4 Aug 2013

my week #68

I had a decent start to the week with my university offer turning unconditional (as expected) but then the bad news kept coming: someone has taken my identity on Twitter and my Macbook Pro's hard drive has completely failed for (seemingly) no reason. I've still yet to hear back from Twitter but fortunately, with regards to my laptop, I have AppleCare and so any repairs will be covered and done for free.


This week also marked the beginning of August and a month of the 4-minute workout. I did it daily (apart from the days where I had netball) and it has appeared to work. My arms are now more toned and I am developing a six-pack (which I am sure will go to waste once uni starts again and I start snacking while studying!).

How has your week been?

6 comments

  1. ♥ Well done on the unconditional! I have an unconditional offer too and will be starting Uni for the first time in September. Very nerve wracking, but exciting. :D

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    1. Thanks! And well done to you too :) This is my second time so I'm not quite so nervous hehe but I can definitely understand your nerves. Just try and relax and enjoy every minute of it :) I'm sure you will have a brilliant time x

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  2. I am very intrigued about the differences between university in England and in America. What does unconditional mean, if you don't mind me asking?

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    1. Basically, when we get an 'offer' of a place from a university, it is usually 'conditional'. The conditions could be A-Level examination grades (which are sat after the university place is offered) or, if the grades are already ok, then other conditions could be police and health checks (such as for Medicine). The conditions for my place were the police and health checks and as they came back clear and fine, my offer turned unconditional :)

      Hope that makes sense. I have no idea how the US system works so not sure if any of this is similar or dissimilar :) xxx

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    2. Congratulations on the unconditional offer , btw!

      It is both similar and dissimilar. When I went for my Master's program (unsure if you have that?) I was accepted into the university on provision but had to take a test to receive full acceptance into the university.

      The US should incorporate something like that into all universities for safe guard.

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    3. Thanks!

      Yeah, we have Master's programmes here too and usually, they are conditional on a degree grade (first, 2.1, 2.2, etc).

      This system means that all universities give more offers than they have places - as they know that a certain % will not achieve the grades stated in the conditions of the offer and that another % will choose a different university. In a way, it's good but there's still the possibility of everyone meeting the conditions and choosing that university - leading to an overcapacity course.

      I understand a little of how university applications happen in the US (through Gossip Girl haha!) but I'm curious to find out more so am going to read up on it later today :) x

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