The Big &quot;Are My Grades Good Enough for Cambridge?&quot; Thread (Mk1)

Original post by Etoile

I got 47% in my Core 2 mock though :smug:

Although in my defence I'd just come from a mock German oral and wasn't thinking in English yet :lol:

I am just good at languages, and since that's three of my subjects, it makes me look smarter than I probably am :tongue:

Share some of your talent pls

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Original post by Rainingshame

Maths, biology, geography, Further Maths and Chemistry. I want to do Chemical Engineering via Nat sciences. In core 3 i'm averaging around 90-95% in past papers but i got full marks in the last one we did. In chemistry i got 85% in january and i'm averaging around 85-90% in the past papers. I'm averaging around 80-85% in Biology and got that in June. I got 70 in FM in jan(grade boundaries were harsh!) but in the papers i'm, averaging 85-90% in one and i haven't started papers for the other :P ( i got month to solely focus on it).
Geography i got a mid B in Jan and should get 80-85% in june if i'm lucky.
Hopefully i can get AAAAA + A* in C3 :biggrin:

more likely though i'll get AAAAB + A* in C3 :smile:

Oh awesome :smile:

Don't they look for 90% in the three most relevant subjects for sciences though?

Original post by chickenonsteroids

Share some of your talent pls

In maths? If I did I would barely be able to count :tongue:

As it was, most of my mistakes were arithmetic-based :grumble:

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Original post by Etoile

In maths? If I did I would barely be able to count :tongue:

As it was, most of my mistakes were arithmetic-based :grumble:

You've taken all the intellectual language potion... I need some :sadnod:

I'm doubting my ability to apply now

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Original post by chickenonsteroids

You've taken all the intellectual language potion... I need some :sadnod:

I'm doubting my ability to apply now

Übung macht den Meister :tongue:

(everyone else: practice makes perfect)
Don't! Your grades are amazing chicken, and you've got nothing to lose by applying, it's only one space on the form!

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Original post by Etoile

Übung macht den Meister :tongue:

Don't! Your grades are amazing chicken, and you've got nothing to lose by applying, it's only one space on the form!

We're doing the environment now and it's so much effort :yawn:

I'll see how much I can learn on it this weekend.

Eh, I dunno. Some people have so really crazy grades here

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Original post by chickenonsteroids

We're doing the environment now and it's so much effort :yawn:

I'll see how much I can learn on it this weekend.

Eh, I dunno. Some people have so really crazy grades here

We don't do that til next year :moon:

We're doing family relationships :nothing:

You're so lucky you don't have exams!
Ignore them, they're not applying for the same thing as you and there are other factors as well as grades too!

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Original post by Etoile

Übung macht den Meister :tongue:

Don't! Your grades are amazing chicken, and you've got nothing to lose by applying, it's only one space on the form!

I'm obliged to demand a translation in English :poke:

Original post by chickenonsteroids

Eh, I dunno. Some people have so really crazy grades here

Etoile is right. You have absolutely nothing to lose in giving it a shot. That is the most sensible thing to do. Just make sure you have one or two backups on the UCAS list.

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Original post by Craghyrax

I'm obliged to demand a translation in English :poke:

Practice makes perfect :tongue:

Etoile is right. You have absolutely nothing to lose in giving it a shot. That is the most sensible thing to do. Just make sure you have one or two backups on the UCAS list.

Ok, I think I'll try. I've been stuck between courses however. I'm not sure what type of IB score I'd need :dontknow:

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Original post by chickenonsteroids

Practice makes perfect :tongue:

No, I mean its against the site rules to write in foreign languages without providing an English counterpart. Its just a courtesy to other forum members :smile:

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Original post by Craghyrax

No, I mean its against the site rules to write in foreign languages without providing an English counterpart. Its just a courtesy to other forum members :smile:

I know

I noticed you did pps :eek4:

do you mind if I PM you about some reading stuff? It's just something I'm considering though I'm leaning more towards philosophy on its own.

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Original post by chickenonsteroids

I noticed you did pps :eek4:

do you mind if I PM you about some reading stuff? It's just something I'm considering though I'm leaning more towards philosophy on its own.

Sure

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SneakyDoug

Scottish Qualifications -
4th year - seven 1's and a 2 (standard grade)
5th year - 5 A's (highers)
6th year - 3 Adv higher A's / 2 AH and 1 higher all A's

Would this get in?

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Original post by Craghyrax

I'm obliged to demand a translation in English :poke:

Etoile is right. You have absolutely nothing to lose in giving it a shot. That is the most sensible thing to do. Just make sure you have one or two backups on the UCAS list.

Sorry

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What kind of offer level would you suggest for backups?

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Llewellyn

Original post by SneakyDoug

Scottish Qualifications -
4th year - seven 1's and a 2 (standard grade)
5th year - 5 A's (highers)
6th year - 3 Adv higher A's / 2 AH and 1 higher all A's

Would this get in?

It sounds good enough to get an interview. The equivalent GCSEs and A levels would be impressive. Are the number of higher/ advanced highers you are doing typical for a Scottish student? If so, I think that is completely fine.

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Original post by Etoile

Sorry

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What kind of offer level would you suggest for backups?

Your guess is as good as mine! Perhaps one place with BBB/ABB? It all depends on your priorities. If you're really set on going to University straight after A levels, then it is worth putting a very safe choice into that list. Whereas if you're alright with reapplying and taking a year to resit some papers in order to get into better places, then it doesn't matter so much.

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Rainingshame

Original post by Etoile

Oh awesome :smile:

Don't they look for 90% in the three most relevant subjects for sciences though?

In maths? If I did I would barely be able to count :tongue:

As it was, most of my mistakes were arithmetic-based :grumble:

I hope so, and i'm sure you'll be fine with languages with what you're getting currently! :L Now to get 90+ UMS in Biology, Chemistry and Maths......

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