As this seems to work so well.....

[Giggy of Telford]

....I'll try it again. Asking for people to wish you luck on this forum has seemed to have a positive effect for several people.

Still going through medical school applications, I applied to Keele, Manchester, Liverpool & Leicester. Liverpool have already said no, the circumstances leading to this very nearly got a topic on Heroes & Villains.

Manchester said applicants would know their decision by yesterday. I haven't heard but am giving a few days as post is always on a go slow at this time of year, college have advised however that if I hear nothing on Monday I should call them. Keele and Leicester sent me letters thanking me for applying but that's all I've heard so far.

How it works is I apply to 4 medical schools, they pick some applicants who they like the look of and call them in for interview. Of them they will then offer those who do well a place (usually providing they get grades AAB at A-level).

Any wishes of good luck would be greatly appreciated.

[malxscfc]

Here's the first at least, if not the best or most valuable:

ALL the very, very best, young man. Seriously hope all works out, and that our collective positive karma/thoughts/prayers on here will produce the right result for you and the world!!

[Regarding the Liverpool thing, you probably didn't exhibit enough self-pity in the interview. According to the ConfForum that IS the defining characteristic of that City.

COSP.]

All the best though, Dude, and keep us informed when your ship comes in!

[bh]

All the best Giggy! I'm sure you'll get a place soon mate!!

[coops]

The socks and I wish you all the best, you'll get there Giggster.

[DazaB_WCFC]

You'll be fine giggster but te best of luck. Are you coming to Worcester Saturday week by the way? You can touch my lucky bottle of Worcester Sauce.

[amberaleman]

Good luck from me too!

Manchester is a cool place to be a student - at least that's what namesareforidiots tells me!

[ojiveojive]

Good Luck young sir, I'm surprised you haven't applied to Birmingham.

[pies]

Good luck giggy, Manchester is a great city IMO, but i'm sure you'll have fun wherever you go!

[peekay]

Good luck Giggy. ;D

[ambersalamander]

GOOD LUCK GIGGYYYYYYYYYYy

[votp]

Good luck, young fellow. Any reason why not London either?
I'm sure you'll let us know how you get on!

[Giggy of Telford]

Thanks all.

I have an interview at Leicester on 27th February. ;D ;D ;D the letter came while I was at college. I told my parents that if any post comes while I'm out and it's from a University they can open it and phone me. As I left my mobile at home today as I was in a rush my mum instead phoned the college, who told my chemistry teacher to pass on the message when I came back after break.

Phoned Manchester on Monday, there is a delay so will hear untill mid January probably. Still waiting on Keele but from what I've been told there is plenty of time yet.

I did look at Birmingham but they were one of the Universities with GCSE requirements that were high to the point of being silly, 7A* grades minimum, in contrast to my 2A* grades. I don't personally know anyone with that many A* grades at GCSE. London was a long way to travel back to Telford (for the football of course) while the others are a relatively short train journey (except Keele which doesn't have a train station but is only an hour's drive).

Interview at Leicester is quite a way away, this atleast means i have a lot of time to practice before hand.

[peekay]

Giggy, you can get a bus from Keele to Stoke station. They run every 20-30 mins.

[Sultan of Cannock- SRFC]

Fingers and toes all crossed down here, too.

[Giggy of Telford]

After revising untill about 3 in the morning last night I woke up to an email from UCAS telling me Manchester had said no. Not feeling great right now.