The Cambridge 2013 Results Day Discussion Thread

You must be really good, I'm guessing Grade 8 Distinction? (I failed my grade 8 ruling out orchestra possibilities). I have no idea how to play that I have a feeling this is going to be a whole new experience.

Nearly all the orchestras besides CUMS are non-auditioning. Grade 8, but not distinction.

Hello. What extra curricular things does everyone want to get up to in Cambridge? [assuming you make your offer]

Fourth year.



Used to in college orchestra, but recently I stopped because of work. Looking to start again but in a uni orchestra like the Philharmonic though. Also I play Bridge sometimes too.

That is so strange. Do you know which college that's for?

Good to see another Clareite (is that the correct word?) on here, haven't seen as many as is justified by how subscribed they are. If we meet our offers, you'll know me because I'll be the only one doing Education with Physical Sciences

Emmanuel I think? This would be really awks if you were him.


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Out of interest, why did you take a gap-year? and what subjects did you get them in? I'm considering a gap-year quite seriously

Have met anyone (yourself?) on an instrumental award? Just wondering on the chances :/


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I couldn't handle the shame of not being able to count the rests though

Edit: I love the acronym CUMS...

Yes I am! Unconditional for MML (German and Italian) at Selwyn! Still can't quite believe it What did you apply for? Which college?

It's not me :L I'm a girl and I've been asked for an A in English for NatSci.

I doubt they'll care very much, if the college is nice they'll let you count the grade you get in Maths in your offer - if their policy is to not include A-Levels already completed then you'd probably get the A*AA normal one. You can usually only get unconditional if you've already got the grades i.e. you've done a gap year etc.

The closest thing to Physics is Physical Natural Sciences or Maths With Physics, so my answer is going to assume an application to one of those.

The thing which Cambridge dislike about doing Maths early is that your skills go rusty if you don't use them, which is the reason gap years tend to be discouraged for the subject. As such, if you do all of your Maths by the end of year 12, they're not going to like it. However, I don't believe it would count against you if you were doing Further Maths in the A2 year, as your Maths skills stay sufficiently fresh and Further Maths is mandatory for Maths/Physics and either mandatory or highly desirable for PhysNatSci anyway. As such, my advice would be to do Further Maths in Year 13 (If you're not already) to keep yourself sharp. There's also the possibility that they ask you to take STEP if they're not sufficiently satisfied in their assessment of your mathematical ability.

(Disclaimer: I am not a Cambridge Admissions Tutor, and my suggestions are not necessarily representative of what actually happens, so take them with a pinch of salt. )

Thanks, you too! I don't know if I'll be able to resist visiting Cambridge before October.. although it might spoil the excitement of freshers week!

Pahah ok, is English by any chance your 4th a-level? Cos of so I've seen quite a few 4 grade offers about so it's nothing to worry about


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It is but the A was risky prediction (it's a long long story...) so they definitely want me to work for it! I think it's actually turned out better because now I can put A*AA for my insurance even if I don't get that A.

Hey guys I received an unconditional offer for medicine after a phone interview a few weeks ago. Was wondering if anyone else has heard?
Ps, I did 8 Highers last year and A* them all which is why I got the unconditional I assume, just for any skeptics.