I got an offer from York!!!!

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I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Nicko » Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:42 pm

:D :D :D So damn pleased! I just checked my UCAS application online and York St John have offered me a place to do English Literature!!! I'm so damn chuffed, admittedly it is only a conditional offer, but i only need 160 points, and thats pretty easy even with my shit History grades!! :D :D :D

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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by metal_redhead » Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:13 pm

haha congrats! i dont know what that is though... but you sound excited so im happy for you :)
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Elements » Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:47 pm

Cha'mone!

This sounds like time for a sexy party!! [/Stewie Griffin]

@metal_redhead: Our boy Nicko is off to university is what it means :)


Nice one Nicko, is this your first reply? If so, here's to 5 more :)
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Nicko » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:00 pm

cheers you two, Metal_redhead it means i have got a place in York university for next year!

@Elements - no that was my third reply. I got a conditional offer from Bath Spa for English Literature but they want two B's so thats a bit doubtful. And my application for Psychology at York was unsuccessful. I'm just happy because York is at the top of my list. Bath is about 3.5/4 hours away from here.

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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by NordicStorm » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:07 pm

Congrats!
Btw, what sort of credit system do you got over there...is it ECTS credits or what?
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Nicko » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:13 pm

its called tarrif points, every grade (A B C D E F U) has a certain number of points (except U which means ungraded, basically you've failed) and you need a certain number of points to get into a University

Alternatively they can ask for a certain grade, lik BB or BC, which is a little harder.

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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Elements » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:40 pm

It's weird, they switched to the tariff points system, yet all the unis still asked for grades instead. Easier I guess.
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by metal_redhead » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:46 pm

ahh sorry from the u.s not familiar with a lot of other "lingo" but yeah congrats hope all goes well for you :)
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
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And all the politicians and their hollow promises
And all the lies, deceit and shame that goes with it
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And with his life too if there was to be a war

So we can only get one chance can we take it
And we only got one life can't exchange it
Can we hold on to what we have don't replace it
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by NordicStorm » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:48 pm

Or the wheels of bureaucracy move as notoriously slow as they always have.
Nevertheless, it seems a bit more straightforward than the Finnish application system, where I had to fill out two different applications to two different instances. To apply to exactly the same university and exactly the same subject.
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Taim » Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:20 pm

Congrats from me too Nicko, hope you'll do well there.

ECTS doesn't seem to be very relible, because you can only get either null or max points. I got grades along with ECTS on university.
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Painless_Cry » Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:16 am

congratulations!!!!!!!!!! and best of luck!!! :)
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by browneyedgirl » Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:13 am

Congrats, Study hard, and do well!
Remember: An education/knowledge is the one thing no one can take away from you!
Good luck, and remember to have a little fun along with all that studying.
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by aoye » Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:55 pm

Congratulations, man
We're working with ECTS too, why don't they in the UK? Are you guys really that stubborn =P

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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by NordicStorm » Fri Feb 06, 2004 6:12 pm

But c'mon aoye, they haven't even switched to Euros over there yet ;)
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by aoye » Fri Feb 06, 2004 6:35 pm

True, and they're still driving on the wrong side of the road....

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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Taim » Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:07 pm

That's just a begining of a long list of what's different there ;)
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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Nicko » Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:56 pm

thanks for all the support guys, i was just so damn pleased.

@Allison - If i get accepted I'll start at the beginnind of the next school year, which is September.

@Elements - i never knew about htat change, but then why would I?:D

@everyone who's ripping the piss out of England - >=( >=( >=( We dont have the Euro because the pound rules! We drive on the right side of the road, its everyone else thats wrong and i have no idea what ETCS means so i'm gonna stay stchum!!

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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Nicko » Fri Feb 06, 2004 8:28 pm

I've just checked UCAs again and now Bristol have offered me a place on there Sociology and Philosophical studies course!!! I almost creamed my pants!!

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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Elements » Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:19 pm

What a lovely image. Nicko McBrain getting overexcited.


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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by aoye » Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:31 pm

ECTS = European Credit Transfer System

Meaning that different universities throughout Europe use the same grading system. That way it is easier to study abroad for a year or so.

Just deal with it man, England sucks =P (i'm wondering if it was smart to post that)

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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Elements » Thu Feb 12, 2004 8:50 pm

aoye: May Hasselhoff cast you from his heart and restrict you form enjoying his vast love.
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Re: Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by Nicko » Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:13 pm

@Elements - thats a lovely image there mate :err:
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Post by aoye » Fri Feb 13, 2004 5:52 pm

Elements wrote:
aoye: May Hasselhoff cast you from his heart and restrict you from enjoying his vast love.
The love between me and David is so intense that your foolish remarks have no effect whatsoever, you can't hurt me. I will always be in his heart (and he in mine), and there is nothing that you, nor anyone else, can say to change that.

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Re: I got an offer from York!!!!

Post by GreenPeace » Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:12 pm

[sorry I'm late]

Congrats Nicko! Hope you do well there. :bigok:
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