Cambridge Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) Students and Applicants

Yeah, undergraduate, just at a mature student college. I should think we will, I was told the teaching is done in the faculty not college (hardly surprising given there's so few students), and I can't imagine there are many for each language. I think I remember seeing that the total for AMES last year was around 40?

I discussed Soseki in my interview too (can't recite though!). I love early to mid 20th century Japanese literature <3

Yes, I was talking to someone who was first year Japanese last year, and he said that they started with 10 students, then 4 dropped out.
Then he was sent down.
So.. it's small. And we have history with the Chinese students too I think!

I like contemporary literature; we talked about how it relates to some of the stuff we've been doing in philosphy.
But there's nothing to compare it to unless you read much earlier things and I like Soseki~

Seriously? Is that down to the intensity of the language learning then? That's pretty surprising. I'm prepared though, and very, very motivated. The conditions for my offer are actually really good, in that if I don't meet them, then I'd be unable to cope with the course anyhow. No need for ifs though, of course

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So, FB AMES '10 group, anyone?

Haha... for us.
But if we made it, I'm sure more people would find it~

Yes, that sounds good~
Can we be, like, officers? (No idea of the terminology ^_^)

Well of course!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=413904310202

We need a photo though. I couldn't find one of the AMES building... so I uploaded a map of Asia

Someone needs to think of something more Cambridgey though.

Joined! I feel special now.

Hmmm, well the faculty looks pretty grim from the outside, so probably not that. How about a snowflake? Haha. I had to make one before my interview along with everyone else (the receptionist told us to, lovely woman) - did you guys have to make one too?

As much as I would love to join you on the group, I'm currently swimming in a certain Cambridge pool.

This year I got rejected by St Cat's to do AMES. I felt pretty gutted as you can imagine. I also felt it was a really unfair interview, when i walked out of it i knew i hadn't got it. I didn't even get pooled which really got to me aswell -

GCSE's - 2 A*'s 6 A's 2 B's bearing in mind I was seriously ill in hospital.

AS Levels - French 99%, German 90%, Economics 92% and History 80% (one paper i got 100% and the other i got 54%, just re-took)...

Predicted 3 A*'s

Should i bother to re-apply to the course or should i go to SOAS/Edinburgh/Manchester/Leeds?

Cheers

You can also spend a year at another university and re-apply the year after to Cambridge if you really don't like where you are and think Cam would be better.

Only if you want to virtually guarantee another rejection. Cambridge, as a rule, don't take students who are already enrolled in courses at other universities.