Ask an Admissions Tutor VIII - 28 September - 2 October

You can put it in the SAQ - there are several sections where it could go. Yes, getting close to the 1 boundary would certainly help you, especially given that you took it very early indeed.

Hello, what would you say your standard offer for the European Baccaleaurate is?

Hi!

Thanks for answering these questions. I was wondering if you're able to provide me with the number of medicine applicants that applied in the cycle that has just ended as well as how many of them received interviews and offers? I realise this is a very tedious task, my apologies.

Thanks you.

How many with 95.0 or above in 2015?

Is UMS average for the 3 most relevant AS level subjects or the full 4?

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I am not sure if you are able to answer this but I'm in the current year 12 so as you are aware, I have to do Linear A levels for biology and chemistry. I am planning to apply for medicine next year so how will I be assessed academically if I have no AS level grades? Thank you so much!

Could I put it in the COPA, since I'm doing that; where should I put it?

Hello and it's nice to be back answering questions again! We haven't fixed the exact dates yet but I can narrow them down a bit more than the first three weeks. They will be sometime between Monday 7 and Wednesday 16 December (excluding the weekend). There will be interviews probably on three or four of these days and you can tell us when the CERN trip is and we can try to ensure that the dates do not clash if at all possible - we try to be as flexible as we can, just email the college after you have made your application.

How is the SAQ photo used?

Warning: if you get in, it will be your student ID photo. Pick one you'll be happy with, mine is soooo awful!

Is it used in the admissions process?

Yay my fave thread is back!

Quick question - I'm applying for Economics which, as you'll know of course, is very maths heavy. Last year I ended up sitting Maths A2 and also Further Maths AS, meaning this year I just have another 3 modules to do to make up the FM A2. I'm also taking Econ, Spanish & History to A2 Level now. Would it be of any advantage for me to take extra maths modules, or to look at doing an AS in Additional Further Maths? I'd need to change exam boards but apparently it's possible, I haven't looked into it too much. It's just 3 maths modules this year doesn't seem like much in comparison to everyone else. I'd probably have to drop either Spanish or History, as otherwise I think I'd just be putting too much on myself.

So basically, is it worth taking more maths instead of an essay subject/language? Or should I just stick with what I've got as eventually I'll have 12 modules, the same as most others? Thank you!

How is the SAQ photo used?

Hello,
I know similar questions have been asked already, but is it a disadvantage to have only 3 A levels instead of 4, specifically for the biological natural science course?
Also, I've heard that the number of applicants is increasing every year, does this mean our chances of getting an offer this year will be less than the last or will the uni accept more students?
Thanks!

Actually, there were fewer Nat Sci applicants to Cambridge for 2015 than in 2014., largely due to the move to 2 A*s. There were fewer applicants in total as well.

It's not a disadvantage to have 3 A Levels for Nat Sci Bio as long as they are three Maths/Sciences. The only subjects where four confers an advantage over three are Nat Sci Phys ( and only if you want to specialise in Physics) and Engineering, and only then when the four are Maths, FM, Physics and Chemistry.