way the economy is heading, it's a safe-ish bet.

Ultimately, do what you're most interested in.

'Forget happiness I'm fine, I'll forget everything in time'

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I'm going to apply to De Montfort :) Just sorting out the rest of my UCAS.

De Montfort is lovely, I really liked it, Ive got an Interview and exam for there in Febuary for Journalism. I nearly applied for Radio Production but, I wanted to do Journalism too so i thought if I do Journalism I can specialise in Broadcast and learn stuff through that. Sheffield Hallams my first choice, closely followed by De montfort or Lincoln.

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People are starting to talk about The Future now.

Have you decided what you want to do? I haven't got a clue but I still have ages till I have to decide. I think I want to be a solicitor but I wouldn't mind being a judge - unlikely but I'd make it even more unlikely by becoming a solicitor. I don't think I'd want to be a barrister though so I don't really have a choice ;)

My boyfriend's Cambridge interview is in December - it would be very unfair if he got in as I did SO much more work than him ;) But technically I don't think he'd bother with uni without my encouragement so I think I'll let him off if he does get a place :P Ironically the only place he hasn't heard from is Nottingham.

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I'm starting to think I'd like to be a translator as I'm starting to enjoy doing all the translation exercises at uni (Birmingham that is), even though I end up agonising over particular words/sentences on many occasions, haha. And don't worry if you don't know what you want to do Paula, a lot of people I know in their final years still don't...........

So save the last dance

For me my love 'cause I

I see you as an angel freshly fallen from the sky...

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My boyfriend's Cambridge interview is in December - it would be very unfair if he got in as I did SO much more work than him ;) But technically I don't think he'd bother with uni without my encouragement so I think I'll let him off if he does get a place :P Ironically the only place he hasn't heard from is Nottingham.

Don't you live with him? Does that mean you'd have to get a new flatmate?

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Don't you live with him? Does that mean you'd have to get a new flatmate?

Yes. Or rent a room in a student house with some random people. Or rent a flat on my own. But he might get an offer from Nottingham, who knows ;)

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Yes. Or rent a room in a student house with some random people. Or rent a flat on my own. But he might get an offer from Nottingham, who knows ;)

I imagine you ruining things for him at Cambridge. 'Hey let's go get drunk before your interview... it will, er, calm your nerves!' ;)

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The scary thing is the title of this thread.

I'm finishing uni in June 2009, no idea what I'll be doing by September 2009. Probably trying to claim benefits. I have no idea at all what I want to do next. Literally the only possible plan I have for the rest of my life beyond finishing my degree is going to Glastonbury, after that, who knows? I'm not too bothered at the moment, I've spent so many years in education that some time off would be nice. Most likely I'll end up in a job I hate.

'Forget happiness I'm fine, I'll forget everything in time'

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