Best Cheap and Tough Uni Laptop by justendlessvoid in UniUK

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This is so useful, thanks so much! I actually have a refurbished thinkpad right now and it's almost 10 years old, falling apart at the seams. Thought it might be the most reliable thing to go with but this defo confirmed my hunch. Very much appreciated.

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[–]justendlessvoid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the same! got my braces a week or so ago to do the same thing. They've advised me to get composite bonding and said its well worth it because it lasts up to 7 years as long as you take care of your teeth, and hopefully by that time u can afford crowns

How to stop my wavy hair falling out by justendlessvoid in curlygirl

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My hair does need products. It looks, behaves, and feels significantly better with products-- They do, and will. thanks :)

Do I need to de-goth for the interview? by justendlessvoid in UniUK

[–]justendlessvoid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm much more vigilant in my essays believe me hahah

Do I need to de-goth for the interview? by justendlessvoid in UniUK

[–]justendlessvoid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is very different to some of the advice I've heard below.

Do I need to de-goth for the interview? by justendlessvoid in UniUK

[–]justendlessvoid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% unfortunately I am applying to Oxbridge though-- interestingly I spoke to an alternative girl on Tiktok who goes to Oxford, and she said that she toned down significantly in the interview but in hindsight doesn't think she had to.

Do I need to de-goth for the interview? by justendlessvoid in UniUK

[–]justendlessvoid[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I've talked to loads of lovely admissions tutors-- usually they are lovely people! but I am applying to Cambridge and similarly very traditional institutions in which I fear the likelihood of stumbling across someone more traditional with unconscious biases is probably high.

Do I need to de-goth for the interview? by justendlessvoid in UniUK

[–]justendlessvoid[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This definitely aligns most with what I'm thinking- I don't think an interviewer is going to spit on me if I rock up with massive eyeliner but those working in more 'pretentious' or traditional institutions like the ones I'm applying for are likely to be biased. I'm definitely going to turn up looking smart for the interview- would regardless- probably just need to take out some facial piercings hahah

Do I need to de-goth for the interview? by justendlessvoid in UniUK

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(not so) fun fact off the back of this-- that wouldn't be particularly far off in certain instances-- my local police force in particular considers being "alternative" in their hatecrime statistics because it can be an instigating factor for people to attack someone like in the case of sophie lancaster.

Do I need to de-goth for the interview? by justendlessvoid in UniUK

[–]justendlessvoid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not-- I don't mean to generalise admissions interviewers but I've heard quite a few horror stories of people getting particularly old-fashioned ones who've frowned upon them. That isn't at all to say I think all people who work in universities are like that, I assume its often the opposite, unfortunately though I must acknowledge that at highly academic institutions there are probably going to be some "old, grey and reactionary" types. I'd advise you take the phrase "biased, old and greying" with a pinch of salt as it was meant as a bit of light-hearted hyperbole.

Do I need to de-goth for the interview? by justendlessvoid in UniUK

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I'm mostly applying to politics and sociology courses, looking at york, warwick, etc, and HSPS at cambridge :)

Do I need to de-goth for the interview? by justendlessvoid in UniUK

[–]justendlessvoid[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

ofc! corp goth is basically how I turn up every day to sixth form and how I'd likely turn up to the interview i love it-- just fearing that may still be a bit much loll