UCAS Interview

papa8888

Hi,
My son just received an interview offer but needs to be in the UK in person for the interview.  No Skype or telephone interview.  Just want to know if this is the norm...

Such a bother to organize travel for an interview.

manning2014

papa8888 發表於 19-2-27 17:12
Hi,
My son just received an interview offer but needs to be in the UK in person for the interview.   ...

Depend where and what your son applied for. It is normal for some universities (eg Oxbridge, but obviously not your cases) or course (eg Medicine or Dentistry that they use MMI interview, so applicants must attend in person).  So what is your son interview for?

Sadman07

papa8888 發表於 19-2-27 17:12
Hi,
My son just received an interview offer but needs to be in the UK in person for the interview.   ...

it is NOT a norm but some uni or course do require face to face interview.  we went to UK for interview just before chinese new year about a month ago.

papa8888

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We son are looking to study physiotherapy.

papa8888

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Yes from the email we received they will conduct a MMI interview lasting 3 hours.....never thought physiotherapy was that competitive...

papa8888

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They informed us around end of February and date of interview arranged for mid-March so rushed.  has we have not heard from the other uni we've applied hope they don't send us another email form face to face interview and having go to UK again.  Do you just go there for one interview or arranged for interview from different uni at once?

DKmum

papa8888 發表於 19-3-1 14:32
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They informed us around end of February and date of interview arranged for mid ...

Hi, my daughter also applied for physiotherapy.  Some uni requested for face to face, some Skype, one MNI.  One of her backup choice requested for F2F, she send email and requested to change to Skype successfully.  However, UEA requested for MNI, she traveled to there directly.  Though she studied in UK, it took her 4 hours train in one way.

Sadman07

papa8888 發表於 19-3-1 14:32
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They informed us around end of February and date of interview arranged for mid ...

we just went to one U only and returned to HK immediate after the interview.

papa8888

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The email from the Uni specifically said 3 hrs MMI interview to be conducted.  Skype or phone not allowed

papa8888

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If studied  in Uk, 4 hours is OK but from HK 13 hours flight....And no guarantee of conditional offer...

Sadman07

papa8888 發表於 19-3-1 21:48
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If studied  in Uk, 4 hours is OK but from HK 13 hours flight....And no guarantee  ...

it depends how eager you want to get into that U.
in the interview day (for international student only) , i found most are international students already studying in UK.  only few flew from various asia countries,  i guess many have turned down the interview invitation as the reason you  mentioned.

DKmum

papa8888 發表於 19-3-1 21:48
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If studied  in Uk, 4 hours is OK but from HK 13 hours flight....And no guarantee  ...

Yes, it depends if this is your top choice and is there other choices on hand.  Flying from HK costs money and time!  My daughter actually spend almost 2 days in UEA.  Since she hasn't received interview requests from other uni at that time, she went there a day earlier for visiting the uni and town.  Since her interview took place at 9am, day trip from her boarding school was almost impossible.    However, if she got her top choice on hand at that time, she might not attend the UEA interview.

papa8888

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Totally agree...

papa8888

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As at the moment not much offer choice, hence will take up invitation for interview......if we had received firm offers from other choice than we would have turn down the interview.

fung0001

Just share my daughter’s experience
Cardiff & Birmingham offer skype interview

papa8888

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Yes, I remember when I applied through UCAS many years ago, I attended all five interviews (no internet, emails or Skype in those days).  One interview to Newcastle took 5-6 hours one way.......

TKSMOM

DKmum 發表於 19-3-2 09:46
Yes, it depends if this is your top choice and is there other choices on hand.  Flying from HK cost ...

Did your daughter stay in a hotel by herself? It seems the most hotel require the person who do check in older than 18 years old.

DKmum

TKSMOM 發表於 19-3-25 19:01
Did your daughter stay in a hotel by herself? It seems the most hotel require the person who do chec ...

The one she stayed is within the uni campus, there is no age requirement.  For previous cases, I will inform the hotel about her age in advance, usually they are ok for her to check in.

fung0001

Just a warm reminder that English, both spoken and written English, are quite important (for communication with patients)

On average, the language abilities of girls are better than boys and they have advantages in this regard. Most programs required at least a 6.5 in ielts writing which is not that easy even for girls from famous anglo chinese schools like DGS, SPCS & STGC in hk.

My daughter has resat ielts and so far no classmates could achieve a 7 in writing.

TKSMOM

DKmum 發表於 19-3-25 20:02
The one she stayed is within the uni campus, there is no age requirement.  For previous cases, I wi ...

Thank you for your information.