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Finishing Year 13 / Exam Results support thread (number 6!)

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Littleham · 17/06/2015 18:00

Thread continued for results day! Fingers crossed everyone.

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stonecircle · 18/08/2015 19:55

.... at least continuing to worry about DS2 is taking my mind off DS3's GCSE results on Thursday .....

stonecircle · 18/08/2015 19:54

DS still hasn't heard about accommodation for Exeter. I'm starting to worry that he didn't apply properly and is going to end up in a grotty bedsit on the outskirts of town ....

Which residence got negative reviews Cathcustard?

cathcustard · 18/08/2015 19:40

We've just paid £300 too basildon. DS was excited about getting his choice but just read a load of negative reviews.

basildonbond · 18/08/2015 19:27

We had to pay £300 for catered halls for Exeter - the deposit was due immediately, first tranche of rent at the end of September

circular · 18/08/2015 19:00

Mumslife DD completed her acceptance a few days ago and was only asked for card details to take the 3 payments from, first being mid-Oct. No prepayment for first year students required.
Think it may depend on accommodation type - might be just the private halls asking for deposit?

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Decorhate · 18/08/2015 15:47

Thanks for that. I'm going to get my dd to double check she got a confirmation when she applied a few months ago

mrsrhodgilbert · 18/08/2015 15:00

I have a dd going to Leeds. She had her accommodation confirmed over the weekend and we have returned the contract, payment schedule and £200 deposit.

I'm not aware of having to officially accept the offer. She as received an email today welcoming her and pointing out things she will need to do over the coming weeks.

Mindgone · 18/08/2015 01:16

Hellsbells, that's fab, well done to your DD2!
Decorhate, DS1 will be going into his second year at Leeds, but I can't remember what he had to do! I know that this time last year he was finding flat mates on Facebook! He was an unconditional, so I don't know if that made a difference. In your place, I would be tempted to ring the uni, and ask how much info he should have. These boys can be so dizzy! Smile

Decorhate · 17/08/2015 23:04

Thanks!

Happy36 · 17/08/2015 21:32

I have a student going to Leeds; I will ask her what she's doing. She's super organised.

Decorhate · 17/08/2015 17:55

Does anyone have a dc or someone they know going to Leeds? Dd is adamant there is nothing she needs to do to positively accept her place. Haven't heard anything about accommodation yet so starting to worry she has overlooked something. Which would be all I need right now!

Horsemad · 17/08/2015 16:44

Grin Fairenuff, that would be funny if they did!

Coconutty · 17/08/2015 16:33

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Fairenuff · 17/08/2015 14:07

Horsemad she's going to Southampton too. Let's hope they don't end up sharing a kitchen, they'll never manage Grin

hellsbells99 · 17/08/2015 13:44

I hope that's true Seimum - although it shouldn't be!

seimum · 17/08/2015 12:57

Hellsbells - My DD1 applied for Physics a few years back. She was concerned about her personal statement, but her careers teacher's comment was "You're a girl and you want to do Physics - they won't even look at your personal statement!".

I suspect the same applies to girls applying for engineering - which branch is she thinking of going for?

Best of luck to everyone - see you on the uni prep thread

hellsbells99 · 17/08/2015 12:18

Hi Mindgone. DD2 did well but hasn't got a high enough UMS for Cambridge which I am glad about as it would not have suited her. She is applying for engineering and has decided she definitely wants to apply for a course that has a placement year.

Mindgone · 17/08/2015 10:03

How did your DD2 get on Hellsbells? What did she decide to apply for in the end?

Best of luck to all from me too! I have loved having daily updates on how everyone's doing, you have helped to preserve my sanity! Smile

hellsbells99 · 17/08/2015 09:13

I think I have posted a lot too mumslife!
Good luck to all our DCs in whatever they have chosen to do post A levels and thanks for everyone's support though A levels and results.
I have now got to get DD2 to sort out her personal statement .......

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AtiaoftheJulii · 16/08/2015 22:34

I'll second that Smile Thanks for helping me stay sane this last year!

HocusUcas · 16/08/2015 22:06

Another one saying all the best to all. This has been such a supportive and lovely thread. Wave to Littleham and best of luck to her dd.

Off to starting Uni thread - but seriously , best of luck to all your DCs. Perhaps a "Class of 15" thread in 10 years time ad see how they are all doing Smile. And I bet it is quite well.

Hocus x

Horsemad · 16/08/2015 21:08

Fairenuff, where is your DD going to Uni? DS will probably do the same and live off cereal, he eats tonnes of the stuff here!

basildonbond · 16/08/2015 20:54

I think you're right stone - ds knows two people with AAA offers for history who got rejected with AAB :(