Cambridge Applicants for 2013 Entry

My Latin class has exactly 3 people as well!
Also, your avatar is one of the most touching images from my childhood. No lie. *Blinks a manly tear away*.

As the thread for 2012 applicants was created at about this time last year (and the Oxford sub-forum has one too ), I figured it was about time somebody set up a thread for 2013 applicants.

Obviously some of us will be waiting to find out AS UMS scores before committing (me included), but I thought it might be good to use the thread as a place to gain motivation and chat with other prospective applicants.


If you wish to be added to the below lists, just write your relevant information (course, AS Levels taken, academics, colleges being considered) in a post, preferably with me quoted in, and I'll add you to the corresponding list when I get the chance.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION


LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

As the thread for 2012 applicants was created at about this time last year (and the Oxford sub-forum has one too ), I figured it was about time somebody set up a thread for 2013 applicants.

Obviously some of us will be waiting to find out AS UMS scores before committing (me included), but I thought it might be good to use the thread as a place to gain motivation and chat with other prospective applicants.


If you wish to be added to the below lists, just write your relevant information (course, AS Levels taken, academics, colleges being considered) in a post, preferably with me quoted in, and I'll add you to the corresponding list when I get the chance.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION


LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

Hi everyone Kinda feels weird knowing that we'll all be competing against each other haha, but yeah, the games have begun I guess :P

I'm doing the IB: HL Maths, Chem, Physics and Geography and SL English and Spanish ab initio.
8A*s, 5.5As at GCSE

Applying for Engineering (thinking of NatSci [physical] as well)

Considering Emma, Clare, Churchill, Kings, Robinson

How do you find HL Math? I have 90% at the moment, which would be like IB 6? But I'm afraid I won't be able to keep it up... How do you prepare for tests and such? Which book are you using? And also which options are you gonna do? Haha tons of questions, I know, I know. Oh.. and are you considering taking further maths?

Haha why? I am multitasking, being a woman, with revision
You go to a grammar school, right? They probably know they can do whatever!

Haha no worries :P Ok...
When you say 90%, you mean like you're averaging 90% in class tests? And I'm sure that's a 7? I'm averaging like 93% and my teacher's told me that's a 7 but yeah, if it isn't then those grade boundaries are worrying
Haha, know what you mean, it just gets harder and harder, first few chapters were damn easy but when you get to the latter ones, they start getting hard haha
Uhh, for tests, just doing questions I find is the best way to revise for maths.
The book our school (have no idea why) uses the Bill Roberts & Sandy McKenzie one but I wouldn't recommend it - it's s***! Full of mistakes which causes you to doubt yourself. Probably best to use the Pearson's one or the revision guide.
And we're doing the Statistics option sadly :'( Our school think it's the easiest one to do cause the questions are repetitive apparently - would've loved to do Series & Differential equations.
And finally, doubt it haha - have enough work to do with IB as it is, don't think I'd have the time to teach myself all of the options and then train myself up to a good enough standard for the exam on my own seeing as my school doesn't offer it so yeah haha :P

So yeah, how're you finding IB? :P

You spend far too much time on here. You need to do more maths!
Yes, my school doesn't have amazing results though!

Psych and french are a joke.

Hi there!
I'm doing the IB:
HL: Math, Chem, Bio, and Psych
SL: English, French, Physics
However next year I'm gonna drop biology and take HL physics instead.
I will try to apply to NatSci, but I don't think I have any chances. Their requirement for IB is 40 points at least (6 subjects, 7 points max, that makes 42 points total... you can only loose 2 points -_-), and I don't honestly know anyone at my school who either got 40, or even was predicted 40....

Hello lovely Tabby applicants

I'm a fourth year Russianist at Emma, and also Oxbridge mod, so any questions about Emma or MML hit them my way, and any moddy related requests also hit them my way. Good luck everyone! I'll be keeping an eye on you all

What is Emma like for a Physics college. Is it one of the traditionally NatSci/Maths strong ones like Corpus (Physics) or Trinity (Maths)? I'm still debating about whether or not to reapply, but if I were to reapply, I'm leaning towards Homerton. However, I am completely besotted by the old colleges in and around the centre, so it's a very tough decision for me. Thanks!

What is Emma like for a Physics college. Is it one of the traditionally NatSci/Maths strong ones like Corpus (Physics) or Trinity (Maths)? I'm still debating about whether or not to reapply, but if I were to reapply, I'm leaning towards Homerton. However, I am completely besotted by the old colleges in and around the centre, so it's a very tough decision for me. Thanks!

As the thread for 2012 applicants was created at about this time last year (and the Oxford sub-forum has one too ), I figured it was about time somebody set up a thread for 2013 applicants.

Obviously some of us will be waiting to find out AS UMS scores before committing (me included), but I thought it might be good to use the thread as a place to gain motivation and chat with other prospective applicants.


If you wish to be added to the below lists, just write your relevant information (course, AS Levels taken, academics, colleges being considered) in a post, preferably with me quoted in, and I'll add you to the corresponding list when I get the chance.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION


LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

Why would you apply to Homerton if you're completely besotted by the ones in the centre?

I wouldn't set much store by colleges being 'traditionally' strong, as most teaching is centralised. I know a fair number of very strong Phys NatScis in my year at Emma, and a lot of them are going on to do PhDs. However, when you're picking a college I wouldn't go for any academic basis as the cohort of each year is very small and which college comes out best for which subject fluctuates hugely. If you like Homerton best then go for that

The IB is out of 45, isn't it? Also, the only way you have no chance of getting in is if you don't apply

EDIT: I should also just say good luck to everyone!

Best subject
feel free to PM me about BioNatSci admissions etc.

Well I'm not sure, you see. The information on the Cambridge websites says something, our school college counselor says something else, then students say something else... I mean... the question is whether they mean 40 points out of those 42 core, or 45 (with EE and TOK grade)? Someone maybe make it clear to me? Because I am seriously confused about this...