Official Cambridge Applicants Thread 2016 Entry

Original post by L'Evil Fish

What are your a levels? And what degree do you want to do?

I've chosen to take Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, and Economics :smile:

I'm planing to do Economics but I'm still wavering on other options (e.g. Maths, NatSci, Medicine and Dentistry) but hopefully I would have decided for sure by next year.

What about you? :tongue:

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Original post by Magnesium

I know, we should have it soon :wink:

Exactly, my dear! We have been engaged for far too long :wink:

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PointDexter

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Original post by Magnesium

Ahh, have you tried contacting hospitals for work exp?

I know, we should have it soon :wink:

My mom's a GP so she does it for me haha
But I'm unsure on how much work experience is enough

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Original post by strawberrysnow

Exactly, my dear! We have been engaged for far too long :wink:

We have

You're too perfect to not marry sigh

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Original post by PointDexter

My mom's a GP haha
But I'm unsure on how much work experience is enough

Oh that's amazing! Get work experience at her GP practice and then also do some hospital work. She perhaps has contacts right? :smile:

Some of my friends did around 3-4 placements this summer, not very sure how they got them though xD

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Original post by Magnesium

We have

You're too perfect to not marry sigh

Says you babygal! :wink:

Who shall be our maid of honour? :tongue:

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L'Evil Fish

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Original post by strawberrysnow

I've chosen to take Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, and Economics :smile:

I'm planing to do Economics but I'm still wavering on other options (e.g. Maths, NatSci, Medicine and Dentistry) but hopefully I would have decided for sure by next year.

What about you? :tongue:

Hmmmm...

That's a hard one... Because if you're set on econ, I'd swap biology with an mfl

But med is a bit harder without bio...

And NatSci you'd be doing biological

So I'd stick with what you have

_

I've just finished AS :smile:

hoping to do NatSci

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lyricalvibe

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http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/natsci/
I aim to please :biggrin:

Further reading already? And you understand it all? Any suggestions?
I'd advise atleast looking into it, it's a lot morevthan just biology chemistry physics, linkvat the top :smile:

Original post by Magnesium

THAT GIF IS SO CUTE OMG
Aww I see xD Is NatSci like a mix of all three sciences? xD Educate me :lol:

Ohh i see! Yeah I've started further reading and have done revision for my subjects, just homework now agh D: Did you get homework?

MATHS :coma:

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WinterApproaches

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Hey, a thread like this makes me feel like I'm not alone :P
GCSEs :10A*s 2As
A levels: Maths, Further Maths, History, Economics and Philosophy

Guys, I'm pretty sure you've had your hopes set on Cambridge for a while now and I was wondering- have you guys ever thought about how you would feel/react if you didn't get in?

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otherdan

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Original post by Magnesium

Ah lucky! My school didn't let me choose to do any early - they were highly against it :tongue:

I wish my school did extra curriculars like that xD Mine were debating, news team, art G&T etc xD

Ah I see, I hear OCR MEI is the hardest :frown:

I'm doing OCR and I'll be doing both AS' in the first year. So C1, C2, FP1 and S1, D1, M1 :smile:

Maths is the one i'm looking forward to the most xD

Yes, everyone says MEI is the hardest. Begs the question, why does our school choose it? It also has coursework - which everyone obviously hates.

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tomfailinghelp

Original post by WinterApproaches

Hey, a thread like this makes me feel like I'm not alone :P
GCSEs :10A*s 2As
A levels: Maths, Further Maths, History, Economics and Philosophy

Guys, I'm pretty sure you've had your hopes set on Cambridge for a while now and I was wondering- have you guys ever thought about how you would feel/react if you didn't get in?

AQA Philosophy?

If I don't get in I'll just be really really upset. I won't cry because ultimately I'm not expecting to get a place, but if I don't get in I'll still consider going on a rampage.

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Original post by strawberrysnow

Says you babygal! :wink:

Who shall be our maid of honour? :tongue:

Original post by L'Evil Fish

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Fish can be the best man :lol:

Original post by lyricalvibe

http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/natsci/
I aim to please :biggrin:

Further reading already? And you understand it all? Any suggestions?
I'd advise atleast looking into it, it's a lot morevthan just biology chemistry physics, linkvat the top :smile:

Ah thankyou xD I was told the course outline earlier and i agree, it sounds amazing xD

Maths ones? :smile:

It kind of requires further reading around the reading, which is kind of annoying but at the same time, it's great xD

Original post by otherdan

Yes, everyone says MEI is the hardest. Begs the question, why does our school choose it? It also has coursework - which everyone obviously hates.

Ouch - coursework for maths D: You'll be fine - you're so smart xD

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GCSEmoron

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Hi,

GCSEs: 11A*s

Currently go to school in Oxford, but want to get out!

Taking maths, biology, chemistry, physics as level then will drop physics for a level.

want to study medicine. Does anyone have any advice - work experience, further reading, personal statement, UKCAT or BMAT!

Thanks in advance,

Freddie

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L'Evil Fish

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Original post by Magnesium

Fish can be the best man :lol:

Ah thankyou xD I was told the course outline earlier and i agree, it sounds amazing xD

Maths ones? :smile:

It kind of requires further reading around the reading, which is kind of annoying but at the same time, it's great xD

Ouch - coursework for maths D: You'll be fine - you're so smart xD

I'd be delighted

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Original post by L'Evil Fish

I'd be delighted

Why thankyou :grouphugs:

The wedding is tomorrow, be prepared :wink:

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PointDexter

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Original post by Magnesium

Oh that's amazing! Get work experience at her GP practice and then also do some hospital work. She perhaps has contacts right? :smile:

Some of my friends did around 3-4 placements this summer, not very sure how they got them though xD

Yeah she as the contacts I guess haha
I think 10 work experience in total may be suitable.
My only current work experience is shadowing the under 18s Luton Town physio this summer
I don't think it's even relevant

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otherdan

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Original post by Magnesium

Fish can be the best man :lol:

Ouch - coursework for maths D: You'll be fine

I notice you did Chinese IGCSE. I did AQA Chinese GCSE. Did you enjoy it?

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Original post by L'Evil Fish

Hmmmm...

That's a hard one... Because if you're set on econ, I'd swap biology with an mfl

But med is a bit harder without bio...

And NatSci you'd be doing biological

So I'd stick with what you have

_

I've just finished AS :smile:

hoping to do NatSci

Thank you for your advice! That was exactly what I was thinking! A MFL would indeed be more useful for Economics, but I'm still undecided >< Well I've got an A* (with full marks) in Mandarin Chinese GCSE but I don't really think that's enough xD

Which AS Levels did you take and what did you get in them (if you don't mind me asking)? :tongue:

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