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Forum: General Chat 2 Jun 23, 11:16 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
A huge thank you to all! :) :):) He's really...

A huge thank you to all! :) :):)

He's really looking forward to starting at Edinburgh and continuing his journey, spurred on all the more by his results. He has grown and matured in so many ways...
Forum: General Chat 1 Jun 23, 03:53 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Just to update this thread - - We are...

Just to update this thread - -
We are extremely proud to announce our son , who has been studying BSc Medicine at the University of St Andrews has received a brilliant first degree result! ...
Forum: General Chat 17 Sep 20, 04:09 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Well earned! By Beth AND by mummy!...

Well earned!
By Beth AND by mummy! :cocktail::cocktail::cocktail:
Forum: General Chat 17 Sep 20, 03:24 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Oh wow! Eeek! Fabulous! The twists and...

Oh wow!
Eeek! Fabulous!
The twists and turns eh!?! :spin:

So, is it a case of GO-GO-GO? :spin::grin:
Forum: General Chat 8 Sep 20, 04:20 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Hi, just a little update from a mum who has waved...

Hi, just a little update from a mum who has waved their 2020 starter off already! :wave:

We are in Scotland, it's Fresher's week (of sorts) this week - and that 's my 'baby' away to start his new...
Forum: General Chat 10 Aug 20, 05:13 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
I'm sure Beth will be fine with those results...

I'm sure Beth will be fine with those results Choppygirl :thumbs-up

Just thinking about it now, I'm really quite angry at the Scottish system for the way they have handled this!
Saying sorry is...
Forum: General Chat 10 Aug 20, 05:10 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
I saw that Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out about...

I saw that Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out about the Scottish results. That is very good news for lots of our son's friends as lots of them are distraught after expecting good results and them being...
Forum: General Chat 9 Aug 20, 03:33 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
We've been busy shopping this weekend for all the...

We've been busy shopping this weekend for all the usual uni stuff for halls, our son will move into halls for Freshers on the 5th September! :confused2 So not long at all!

As well as the usual...
Forum: General Chat 9 Aug 20, 03:27 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
That's wonderful to hear Janjan! I'm really...

That's wonderful to hear Janjan! I'm really pleased your boy is enjoying life at St Andrews! :grin:
I must say we really love the feel of St Andrews as a town, such a lovely atmosphere as you walk...
Forum: General Chat 4 Aug 20, 01:55 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Well, here in Scotland it is results day and our...

Well, here in Scotland it is results day and our boy did fantastically well - we are SOOO proud! :spin::spin:

He got 3 grade As at Advanced Higher! - Chemistry, Physics and Biology!

That means...
Forum: General Chat 2 Aug 20, 08:26 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Yes, my middle son was the same, got notification...

Yes, my middle son was the same, got notification from his Uni before he got his actual exam results. Took a little bit of the shine off it, we thought at the time, after the excitement of knowing he...
Forum: General Chat 2 Aug 20, 04:11 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Any Scots waiting on results this week? It's...

Any Scots waiting on results this week?

It's just two 'sleeps' until our boy gets his results here in Scotland. He has been keeping busy and not saying much, but I can tell he is thinking about it...
Forum: General Chat 23 Jun 20, 06:12 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Thank you. He is looking forward to it...

Thank you. He is looking forward to it :thumbs-up, I'm hoping he continues to feel enthusiastic about it, like you say, it's such an effort and an achievement getting in, but who knows what the...
Forum: General Chat 21 Jun 20, 11:41 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Expensive isn't it! We are looking at forking...

Expensive isn't it!
We are looking at forking out for 6 years :omg: as student doctors take a long time to train! :pgig:

Luckily our other son at uni stays at home and commutes in to his uni...
Forum: General Chat 21 Jun 20, 08:59 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
:wavey: No, nothing on halls confirmed. Son's...

:wavey: No, nothing on halls confirmed.
Son's friend is going to Glasgow, and he hasn't had his halls there confirmed either.
Forum: General Chat 20 Jun 20, 09:37 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
St Andrews have been in touch sending lots of...

St Andrews have been in touch sending lots of info, keeping our son informed. Can't ask for more than that right now.
Our son was hoping to start as normal to experience the full university...
Forum: General Chat 10 Mar 20, 04:15 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Quick update from me, not been on in ages ... ...

Quick update from me, not been on in ages ...

Current plans are our son is very probably going to be firming The University of St Andrews for medicine as he has fallen in love with the quaint...
Forum: General Chat 16 Jan 20, 12:39 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Just been catching up on this thread as I've been...

Just been catching up on this thread as I've been off the Dibb for a while :thumbs-up

Such a lot of exciting news for lots of young Dibblets!
And still an anxious wait ahead for some

I posted...
Forum: General Chat 17 Nov 19, 05:00 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Hi all Interesting to read what everyone's...

Hi all

Interesting to read what everyone's sons and daughters have been up to! :grin:

I posted on here months back but not been on the Dibb in a while.

Our son is a medicine applicant...
Forum: General Chat 9 Sep 19, 08:17 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Hi :wavey: No leadership awards at this school...

Hi :wavey: No leadership awards at this school :confused2 but T has been made Leader of STEM for the school, he will be talking about promoting and assisting the younger years with anything science...
Forum: General Chat 8 Sep 19, 07:48 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Is it Nardini's Ice cream parlour in Largs?...

