I know both Bristol and Bath have started giving out offers for the social sciences (business subjects, classic civilisation etc.), but they haven't for law yet, or maths for sure. Both of them will probably come within the next month I'm assuming.

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uferas

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Original post by florakathefloor

Engineering at Cambridge (Awaiting a Decision)
Aerospace Engineering: Imperial ( A*A*A* Offer) Bath Bristol (hold) Southampton (AA Offer)
A Levels: A* Maths Achieved, 3A*s in Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry
GCSEs: They're irrelevant who even cares about them anymore
Extracurriculars: Lectures/Books/MOOCSs/Projects around 3 topics (Fluid Mechanics and its Biological Applications, Aerodynamic Testing, Propulsion)

Any Questions i'm more than happy to answer :smile:

Hi flora. I’m a current year 12 student in the middle of a level and I want to apply for aerospace. I want to do some research into to topics and extra curricular things but not sure where to start. Would you be able to dm me some how? LinkedIn perhaps or instagram?

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florakathefloor

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Original post by uferas

Hi flora. I’m a current year 12 student in the middle of a level and I want to apply for aerospace. I want to do some research into to topics and extra curricular things but not sure where to start. Would you be able to dm me some how? LinkedIn perhaps or instagram?

We can conversate here if that's fine with you

For super-curriculars related to Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering a couple things i'd strongly recommend I'll bullet point below

• Nuffield Research Placement: Essentially 3/4 of my 2nd Paragraph, really useful and a good way to research something you're interested in with a qualified supervisor. [Plus you get money for doing it]

• Looking at 1st/2nd Year modules and lightly researching around them, following it up with picking perhaps a couple modules you're especially interested in. Doing this provides a good pivot as to how you can structure your PS In my case it was Propulsion, Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamic Testing and Flight Mechanics.

• A book I recommend would be Understanding Flight by W. Anderson though as a preliminary I would look at short introductions to some of the chapters. For instance the concept of lift took me a while to grasp as there was a couple fiddly questions I had. Note: You don't need to finish the book, reading chapters you're interested in is sufficient.

• Any out-sourced course related university events that you may possibly benefit from. This includes lectures, summer placements, Lab placements is a couple i participated in

• Finally summer schools [Sutton Trust & UNIQ]. If you're eligible these are very useful and can be used really nicely as a segway to other things in your PS. They also look nice

Any questions let me know :smile:

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jray204

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So many aero applicants, so little on TSR!

Reply 27

BenVig

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IB Student here
PG: 38, 6 Math AA HL, 7 Comp Sci HL, 7 Physics HL

Bristol
Southampton
Swansea
Edinburgh/Glasgow (I know Edinburgh doesn't do AE)
Sheffield

Engineering summer course
Job experience as a car mechanic

Hey everyone! Does anybody have any ideas of what are my chances of getting accepted to the above schools with my grades? I wanted to also apply to Bath but I'm worried that I won't get offers. If anybody know please help.

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short man

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Hi, I’m deciding between Chemistry or Computer Science for A Levels, to go into aerospace. Which one would be more useful? (I’m definitely going for physics, maths and further maths)

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Crowley63

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Original post by short man

Hi, I’m deciding between Chemistry or Computer Science for A Levels, to go into aerospace. Which one would be more useful? (I’m definitely going for physics, maths and further maths)

I'm currently doing aero eng at uni, comp sci would be more useful as there's a lot of coding but both could be useful in different ways.

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uferas

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Original post by AlevelMaths16

Aerospace and aeronautical engineering

Uni of Cambridge, Leeds, Bristol, Central Lancashire and Wolverhampton

AAAB

6-week pre-engineering program
4 future learn courses
2 summer schools
2 virtual engineering work experience
1 engineering taster degree.

Hi. Could u provide me with some more details of these courses and ur extracurricular pls. What exactly did u do?

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short man

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Original post by Crowley63

I'm currently doing aero eng at uni, comp sci would be more useful as there's a lot of coding but both could be useful in different ways.

Thank you! Have you struggled with anything related to chemistry in your course?

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Crowley63

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Original post by short man

Thank you! Have you struggled with anything related to chemistry in your course?

We’ve only really covered materials and a very small amount specifically about fuel and other liquids used in aero eng. There’s not been much above anything GCSE level chem on my course. (The focus is pretty much all on the physics and maths)

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Reply 33

mnot

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Universities Forum Helper

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Original post by short man

Hi, I’m deciding between Chemistry or Computer Science for A Levels, to go into aerospace. Which one would be more useful? (I’m definitely going for physics, maths and further maths)

Not a big difference further mathematics will be the best preparation.

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short man

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Original post by Crowley63

We’ve only really covered materials and a very small amount specifically about fuel and other liquids used in aero eng. There’s not been much above anything GCSE level chem on my course. (The focus is pretty much all on the physics and maths)