Oscarthecat3 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Hello,I have recently received two unsuccesful Uni applications, In a chosen field of nursing. My top applications being rejected, hits hard especially knowing entry requirements were bare minimum (24 points) . ( I'm predicted 35 -36) I would really appreciate some advice; do I need to have work experience in a hospital? Edited January 8, 2016 by Oscarthecat3 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevG Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 If you didn't meet the entry requirements then obviously they wouldn't take you in OP had a 35-36 predicted. Entry requirements for his/her course are 24 points. And OP, generally speaking, medical schools/undergrad programs really like you having work experience in a medical environment (in the UK), but there are other factors they consider too. OP didn't say what he/she had predicted when I saw the post Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscarthecat3 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 If you didn't meet the entry requirements then obviously they wouldn't take you in OP had a 35-36 predicted. Entry requirements for his/her course are 24 points. And OP, generally speaking, medical schools/undergrad programs really like you having work experience in a medical environment (in the UK), but there are other factors they consider too. OP didn't say what he/she had predicted when I saw the post sorry about that Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwich Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 It's not always all about grades. Other factors are important such as work experience and your personal statement. Even if you meet and exceed the grades they are asking for, a poor personal statement will let you down, as I think you've already identified. Some kind of relevant work experience will certainly strengthen your application enormously. It's hard to say whether that was the only reason you were rejected without having been on the panel, but as you're obviously academically competent then it's a decent guess that your problem lies in the experience/personal statement aspect of your application. You can contact Universities to ask why they rejected your application, and the feedback from that might be very useful for you! I'd also suggest getting somebody to read your Personal Statement to see what that was like and whether it was perhaps a problem. I'd be happy to help you with it, if you wish to send me a message. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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