[Maths_Lover]

(Original post by Llewellyn)
Another genius eh

Added

Thanks.

Merci beaucoup!

[Etoile]

(Original post by chickenonsteroids)
THERE'S A MASTERCLASS?!

*searches*

They all suck for me

Awww There wasn't a languages one in March if that counts, there were for other subjects then.

[chickenonsteroids]

(Original post by Etoile)
Awww There wasn't a languages one in March if that counts, there were for other subjects then.

My goodness... I am not quick with these things

[Intriguing Alias]

(Original post by wcp100)
I think the year 12 thread and this thread are overrun by mathmos. Even the year 13 mathmos are turning up

We're more powerful in groups.

[Florence321]

(Original post by Etoile)
Yeah I am going on the language and linguistics one! Are you?

I'm thinking about that one too!!
Not totally decided, I emailed the uni the other day to ask for more information and the woman said the programme hasn't been confirmed yet so to email back later to get the full details. So yeah I'm gonna do that and then see
Just feels a bit strange haha, I'm not sure that my grades are going to be good enough so don't want to get my hopes up too much But it would probably be helpful for linguistics courses in general so I will probably end up going

[bananarama2]

(Original post by hassi94)
We're more powerful in groups.

Amazing. Complete set of maths puns

[lighterthanAyer]

(Original post by Kidioteque)
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Hey could you add me in as well please :

Userpage link: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/member.php?u=911491
Username: lighterthanAyer
Subject: Law
College: Undecided
GCSEs: 6 A*s, 4 A's, 2 B's
Extras: A in A2 Chinese

[Etoile]

(Original post by chickenonsteroids)
My goodness... I am not quick with these things

I spend an inordinate amount of time stalking their website

(Original post by Florence321)
I'm thinking about that one too!!
Not totally decided, I emailed the uni the other day to ask for more information and the woman said the programme hasn't been confirmed yet so to email back later to get the full details. So yeah I'm gonna do that and then see
Just feels a bit strange haha, I'm not sure that my grades are going to be good enough so don't want to get my hopes up too much But it would probably be helpful for linguistics courses in general so I will probably end up going

Woo! I wasn't going to go for it because the Nottingham open day is the same day, but my mum made me
That's exactly my view! Even if I don't end up applying, it will still be a fun and worthwhile experience

[Brand New Eyes]

(Original post by Groat)
If you ever want me to read some of your responses to longer questions, feel free to PM me.

my my you have risen through the ranks... MODERATOR now!?

which college are you heading to ? again

(Original post by tooambitious)
I may have to take you up on this

you're going to jump ship just like Groat aren't you! Judas!

[Kidioteque]

(Original post by lighterthanAyer)
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(Original post by Maths_Lover)
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(Original post by JumbleJumble)
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Have added you all; sorry for any delays. Good luck with your exams and applications!

[Maths_Lover]

(Original post by Kidioteque)
Have added you all; sorry for any delays. Good luck with your exams and applications!

That's alright - I think Llewellyn did that earlier but thank you and good luck to you too.

[Brand New Eyes]

(Original post by Groat)
Emmanuel.

Jump ship?

Oh nice!

Yes, the "other place"

only kidding though, cambridge econ grads have much higher starting salaries

[thegreenchildren]

Do you think having 5A*s and 5As at GCSE is ok to get into medicine at Cambridge ? (Bearing in mind, I was in hospital for the whole of year 10). I know my GCSE's are a bit on the low side for medicine but since taking part in a shadowing scheme at Cambridge earlier this year, I want to go there so much!

So yeah any replies would be much appreciated!

[Natalie21]

(Original post by thegreenchildren)
Do you think having 5A*s and 5As at GCSE is ok to get into medicine at Cambridge ? (Bearing in mind, I was in hospital for the whole of year 10). I know my GCSE's are a bit on the low side for medicine but since taking part in a shadowing scheme at Cambridge earlier this year, I want to go there so much!

So yeah any replies would be much appreciated!

Sure- they're more bothered about AS UMS

[Llewellyn]

(Original post by thegreenchildren)
Do you think having 5A*s and 5As at GCSE is ok to get into medicine at Cambridge ? (Bearing in mind, I was in hospital for the whole of year 10). I know my GCSE's are a bit on the low side for medicine but since taking part in a shadowing scheme at Cambridge earlier this year, I want to go there so much!

