Psychometric tests (Sp???)

[tom champagne]

Hi, I have been told to go to Glasgow Uni, for psychometric tests (is that the correct spelling?) later on this month. Anyways I was just wondering what these entail and if they have any bearing upon the success of your application. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mark

[Dexter]

From what i've heard, it's a series of questions which test your problem solving skills, attitude towards moral issues and confidence in your self!

I believe Australia and some other countries use psychometric testing as part of their admissions procedure... but at the moment, Glasgow's version of the test has no bearing on the success of this years applications, though the process may be implemented in the future..... i'm pretty sure of that!


Obviously the Nextgenners who have been through the test last year can give you a better answer to this one... or indeed correct me if i'm wrong! :cool:

[ewanrennie]

Got mine letter in this morning. 27th. 2pm

Should be fun.

Also, I'm sure there will be a few next genners there.
Finally might be able to put a face to some of the names!

In the letter that was sent out with the invitation it does stress that the test will not affect your application. The idea behind the investigation is a good one, so I think I'll defo be attending.

See you's there!

p.s. hope they don't discover my psychotic tendencies. Mind you, if they realise I have a connection with next gen I'm sure they'll understand!!!!!!!!!!






:rolleyes:

[Lauren]

HEHE am going too. got mine in this morning (8.11.02). i think its a good idea although i still the interview process for the admissions is still gives a more accurate perception of your personaity. wow these are big words for such an early time in the morning.

newaz look forward to cn some faces there

later
Lauren

[elliottsimpson]

what I said to last year's group was that, although not going wont adversely effect your application, who says that going wont go in your favour - you may be able to drop it as an item in your interview (that you found it interesting / puzzling / etc.) and stop them asking you more awkward questions for a few minutes.

Last year's NextGeners combined it with a shopping trip. After the event, I invited the Admissions Dean to a chat with some NextGeners at Monklands and, as a result, I have ended up on the Admissions Committee. Who knows what will happen this year!

[Adam Gilmour]

Ok Andrew and me are just sittiing reading these messages in the study landscape.
Just go to the pschometric testing its actually a good laugh. I think you guys get the updated tests and not the same one we had last year. Just get ready to answer questions like
"Is your mother a nice person?",
"A really attractive person walks into the room, are you distracted?" (Obviously I answered definately no to that last question :lol ;) :lol)
Besides it gives you all the cahnce to check out the variety of talent on the course. If there are any stunners give me, Andrew and Kenny a call and the random sleazing will commence! ;)

Adam

[Adam]

im supposed to sit another psychometric test today for edinburgh uni. all the med students are asked to do it today. but im not goin. i gotta go home.

[relliott]

*peeks up and over her booth to spy on Adam Gilmour*

yeh, from what i hear it doesn't count against you or anything like that - they jsut want an average estimate of how many nutballs they are admitting each year

:lol

[Devlinator]

I didnt do them, i was detained in the first battery, and then for the second lot io decided that doing some of my cpourse work was more important, but by all acounts it is a laugh, anmd its weird seeing 'new' peeps having the same convos we were last year, i feel so old!

[Adam Gilmour]

Originally posted by relliott
*peeks up and over her booth to spy on Adam Gilmour*

yeh, from what i hear it doesn't count against you or anything like that - they jsut want an average estimate of how many nutballs they are admitting each year

:lol

AT least you said hi this time ;)

[jo.kane]

I got my letter this morning. I'm definitely going to go. I've got a similair exam for St George's in January so it might give me a bit of practice. Also looking forward to putting some more names to faces.

Jo xxoo

[tom champagne]

Ok, cheers!!! I dunno when mines is cause my guidence teacher mentioned it to me and he couldn't remeber the exact date. should be a good laugh anyway

[Pud]

I'm going go, but I'm interested in how you can test compassion and empathy in a written exam!

[Lauren]

im in the same frame of mind. i really cant decide whether its a good thing or not. only one way to find out i suppose. altho am not a big fan of all the psychoanalysing it should turn up some wierd and wonderful questions. does anyone kno if we get to kno anything about our results??

lol come back certified wackos :banghead:

[andrewbaillie]

You get a very entertaining sheet with your results on it, eventually! Itll give you your test score for each section, and a table that lets you interpret what the scores mean

[ewanrennie]

Not only will I know that I'm nuts........my family + friends will find out as well.


