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Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:45
Date: around 10/10/2003
The first time I had to actually do some work
During my fist week of lectures I was given a problem sheet for each subject I was taking. These sheets contained questions...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:44
Date: 02/10/2003
My first trip into the local town
I had a pretty free day today because there were no fresher events and registration wasn't until tomorrow, so I decided to go and check...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:42
Date: 12/01/2004
Timetables problems at 8AM - Lucky I didn't have a lie in
It was 8AM Monday morning, and I still hadn't sorted out my timetable for the upcoming week. The earlier a lecture could...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:40
Date: 07/01/2004
The first day back of the new year is surprisingly similar to the last
Am now back at Essex even though term doesn't officially start until next Monday. The reason I came back so...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:39
Date: 30/09/2003
New city, new room, new friends - new everything really
Today was my first day at Essex. I spent the morning doing some last minute packing, and set off with my mum around...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:38
Now that I have completed the application process, and finished my application diary, I have decided to start a new one. My Essex diary will record my progress through university, and should...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:17
Date: around ?/09/2002
Probably the hardest part of my application- but I think I got it in the end
Now I had pretty much chosen my course, I could start thinking about the...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:14
Date: around 18/09/2002
I started with the subject I am already taking and went from there
One of the main problems for me was I enjoy all the subject I am taking for a-level...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:12
Date: around 15/09/2002
Even before I started thinking seriously I already had some idea about university
Before I had really thought too much about going to university I had...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:10
Date received: 18/11/2002
My first contact from a university - and it's for an interview
It had been a long time since I had had my UCAS acknowledgement letter and still hadn't...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:09
Date: 11/12/2002
My first interview - I didn't really end up doing much talking
The interview at UCL was being preceded by an open day, for all applicants who were being...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:08
Date: around ?/09/2002
I never really looked at the application flowchart because I knew most of the processes already. First you choose six choices for university and fill them in on the UCAS form...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:06
Date: 30/10/2002
I had a few problems sending off sample work, making it the most stressful part of my application
Today I received a second letter from Oxford requesting me to send off two pieces...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:04
Date received: 31/08/2002
Some dilemmas with the postal service on how to keep my results slips safe
In my acceptance pack, Essex requested that I send off my A-level and GCSE...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:03
Date received: 22/08/2002
Choosing which university to go to - again
I had pretty much decided I was going to Essex now, so I had to fill in the UCAS clearing entry form and then be accepted, to go...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 21:01
Date: 14/08/2003
Good results, but not good enough to go to Oxford or UCL
One of the most important days in my diary, the day I found out what I got in my A-levels, and which university (if any) of...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 20:59
Date : 21/08/2003
My second clearing open day was rather different to my first
Today I and my mum went along to one of the reading open days. Reading was running open days all week for clearing...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 20:58
Date: 12/12/2002 - 13/12/2002
My second interview in as many days - and far more nerve wracking than the first
Today I arrived at Pembroke College for my interview. I would be staying at least one...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 20:56
Date received: 02/12/2002
I was given the date of my interview at Pembroke - it was the day after my UCL interview
Today I got confirmation of my interview for economics and...
Wed, 08/04/2009 - 20:55
Date: 26/09/2003
With only a few days to go it was time to think about getting ready
It was getting close to the time I would be going away so I decided I would think about getting...