How to catch up with private school kids

I'm applying to medicine and I am currently in a private sixth. I've realise because these kids have had years of high-quality education behind them they are so much smarter. I'm going to have to be competing with them in medical school as well. How could I possibly do this?

honestly, i'm in the exact same position as you and in year 13 :/

the toxicity gets worser each day unfortunately especially during these months and them constantly coming up to you saying "did you get an interview, what's ur ucat score etc."

My best friend acc dropped medicine bcus they made her feel insecure and she thought she wouldn't be a 'good doctor' because she's not talented and smart enough.

Personally, I just ignore this and stay with my friends who aren't applying to medicine and are in the same position as me (haven't went to a grammar/private since year 7)

Don't worry, if you genuinely wanna do med, don't let that stop you. Unfortunately at university, this will be the case and if you're unable to ignore in school then uni will be more challenging

Always here if you need help and good luck!

I’m not sure if this is the case (im not a med applicant) but medical schools may contextualise your application in terms of where you came from so that they emphasise how well you’ve done given your circumstances? I know Oxbridge does this for all candidates but I’m not sure if medical schools do

thanks, its just frustating cause people can try to say that they are not automatically smarter because of private school but if they care about their education then their automatically are. Like I cant stand the constant competition

I’m not sure if this is the case (im not a med applicant) but medical schools may contextualise your application in terms of where you came from so that they emphasise how well you’ve done given your circumstances? I know Oxbridge does this for all candidates but I’m not sure if medical schools do

I’m a migrant from Nigeria and I got into Exeter university to study law. I know how you feel and I got social anxiety that prevented me from interacting with my classmates, of which most were from private schools, and that did not help my self esteem.

However, regardless of this low self esteem and imposter syndrome, I’ve interviewed at top law firms Clifford Chance, Freshfields, the civil service, vodafone, and although I didn’t get offers from either the law firms or civil service (still waiting for Vodafone), I learnt that these prestigious institutions did not care where I came from but they saw my talents so much so that I get interviews in such cut-throat application processes.

If you feel like you’ve got imposter syndrome just make sure to look at how far you’ve come and compliment yourself, and just ensure to always improve on your positives and negatives.

I'm applying to medicine and I am currently in a private sixth. I've realise because these kids have had years of high-quality education behind them they are so much smarter. I'm going to have to be competing with them in medical school as well. How could I possibly do this?