[J DOT A]

Hey Tsr'ians,

I think it is time that we properly addressed the situation that has sometimes, made me want to bang my head against my table. Students (I am one) on this forum are taking the prestige of university's too too seriosuly, I mean when they get their GCSE grades, the first thing they ask is, "are they good enough for Oxbridge?" I mean, you haven't even bloody visited the place, so how will you know if you want to go there in 2 years time? I know that this is an academic forum, with a hell of alot of "clever" people, but TSR users really need to refrain from saying to users that one uni is better than another and stop creating myths about Oxbridge.

Tbh I think nough is enough, I mean it doesn't matter if you don't get into cambridge and even if you do, im sure the people who were ACCEPTED and gained an offer actaully wanted to study the subject in depth and had a genuine passion for it, and didn't just apply there for the whole "status and prestige".

I speak because I used to be exactly the same, but now I'm doing AS and can see that Oxbridge really isn't for me (I have vistied the place already) and would prefer somewhere in London... but that's just me.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't have your aims to high- especially if your a GCSE/As candidate.

But that's just my $0.02

[Ewan]

You can never set your aims too high. Better to aim for Oxbridge, get fantastic grades but decide you don't want to go than the opposite.

[GodspeedGehenna]

"Guys, don't aim too high, I can't keep up".

[evil_s0lution]

everyone on this site is way too obsessive over the whole ucas procedure anyway. after like a week they are moaning because places havn't given them offers

[Skadoosh]

Where did you purchase this 'new found wisdom'? I must get some.

[Vexper]

Originally Posted by J DOT A

Hey Tsr'ians,

I think it is time that we properly addressed the situation that has sometimes, made me want to bang my head against my table. Students (I am one) on this forum are taking the prestige of university's too too seriosuly, I mean when they get their GCSE grades, the first thing they ask is, "are they good enough for Oxbridge?" I mean, you haven't even bloody visited the place, so how will you know if you want to go there in 2 years time? I know that this is an academic forum, with a hell of alot of "clever" people, but TSR users really need to refrain from saying to users that one uni is better than another and stop creating myths about Oxbridge.

Tbh I think nough is enough, I mean it doesn't matter if you don't get into cambridge and even if you do, im sure the people who were ACCEPTED and gained an offer actaully wanted to study the subject in depth and had a genuine passion for it, and didn't just apply there for the whole "status and prestige".

I speak because I used to be exactly the same, but now I'm doing AS and can see that Oxbridge really isn't for me (I have vistied the place already) and would prefer somewhere in London... but that's just me.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't have your aims to high- especially if your a GCSE/As candidate.

But that's just my $0.02

That really killed it for me.

[Stomm]

My father turned down a place at Cambridge and never regretted it. A friend of mine turned down a PHD schollarship at MIT, and has regretted it ever since, especially as the reason he turned it down was due to his wife, who then promtly left him about three years later...

[rainbowbex]

See I thought you were gonna go off on one about how TSR is this annoying procrastination tool - much like facebook and how this was ruining everyones grades and work ethic.

instead that. Well...

[J DOT A]

Originally Posted by Skadoosh

Where did you purchase this 'new found wisdom'? I must get some.

Actaully I purchased it from itunes, while listning to "Baz Lurhman's- Everybody's free to wear sunscreen"... gosh I do love that song

[Mann18]

No, You should shoot for the top. But you should make those decisions when you get your AS grades, not worth thinking about a particular uni until then, incase you don't get good enough grades, some people I know with 8A*s assumed they'd do well in AS and A-levels due to those good GCSE grades, BBBC. They were planning for Oxbridge, didn't turn out to be possible in the end though did it?

[goldsilvy]

Originally Posted by J DOT A

Hey Tsr'ians,

I think it is time that we properly addressed the situation that has sometimes, made me want to bang my head against my table. Students (I am one) on this forum are taking the prestige of university's too too seriosuly, I mean when they get their GCSE grades, the first thing they ask is, "are they good enough for Oxbridge?" I mean, you haven't even bloody visited the place, so how will you know if you want to go there in 2 years time? I know that this is an academic forum, with a hell of alot of "clever" people, but TSR users really need to refrain from saying to users that one uni is better than another and stop creating myths about Oxbridge.

Tbh I think nough is enough, I mean it doesn't matter if you don't get into cambridge and even if you do, im sure the people who were ACCEPTED and gained an offer actaully wanted to study the subject in depth and had a genuine passion for it, and didn't just apply there for the whole "status and prestige".

I speak because I used to be exactly the same, but now I'm doing AS and can see that Oxbridge really isn't for me (I have vistied the place already) and would prefer somewhere in London... but that's just me.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't have your aims to high- especially if your a GCSE/As candidate.

But that's just my $0.02

What GCSE subjects did you take?
What were your GCSE grades?
What are your AS subjects?
Which university are you planning to go to?
Which course are you planning to study at a university level?

