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Reply 2360

zxh800

Original post by Groat

I best reconsider my subject choice then.

Hey Groat, do you know whether they'll count my A2 Maths in my top 3 subjects? I.e. AS Maths, A2 Maths and AS Econ. Or will they take my 3AS subjects as the top 3 (and leave out my A2 in the averages)?

Reply 2361

Groat

Original post by zxh800

Are we talking of Cambridge, here?

I hear that they use Maths as a collective subject in the top three (Unless you're only taking Maths, Further Maths and Economics).

I believe my average will be: Maths (all of my modules), English Literature and Economics. So, by that logic: Maths, Economics + One more? :s-smilie:

Although I think that sort of thing only matters for the auto-pooling criteria, which you should be wanting to bypass anyway!

Which college are you applying to? It may be worth emailing them.

Reply 2362

StarChamber

Original post by zxh800

Original post by Groat

Although I think that sort of thing only matters for the auto-pooling criteria, which you should be wanting to bypass anyway!

Which college are you applying to? It may be worth emailing them.

Groat's right I believe. They do include A2 Maths. You're applying Churchill right? - they love a bit of Maths :sexface:

Reply 2363

Groat

Original post by StarChamber

Groat's right I believe. They do include A2 Maths. You're applying Churchill right? - they love a bit of Maths :sexface:

I'm so glad I didn't fluff up D1, else my average could've taken a huge hit.

-Shakes fist at M1- :rant:

Reply 2364

StarChamber

Original post by Groat

I'm so glad I didn't fluff up D1, else my average could've taken a huge hit.

-Shakes fist at M1- :rant:

I think they simply like to see an applicant excel at Maths. Good scores in stats and core are a plus. You'll be fine :h:

Original post by alex_hk90

Yeah, but it might as well not be. Without being too rude, there wasn't much, er, 'talent', in my economics lectures. :no:

Ah well

Reply 2365

Groat

Original post by StarChamber

I think they simply like to see an applicant excel at Maths. Good scores in stats and core are a plus. You'll be fine :h:

Yeah, I'm sure doing Further Maths will look good. I'll make sure to write down that I've chosen to do FP3 to challenge myself in the SAQ. :sexface:

Reply 2366

Tateco

Original post by Groat

The admissions handbook states it's 92%+ in each of your top 3 AS-Levels, so with 100%, 100% and 90%, you won't get auto-pooled.

Just to clear that up. :u:

Oooh I didn't know that, not that I'll get auto-pooled anyway because of GCSEs :facepalm:

Reply 2367

Groat

Original post by Tateco

Oooh I didn't know that, not that I'll get auto-pooled anyway because of GCSEs :facepalm:

I can't remember what was motivating me to do well at GCSEs. :s-smilie:

Reply 2368

Tateco

Original post by Groat

I can't remember what was motivating me to do well at GCSEs. :s-smilie:

If it wasn't for coursework in R.S., Geography and English Language I would have done so much better :rant:

. Oh well, it's all in the past now :mad:

Reply 2369

Groat

Original post by Tateco

If it wasn't for coursework in R.S., Geography and English Language I would have done so much better :rant:

. Oh well, it's all in the past now :mad:

I feel I have avenged the English Literature gods now. But Food and Nutrition can just jog on. :colondollar:

Reply 2370

Tateco

Original post by Groat

I feel I have avenged the English Literature gods now. But Food and Nutrition can just jog on. :colondollar:

There's an Econ Cambridge applicant with 100% in Economics and Lit AS :holmes:

Reply 2371

Tateco

So, what is everyone's favourite food?

Reply 2372

Groat

Original post by jacquel1ne

Ahh not sure yet- have been told to steer clear of the most popular - King's, Queen's, Downing, Corpus Christi... but really not very sure maybe Peterhouse or Gonville and Caius.. failing that I might just go with an open application and see whoever will take me!!

yee I've been told to go a bit more aggressive with my choices but then again don't want to apply for five of the most most most competitive and end up without an offer anywhere!

Also... do you know what sort of UMS would be sensible for applying to Cambridge with?

Making an open application is silly. You'll get put into a college which is undersubscribed, so there's not really a random element.

Gonville and Caius takes a good number of Economics applicants. With your UMS, you could go to an interview with confidence. :u:

Reply 2373

perrytheplatypus

Original post by Groat

The admissions handbook states it's 92%+ in each of your top 3 AS-Levels, so with 100%, 100% and 90%, you won't get auto-pooled.

Just to clear that up. :u:

Where are you getting this from? Is it in the prospectus?

Reply 2374

zxh800

Original post by Groat

Although I think that sort of thing only matters for the auto-pooling criteria, which you should be wanting to bypass anyway!

Which college are you applying to? It may be worth emailing them.

Original post by StarChamber

Groat's right I believe. They do include A2 Maths. You're applying Churchill right? - they love a bit of Maths :sexface:

I'm sure they'll look at holistically it's just that I'm worried my History marks will let me down (88 in both modules) :frown:

. And yes, at the moment I'm thinking of Churchill. I've e-mailed admissions but I've not recieved a clear answer. Oh well, I'll just have to focus on the interview.

Reply 2375

perrytheplatypus

Original post by Tateco

So, what is everyone's favourite food?

um...I like cheesecake >_>

When I was young, I used to think it was a sponge cake with a slab of chedder on top :lolwut:

Reply 2376

Groat

Original post by perrytheplatypus

Where are you getting this from? Is it in the prospectus?

It's somewhere in one of the appendices, I believe.

Reply 2377

dsinghdahiya257

Asides from Oxbridge, LSE and the other top 5 unis, how much is further maths recommended and is it needed in the degree itself where there are math elements?

Original post by Tateco

So, what is everyone's favourite food?

Have no favs, just have ridiculous craves xD

Right now, I could do with Roast potatoes and chicken.

Reply 2378

StarChamber

Original post by zxh800

I'm sure they'll look at holistically it's just that I'm worried my History marks will let me down (88 in both modules) :frown:

. And yes, at the moment I'm thinking of Churchill. I've e-mailed admissions but I've not recieved a clear answer. Oh well, I'll just have to focus on the interview.

What's your average over 4, 3 best subjects and 3 excluding A2 maths? I don't think they'll mind hugely about the History marks to be honest, and as long as your other scores are high, it should cancel out :smile: