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    Default Sojourn Into The Fountain of Knowledge

    Now, I don't want to make a big song and dance over this, but...

    I've been accepted into my university of choice!

    Starting from mid-September, you'll be looking at your brand new Sociology and Criminology student! Indeed I'm going to to the University of Winchester, in case you're interested in stalking me for the next three years.


    For the last few weeks at home, I'll be sorting out all sorts of things. Checking accommodation is being sorted, making sure finance is going well, etc.

    Naturally, what results did I get in my A-Levels to get into the place?

    BTEC Forensic Science - Distinction* (Effectively A*)
    A-Level Sociology - A
    A-Level English Literature - C
    AS Biology - B

    To break it down even further, to get accepted into my course, I required between 320 - 360 UCAS tariff points. Essentially each grade gives me points on a sliding scale. An A* is worth the most with 140, and then that goes down in increments of 20, so A is 120, B is 100, C is 80 and so on and so forth. AS points are worth less because they are only a year, but a B is worth 50 points.

    So yeah, I needed 320 - 360 points, and, in case you haven't already tallied it up, I scored a very respectable 390. I actually got above the higher limit of their band. This is, naturally, very good.

    So... WOOOOOOOO!


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    Formy, that is so great! Congratulations!

    Topics for other folks: Talk about getting accepted into Uni and offer general Uni advice for Formy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shorty View Post
    Topics for other folks: Talk about getting accepted into Uni and offer general Uni advice for Formy!
    I actually forgot my "obligatory thread topic". Yeah, that'll do nicely.


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    Congrats, bro! Welcome do the adult woooorld. Well, sort of.
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    Jinx you are absolutely smurfing insane. Never change.

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    make mistakes your first year. Maybe experiment with drinking (i know you don't drink but now is the time to try it at least). first year is essentially about smurfing up and learning how to do uni. with your academic ability you will do fine, so concentrate on the social side. make friends and stuff, your uni may not offer halls after first year, and you're going to want to know good people you want to live with afterwards.

    Finally, pay attention to your course. is it what you want to do? Is it something you're passionate about? You may find your mind changes a few months in. this happened to me. I was doing something I only mildly enjoyed, so I swapped courses. Now I do something completely different, which I absolutely love. Changing your course is something that might happen, and it is very easy and pain-free. Do not under any circumstances stay with a course you dislike.

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    don't be a shut-in. academics is like at MOST 30% of a good experience.

    so yeah basically what parker said.

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    Parker gives some sound advice. I didn't piss around nearly enough in first year and I regret it deeply. Didn't have enough fun in first year. Made up for it in later years, for better or worse. xD

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    That's great Formy! Congrats on getting accepted!

    As for me... I don't really like talking about this, because I've never been accepted into university, I went to Community College for several years, then life went a completely different direction for me, so I pretty much stopped going. And now I feel like such a huge failure in life because of my lack of further college education.

    Apparently, I have been declared banished.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Agent Proto View Post
    That's great Formy! Congrats on getting accepted!

    As for me... I don't really like talking about this, because I've never been accepted into university, I went to Community College for several years, then life went a completely different direction for me, so I pretty much stopped going. And now I feel like such a huge failure in life because of my lack of further college education.
    You don't need a college education to get ahead in life Proto. It depends on the person! Some people don't need a college or university education to get to where they want in life. Don't let it drag you down at all!


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    DETECTIVE FORMY! SOLVING CRIMES AND KICKIN BAD GUYS IN THE JUNK!

    Good job on getting in. I now expect you to become a detective GOOD LUCK!

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    Just keep in mind: if you do party a lot and do stupid trout, don't neglect your studies. Work hard THEN play hard. I did some really stupid trout involving drugs my freshman year and had to retake classes. I did stupid trout (not involving drugs, but just being pretty irresponsible) my sophomore year and had to drop out of college and now I'm about 8k in debt I really could've avoided.

    So, by all means, have fun and live it up. But don't forget the reason why you're at uni in the first place.
    Quote Originally Posted by Fynn View Post
    Jinx you are absolutely smurfing insane. Never change.

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    You've got no worries I think with me Sam.


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    Yeah, I didn't think so. But someone had to be the mom.
    Quote Originally Posted by Fynn View Post
    Jinx you are absolutely smurfing insane. Never change.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tifa's Boobs View Post
    Yeah, I didn't think so. But someone had to be the mom.
    GOD YOU'RE SO UNFAIR MOM, I'M AN ADULT NOW *Slams door*


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