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Forum: General Chat 26 Mar 24, 07:06 PM
Replies: 128
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Posted By Noodle500
DS submitted firm (Birmingham) and insurance...

DS submitted firm (Birmingham) and insurance (Liverpool) today. Getting real.now 😀
Forum: General Chat 22 Mar 24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Did anyone's DD or DS get an email from Uni of...

Did anyone's DD or DS get an email from Uni of Bham for grade flexibility? Nice surprise for DS 🙂
Forum: General Chat 18 Mar 24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By Noodle500
We bought a couple of the earlier releases for DS...

We bought a couple of the earlier releases for DS for his birthday
Forum: General Chat 7 Mar 24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Is the placement linked to the local uni? Maybe...

Is the placement linked to the local uni? Maybe they could offer some accommodation?
Forum: General Chat 7 Mar 24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
From the FB threads I follow more and more are...

From the FB threads I follow more and more are using accommodation costs as one of the first ways of filtering universities.
Shame as it can limit choices :(
Forum: General Chat 6 Mar 24, 10:28 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Great stuff. They often run sessions for parents...

Great stuff. They often run sessions for parents. The ones we went to indicated one guest but there was room for both parents.
Didn't want to miss out on mini trip to Liverpool so DH and I both went...
Forum: General Chat 6 Mar 24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Student Finance England opens 11th March

Student Finance England opens 11th March
Forum: General Chat 27 Feb 24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Great to hear, thanks

Great to hear, thanks
Forum: General Chat 26 Feb 24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
How are the offer holder days going? Last one...

How are the offer holder days going?
Last one for DS at Liverpool on Saturday just gone.
I think he was impressed and told DH he's got some thinking to do.
It has been Birmingham all the way so...
Forum: General Chat 23 Feb 24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 945
Posted By Noodle500
At the end of the interview ask them if there...

At the end of the interview ask them if there were any questions they asked that they would like a bit more expansion in the answer from you.

This avoids the interview feedback of not answering a...
Forum: General Chat 18 Feb 24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Offer holder day at Leicester yesterday was very...

Offer holder day at Leicester yesterday was very good. It lasted all day. The afternoon included a tour of Space Park where you heard about the part physics plays in developing space exploration...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 17 Feb 24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,061
Posted By Noodle500
Do they cover children at University or is their...

Do they cover children at University or is their term time address mean they are excluded?
Forum: General Chat 14 Feb 24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Maybe that the deadline is a couple of months...

Maybe that the deadline is a couple of months away?

DS has got to sort out changing the email address on UCAS as school has told them to use school one. I'm not convinced that the email addresses...
Forum: General Chat 14 Feb 24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
How did your DD get on today? Our session didn't...

How did your DD get on today? Our session didn't start until 12.30.
DS enjoyed it. He got to go on the roof to see the observatory.
Think it's still his top choice. :grin:

Leicester offer holder...
Forum: General Chat 14 Feb 24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Thanks good to hear :grin:

Thanks good to hear :grin:
Forum: General Chat 13 Feb 24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Brilliant, DS may be a potential commuter. It's...

Brilliant, DS may be a potential commuter. It's just over an hour from home. He has said he wants to try halls, think this is because he's looked at the societies and the one he has his eye on has...
Forum: General Chat 13 Feb 24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
The increase is 2.5%. Yet more.gap to fill :( ...

The increase is 2.5%. Yet more.gap to fill :(

www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2024/01/student-loans-maintenance-grants-increase-below-inflation/
Forum: General Chat 13 Feb 24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Anyone's DD / DS off to Uni of Birmingham offer...

Anyone's DD / DS off to Uni of Birmingham offer holder day tomorrow?
We're planning on checking out the other accommodation at Selly Oak and Pritchatts Park before DS hits his sessions after lunch
Forum: General Chat 5 Feb 24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,686
Posted By Noodle500
About 3 weeks for DS and Astrophysics. Only...

About 3 weeks for DS and Astrophysics. Only applied to 3 and submitted early December. Two of the unis had similar courses in clearing so I suspect they can allocate early
Forum: General Chat 5 Feb 24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 696
Posted By Noodle500
We've just finished watching all the Dad's Army...

We've just finished watching all the Dad's Army episodes with DS (18). Still a good watch.
😔
Forum: General Chat 25 Jan 24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Birmingham have had their portal open since...

