Where did you/will you apply and why?

**fatcat** · 08-08-2005, 06:01 PM

...and supposing there were 30 places on the course that would make 45000 applicants for the King's GEP alone.

**DH2005** · 08-08-2005, 06:02 PM

Stat attack!

Statstics will also tell you that your best chances of being made an offer co-incide with being a 17-year old schoolgirl... which is something I can't do a lot about.

**Spencer Wells** · 08-08-2005, 06:05 PM

You could always forge your birth certificate, and have gender reassignment surgery if necessary?

**fatcat** · 08-08-2005, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by DH2005

Statstics will also tell you that your best chances of being made an offer co-incide with being a 17-year old schoolgirl... which is something I can't do a lot about.

Ah, but how many 17-year old schoolgirls do you think got an offer for King's GEP this year?

An interesting thought about gender re-assignment though. However, at 29 I think the plastic surgeons would have to do a lot more than "re-assign" my nether regions to get me looking like a 17-yr old schoolgirl.

**DH2005** · 08-08-2005, 06:12 PM

I appreciate the input, Spence, but that's not an avenue that I'll be looking into.

**DH2005** · 08-08-2005, 06:16 PM

... plus, if I were ever to see myself with fledgling breasts, apple cheeks and pigtails, it would damage me emotionally. I would never recover.

**DH2005** · 08-08-2005, 06:25 PM

The very thought of it is rank. I need to take a shower.

**Spencer Wells** · 08-08-2005, 06:29 PM

All right, all right, calm down, it was just a suggestion.

**yazoo** · 08-08-2005, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by DH2005

The very thought of it is rank. I need to take a shower.

Too much protesting by far - you've already booked for your appointment, I'm guessing

Tell us how you get on, and if you manage to pass the CRB check too

**ruth_h** · 08-08-2005, 06:32 PM

Hi,

My strategy was, apply to all four London and then I couldn't be disappointed with location if I were only to get one offer! Plus, I'm from the Lake District so it was a little bit of 'Dick Whittington' syndrome!

I applied to three grad and one undergrad (my background is 6A*, 3A at GCSE, 4As at A-level in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and General Studies, 1st in BSc Psychology from University of Nottingham. Only two weeks medical work experience at Barts but loads of extra-curricular volunteering/organisation type stuff at uni (including students' union sabbatical position) and a gap year teaching english in Hong Kong). I was confident that I'd get an offer on an undergrad course but felt was really unsure of grad principally due to the applicants/place.

Also, I applied for uni's where there was an examination selection process - then if I didn't make the grade I knew (personally) it would be down to my own doing rather than a subjective assessment of my personal statement. Plus, my work experience was low in volume and felt I would struggle to get to interview with the limited amount I had.

After that I looked at the structure of the course, the facilities, future job prospects, etc, etc.

Hope this is of some use,
Ruth