Oh well, live and learn


:dance:


p.s. lovin these new wee guys........

[andrewbaillie]

I looked out my results for you lucky people. I was in the middle of the range for the first part, on the left hand side for the second and on the right for the third.
My score in the first part indicated- the ability to interpret and compare information using deductive reasoning to solve problems
My score in the second part indicated- the tendency to value the needs, well-being, and rights of individuals to act in their own best interestes higher than the laws, norms and conventions of society (Freedom for the Individual Orientation)
My score in the third part indicated- the tendency to be highly confident in interacting with others, extraverted, socially bold, forthright. and sometimes quite emotionally reliant on others

This calls for a dance!!
:dance: :coolman: :dance: :coolman:

[sammysam]

Any1 going to the testin at Aberdeen?

Sam

[Meg]

I'd like to have psychometric testing done! Seems sort of fun, really. Is the Aberdeen one invite only?


Meg

[Pud]

I think they all are because they're done on behalf of all five Scottish medical schools - we all got letters about it.

[Meg]

School leavers only or Mature/Graduate students, too?

Meg

[Pud]

No idea, I'm a school student, but it wouldn't make any sense to me to omit mature students - surely they'd want to see how a representative sample of applicants performs.

[ewanrennie]

I'm a graduate and I've got an invite to attend, so us oldies are getting tested too.

Any other grad/mature entrants got a test??


:beer: + :beer: =:dance:

[Adam Gilmour]

They invite everyone who has applied for a medical place to UCAS. Well at least they did last year!:up:

[sammysam]

I'm guessing no one else is going to the ~Aberdeen testing then :(

[elliottsimpson]

you'll just have to start your own branch of NextGen in Aberdeen!

[jo.kane]

Me! I'm an oldie and I have a test!

Joxxoo:dance:

[Meg]

I want a test, too!

I know they haven't decided completely against me since I've just had a letter stating that I am classified as a home student. :D

I think the waiting for notification from my Uni's is making me a bit nuts. :cry:

Anyhoo, I'm procrastinating. I need to get to work on my assignments!


Meg

(who is living in the coldest flat in Norfolk... or so it seems.)

[Adam Gilmour]

They've sent us e-mails inviting some first year students to come and attend you guys psychometric testing. So you may notice some of us there if we decide to go!:coolman:

[Dehydrated Water]

Does anyone know what building the testing is in @ Glasgow Uni?


PS I'm going. I might bring a card with nextgen on it so if ou see a crazy person with a card, its me!

:basket:

[andrewbaillie]

I might go along, i havent decided yet. Depends if I can find my way back from my VS tutors GP practice!!!

[Adam Gilmour]

Keep forgetting you guys are in VS on a Weds. I think Ive got dissection befre it so if you're sitting next to a guy with a sweet sickly smell coming from him...... no it isn't aftershave its formalin!!! ;)

Think its most likely to be in the seminar rooms of the new med building or the anatomy lecture theatres.

[Pud]

I got a letter in this morning - we've to report to the Hunter Hall East at 1:45, or if you want lunch, 12:45.

[Dehydrated Water]

Yeah, i got it too. is anyone going for the lunch/tour thing?


I don't wanna be alone if I choose to go!!!



:basket:


I might end up feeling like a basket head!

[elliottsimpson]

Originally posted by Dehydrated Water
I don't wanna be alone if I choose to go!!!


If it's anything like last year, you'll meet up for a shopping trip in the morning first and arrive late.

[Devlinator]

i think that its hunter all that im going to, but dont worry about the tour, you will get plenty of them in the next year!

[ewanrennie]

Right, who's up for meeting up after the test to put some faces to the names??

If so, why don't we arrange to meet afterward. Somewhere like the main gate or something, just after?

:up:

[Dexter]

sounds good to me! :up:

:blackbat: :blackbat: :blackbat:

[jo.kane]

Sounds good to me! Name a time and a place and I'll be there!

Joxxoo

[Dehydrated Water]

sounds good.

We have to meet!!!


When we get there write nextgen on a piece of paper or something!

:up: :up: :up:

[elliottsimpson]

look out for the people who look as if they expect to meet someone they know - the rest will be wandering about with a half-lost look on their faces.

[Dexter]

:lol :lol :lol

[Dehydrated Water]

With this kinda look on their faces!!!

:confused: :confused: :confused:

:lol :lol :lol