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I didn't get in to next year

I've no idea what to do now. I suppose all I can do is currently wait for clearing or such.

Edit: Thanks guys, you all rule.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 12:55, archived)

what, where and how?

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Floppy Donkey crawled out of the ditch., Wed 3 Jun 2009, 12:57, archived)

Been trying to get into GMD at my uni for next year.

Got my UCAS update today, said "Unsuccessful" application.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 12:58, archived)

awww

*hugs and dick whippens*

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Floppy Donkey crawled out of the ditch., Wed 3 Jun 2009, 12:59, archived)

Ugh, the dreaded 'Unsuccessful'.

I still remember how horrible that was to see. Three times.

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fannycradock, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:04, archived)

Indeed.

I've had it on every single CSM application. Unsure why I tried there so much. Not even that fond of them.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:06, archived)

1. Get photographs of the people you're writing to in compromising positions.

2. Attach copies to your next application.
3. Win.

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Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:08, archived)

Haha :)

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:09, archived)

I had The Slade, Goldsmiths and St Martins

was told I'd walk it. Oh no. BUGGER THEM!

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fannycradock, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:12, archived)

Damn :(

*net hugs*

I like your arts though :)

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 12:58, archived)

I didn't know we had to apply for next year!!?!?!

I thought it was a given that we'd be allowed in on New Years Day :(

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Barbarossa is not my real name, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 12:58, archived)

Hahaha!

*officelols*

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Joliet, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:00, archived)

Sorry chap.

Have a look at clearing, but don't feel you have to sign up for any old crap left. A year out may be a good thing.

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fannycradock, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 12:59, archived)

Also this

The lady speaks the sense

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Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:00, archived)

I still don't want to go travelling or anything like that.

I'd just try to find a job.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:00, archived)

I got in to my uni through clearing, best thing that ever happened to me

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Barbarossa is not my real name, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:02, archived)

^this

I had a lot more choice in clearing, and got into an even better uni

have you had your exam results yet?

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Rebel biscuit stercore sumus et nos esse novimus, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:04, archived)

Yeah, last year.

It's an arts course. So it's based mostly on pictures and research and such.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:11, archived)

Only problem is I'd think the course I want to go on fills quickly anyway.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:04, archived)

I got into my Uni by ringing up the Law department

And asking if they had any spaces. I didn't decide I wanted to go until summer, and didn't want to wait till clearing to get it sorted :)

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Cassius Kray floats like a butterfly, stings like a trout, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:06, archived)

Clearing is great and all that

But it can make you be a bit ohshitohshit and apply for anything. With me anyway.

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fannycradock, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:07, archived)

That just reminded me

First time I went to Uni I technically didn't get the grade - I needed AAA and got AABBB. It wasn't until I rang up to confirm my place that I thought about it, and had a really worried few minutes when the admissions guy said "oh you didn't get AAA? I'll have to go and check..."

Not a good feeling!

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Cassius Kray floats like a butterfly, stings like a trout, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:11, archived)

I needed AAB and I got CCE

It was pretty much a given that I wouldn't get in.

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Barbarossa is not my real name, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:39, archived)

Unlucky!

Ultimately I benefited from taking on an extra a-level. I had a good friend who said I was a fool for doing it, but he got AAA and was turned down by 5 out of his 6 choices.

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Cassius Kray floats like a butterfly, stings like a trout, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:47, archived)

Bollocks :s

But yes, clearing I think is your best bet, far as I can remember.

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Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 12:59, archived)

Winnie the Pooh - The Transexual Years

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Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 12:59, archived)

Tits. ):

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Bob Todd whee, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 12:59, archived)

have you spoken to the admissions folk?

you could dedicate your life to making things for the internet for a month or two. that'd be good :)

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spacefish bong!, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:00, archived)

Heh, was kinda planning on making internet stuff for a month or two anyway.

Well I've just e-mailed my tutor to tell him the outcome.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:01, archived)

That's pretty much exactly my favourite dress from when I was a toddler

except it wasn't an apple, it was a strawberry.

Lovely painting.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:01, archived)

'noons captain

I'm back from the nether regions of updating my profile (and working *shakes fist*). It's scary in there, Marlin Brando just keeps saying "The horror".

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:08, archived)

My profile's got my ENTIRE BAND in it now.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:10, archived)

Nice :)

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:12, archived)

They are, they're lovely.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:12, archived)

They look cool :D

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:14, archived)

:D thanks

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:14, archived)

What music does your merry group of minstrels play?

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:16, archived)

Post-metal.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:17, archived)

Cool

Do you play gigs or is it just for fun?

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:18, archived)

Occasional gigs.

It takes us months to write a song, so we're always writing.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:19, archived)

What's your band called? Gaz me if you like

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:23, archived)

Fathoms

no need to gaz, I'm not ashamed.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:24, archived)

I wouldn't have thought you would be looking at them

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:27, archived)

They're all brilliant

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:28, archived)

Found you, I'll have a listen when I get home :)

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Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:30, archived)

Warning, that's an old recording.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:30, archived)

Great pic!

I'm not sure if I'm cool enough to hang out with you, though.

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enceladus, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:16, archived)

It's so the other way around

that's a star trek t shirt I'm wearing.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:17, archived)

beyond cool and out the other side!

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enceladus, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:18, archived)

\o/

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:19, archived)

dreadlocks is pretty

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Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:20, archived)

That's the manwife

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:20, archived)

wow... lucky you :)

is the manwife John Butler?