Is it Nardini's Ice cream parlour in Largs? :tongue: I can't remember, but I know it had a good reputation!

Good luck to your boy with Advanced Higher Computing Science anyone who gets an A at...
Forum: General Chat 7 Sep 19, 08:58 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Hi Waltdisnae :wavey: We moved up to...

Hi Waltdisnae :wavey:

We moved up to Scotland just a couple of years ago (we did live here about 17 years ago for a couple of years but that was before our children started school) so we were...
Forum: General Chat 7 Sep 19, 08:50 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Hi! :wavey: Great news on your son's Highers...

Hi! :wavey:

Great news on your son's Highers too! :grin:

Yes , T has been lucky enough to have been offered quite a bit variety of observation placements including shadowing a surgeon and an...
Forum: General Chat 6 Sep 19, 05:25 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Hi Nonnie! :) We cancelled the 4th September...

Hi Nonnie! :)

We cancelled the 4th September and we are now booked on 19th October, same as you! :) May see you there, it seems, in amongst the crowds!

Yes, results seem soooo long ago now...
Forum: General Chat 4 Aug 19, 04:58 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Been away on holiday for 3 week but boy this...

Been away on holiday for 3 week but boy this thread is quiet? :wavey:

Any parents in Scotland thinking about results on Tuesday?
Our son doesn't seem fazed at all, he may be nervous deep down but...
Forum: General Chat 17 Jun 19, 04:01 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Extremely interesting 2 days for us! :grin: We...

Extremely interesting 2 days for us! :grin:
We visited Dundee and Aberdeen, both open days specifically for Medicine.

Dundee was very well organised indeed and although both were friendly and...
Forum: General Chat 11 Jun 19, 04:29 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Hi, :wavey: Interesting! Another parent of a...

Hi, :wavey:
Interesting! Another parent of a boy who is considering Theoretical Physics here! along with Medicine and also Astrophysics

Congrats on him being selected for the taster day! Our...
Forum: General Chat 11 Jun 19, 04:24 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
The first of our open days this week for our son,...

The first of our open days this week for our son, (these are both specific open days for Medicine). We will be visiting Dundee on Friday and scooting up to Aberdeen on Saturday so staying overnight...
Forum: General Chat 27 Apr 19, 09:04 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Glad she has the open days sorted! :thumbs-up ...

Glad she has the open days sorted! :thumbs-up

Good point about the talks etc. T is booked on quite a few specific things and booked onto several open days, as you say, weekends are going to be...
Forum: General Chat 27 Apr 19, 08:39 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Ah right, yes, sorry. We are in Scotland and...

Ah right, yes, sorry.
We are in Scotland and this age group are doing their Highers, on which most kids go to university or apprenticeships on the strength of, (as most university degrees only...
Forum: General Chat 26 Apr 19, 05:37 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
:wave: Just wondering how parents are finding...

:wave:
Just wondering how parents are finding the revision for upcoming exams is going?

Our son is now on study leave from school.
He's actually doing a good few hours a day revision. He didn't...
Forum: General Chat 8 Apr 19, 05:04 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
I'm sure he'd find what you did fascinating!...

I'm sure he'd find what you did fascinating! :thumbs-up (and I think very worthwhile, too, by the way :thumbs-up)
I was even quite interested in scanners myself when T was showing me :grin: though...
Forum: General Chat 6 Apr 19, 02:58 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Hehe, my husband would agree with you ;) as that...

Hehe, my husband would agree with you ;) as that is what he studied at university! :grin:
T has always been very academic and a high achiever so would certainly cope well with any science route we...
Forum: General Chat 5 Apr 19, 07:33 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Similar to my son then! :) T has been thinking...

Similar to my son then! :) T has been thinking Physics too, but like your boy he enjoys chemistry too. And biology!
T is doing fine at maths but it is definitely his weakest subject and he will be...
Forum: General Chat 5 Apr 19, 06:48 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Well done to your daughter! :thumbs-up One step...

Well done to your daughter! :thumbs-up One step closer! :)


Our son still hasn't quite decided what he wants to do at uni yet! :confused2
He has been asked to a meeting with head of year next...
Forum: General Chat 21 Mar 19, 12:54 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
About open days - we are in Scotland, and will...

About open days - we are in Scotland, and will only be applying to Scottish universities.
Ideally T will live at home whilst at uni, but that means Edinburgh which is very competitive, so we will go...
Forum: General Chat 19 Mar 19, 12:01 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Our elder son, who is 23, has recently gone back...

Our elder son, who is 23, has recently gone back into education (Yay! :spin::spin: after much persuasion from us! ) and is doing HNC in Mechanical Engineering hopes to do something similar to your...
Forum: General Chat 19 Mar 19, 11:58 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Useful to know :thumbs-up T hasn't said...

Useful to know :thumbs-up T hasn't said anything about that, will ask him. His older brother is in year 2 of university now but he is no help with this stuff as he was adamant he wasn't going to...
Forum: General Chat 18 Mar 19, 11:50 AM
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Posted By Cloverlady
About open days, we have the opposite problem -...

About open days, we have the opposite problem - most of the earlier open days have been set for week days, when our son will still be in school, after this years exams but will have started next...
Forum: General Chat 17 Mar 19, 02:52 PM
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Posted By Cloverlady
Thanks Sue! :wave: You're definitely one of the...

Thanks Sue! :wave: You're definitely one of the experts on this subject now! :grin:
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