Where do I say I'm doing STEP 1?

I know i dont actually NEED to do STEP 1 to do engineering, but I've been told it will never not help an application. I just have no idea if or where I should say I'm doing it. Any advice?

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Reply 1

Smack

Volunteer Team

Original post by an_atheist

I know i dont actually NEED to do STEP 1 to do engineering, but I've been told it will never not help an application. I just have no idea if or where I should say I'm doing it. Any advice?

What's STEP? If it's relevant to engineering then you can add it in to your PS. If it's not relevant then there is little point in including it.

Reply 2

Vav Sartrean Po

Original post by Smack

What's STEP? If it's relevant to engineering then you can add it in to your PS. If it's not relevant then there is little point in including it.

I think it's a maths module that Cambridge require you to take to get in for Math based subjects. I'm doing it for fun though :smile:

Reply 3

an_atheist

Original post by Smack

What's STEP? If it's relevant to engineering then you can add it in to your PS. If it's not relevant then there is little point in including it.

Step is a maths admissions assessment, as I understand it. Not really sure how relevant it is.
I've been told it is useful to have, so i wasnt sure.

Reply 4

Smack

Volunteer Team

Original post by Marshall Taylor

I think it's a maths module that Cambridge require you to take to get in for Math based subjects. I'm doing it for fun though :smile:

Original post by an_atheist

Step is a maths admissions assessment, as I understand it. Not really sure how relevant it is.
I've been told it is useful to have, so i wasnt sure.

If there's a space for it on UCAS then you could add it there, although I'd imagine you've already thought of that.

Otherwise, I would put it in your PS. A line or two about it won't do any harm I don't think.

Although, make sure that the effort required for STEP won't impede on your grades for your other subjects if a certain grade on STEP isn't stipulated as part of your offer.

Reply 5

an_atheist

Original post by Smack

OK, thanks for the help. Im fairly certain STEP wont impinge on my study time for other subjects, Maths is my best subject by a country mile

Reply 6

Vav Sartrean Po

Original post by Smack

I think that I will only do one STEP exam, because it is 3 hours long and similar to undergraduate level maths... May be quite tricky for a lower sixth student. :biggrin:

Reply 7

math42

I think you can find room on UCAS.

Reply 8

fefssdf

I hope you STEP up to the plate and perform well

Reply 9

kkboyk

Original post by an_atheist

I know i dont actually NEED to do STEP 1 to do engineering, but I've been told it will never not help an application. I just have no idea if or where I should say I'm doing it. Any advice?

Doing STEP wouldn't really make any difference, and most unis ignore it completely.

When I filled mine in, it was at the bottom under other qualification (it won't show up as STEP but rather as Sixth Term Examination Paper).

Reply 10

an_atheist

Original post by kkboyk

Its just what I've been told. Would you say that I should not bother then?

Reply 11

Doones

Original post by an_atheist

Its just what I've been told. Would you say that I should not bother then?

There's no point doing it for Engineering unless you are considering Cambridge. And even then it won't benefit your application unless you apply to a college that requires it (i.e. Christ's or, usually, Peterhouse). And if you are applying to Christ's it would form part of your Offer so you don't need to "volunteer" for it in advance.

There's also no point sitting it early (to get "brownie points") unless you have completed at least C1-C4 in your A-level maths.

Do not underestimate the difficulty, and preparation needed to succeed, in STEP.

Reply 12

an_atheist

Original post by jneill

unless you have completed at least C1-C4 in your A-level maths.

Do not underestimate the difficulty, and preparation needed to succeed, in STEP.

Ok, this clear it up fairly well for me. Correct me if I'm wrong but I shouldnt do STEP unless I need to, thats essentially what yo're saying?

Reply 13

Doones

Original post by an_atheist

Ok, this clear it up fairly well for me. Correct me if I'm wrong but I shouldnt do STEP unless I need to, thats essentially what yo're saying?

Correct.

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Reply 14

fefssdf

You must be super clever to do step ! I'm amazed

Reply 15

kkboyk

Original post by fefssdf

You must be super clever to do step ! I'm amazed

You can do it too since you've already done A level Maths :tongue:

Reply 16

fefssdf

Original post by kkboyk

You can do it too since you've already done A level Maths :tongue:

Yes but I'm not good at it. I couldn't even handle M1, and I hate physics and hate stats

Reply 17

Mr M

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Original post by an_atheist

Ok, this clear it up fairly well for me. Correct me if I'm wrong but I shouldnt do STEP unless I need to, thats essentially what yo're saying?

If you want to tackle some past paper questions to stretch yourself, you can find them here. There is no point in taking the actual exam unless it forms part of your university offer as it is expensive and is not a recognised qualification.