What do you want to know about Cambridge?
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?Sadly in most cases in our year they were ridiculously strict. Don't worry about it though.(Original post by atwn)
How conditional are IB offers, can anyone tell me? If I were to get a point or two below my offer, but the 7,7,6 in the specified subjects, would I be likely to still have a place? I heard it's easier for the IB because of all the points, rather than straight grades in A levels, you see (I don't know if that's just hearsay!).
I guess it depends a bit on how many other people miss their offers or exceed them - I have a place for medicine; can anyone who did the IB and/or is studying medicine share anything they know about how strict the offers are? Thank you!!Last edited by Banishingboredom; 12-06-2012 at 10:44. -
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?I know someone who got in for Arch+Anth with 1 point below. I reckon if you make the specified subjects and don't bomb the entire Diploma, you would be in with a fighting chance.(Original post by atwn)
How conditional are IB offers, can anyone tell me? If I were to get a point or two below my offer, but the 7,7,6 in the specified subjects, would I be likely to still have a place? I heard it's easier for the IB because of all the points, rather than straight grades in A levels, you see (I don't know if that's just hearsay!).
I guess it depends a bit on how many other people miss their offers or exceed them - I have a place for medicine; can anyone who did the IB and/or is studying medicine share anything they know about how strict the offers are? Thank you!! -
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?Hi,
Firstly, not to sound naive the following regards that i meet my offer. As the final exams are approaching i realised that after i haven't made any plans. What would you say is advisable to do during your summer holidays. I plan to catch up on my missed sleep due to revision but literally after i will have around 3 months free. I can't afford to travel at this time either. Did you work, read up on stuff, participate in events if so which? I plan to do medicine if that helps. I'm up for anything new even sports just don't know where to start.
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?I'm going on holiday, and getting a job, personally(Original post by Smason5)
Hi,
Firstly, not to sound naive the following regards that i meet my offer. As the final exams are approaching i realised that after i haven't made any plans. What would you say is advisable to do during your summer holidays. I plan to catch up on my missed sleep due to revision but literally after i will have around 3 months free. I can't afford to travel at this time either. Did you work, read up on stuff, participate in events if so which? I plan to do medicine if that helps. I'm up for anything new even sports just don't know where to start.
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?Heh, do what you want because after those 3 months it's work work work (and some play but mostly work).(Original post by Smason5)
Hi,
Firstly, not to sound naive the following regards that i meet my offer. As the final exams are approaching i realised that after i haven't made any plans. What would you say is advisable to do during your summer holidays. I plan to catch up on my missed sleep due to revision but literally after i will have around 3 months free. I can't afford to travel at this time either. Did you work, read up on stuff, participate in events if so which? I plan to do medicine if that helps. I'm up for anything new even sports just don't know where to start.
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?I've read that a lot of May Balls and other events have a Black Tie dress code, and it's generally worth having a dress suit for Cambridge. Question: If I've got a cheap one (I'm thinking George at Asda) nobody will care, right? I'm (probably) getting it for another event which really won't be fussy, but just checking it would get me in to stuff even when the guys at the door are likely to know a good suit from a bad one...
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?lol cheap ones are fine.(Original post by Aesc)
I've read that a lot of May Balls and other events have a Black Tie dress code, and it's generally worth having a dress suit for Cambridge. Question: If I've got a cheap one (I'm thinking George at Asda) nobody will care, right? I'm (probably) getting it for another event which really won't be fussy, but just checking it would get me in to stuff even when the guys at the door are likely to know a good suit from a bad one... -
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?Good(Original post by Chief Wiggum)
lol cheap ones are fine.
I'd rather get a nice one, but my parents reckon after a year or two of uni life I won't be the same size and it'll be a waste 
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?The general level of alcohol consumption at many cambridge black tie events mean that having a very expensive suit is almost unadvisable.(Original post by Aesc)
Good I'd rather get a nice one, but my parents reckon after a year or two of uni life I won't be the same size and it'll be a waste
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?Awesome.(Original post by illusionz)
The general level of alcohol consumption at many cambridge black tie events mean that having a very expensive suit is almost unadvisable. -
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?Considering the workload, do Cambridge students get time to go home at the weekends? My mum is freaking out at the prospect of not seeing me for 8 weeks (also, I'm the only person at home that cooks: I don't want my family to starve). Do you think going home maybe 3 weeks in to term for the weekend, and then getting a visit 3 weeks after would be a decent sort of possibility?
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?It depends on your subject, supervisors, etc. Personally I was able to go home a few times a term to watch the football (I have a season ticket) without any problem.(Original post by katieburns92)
Considering the workload, do Cambridge students get time to go home at the weekends? My mum is freaking out at the prospect of not seeing me for 8 weeks (also, I'm the only person at home that cooks: I don't want my family to starve). Do you think going home maybe 3 weeks in to term for the weekend, and then getting a visit 3 weeks after would be a decent sort of possibility?
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?Well, I'm doing PPS....don't suppose you know if that's on of the more work-intense subjects or not?(Original post by alex_hk90)
It depends on your subject, supervisors, etc. Personally I was able to go home a few times a term to watch the football (I have a season ticket) without any problem.
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?I imagine you'll be fine - I think you get deadlines in advance so you can plan your work around it, and if all else fails you can always take work home. (P.S. It might help to start teaching your family to cook now so that they'll be competent by the time you leave!)(Original post by katieburns92)
Well, I'm doing PPS....don't suppose you know if that's on of the more work-intense subjects or not?
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?Nobody cares, I can say from experience - I took a bus out to Bar Hill and got my black tie outfit for less than £40 the night before the first dinner I needed it for, because no-one had bothered to tell me the event was black tie...(Original post by Aesc)
I've read that a lot of May Balls and other events have a Black Tie dress code, and it's generally worth having a dress suit for Cambridge. Question: If I've got a cheap one (I'm thinking George at Asda) nobody will care, right? I'm (probably) getting it for another event which really won't be fussy, but just checking it would get me in to stuff even when the guys at the door are likely to know a good suit from a bad one...
I've been using it ever since and no-one's ever given me any trouble, or frankly even noticed. -
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?You should be fine.(Original post by katieburns92)
Well, I'm doing PPS....don't suppose you know if that's on of the more work-intense subjects or not?
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?About ums scores... Do i only have to send those that count towards my a2s and ases? If i have done full a-level in a year and i can use my m2 and s1 grades (because they have higher score) towards my final grade would i have to include other units which i haven't done so well on (s2 in particular), implying i want to do economics?
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Re: What do you want to know about Cambridge?When I applied (2008 cycle) you were required to submit UMS for all the modules you had taken, regardless of whether or not you have certificated (or plan to certificate) them.(Original post by soempty)
About ums scores... Do i only have to send those that count towards my a2s and ases? If i have done full a-level in a year and i can use my m2 and s1 grades (because they have higher score) towards my final grade would i have to include other units which i haven't done so well on (s2 in particular), implying i want to do economics?
