Results

This is gonna be brief cause I'm unbelievably busy at the moment.

Law - A
Chemistry - B
Biology - B
Maths - B

Slightly disappointed that I didn't get an A in chemistry but oh well! I've been offered a place at Queen Mary for Biomedical Science for this year but I still want a gap year. Before you say, I asked them and it's QM's policy not to defer clearing offers. Sucks but I'll just have to apply again in September.

I may retake some chem and bio modules for my own personal ego, not to be submitted with my UCAS application, but who knows. I'm quite excited about all this.

Plus I have a job!!!!! I've been working for my local DWP Job Centre for the past two weeks. I'll get about a grand a month and the people are great. I'll be saving for uni and gap year in no time at all :D

Future Doc's Advice for Pre-Meds

I remember when I first considered becoming a doctor. I bought books, went to open days, joined sites, even considered MedLink (Don't waste your money). But then I found the world of blogging. I found so much advice and help from students going through the process or had done it in the past few years. I plan to make several posts stemming from this one. I want to help future students, but also get some things clear in my mind for me. I plan to cover:

• Why do you want to be a doctor?
• General Requirements
• Work Experience
• Personal Statement
• The UKCAT and BMAT
• General Application Info
• Gap Years
• Which Medical School?
• Preparing for the Interview
• Things which aren't true

I've got some drafts lined up already. I'll also be posting about my plans for the future depending on my results.

So it's over....

It's been a stressful two months. I've pulled at my hair, chewed on pens, used enough paper to help wipe out the rainforests and forced myself to work endless nights till 2 or 3 in the morning with the sole aim of passing these A-Levels.

In total I did 10 exams. 4 were retakes, 6 with A2s. The retakes seemed to go alright. I touch wood every time I discuss this because they all technically need to be A. Maths need to be a high A but oh well :/

A2 Law were very challenging. I entered that exam believing I would fail, that it would end here. However three questions that I couldn't have loved more came up. I seriously was so happy that it restored my hope. I can't guess biology synoptic for the life of me. Neither Chemistry's synoptic. Chem 5 seemed to go all right but who knows.

I now have two months till results day. I excited and nervous. I need to plan for the future over the next few days and get a good idea of what's going to happen. If I don't get minimum AAB then it's looking like I'm not going to med school anytime soon. It's possible to get an A in both Bio and Law. Without an A in chem my options are severely restricted but since I can't judge the paper, I really don't know. I'll stop now cause I hate dissecting papers. I refuse to talk about them after the exam because I can't change my answer and will just make me wonder.

More interesting posts to come, I promise. I'm also seriously considering looking at America but I need to research funding. It's unlikely to happen, but just want to know that I can rule it off my list of options.

New theme

Had some spare time/procrastinating so got a new template for my blog.
Shout if there are any problems.
Enjoy.

Going to see the Killers

Revision Break. I'm going to see The Killers and the Kooks in Hyde Park on the 26th.
Gonna be brilliant. Going with a bunch of mates. Can't wait!!!!!!!!

Back to Criminal Law :/

Student Finance Update

Basically. There are 10 people with my name on the system. 2 other people have the same birthday and their system cannot deal with it. So that meant I was forced to do the paper forms.

My parents earn over £50,000 a year so there is no point me putting down my financial information. I'd rather just do a non-means tested application. So I search the form for an hour, to tick a box or let them know some how that I'm dependant but will just take the 75%. Doesn't bloody exsist. I've phoned Student Finances three times and they're final answer, it doesn't exist. Just leave out 2 sections of the form and they'll get the message. Brilliant. I'll chuck a cover letter in when I send it off cause I know they are going to be bastards about this. Gonna be some fun times.

Yes I am very later for non-means tested deadline and 4 days over the deadline for means-tested application.

Revision Break

I'm pretty proud of myself. Been working very well the past week. Law and Mechanics seemed to go okay but can never judge with law or maths. Hope I get some As there *touch wood*

Um.. mainly been focussed on Foundation module for biology next monday morning. Awful module. Everytime I've take it I've never got higher that a D. I'm focussing on the textbook still, making sure I know the knowledge. Gonna look at past papers possibly tonight, probably tomorrow. Do some Maths tonight. Just have to finish a chapter on DNA transcription and I'm done.

Sorry it's nothing interesting. I'd give you some drama updates from my life but they are pretty sad and won't give those people the benefit of knowing they've even touched on my life.

Will start talking about plans soon. UKCAT. America. Medicine. Other Degrees (what the fuck do I do on results day for accommodation and funding?).