OT: Wish me luck!

sarajoy
sarajoy Posts: 1,675
edited December 2009 in Commuting chat
I've been rubbish for cycling lately but I have so much to do; PGCE Secondary Physics interview tomorrow, eeeeeeek :shock: (where's the pukey smiley?)

Keep everything crossed for me (well, not if you're riding, the crossbar will have to do then) from about 1pm tomorrow...
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  • Sailorchick
    Sailorchick Posts: 202
    Is that for an interview for a place on the course or do you start tomorrow? I work at a Uni looking after PGCE trainees. Good luck with it either way :D
  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    Oh, it's the interview - thanks, edited my post...

    Just getting nervy about EVERYTHING even finding somewhere to park. Gahhhh.
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Good luck SJ :D

    Calm down, all will be well. A few of my friends did PGCE physics and they're still teaching after a good few years. Enjoy :)
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Try to stay calm and you'll do fine. Remember, nobody gives interviews for fun. If they've invited you in, they actually want to give you the job. All you have to do is not prove otherwise. :D
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Good luck SJ!
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  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Best of British SJ, fingers crossed for you
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Good luck!!!
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    I nearly applied for a Physics PGCE a couple of months ago, but thought better of it :wink:
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Good Wuck!
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  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Red, I reckon you did the right thing.

    But seems that Sara is very determined to do it and if she finds a fine school she might even enjoy! So good luck with the exam!
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  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    Blimey, don't call it an exam :P

    I think, that if you want education to get any better in this country, it's not worth trying to put off those willing to get into it! But a little luck does indeed not go amiss ;)
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Good Luck Sarajoy - yay for you for doing what you wanted to do!

    Will buy you a beer if we ever manage a get together again!
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    Good luck!

    I've considered going back down the teaching path (I dropped out of my B.Ed. 20 years ago), but I can't afford it. =)
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  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    Ooooh good luck, hope it all goes well. :D

    I officially start my GCSE maths study today (the third attempt, I really need the pukey smiley!) Nervous doesn't even begin to discribe it.
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Wood Duck!

    Or something. :shock:
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Good Luck. Drinks soon?
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    Yes!

    Not sure when though, times are busy.. what date is Tues coming?
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    sarajoy wrote:
    Yes!

    Not sure when though, times are busy.. what date is Tues coming?

    Today is Tuesday 8th, next Tuesday will be 15th then 22nd.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Physics PGCE. To become a teacher. Of teenagers.

    Mmm.

    I advise that you flunk the sanity test at the interview - they will never let you in if they suspect that you are of sound mind.
  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    Definitely gone on 22nd (should be in Sweden by the evening).... 15th is a possibility....! If Tues is preferred?
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  • OldSkoolKona
    OldSkoolKona Posts: 655
    Hope you got on ok today SJ :-)
  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    Not quite there, think of me some time between 1pm and 4pm..!
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  • -spider-
    -spider- Posts: 2,548
    sarajoy wrote:
    Not quite there, think of me some time between 1pm and 4pm..!

    Gosh - is that the time?

    Thinking of you.
    -Spider-
  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    Thanks all... Whew. All over.

    I think I did the best I could do, given that interviewers had forgotten the details of the task they set us, over-analysed the only-3-minute presentations so that we ran on by about 2-3 extra hours, and then only gave us a ~10 minute individual interview.

    I feel cheated, tbh! Will have to just wait and see what their decision is.
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  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    That was quick!

    I assume this is an offer - but it's only off the tracking system, might wait for the letter before I reply:
    The status of your GTTR application has changed and you can view what has changed on the GTTR website www.gttr.ac.uk. If you have received an offer, you should reply as soon as possible.
    So of course I went to check, and:
    Institution
    University of Bristol
    Course
    Physics
    Campus

    Modular
    N
    Full/Part Time
    F
    Second Subject
    -
    Decision
    Unconditional
    Offer text

    Reply

    Reply by
    1800 hrs (UK Time) on Saturday, 26 December 2009

    :D:D:D
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    I particularly like this bit:
    sarajoy wrote:
    Decision
    Unconditional
    Offer text
    Well done Sara :D
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Nice one!

    Although, regarding the unconditional nature of the offer, are there entry exams for this? Harsh!
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  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    Nah, I just think that sometimes people come straight out of uni and interview for PGCE before they graduate - so for them it might be dependent on degree class - but I've been graduated 3 years now....

    All good, though :D
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    sarajoy wrote:
    Nah, I just think that sometimes people come straight out of uni and interview for PGCE before they graduate - so for them it might be dependent on degree class - but I've been graduated 3 years now....

    All good, though :D

    Ahhhh that makes more sense.

    When do you start? How long does it take? Are you excited? :)
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  • sarajoy
    sarajoy Posts: 1,675
    Autumn 2010, a year (plus a slightly guided "Newly Qualified Teacher" year), yes :D
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