The Official 2018 Cambridge Applicants Thread

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Ah okay

but I'd appreciate any recommendations on the maths side provided they're not overly technical if you have any?

I'm planning to read 'Alex's adventures in numberland' by Alex Bellos and '50 mathematical ideas you really need to know' by Tony Crilly. They were recommended to me by a sixth form I applied to, so I don't think it should too technical :biggrin:

Reply 41

metellaest

Great - I'll check those out :smile:

Have you thought about what college you might apply for?

Reply 42

kendo9

Original post by metellaest

Great - I'll check those out :smile:

Have you thought about what college you might apply for?

If I apply to Cambridge instead of Oxford, I may obviously change my mind, but I'm thinking about Trinity College, since it's quite nice... and Isaac Newton went there :tongue:

What about you?

Reply 43

metellaest

Original post by kennethdcharles

If I apply to Cambridge instead of Oxford, I may obviously change my mind, but I'm thinking about Trinity College, since it's quite nice... and Isaac Newton went there :tongue:

What about you?

Not entirely sure - I have only been inside Emmanuel (which was very nice) so I've only seen the outside of the others... I'm going to wait and see until after I've been to a few more :smile:

I really would like to be in a college near the centre though...

Reply 44

kendo9

Original post by metellaest

Not entirely sure - I have only been inside Emmanuel (which was very nice) so I've only seen the outside of the others... I'm going to wait and see until after I've been to a few more :smile:

I really would like to be in a college near the centre though...

Yep, I'd make my firm decision after going to the open days next year. Tbh although I will choose one, I wouldn't mind any, Cambridge is Cambridge! :biggrin:

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Reply 45

metellaest

Original post by kennethdcharles

Yep, I'd make my firm decision after going to the open days next year. Tbh although I will choose one, I wouldn't mind any, Cambridge is Cambridge! :biggrin:

Oh no definitely - an offer through the Winter Pool would be just as amazing! I just figure you might as well put down the one you like the most... (Though my mum thinks I should make an open application...)

Reply 46

kendo9

Original post by metellaest

I agree. I used to think open applications were better, until I realised it does not affect your chances either way, since they can give you an offer at another college with space etc.

Reply 47

metellaest

Original post by kennethdcharles

I agree. I used to think open applications were better, until I realised it does not affect your chances either way, since they can give you an offer at another college with space etc.

Definitely. I don't see the point in limiting your preferred option from the beginning when in the end it shouldn't matter... Everywhere in Cambridge looks incredible anyway :smile:

Reply 48

Serine Soul

Wow guys!!

So early haha

Good luck with your GCSEs

Reply 49

Serine Soul

Original post by metellaest

I figure this summer (after the exams finish) is a pretty good time to really get on with 'reading around the subject.' Does anyone know of any good books relating to the biological side of Natural Sciences that I should try?

I applied for Bio NatSci and one book I found amazingly useful (helped so much with my interviews and my A Level work) is 'How We Live and Why We Die: The Secret Lives of Cells' by Lewis Wolpert. Honestly, I'm so glad I forced myself to read it hah

Reply 50

metellaest

Original post by Serine Soul

Great - thank you! I'll definitely check that out :smile:

how were your interviews?

Reply 51

Banana00

Does anybody have any ideas on in-depth books about history, politics and philosophy?

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Reply 52

Serine Soul

Original post by metellaest

Great - thank you! I'll definitely check that out :smile:

how were your interviews?

I'd say average. Some good parts, some bad. I also had a little test which seemed decent! :smile:

Reply 53

Doones

Original post by Banana00

Does anybody have any ideas on in-depth books about history, politics and philosophy?

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Reply 54

Banana00

Original post by jneill

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Okay, thanks.

Reply 55

Doones

Original post by Banana00

Okay, thanks.

Actually... http://www.cuac.org.uk/trinity-great-court-run

If you know about Chariots of Fire, the article says Burghley wasn't at Trinity so there's hope for you :wink: