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sarah-flute

Jan 9 2007, 01:08 AM

QUOTE(bassmadmatt @ Jan 8 2007, 09:35 PM)

QUOTE(sarah-flute @ Jan 8 2007, 04:35 PM)

Matt, is that training to become a paramedic?
If it's something entirely different then forgive my ignorance and ignore me!!

No you're right Sarah! On completion of the course I'd be a qualified paramedic. The degree is the 'fast' route, as it would only take me 3 years to finish training and get registered.

But if I don't get a place on the course then I'm still gonna become a paramedic, but by the 'slow' route. Will have to start as a transport assistant (driving old ladies to their appointments in a minibus), then progress to ambulance technician, and eventually paramedic. Same result in the end, it'd just take about 8 years instead of 3.

I think the course my friend did must've been something different again. I only know about it 2nd hand though. As far as I recall her degree was in marine biology - I don't know if maybe that gave her some of the science she may have needed?!

Good on you for knowing what you want to do, though, it's definitely a job I have the utmost respect for you going for - I hope you get your place

pianist

Jan 9 2007, 04:30 PM

Woohoo! Just got an offer from Sheffield for Music and Chinese

nicki_flute

Jan 9 2007, 08:18 PM

Congratulations!

pianist

Jan 9 2007, 10:23 PM

QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Jan 9 2007, 08:18 PM)

Congratulations!

Thanks!

nicki_flute

Jan 9 2007, 10:28 PM

Where would be your first choice?

sarah-flute

Jan 10 2007, 12:45 PM

QUOTE(pianist @ Jan 9 2007, 04:30 PM)

Woohoo! Just got an offer from Sheffield for Music and Chinese

Well done

pianist

Jan 10 2007, 09:23 PM

QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Jan 9 2007, 10:28 PM)

Where would be your first choice?

I'd be happy at either Durham/Bristol/Sheffield, but if I were to get a BBB offer from Durham (unlikely) then I would probably put that as my firm, because I don't think I'd be able to meet my ABB Bristol offer. I think my favourites are Bristol/Durham and then Sheffield comes under.

QUOTE(sarah-flute @ Jan 10 2007, 12:45 PM)

QUOTE(pianist @ Jan 9 2007, 04:30 PM)

Woohoo! Just got an offer from Sheffield for Music and Chinese

Well done

Thanks:)!

nicki_flute

Jan 10 2007, 10:20 PM

What do Durham usually ask for for what you want to do?

I had to pick something that wanted AAA didn't I!

pianist

Jan 11 2007, 05:36 PM

QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Jan 10 2007, 10:20 PM)

What do Durham usually ask for for what you want to do?

I had to pick something that wanted AAA didn't I!

To study Music the typical offer is either ABC or BBB (last time I checked UCAS)

Why are the history offers so high anyway? I don't know many people who want to do History, but it seems to be a very competitive subject!

nicki_flute

Jan 11 2007, 06:40 PM

Unfortunately, it is very competitive

Sam_BFC

Jan 12 2007, 01:09 PM

Got an offer from Herts yesterday to do Music Composition & Tech...subject to passing ABRSM Grade V theory! (I already have my a-levels done last year).

Best of luck to everyone else.

bassmadmatt

Jan 12 2007, 01:15 PM

Well done!

nicki_flute

Jan 12 2007, 03:45 PM

QUOTE(Sam_BFC @ Jan 12 2007, 01:09 PM)

Got an offer from Herts yesterday to do Music Composition & Tech...subject to passing ABRSM Grade V theory! (I already have my a-levels done last year).

Best of luck to everyone else.

Congratulations

Is that where you want to go to?

Sam_BFC

Jan 12 2007, 03:55 PM

yeah i checked out a few courses but this one seemed to match my interests the most...and my choices were a little limited by my lack of music qualifications...still I'm not there yet but hopefully the theory test will be all good.

Thanks

nicki_flute

Jan 12 2007, 04:02 PM

QUOTE(Sam_BFC @ Jan 12 2007, 03:55 PM)

yeah i checked out a few courses but this one seemed to match my interests the most...and my choices were a little limited by my lack of music qualifications...still I'm not there yet but hopefully the theory test will be all good.

Thanks

I am sure the forums can help you if you get any problems with Grade 5 theory.

Where else did you apply?

Sam_BFC

Jan 13 2007, 08:25 PM

Nowhere...a real eggs in one basket kinda thing

sarah-flute

Jan 13 2007, 08:31 PM

QUOTE(pianist @ Jan 11 2007, 05:36 PM)

QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Jan 10 2007, 10:20 PM)

What do Durham usually ask for for what you want to do?

I had to pick something that wanted AAA didn't I!

To study Music the typical offer is either ABC or BBB (last time I checked UCAS)

Why are the history offers so high anyway? I don't know many people who want to do History, but it seems to be a very competitive subject!

It is competitive, was when I was doing UCAS etc a decade ago, too. I knew some people who applied to do "History and..." in the hopes of being a little unusual and standing out from the crowd.

Malone

Jan 14 2007, 12:56 AM

do you need to apply through ucas if you want to do a masters or PhD??? I'd love to have people call me Dr Hartley some day... *Dreams*

nicki_flute

Jan 14 2007, 09:08 AM

QUOTE(Malone @ Jan 14 2007, 12:56 AM)

do you need to apply through ucas if you want to do a masters or PhD??? I'd love to have people call me Dr Hartley some day... *Dreams*

I don't think you do, I think you have to contant the uni directly. But, I'm not 100% sure.

_Miss_Daisy_

Jan 25 2007, 08:19 PM

<center>
Heyyy :]
I'm not applying this year, but how competitive is it to get into a music college?
Say, RAM, RNCM,RWCMD, Guildhall, Trinity, Birmingham conservatoire?
What A level marks have you got to get? [in all subjects]
Just wondering.

<3

nicki_flute

Jan 25 2007, 08:25 PM

QUOTE(_Miss_Daisy_ @ Jan 25 2007, 08:19 PM)

<center>
Heyyy :]
I'm not applying this year, but how competitive is it to get into a music college?
Say, RAM, RNCM,RWCMD, Guildhall, Trinity, Birmingham conservatoire?
What A level marks have you got to get? [in all subjects]
Just wondering.

<3

For music college it is always going to be competitive, and extra competitive on things like piano, violin and flute.

I am sure you'd probably be able to find statistics of number of places to applicants on their websites.

Generally, conservatives want lowish grades in A Levels, you definitely don't need straight As.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

hannah

Jan 25 2007, 08:28 PM

QUOTE(_Miss_Daisy_ @ Jan 25 2007, 08:19 PM)

<center>
Heyyy :]
I'm not applying this year, but how competitive is it to get into a music college?
Say, RAM, RNCM,RWCMD, Guildhall, Trinity, Birmingham conservatoire?
What A level marks have you got to get? [in all subjects]
Just wondering.

<3

From someone who has auditioned this year and got into all except RAM (didn't apply to Trinity or B'ham), conservatoire entry is very competitive (depending on the instrument). Entry is decided almost completely on how you perform at audition and possibly interview.

Most places require A Level Music (usually A or

and one other A Level at Grade E. However, this is quite flexible. A Levels are not as important as talent and commitment.

magicflute

Jan 25 2007, 10:05 PM

I applied for music at
- SOuthampton
- Bath Spa
- Surrey
- Kingston
-Cardiff
- Royal Holloway

Got all my offers back but i really love bath spa so i put that as my firm! Did apply to RWCMD but changed my mind as i thought im not anywhere near good enough for that! But i love bath too much as well!

Annetta

Jan 26 2007, 07:30 PM

I agree magic flute, bath spa was nice but to me it wasn't as nice as Roehampton or Cardiff!

Had a conditional offer from Roehampton and had an audition for Canterbury on Wednesday and said that I am a very likely student to get a place, not that I thought much of Canterbury...it is 4th out of the 4 universities that I have applied for!

I am stull deciding whether I like Cardiff or Roehamton best so I am going back to Cardiff for an open day on 25th April !

Annetta