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Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:27, archived)

:D yes, very much so.

edit: yes, except much less white.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:28, archived)

manwife doesn't look too dark in that pic

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Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:33, archived)

Nah, he's not

White skin, black features. That's what comes of being half cornish, half st lucian.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:39, archived)

So he's a cornish pastey st. lucian?

goddamit that would be funnier if pastey and pasty didn't look so alike

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Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:43, archived)

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:47, archived)

Balls

1) Your pic is very pretty. I like the colours you've used
2) Clearing would be your next step with half an eye on taking a year out and slumming/working/travelling according to financials

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Joliet, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:02, archived)

You should have a look at some of the other cat girls which were done.

I don't want to slum, so I'll be looking at working.

harveyjames.deviantart.com/journal/24605735/

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:03, archived)

Hang on in there!

If you can't get what you want straight away, take your time to improve your portfolio and re-apply.
Took me six years to finally get around to going to university after leaving school. Didn't do me any harm at all, having some real life for a bit. And your picture is lovely!

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enceladus, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:02, archived)

that is thougherly arse.

i don't really know the uni system there, it seems different to here.

(k3b/-\b Peace man., Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:03, archived)

It'd be an idea to get in touch with whoever dealt with your application

And ask them why you weren't accepted, what you can do to improve your portfolio and what the chances are of spaces at clearing. This way if spaces do open up they're more likely to remember your name and remember your eagerness. They might even be able to suggest a similar course or other avenue you hadn't thought of.

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Cassius Kray floats like a butterfly, stings like a trout, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:03, archived)

I'll see who I can go to for the admission such.

My tutor may know, as I have been doing a foundation year at the same uni.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:05, archived)

Aye, your tutor should know

Even if not there's nothing to stop you wandering into the department and asking people. It's a bugger you can't get in even with a foundation tear tho :(

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Cassius Kray floats like a butterfly, stings like a trout, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:09, archived)

get a job, some proper experience doing it

and a 3 year headstart on all the suckers who did go to Uni and landed in debt by the end of it.

Put together an online portfolio of the sort of thing you want to be doing and send it to the sort of people you want to work for.

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HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:04, archived)

This.

Going to uni was a waste of time for me.

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Bob Todd whee, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:06, archived)

wise words Happytoast

very wise words indeed

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The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:08, archived)

This.

I didn't go to uni, but have managed plenty of people who did. Degrees don't seem to be as important as everyone makes out.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:08, archived)

I'll just spend my money on getting information from lots of websites and magazines instead.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:10, archived)

Do iiiiiiit

and have some fun. Break a few eggs for the omelette.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:10, archived)

you can't make an omlette without breaking a few heads

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Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:13, archived)

Exactly.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:13, archived)

Which also relates to the fact I feel like eating some ham and eggs.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:14, archived)

Jazz style...

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:18, archived)

i loved uni

it's really not a good career move, and it's a travesty that so many folk slog* their guts out there because they think it is. but if you want to spend some time learning stuff you're interested in then it's great

this is probably the wrong thread for saying so, but hey. my year out was also good (working, not fauntleroying about australia with the rich kids)

*puke

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spacefish bong!, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:21, archived)

Not any more they're not.

They used to be, however.

/remembers when it was all fields blog

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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:22, archived)

I'll see what happens.

I think the main thing I'd be sad about is that I won't be going to my anime club any more, best part that.

On the bonus side, the people I met at the last convention want me to do a Monkey Island group cosplay with them. I think we should make a Murray.

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:08, archived)

There maybe a loophole there.

I used to go to a university club at a university I never went to.
You'll find most clubs don't have rules about people bringing guests.
Some clubs do limit how many time one person can bring a guest along but I just went again as the guest of a different person.

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riverghost servicing your mum since, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:19, archived)

If you didn't get in after doing something like that they're stupid.

Don't worry. That's the first, most important thing.

In a way it's a good thing. So don't worry. There's loads of options, work for a years and get some money behind you, do some charity work for a yeah, travel (I know you don't like it but it builds you as a person).
Whatever you decide it meant you've had a year to impove of what you've learnt in the foundation year and will put you in a strong position when you do go back.

I know it sets you back a year you did say a couple of days ago you didn't know what you wanted to do long term. In a way it's a blessing. You have a years thinking and developing time.

Most importantly

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riverghost servicing your mum since, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:09, archived)

Same thing happened to me

Got turned down for a design degree, got a job fixing watches instead.
Now I am working as a watch designer as head art monkey because I showed my manager my work.

Qualifications are helpful but not always needed.
(apart from pilots)

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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:11, archived)

as I've said before

I got kicked out of two unis, never got a degree and have lectured at one.

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riverghost servicing your mum since, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:12, archived)

True dat

I got rejected from uni three years running, thought sod it, started doing some illustration with a couple of chaps last year and we are finally getting some notice, with our first show in August.

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fannycradock, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:18, archived)

I love your stuff.

I'd buy dogs knobs if it was available.

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Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:25, archived)

Oh You.

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fannycradock, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:34, archived)

Awesome :)

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Rev. Cleo still alive, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:26, archived)

Sorry to hear that, sir.

Clearing may not be a bad thing, so fingers crossed.

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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:19, archived)

that's a bummer

good luck next time

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god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Wed 3 Jun 2009, 13:33, archived)