So yeah any replies would be much appreciated!

Yes, because of the part in bold mostly. You'll should apply through CSAS (the special considerations system) though, and if you get a doctor's note to prove it all, etc. Then actually, come to think of it 5A* 5A is very impressive if you actually missed the whole of year 10... Why didn't you retake the year though?

[thegreenchildren]

(Original post by Llewellyn)
Yes, because of the part in bold mostly. You'll should apply through CSAS (the special considerations system) though, and if you get a doctor's note to prove it all, etc. Then actually, come to think of it 5A* 5A is very impressive if you actually missed the whole of year 10... Why didn't you retake the year though?

Mainly because I was able to sit all the module exams that I missed in january of year 11 and then just take all the other exams in June.

The person at my school who takes care of the uni applications said that she would put a special consideration note (or something similar) in with the application. Is that what you mean? Or is it a whole different thing?

[Llewellyn]

(Original post by thegreenchildren)
Mainly because I was able to sit all the module exams that I missed in january of year 11 and then just take all the other exams in June.

The person at my school who takes care of the uni applications said that she would put a special consideration note (or something similar) in with the application. Is that what you mean? Or is it a whole different thing?

Your school should definitely mention your circumstances in your reference anyway. Speaking of which, be very careful about where you apply. Some universities (Birmingham to name one) will immediately reject people with less than X A*s, where X is normally above 7. So make sure you apply to Universities who have an access scheme, or put less weight on GCSE performance.

Cambridge is one of these universities. Cambridge has a special CSAS process -which is different from just a normal school reference (google it to find out the details), where your application is separate from most, because you have "strange" or "compromising" circumstances (like an illness, disability, something that disrupted/ is disrupting your studies). Through this, Cambridge will mark your case as more individual, and you'll be assessed from there. This system (CSAS) exists for candidates just like yourself, so that you can be assessed fairly and on an individual basis. Naturally, your education was interrupted, which must have had a negative effect on your grades, so you won't be directly compared to someone who hasn't been disrupted.

Having said all of that, GCSEs don't form a huge part of the Cambridge application process anyway (they are considered though). You don't need to worry about your GCSEs though.

[s.a.u]

Human, Social, and Political Sciences, Pembroke/Kings/Trinity Hall/Trinity/Open Application, have History, Chemistry, Biology, Maths and Psychology at AS (continued History, Chemistry, Biology to A2), hoping to get A*A*A. GCSEs at A*A*AAAAAABBBB - unlikely, but you what they say, if you don't try...

[Oromis263]

(Original post by thegreenchildren)
Mainly because I was able to sit all the module exams that I missed in january of year 11 and then just take all the other exams in June.

The person at my school who takes care of the uni applications said that she would put a special consideration note (or something similar) in with the application. Is that what you mean? Or is it a whole different thing?

(Original post by Llewellyn)
...

Another bonus of CSAS is it is a guaranteed interview (from what I've heard/read somewhere).

[thegreenchildren]

(Original post by Llewellyn)
Your school should definitely mention your circumstances in your reference anyway. Speaking of which, be very careful about where you apply. Some universities (Birmingham to name one) will immediately reject people with less than X A*s, where X is normally above 7. So make sure you apply to Universities who have an access scheme, or put less weight on GCSE performance.

Cambridge is one of these universities. Cambridge has a special CSAS process -which is different from just a normal school reference (google it to find out the details), where your application is separate from most, because you have "strange" or "compromising" circumstances (like an illness, disability, something that disrupted/ is disrupting your studies). Through this, Cambridge will mark your case as more individual, and you'll be assessed from there. This system (CSAS) exists for candidates just like yourself, so that you can be assessed fairly and on an individual basis. Naturally, your education was interrupted, which must have had a negative effect on your grades, so you won't be directly compared to someone who hasn't been disrupted.

Having said all of that, GCSEs don't form a huge part of the Cambridge application process anyway (they are considered though). You don't need to worry about your GCSEs though.

(Original post by Oromis263)
Another bonus of CSAS is it is a guaranteed interview (from what I've heard/read somewhere).

My GCSE's were one of the two highest in the school so will they still consider my case? I mean will they think, 'well actually her education must not have been interrupted that much as she managed to do well compared to her peers' ??

By the way, thanks for all the advice!