Medicine 2025 entry -part 3

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Will try to add old threads, maybe good for us to give an update of where our DCs are at

WeCantGoOverIt
I've not forgotten things, it really wasn't that long ago!
I trusted them, did no research myself and went along with the flow. They were uber organised and focussed about it all as I imagine most are in the same situation.

Anyways. I've said people will disagree with me (and some I'm sure will agree....!)
Good luck to all in a couple of weeks time

And some schools help students more than others. And those that don't get that extra help rely on parents. Nothing wrong with loving your kids and getting advice ! Sorry but bit weird to think otherwise.
Mine starts CT1 next week and I'm still interested in how things work and what needs doing, because I'm generally interested in her life.

in the words of my dear old mum. If you've nothing nice to say, shut up. 🤫

Good grief. It's a different opinion. I've said as much and acknowledged that people have them.

Are you implying that you are 'shutting up' as you have nothing nice to say about me?

Oh dear. Let's not start being nasty on here. It's a supportive thread for parents. Don't want to be supportive ? That's fine but snippy comments are just not helpful. Especially 3 weeks before results day. That's all.

Not all schools help as much as others. So many parents and students have no idea how results day works. And all schools do results differently. And some don't communicate how they do it.

Hold on mumsneedwine.
Ive not been nasty or snippy anywhere on this thread.
I've also not been unsupportive.

It's a different opinion that's all.

you didn't clarify if you wanted me to 'shut up' or if you meant yourself. Either way, that's fairly nasty.

Come on England ! Nothing more to say

But a little snippy. Maybe wasn't meant as it read

Given your confidence over your DC ability to do all things university without your help many moons ago, I am not sure what you are bringing to a thread with parents who are looking for support from other parents and how they can help their DC?

Superiority?

My DC has been through the application process, interviews, etc. It really wasn't many moons ago. I have a younger DC who applied to an equally competitive course in the UK in the past 2 years (vet med). I have been confident with both DC abilities to navigate things with both knowing I was there for help/support/advice as and when they needed it. My confidence in them isn't a bad thing. Nor is it superiority.

This is my experience and opinions.

Perhaps some posters are a little too sensitive about things.
In any case, as before, I wish students all good luck in a few weeks.

ENGERLAND !!!!!!! Wooooo hooooooooo. Sorry not reading anything bad tonight. Bubbly open.

Ramonaquimby, you have offered your opinion. It may not make much sense to you but I ( and I think many others) have derived super information over the past year on this thread.
I am sure my children know exactly what they need to know - but frankly I don’t. It isn’t about taking over or not trusting them but being informed and knowing how best to support through one of the most testing and stressful experiences they have been through to date. Perhaps you don’t need this forum but I do. There is nothing wrong with either approach. I am sure it was not intended to come across so negatively but this in my opinion has been a fantastic supportive forum for many parents- full of kindness and very good advice. If you feel that is superfluous then don’t use it but please don’t try to make those of us who do, feel bad about that. Each to their own and all that

So what exactly are you here for?

I agree with everything you've said.
Highlighting what you've just said: 'There is nothing wrong with either approach'

Not there isn't, but I'm getting a lot of flack for my approach and opinions.

I've not been nasty
I've not been snipy
I've not been superior
I've not been negative.

And if I've made peeple feel bad, that wasn't the intention.
But things are always interpreted differently when written down as opposed to face to face.

This is unkind and unnecessary.

This isn't a closed thread, anyone can post, I read something and I responded, isn't that what most threads on this website are all about? You read and respond? I'll bet most of you with successful children who meet their grades next week will also continue to read similar threads going forwards.

Ok, bowing out.

Again, good luck for all prospective med students, I remember DC getting their results/emails etc a few years ago and it was really exciting. I hope you all get that too.

Unfortunately schools are not all equal. My dd's school was worse than useless, actively giving incorrect advice and having very little understanding of the process. Another applicant we know of only found out the UCAT was a thing a few weeks before the last available test date. I found the threads invaluable to find out about information just so my dd had someone to bounce ideas off and check things she had found out about. She did all the hard work - revising, UCAT, interviews and volunteering. I think that all applicants have different strengths to offer to the medical profession so they don't all have to know everything before they apply.

My nephew was rejected from one of his uni choices (not for medicine) because he had not sat the TMUA. It was not a requirement for all the units he applied to and so had missed the requirement for this particular uni - only found out later, so it was a wasted choice.

His parents had kept out of the process and his very popular and successful sixth form college had not advised him either (which I find odd).
So I completely get how some parents being involved with their children’s futures can be really important.

My daughter’s school appear to be quite hands off with medicine applications and she has no contextual markers except that she attends a non-selective state school, but even that doesn’t work in her favour as they get good results so other than reaching her potential results wise, she doesn’t have any other advantage.

I figure that me having gone to uni (not medicine) stops her accessing certain support packages from some unis that do widening participation schemes - so I will provide that support - also my support fills the gap created by the lack of support from her school.

Good luck to the Scottish students today. DD refusing to consider planning for clearing. Her firm and insurance are the same grades of AAA both could possibly accept a dropped grade but you never know and she really doesn’t want to go to her insurance. She hasn’t contemplated any other degree other than medicine. Resitting would be the plan B but I’m concerned she won’t do any thinking about clearing. Do I leave her to just stick her head in the sand?

@Tulipsagainstcats my DD was the same last year - firm and insurance AAA - neither were likely to take a grade drop - in fact her insurance Newcastle was in clearing but for the same grades - AAA - thankfully it all worked out and she’s just finished 1st year at her firm - I think leave for now if the plan is to resit - fingers crossed she won’t need to 🤞🏻

We’re in! Phew!!!

@WeCantGoOverItcongratulations 🥂🥂

Great news @WeCantGoOverIt !! Many congratulations. Remind me where?

Yayyyy - Congratulations 🥳

We're in too! DD off to Glasgow which was her first choice! Delighted for her!