Birmingham have had their portal open since December. Not entered anything here as lots of choices and the prices are 2023/24 so would like to see the damage 1st!

DS chose Greenbank, Crown Place...
Forum: General Chat 25 Jan 24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,743
Posted By Noodle500
I have Paycare. www.paycare.org

I have Paycare.
www.paycare.org
Forum: General Chat 25 Jan 24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Eek, DS has put forward his accommodation choices...

Eek, DS has put forward his accommodation choices for Liverpool.
Went through the different options last week to shortlist so was quick to do on portal

I did notice the price had gone up £500...
Forum: General Chat 15 Jan 24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,552
Posted By Noodle500
A friend at work had difficulties after covid...

A friend at work had difficulties after covid with school attendance and bullying for her DD. She kept contacting relevant departments and approaching schools herself. She did pay for maths tuition...
Forum: General Chat 11 Jan 24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Great stuff. Maybe offer holders days will help...

Great stuff. Maybe offer holders days will help make up his mind
Forum: General Chat 5 Jan 24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Hi he had email this week. Liverpool call them...

Hi he had email this week. Liverpool call them Discovery Days

He's chosen Feb 24th as it has physics session.

More info on web
...
Forum: General Chat 5 Jan 24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Same here

Same here
Forum: General Chat 4 Jan 24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Booked Birmingham and Liverpool offer days now...

Booked Birmingham and Liverpool offer days now too.
All close together so DS can compare them whilst still fresh in his mind.

The overnight stays and train fares are adding up 😀
Forum: General Chat 3 Jan 24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,400
Posted By Noodle500
All done, sounds like a great subject to include...

All done, sounds like a great subject to include in a degree
Forum: General Chat 29 Dec 23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,302
Posted By Noodle500
Before I got prescribed Vagifem, I used Vagisil...

Before I got prescribed Vagifem, I used Vagisil medicated creme and that works well for relief. Still use occasionally now.
Forum: General Chat 6 Dec 23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
DS got Birmingham offer in today 😀 That's his...

DS got Birmingham offer in today 😀 That's his last one of the three he's put on form.

Offer holder day booked for Leicester in Feb half term so having a stop over to look at city too.
Forum: General Chat 2 Dec 23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Good luck with her interview 🍀

Good luck with her interview 🍀
Forum: General Chat 30 Nov 23, 08:08 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Yay, 1st offer yesterday from Leicester for...

Yay, 1st offer yesterday from Leicester for Physics with Space Science:grin:
Forum: General Chat 24 Nov 23, 10:04 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
DS sent his UCAS in today. He said Head of 6th...

DS sent his UCAS in today. He said Head of 6th Form let him click submit after school information added. Thought that was sweet
Forum: General Chat 22 Nov 23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 908
Posted By Noodle500
Driving Tests - tips for getting a cancellation

Hi all
DS got the thumbs up from his driving instructor to book his driving test at the weekend.
The earliest date we can get is the start of May 2024 :(

Has anyone got any tips on how to look...
Forum: Christmas 13 Nov 23, 10:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 655
Posted By Noodle500
I got Cadbury medium selection boxes for Tesco...

I got Cadbury medium selection boxes for Tesco Clubcard price £1.50
Forum: General Chat 13 Nov 23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Birmingham is our local uni on the list. I do...

Birmingham is our local uni on the list. I do like it has it's own train station
Forum: General Chat 11 Nov 23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Successful trip to Leicester for Physics. Had...

Successful trip to Leicester for Physics. Had good talk to some students one of which doing Space Exploration Systems Masters there.
DS said that sounded amazing.
Leicester is on the list 😀
Forum: General Chat 10 Nov 23, 10:47 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Good to hear. DS was all aerospace engineering...

Good to hear. DS was all aerospace engineering until about 2 months ago.
He really likes the sound of the Astronautical and Space Engineering Masters at Cranfield.
You can be from a Physics or...
Forum: General Chat 10 Nov 23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,253
Posted By Noodle500
Off to University of Leicester tomorrow for open...

Off to University of Leicester tomorrow for open day. DS looking forward to it after watching a virtual physics talk.
Did some virtual open day sessions with Liverpool this week too. The student...
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