Applyin for 2008 entry!

**doctordandy** · 19-09-2007, 10:40 PM

Who all out there is thinkin of applyin for Southampton for entry 2008? I really liked the university, the course structure etc but i haven't sat the UKCAT yet so I don't know if I can actually apply! I love Southampton so its putting so much stress on me for the UKCAT! Anyway, how are evryone's grades so far who are applyin?

mine are: GCSE's 2A*s 5As 3Bs and 1 C
AS AABB in music, maths, bio and chem
UKCAT still to sit!

**persianmedic** · 20-09-2007, 01:47 AM

hey

i'm applying too.
there's already a thread on 2008 entry. but i thought i'd be nice and reply.
good luck

**doctordandy** · 22-09-2007, 11:45 PM

do you think the no interview policy will work for/against me? lol, ucas is so confusin!

**persianmedic** · 23-09-2007, 12:32 AM

against definately.
they get 4000 apps a year. they try to cut as much people as they can on the basis of PS, reference and UKCAT. I'm sure they will get to a point where they have 600-700 left for only 200 places. they cannot eliminate anymore because there is nothing else to compare the candidates against. that's probably when they start throwing the coin lol. no interview, how else can they select the best people?

**cocobongo** · 25-09-2007, 10:01 PM

our PSs have to be just perfect, an uninviting prospect..
..but yes, I'm thinking about applying

**doctordandy** · 28-09-2007, 11:59 PM

Does anyone know if my entry profile is high enough? UKCAT etc? it seems that some uni's require slightly different grades than what they publish in their prospectus?

**469er** · 29-09-2007, 01:39 AM

Southampton asks for a UKCAT of 2200 total, so you should be fine. Don't know about typical grades - maybe email admissions? Good luck.

**latestarter** · 30-09-2007, 07:55 PM

Soton advise that they look at academic criteria and if their minimum is met that's it, then they focus on the non-academic. The 2200 UKCAT cut-off is new this year, and perhaps will help reduce numbers??
No interview for the majority means you must have an ace ps and reference...
check the website or prospectus for the non-academic criteria, which is then rated 0-5 from the ps for each one.