JotCast | Year 12 Webchat 1 - Ask us Anything!

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Year 12 Webchat 1 - Ask us Anything!

Molly

3:59

Hello everyone! The whole team are here today to answer any burning questions you may have – we’ve got James, Matthew, Haaroon and of course me (Molly) ready to type at breakneck speed to respond to you all. If we’re super busy there may be a delay in responding to you, but please just bear with us – we will get to you!

James Leslie

3:59

Happy Wednesday! :)

Matthew

4:00

Hello!

Molly

4:00

The message queue is now open, so feel free to ask us your questions!

Karolina I

4:00

If my chosen course involves a year abroad, how will this be organised and run?

anon

4:01

hope you are having a good day :D

Ruqqaya B

4:01

Hi, after Fresher's week when should we expect to be contacted

James Leslie

4:01

@anon - Hello! yes having a great day thanks :)

Guest

4:01

Hello

4:01

Hey

James Leslie

4:01

@Guest & R - Hello :)

Rahima Begum

4:01

Hi 😊

Shanya-Jane Marcellus

4:01

Hello

Maryam R

4:01

Hi! I was just wondering if the program also helps with applying to apprenticeships that are offered in a university.

Mehroz

4:01

Hello hope everyone is well

James Leslie

4:02

@ALL - Hey!

Matthew

4:02

Hi @Ruqqaya B. Hope you're good. The next event block after Feb Half Term will be during Easter at the end of March. Is that what you mean?

Sundus H

4:02

hello

James Leslie

4:02

@Sundas - Hi! hope your having a good week :)

Molly

4:03

Hey @Karolina - years abroad are really popular at Leeds, and if you're taking a language course they're actually compulsory! They're organised by your school/faculty, and are typically dependent on your first year grades. You choose your priority universities to apply to, and then they decide whether or not to accept you based on your grades and sometimes an application

Haaroon

4:03

@Maryam R, we help with applying to jobs and apprenticehsips. Our Life Skills and Get Set For Uni events help with that

Abbie S

4:03

Hello

Ruqqaya B

4:03

@Matthew yes thank you

Karolina I

4:03

@Molly , okay thank you

Amina A

4:03

I want to become a pharmacist but then it says you need to have work experience, where would you get work experience from?

Amman A

4:04

Do the horror stories about uni accomodation actually have truth to them?

Yumna Zubair

4:04

Hi, I hope everyone is well. I just wanted to ask if it is mandatory for us to take part in the summer school if it goes ahead.

Molly

4:04

Hey @Yumna - it's not compulsory no, but definitely encouraged!

Matthew

4:04

@Ruqqaya, if you check the dates for your diary document we sent out after the induction day you should be able to see what's coming up there...

Rahima Begum

4:05

I've double booked accidentally bioengineering is literally 15min later. In was wonder if I don't book the bioengineering one will I still have an opportunity to attend the event at a later time, like Easter or something.

James Leslie

4:05

@Amman - Hey! what have you heard? not everything you read in the press can be true. Our student accommodation is great :)

Abdullah A

4:05

Hi, I wanted to know if studying medicine at Leeds is more traditional in terms of being more lecture based, or if it is more independent studying.

Maryam R

4:05

@Haaroon Thank You! I'll look into the events closer to the time.

Ruqqaya B

4:05

The summer school isn't mandatory

Haaroon

4:06

@Amina, you can do virtual work experience, if you are finding it tricky to get experience face to face. We'll be sharing lots of tips and help along the way through events

Molly

4:06

Hey @Rahima - if you've double booked something can you get in touch with the inbox for me? We don't typically run repeats of academic events, but that's not to say that there won't be similar sessions run later in the year

Matthew

4:07

Hi @Abdullah. It will be a mix of both. There will definitely be lectures, but you'll also be expected to guide your own learning and development.

Karolina I

4:07

What careers support do Uni of Leeds offer?

Yumna Zubair

4:07

okay thank you.

Ruqqaya B

4:07

Will our attendance for this webchat be recorded?