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Offers for 2025

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ontheturn · 04/11/2024 16:15

I noticed that in 2024 there was an offers thread where people shared when their children. had submitted to ucas and what offers they had received. Anyone interested? We have offers for Manchester, Bristol and Leeds all within ten days of submitting ucas but still waiting on Edinburgh. We do know others who submitted at the same time who have had Edinburgh offers already.

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Changes17 · 01/02/2025 18:04

DS also waiting for physics at Durham. Has offers from Sheffield, Newcastle, Liverpool plus an interview at Manchester.

DixiePeach · 02/02/2025 07:35

Can anyone tell me how long MMU take with making an offer? We have all other offers just waiting on this one now which is the one DC wants. Thanks

manpan1 · 02/02/2025 16:09

Just joining the thread to keep an eye on Edinburgh offers. So lovely to see students receiving early offers from other unis. Our DD can only go to Edinburgh (athlete flag, trains in Edinburgh). She applied early November but hasn't heard anything yet. It's a tense wait when all her eggs are in one basket at one uni that is notoriously late at offering!

Thismighthelp · 02/02/2025 16:15

manpan1 · 02/02/2025 16:09

Just joining the thread to keep an eye on Edinburgh offers. So lovely to see students receiving early offers from other unis. Our DD can only go to Edinburgh (athlete flag, trains in Edinburgh). She applied early November but hasn't heard anything yet. It's a tense wait when all her eggs are in one basket at one uni that is notoriously late at offering!

Which subject are they waiting for at Edinburgh? DC applying for Human Geography and has offers from Edinburgh and Durham, so think the late responses might be linked to certain subjects?

manpan1 · 02/02/2025 16:17

@Thismighthelp Medical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, etc. Probably behind those who applied for Medicine and put Biomed as an insurance option....

Perfectlystill · 02/02/2025 21:30

DD is waiting to hear. This thread is fascinating.

crouchendtigerr · 03/02/2025 01:56

Ds is not expecting to hear from Warwick until the week of 17th Feb, as that's when the TMUA results will be known for the January sitting. At least that removes some of the stress, so he can concentrate on revision.

TalkedTooMuchStayedTooLong · 03/02/2025 09:30

@manpan1 Edinburgh were pretty late with Medical Sciences/Biomed two years ago when my eldest applied...end of March iirc...

DD still waiting to hear from them (& St Andrews) re English Literature & French... she has an unconditional from Stirling and conditionals from Nottingham and Queens, Belfast already..

Hersetta427 · 03/02/2025 11:43

Late to this party but DD has two offers from Loughborough (for 2 courses with different grade requirements) and an offer and a small scholarship from Essex. Still waiting for Nottingham and Durham. DD is a recruited athlete (GB Level) and has been offered a 50% scholarship from a uni we haven't actually applied to with an unconditional offer if we were to withdraw our other choices and pick them. Nice to have in reserve but DD will probably pick Loughborough as both her firm and insurance. Her boyfriend is at Essex which I thought might be a pull but she is set on Loughborough. She has stayed at both Essex and Loughborough as part of GB/England training so knows the accommodation well at each and rates Loughborough accommodation much higher and their sports facilities are world class. She's not a party/clubbing person so the fact that Loughborough is a small town will not worry her at all as she will probably be playing at the weekend which will include away fixtures all over the country.

LighthouseCat · 03/02/2025 19:10

@crouchendtigerr I think that's a distinct possibility too. Not too long to wait if so. I know some with really high TMUA scores have got offers but DD's was not really high (it wasn't really low either).

Perzival · 03/02/2025 19:42

@Changes17 I believe Durham have started sending out offers for Physics. My ds is still waiting. I hope your ds has heard or hears soon.

crouchendtigerr · 03/02/2025 19:43

LighthouseCat · 03/02/2025 19:10

@crouchendtigerr I think that's a distinct possibility too. Not too long to wait if so. I know some with really high TMUA scores have got offers but DD's was not really high (it wasn't really low either).

Ds is preparing for the STEP just in case

Okayornot · 03/02/2025 19:47

DD waiting on St Andrews which is her first choice, and they are ranked 1st for her subject so it isn't a given. I wish they would hurry up so she can apply for accommodation at another one. She applied back in September.

Changes17 · 03/02/2025 20:49

Thanks @Perzival. Nothing so far, I don’t think. DS is now pretty keen on Sheffield though Durham was originally the first choice.

Perzival · 03/02/2025 20:54

Changes17 · 03/02/2025 20:49

Thanks @Perzival. Nothing so far, I don’t think. DS is now pretty keen on Sheffield though Durham was originally the first choice.

I'm glad he already has an offer from Sheffield. Hopefully they'll both get Durham too.

Perzival · 03/02/2025 21:17

@Changes17 just to be clear I meant I'm glad your ds already has an offer from Sheffield.

SockFluffInTheBath · 03/02/2025 21:52

Waiting on York and Liverpool here, but in fairness she only put the form in a couple of weeks ago! Offers in from Cardiff and Swansea (only applied to 4).

Changes17 · 03/02/2025 22:09

That would be good @Perzival. It’s almost as if the longer it takes the less likely it becomes, but I know that’s not really the case. Is Durham your DS’ definite preference?

Perzival · 04/02/2025 07:15

Changes17 · 03/02/2025 22:09

That would be good @Perzival. It’s almost as if the longer it takes the less likely it becomes, but I know that’s not really the case. Is Durham your DS’ definite preference?

I'm afraid so. They must get hundreds of great applicants too.

Changes17 · 04/02/2025 10:45

Perzival · 04/02/2025 07:15

I'm afraid so. They must get hundreds of great applicants too.

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They must. Nothing we can do about it now though. DS would also be very happy at his other choice (which is considerably closer!) so we'll just see what happens.

motheronthedancefloor · 05/02/2025 14:39

wondering if DD should email the universities she's still waiting on, or if that would put them off her....

Umbilicat · 05/02/2025 15:17

motheronthedancefloor · 05/02/2025 14:39

wondering if DD should email the universities she's still waiting on, or if that would put them off her....

It won’t put them off but not will it speed them up - I really wouldn’t

nutsandraisinsrock · 05/02/2025 15:43

Anyone heard back from St Andrew yet? I know they are usually late...

Okayornot · 05/02/2025 19:17

nutsandraisinsrock · 05/02/2025 15:43

Anyone heard back from St Andrew yet? I know they are usually late...

The only people I've heard about who have offers so far are international students. My DD has her grades already so am hoping it won't be too much longer. Last year one of her friends heard end of April.

nutsandraisinsrock · 05/02/2025 21:33

End of April is crazy late. I'm not sure Dd will want to wait that long - it's also a very long way away from us (SE) so wouldn't be the end of the world if she didn't hear in time IMO but dd would like to know.