Kwik
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 04:43 PM |
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university interview
as i am an indecisive person i have naturally changed my mind mid way through summer about what course i want to do.
from engineering to product design. so i emailed them and i have an interview at 10:30 tomorrow morning, i have my portfolio full of my loverly work
ready but there is one problem.
one question i know will come up, what made me change my mind?
the truth is because i realised half way through my exams im just not good enough at maths and physics to do it for another 4 years, and my other
subject was product design which i just find easy, but i cant say that to the interviewer.
so what shall i say? and if the interviewer is on here give me a place please 
thanks for any response...
chris
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 04:51 PM |
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Well to be fair (I'm guessing) product design has nothing to do with physics, just say you couldn't get your head around it but you found
this side of the course you were previously doing you excelled at.
It'd be like saying that while trying to get your racing licence you found you were pants at taking corners unless you were going sideways so
you're moving from Touring cars to Drifting
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steve m
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 04:53 PM |
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Honesty will always win,
so be honest, maths and physics were not your best achievements
By lying, you will confuse yourselve and possibley them
Steve
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Brook_lands
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 04:56 PM |
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I would say just that - the truth. Drop out is a major problem for Universities and they have a obligation to help you get on the course and enable
you to successfully complete your programme of study.
I handle unversity admissions and have done for a number of years. The BS detector is always turned up to max at interview and generally you can spot
the ones that are saying what they think you want to hear rather than what they really think.
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james h
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 05:07 PM |
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Just be honest, as said above!
Where will you be doing your Product Design? I'm doing the exact reverse of you at the moment, going from Product Design at Brunel University to
Motorsport Engineering.
They were very helpful in the changeover, and surprisingly accommodating. I initially started an engineering course at another uni then stopped after
the first year, had a year out (in which I finished my car), went into Brunel for design and then halfway through the second year I had a change of
heart again  Despite all that, they let me onto engineering for next year.
If you can show enough passion and desire, then I really don't think you'll have a problem with the interviewers. Changing course within
universities is easier than many people think.
Good luck with the interview tomorrow! 
James
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Kwik
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 05:13 PM |
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i could say that after finishing my studying i realised it would be better for me to exploit what im already good at?
its the truth but i don't mention maths and physics...
its Hertfordshire uni im going to. so if anyone wants to give me a lift in there locost at 10 in the morning from hatfield station to the uni
hopefully they will be wow'd at my portfolio and they will offer me a unconditional place
cheers for the advice
chris
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Liam
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 05:28 PM |
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I would focus on the positives of your choice - you like the creativity/artistic aspect and feel it to be your strength, rather than focusing on the
negatives - yeah it's because I'm crap at maths and physics. If you really must, just mention you dont consider maths and physics to be
your greatest strengths relative to design, rather than flat out saying you're weak at them.
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 11/7/11 at 06:44 PM |
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As above, just be honest, you'll gain more respect from your assessors than trying to blag your way onto a course you don't want to do,
try blagging it and as said you'll be rumbled anyway.
Happy students tend to be good students.
Actually, happy students tend to be still in bed
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Kwik
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| posted on 12/7/11 at 05:45 PM |
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had the interview today
sort of an odd experience, they ask you to bring a load of work, we sat down and he rushed through it, not reading anything really... i could have
written anything
it was only half an hour long and half way through he popped the question, and before even answering he said "because you're not doing
well in maths and physics?" i had to, the urge was too big and said "no because product design plays more to my strengths"...
awkward 2 seconds of silence...
he then gave feedback on my portfolio, said there was a lot of car stuff and for some reason got the impression i liked cars... wonder how...
he said though i was a very strong candidate and got a conditional offer
and he was very impressed with my CAD work, which is nice to hear especially as i only had it for 6 months 
anyway, im happy and managed to get an early train home, result !!
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eddie99
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| posted on 12/7/11 at 05:49 PM |
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Good news, shame about the uni though
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