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22-05-2013, 07:50 PM

Martigan replied to a thread Dyslexia (&dycalculia), maths phobia and UCKAT QR in UKCAT

Because to do well in QR you need to have you GCSE maths at a level where its just instinctive, I know that a lot of people use GCSE maths practice...

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21-05-2013, 12:00 AM

Martigan replied to a thread Waiting List Limbo in St George's, University of London

I think the mix between MBBS4 and MBBS5 might be able to flex some, but that will also be under pressure from the financial imperative which would...

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20-05-2013, 07:53 PM

Martigan replied to a thread Buying the Griffiths GAMSAT Review and... in Mature Students

I've only seen the Griffiths Gamsat review, so can't really comment on the others. I've not heard anyone raving about the other stuff either, so...

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20-05-2013, 07:50 PM

Martigan replied to a thread Waiting List Limbo in St George's, University of London

That fits with what I got.

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20-05-2013, 06:00 PM

Martigan replied to a thread Waiting List Limbo in St George's, University of London

I don't have the email to hand, but the gist was they were going to cut the two in the same proportion. I know they had been slowly transferring no...

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20-05-2013, 05:54 PM

Martigan replied to a thread 660Q Book and QR in UKCAT

Sorry. Too long out of the applicant process to be fully current. :(

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20-05-2013, 01:21 AM

Martigan replied to a thread 660Q Book and QR in UKCAT

That's because the SJT is new and the 600Q Book was published in 2009. Not sure when they will revise the book to include it...

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20-05-2013, 01:10 AM

Martigan replied to a thread Waiting List Limbo in St George's, University of London

Not sure where you heard that there was an increase. Peter Kopelman (SGUL principle) sent out a staff newsletter a few months ago stating that HEFCE...

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15-05-2013, 08:54 PM

Martigan replied to a thread 660Q Book and QR in UKCAT

Ahh but maths is my "thing", was a Finance Director and systems developer in my former life so bouncing numbers is second nature to me. The 600Q book...

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15-05-2013, 06:42 PM

Martigan replied to a thread 660Q Book and QR in UKCAT

I found the same. And could only answer about 50-60% of the books QR questions in the time allowed. They represent the most complex questions you...

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10-05-2013, 09:09 PM

Martigan replied to a thread Nottingham 2013 GEM Applicants in Nottingham and Derby Medical School

I don't know for sure, but Nott's and SGUL used to run run a joint recruitment process. while they split it a few years ago they are still pretty...

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03-05-2013, 03:30 AM

Martigan replied to a thread Rejected after interviews, would really appreciate some advice in Mature Students

Remember, Kings cut most of the people down via UKCAT. When I first applied anyone below 697 was cut, and the the hight above the greater the chance...

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03-05-2013, 02:06 AM

Martigan replied to a thread References - GEM application in Nottingham and Derby Medical School

It depends on the Uni. Some follow up on more references than others...

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02-05-2013, 04:25 PM

Martigan replied to a thread UKCAT Score Overall 2570 - Is this enough? in Cardiff Medical School

But also he was applying 2 years ago... ;)

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