Spoiler:

[triptips]

Originally Posted by J DOT A

Hey Tsr'ians,

I think it is time that we properly addressed the situation that has sometimes, made me want to bang my head against my table. Students (I am one) on this forum are taking the prestige of university's too too seriosuly, I mean when they get their GCSE grades, the first thing they ask is, "are they good enough for Oxbridge?" I mean, you haven't even bloody visited the place, so how will you know if you want to go there in 2 years time? I know that this is an academic forum, with a hell of alot of "clever" people, but TSR users really need to refrain from saying to users that one uni is better than another and stop creating myths about Oxbridge.

Tbh I think nough is enough, I mean it doesn't matter if you don't get into cambridge and even if you do, im sure the people who were ACCEPTED and gained an offer actaully wanted to study the subject in depth and had a genuine passion for it, and didn't just apply there for the whole "status and prestige".

I speak because I used to be exactly the same, but now I'm doing AS and can see that Oxbridge really isn't for me (I have vistied the place already) and would prefer somewhere in London... but that's just me.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't have your aims to high- especially if your a GCSE/As candidate.

But that's just my $0.02

does it matter if you don't get into oxford?

[J DOT A]

Originally Posted by rainbowbex

See I thought you were gonna go off on one about how TSR is this annoying procrastination tool - much like facebook and how this was ruining everyones grades and work ethic.

instead that. Well...

I know it was either this or that!
I'd prerfer to do the latter now:P

[phen]

Originally Posted by Vexper

That really killed it for me.

Same.

meh. I thought this was going to be something about procrastinating.

[Roberto_Ferrari]

Originally Posted by J DOT A

Hey Tsr'ians,

I think it is time that we properly addressed the situation that has sometimes, made me want to bang my head against my table. Students (I am one) on this forum are taking the prestige of university's too too seriosuly, I mean when they get their GCSE grades, the first thing they ask is, "are they good enough for Oxbridge?" I mean, you haven't even bloody visited the place, so how will you know if you want to go there in 2 years time? I know that this is an academic forum, with a hell of alot of "clever" people, but TSR users really need to refrain from saying to users that one uni is better than another and stop creating myths about Oxbridge.

Tbh I think nough is enough, I mean it doesn't matter if you don't get into cambridge and even if you do, im sure the people who were ACCEPTED and gained an offer actaully wanted to study the subject in depth and had a genuine passion for it, and didn't just apply there for the whole "status and prestige".

I speak because I used to be exactly the same, but now I'm doing AS and can see that Oxbridge really isn't for me (I have vistied the place already) and would prefer somewhere in London... but that's just me.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't have your aims to high- especially if your a GCSE/As candidate.

But that's just my $0.02

Some unis are better than others and there's nothing wrong with young people having ambition. In fact, a lot of our problems stem from the fact young people generally don't have enough ambition.

[J DOT A]

Originally Posted by goldsilvy

What GCSE subjects did you take?
What were your GCSE grades?
What are your AS subjects?
Which university are you planning to go to?
Which course are you planning to study at a university level?

Spoiler:

GCSE's:4A* 4A's 1B
As subjects: Maths, bio, chemsitry and Physics
Course at university: Medicine (grades permiting)
University: Which ever one accepts me

[rainbowbex]

Originally Posted by J DOT A

I know it was either this or that!
I'd prerfer to do the latter now:P

Yeah, I guess I did briefly aspire to go to oxbridge but then rapidly turned it down considering their grade requirements. Had my schooling been different then maybe I'd be there.

Maybe I'd have a better life attitude too.

[TheTallOne]

Originally Posted by evil_s0lution

everyone on this site is way too obsessive over the whole ucas procedure anyway. after like a week they are moaning because places havn't given them offers

Well it is a bit of a bummer if other people applying for the same course have offers and you don't. It could mean that you are second choice [and this means your application is weaker than others for all 5 choices].

[phen]

Originally Posted by triptips

does it matter if you don't get into oxford?

who would want to go to Oxford?

[ourlastmemory]

Surely its best to aim as high as possible? Seriously, I will probably at least apply even though I know my chances are slim; I'd rather know I gave myself that slim chance than shoved it aside altogether.

And tbh, despite all the trollyness and sarcasm, I've learnt more from TSR than any other website especially regarding academic stuff, so...you're wrong I agree that there's a small amount of users who obsess or are grade snobs but the vast majority are definitely not, and you get just as many people if not more on here gaining average grades as you do gaining 4 As.

And stuff people say about Oxbridge ISN'T a myth, if you look at uni league tables then for most subjects you key in then either Oxford or Cambridge will be right there at the top. It's not some fantasy that they get the best results out of their students. Yeah I agree that people should go there and learn about it before they set their sights on it, after all you might hate the city or they might not cater for the subject you're interested in, but the general consensus is that it's a worthy investment if it ticks all your boxes