The Big "Are My Grades Good Enough for Cambridge?" Thread (Mk1)

Would you think that someone with an A* at A2 for a Maths A-level would be capable of going Cambridge?

possibly, what did said someone get in Further Maths?

Would you think that someone with an A* at A2 for a Maths A-level would be capable of going Cambridge?

You can only try.
But I'd say almost all mathmos will have found single maths pretty trivial, the A level isn't the test there.

has anyone actually gotten into Cambridge with minimal extra curriculars?

I imagine plenty of people have.
I'd say that the idea that they couldn't care less about anything except your ability applies even more for maths, given our reputation for unsociability.

how are you predicted 2 A*s at A2 if you got a B at As? For my predictions you need 90% at As for an A* prediction

It may not be the "norm" for an applicant- but its perfectly likely that someone may change they way they view their studies between GCSE and A level. I've heard an admissions tutor say they recognise this.

How "failing" was your school? Special Measures is easily declarable via a ticky box, or it used to be anyway, if I remember rightly. If not, whether CSAS applies or not, get a reference which notes the quality of your school - the headteacher might be best placed for this?

http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/apply/saq.html#faq - shows the SAQ doesn't have an additional teacher reference specific to Cam, but says they are welcome to contact the college directly.

lol- what about for economics?

I know a few who do some things, but I think there's a couple without much extra curricular, and some with lots.
It doesn't really matter.

really? does the PS matter a LOT?
I'm not that good of a writer lol

really? does the PS matter a LOT?
I'm not that good of a writer lol

I'm interested in roughly how many people got. Whether most people are exceeding 10 modules or whether 4 or 5 is the norm.

Also do you think that these high modular scores are more important for science students than for arts students?

Hi,

Well I had my AS this year and got AAAB. The B was in maths.

I got A (85%) in C1, 79% in C2, but an E in M1. NOoooooo...

Has this messed up my chances of applying to cambridge? Ofcourse I plan on resiting for my other unis, (they wont see these grades I presume? right?)

I dont have an excuse, like I was ill or anything I just ***** up this exam.

Any advice i would be grateful

p.s Can you lie on your saq? no... DAMMIT