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Sorry for bumping old thread, but I finally applied in a rush and a fluster.

Applying for History at Cardiff will surely end up a waste for me, they want an AAB! Not even my predicted grades will get me anywhere with that. Wanna keep it Wales for the easy travel and... *cough* grants. I've got some smaller universities closer to me that are sure bet though.

Hows it going for everyone else?

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I've applied for Journalism at Leeds and Lincoln (as the two I actually want to go to) with Cardiff and Sheffield on the application because it's probably a good idea to have more.

Got an offer from Leeds, waiting on Lincoln. I'll be at the applicant day in March at Lincoln, which should be nice... I'm not too worried about getting an offer from there, as with my experience they seemed to want me already. Well, the community radio station there, Siren, they pretty much offered me a slot already, and that was just from an open day XD

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I've applied for Journalism at Leeds and Lincoln (as the two I actually want to go to) with Cardiff and Sheffield on the application because it's probably a good idea to have more.

Got an offer from Leeds, waiting on Lincoln. I'll be at the applicant day in March at Lincoln, which should be nice... I'm not too worried about getting an offer from there, as with my experience they seemed to want me already. Well, the community radio station there, Siren, they pretty much offered me a slot already, and that was just from an open day XD

My interview was for Journalism today at Lincoln and it was really good, had so much fun! I won't spoil it for you by telling you what happens but everyone was really friendly and helpful. I went on my own and got incredibly lost though, met new friends too, there was only 12 of us all together and we got on well.

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I know you said not to spoil it, but from what I know already, you get to do stuff as well to get a taster of the course, right?

Also, has it changed your opinions on order of choices of where you want to go..?

Yeah, its really good fun. They didnt follow the timetable that was sent in the post, there was only 12 of us so we just stayed as one group.

Yes it has, Im waiting on my offer from them to make my final decision but Sheffield Hallam and Lincoln are my top two.

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I was hoping to do one of the January ones, but decided March due to exams. I almost could have seen you there! :P

Interesting choice with Sheffield Hallam - I never even looked at that one... I had a look at Sheffield itself, didn't think much of it - and it was a bit too much focussed on newspaper journalism for me, and I'm more interested in the broadcasting side, so Leeds was recommended, and I found Lincoln too - both BJTC accredited, so that's good.

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Arrrgh, waiting for offers is a paaaain :(

Aye it is isn't it? I've got 4 out of my 5 but can't send off my conformation until the final uni gets back to me.

I've applied to do Sports Journalism at Bedforshire, Brighton, Central Lancashire, Staffordshire and Sunderland, and i have conditional offers from all except Brighton which is a pain as its my 4th choice.

Really looking forward to going to uni, especially can't wait for this year to be over.

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Hurrah! Update. Offer from Sheffield, not too bothered about that, but Cardiff have emailed me asking if I actually want to do it, as they think I'd be better on a vocational course. It's fair enough, I would. I meet the grades needed (well, am predicted to), and if I'm interested in going with that course an offer can be made.

Hmm.

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