How high should I realistically aim?
GCSE : 3A*, 5B, 3C, A in Addmaths and resitting English Language (C) alongside AS exams.
Much more comfortable at AS doing subjects I enjoy and very confident in achieving AAAA in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry, just unaware as to how high the A's should be. I hope to apply to Cambridge for Chemical Engineering through NatSci. I'm aware the course is competitive but no one in my family has gone to university so I'm not sure where to aim, obviously as high as possible but what would be 'needed' to have a decent application.
Also as for the new entrance exams for Cambridge, are there any better resources than the ones posted on their website? They only have a couple of questions (normally just 1) for each topic, whereas the actual exam has 50 if I remember correctly, with quite a broad specification.
Much more comfortable at AS doing subjects I enjoy and very confident in achieving AAAA in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry, just unaware as to how high the A's should be. I hope to apply to Cambridge for Chemical Engineering through NatSci. I'm aware the course is competitive but no one in my family has gone to university so I'm not sure where to aim, obviously as high as possible but what would be 'needed' to have a decent application.
Also as for the new entrance exams for Cambridge, are there any better resources than the ones posted on their website? They only have a couple of questions (normally just 1) for each topic, whereas the actual exam has 50 if I remember correctly, with quite a broad specification.
Original post by JN17
GCSE : 3A*, 5B, 3C, A in Addmaths and resitting English Language (C) alongside AS exams.
Much more comfortable at AS doing subjects I enjoy and very confident in achieving AAAA in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry, just unaware as to how high the A's should be. I hope to apply to Cambridge for Chemical Engineering through NatSci. I'm aware the course is competitive but no one in my family has gone to university so I'm not sure where to aim, obviously as high as possible but what would be 'needed' to have a decent application.
Also as for the new entrance exams for Cambridge, are there any better resources than the ones posted on their website? They only have a couple of questions (normally just 1) for each topic, whereas the actual exam has 50 if I remember correctly, with quite a broad specification.
Much more comfortable at AS doing subjects I enjoy and very confident in achieving AAAA in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry, just unaware as to how high the A's should be. I hope to apply to Cambridge for Chemical Engineering through NatSci. I'm aware the course is competitive but no one in my family has gone to university so I'm not sure where to aim, obviously as high as possible but what would be 'needed' to have a decent application.
Also as for the new entrance exams for Cambridge, are there any better resources than the ones posted on their website? They only have a couple of questions (normally just 1) for each topic, whereas the actual exam has 50 if I remember correctly, with quite a broad specification.
I'm not sure re: exactly how high you need (90%+ UMS avg is a good bet) but as the first person to go to uni in your family you'd probably have a slightly higher chance of getting in against someone with the same grades but from a more advantageous background.. If that helps at all. Of course you still need to do well enough to have a good chance of getting in anyway, ^ would be when they're narrowing down the good applicants to give out offers too.
Go Harvard brah
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- Can I change my B/A grades into 3 A*s in three months?
- Applying to US universities??
- Process of getting into dentistry
- I really want to go to a good uni
- Is it realistic to aim for all A*s in GCSE?
- Higher study tips for Easter
- Oxford application as a mature student
- Where should I apply for medicine
- law unis
- Feel like I ended up at a bad university, what can I do?
- Should i have a go at an A Level in maths when my current Mock grade is a Low 4/C?
- Dropping my accounting course advice
- Cambridge Engineering
- Easy/moderate Universities in to get into in the US
- How many hours should I spend on my history coursework?
- Low 2.2 in 2nd yr, can I get a 2.1/1st in 3rd yr?…
- Should I apply to UCL for law?
- my gcse predictions
- Predicted grades
- For realistic prospects at the civil Bar, should I do a second BA degree/LLB?
Latest
Trending
Last reply 1 day ago
Edexcel A Level Politics Paper 1 (9PL0 01) - 21st May 2024 [Exam Chat]A-levels
10
Trending
Last reply 1 day ago
Edexcel A Level Politics Paper 1 (9PL0 01) - 21st May 2024 [Exam Chat]A-levels
10
