Cambridge 2011 Freshers Chat Thread

Cambridge 2011 Results Thread

Anybody who has already received their results can post them in the above thread.

No chat in there though please, keep it in here

hi, when should we start applying for the bursary and how can i get the max bursary?

Any idea would cambridge give us reply before 18th Aug?
because universities would know the results before us .

Hey guys

I don't know if you'll remember me but I was on the applicant's page and got rejected prior to interview. I found out why and my school under predicted me (only predicted me AABB in my advanced highers) hence my rejection. Ironically I got my results today and got 4 As. I'm fine with not going to Cambridge as I'm gonna switch courses anyway which you can do at St Andrews but it said on my rejection letter that there was "no realistic prospect of you gaining a place at Cambridge" so it feels nice to have done well enough to have made an offer if I had received one. Anyway it's not Cambridge's fault so there's no hard feelings.

Hope you guys are all well and hope you all get the results that you need. I have my fingers crossed for you.

Take care.

Well done on your results. I'm sure you'll have a great time at St Andrews

I think you applied to Pembroke (I might have remembered wrong) You have certainly proved them wrong - perhaps you should drop Cambridge a line.

I've still got a nerve wracking 2 weeks wait to see if I have got A* In Further Maths. Need all the luck I can get!

My sister applied the first week she was there and got her bursary (full one as she gets max student grant) the beginning of January.
She has just got a negative bill (- hundreds) and that's in spite of going to every ent going.
She did have to pay about £1600 in October but because she was on a full grant she got the first instalment of her loan/grant at the end of August.

do you know how can i be eligible to the full grant?
is it if the family income is below £16000 per year?

Hey guys

I don't know if you'll remember me but I was on the applicant's page and got rejected prior to interview. I found out why and my school under predicted me (only predicted me AABB in my advanced highers) hence my rejection. Ironically I got my results today and got 4 As. I'm fine with not going to Cambridge as I'm gonna switch courses anyway which you can do at St Andrews but it said on my rejection letter that there was "no realistic prospect of you gaining a place at Cambridge" so it feels nice to have done well enough to have made an offer if I had received one. Anyway it's not Cambridge's fault so there's no hard feelings.

Hope you guys are all well and hope you all get the results that you need. I have my fingers crossed for you.

Take care.

Hey I think I remember you, was it Emma and geography?

Firstly, well done for your grades I just hope I can come out just as well, again well done

Yeah that's right. Aren't you Emma for maths?

Thank you very much. It came as a big shock. I seriously thought I'd failed maths! Good luck to you and I hope you make your offer!

I think it is more than that - more like £25 000 - just looked at the website.

My family income is very low but my dad won't claim any benefits. My sister seems so 'rich' now with her grant/loan/ bursary!!

well, so how much is the full grant? and the maximum bursary? will they cover all the living fee and the accommadation fee?

*Stupid Question Warning*

I was sent an email requesting copies of my exam certificates. I declared music certificates on UCAS, do they really want me to send those?
Thanks

When I got sent the email, I assumed it meant everything I mentioned on my UCAS form, so I sent everything. Its probably minor, but its better to be safe than sorry and just send the music certificates as well.

*Stupid Question Warning*

I was sent an email requesting copies of my exam certificates. I declared music certificates on UCAS, do they really want me to send those?
Thanks

*Stupid Question Warning*

I was sent an email requesting copies of my exam certificates. I declared music certificates on UCAS, do they really want me to send those?
Thanks

I shouldn't worry if you can't find them, seeing as your offer was based on grades not UCAS points so they're irrelevant. By all means send them to be sure, but don't panic if you can't find your theory!