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Reply 3380

Enigma Machine

Original post by aersh8

Yeah, bio natsci at john's :smile:

what about you?

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Chem Eng via NatSci at Christ's... there are like 250 applicants there this year, compared with the last 4 years where there were like 150ish :lol:

Reply 3381

aersh8

Original post by Bude8

Chem Eng via NatSci at Christ's... there are like 250 applicants there this year, compared with the last 4 years where there were like 150ish :lol:

Pretty sure that's the admissions tutor's fault but it shouldn't affect your chances of getting into Cambridge (probably through the pool though)

What uni did you put above cam if you say you aren't keen on going?

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Reply 3382

Enigma Machine

Original post by aersh8

I'm just amazed by the sudden spike in applicants there this year :lol:

CHRIST'S HYPEEEE

Bath

A pre-interview rejection for me would be SO nice right now :lol:

Reply 3383

aersh8

Original post by Bude8

I'm just amazed by the sudden spike in applicants there this year :lol:

CHRIST'S HYPEEEE

Bath

A pre-interview rejection for me would be SO nice right now :lol:

I'm not sure whether you are being sarcastic or simply want to avoid the stress

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Reply 3384

Enigma Machine

Original post by aersh8

I'm not sure whether you are being sarcastic or simply want to avoid the stress

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I don't really get stressed, and I wasn't being sarcastic, but it's more to avoid the extra work and reading I'd need to do :lol:

Reply 3385

aersh8

Original post by Bude8

I don't really get stressed, and I wasn't being sarcastic, but it's more to avoid the extra work and reading I'd need to do :lol:

Yeah I've pretty much given up on that. They want to see whether I have potential and if I'm pleasant to teach, not how much I know at the moment, right?

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Reply 3386

Enigma Machine

Original post by aersh8

Yeah I've pretty much given up on that. They want to see whether I have potential and if I'm pleasant to teach, not how much I know at the moment, right?

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Yup, anyone can rote learn really - I've heard them complain about people that are so stubborn and not willing to apply some ideas they're taught at interviews; continuously regurgitating information etc

But reading is more a sign of interest, which is kind of important

Reply 3387

aersh8

Original post by Bude8

True! But forcing yourself to read will make you hate the subject (eg doing homework when you don't feel like it)

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Reply 3388

Enigma Machine

Original post by aersh8

True! But forcing yourself to read will make you hate the subject (eg doing homework when you don't feel like it)

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Well, not necessarily but I know what you mean. I've only mentioned one book, and I'm sure it's one that every other Phys NatSci applicant will have read (since it's by Cambridge professors, 'Why Chemical Reactions Happen'). Tbh I've only read the first 3 chapters or so, it's actually quite a bit hard to understand at some places.

Reply 3389

aersh8

Original post by Bude8

I've read it too, although I hadn't mentioned it since I read it after sending my application. It is really good imo except for all the orbital discussion which is pretty much more than half the book :P

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Reply 3390

Enigma Machine

So apparently there are things that are true but you can't prove they're true... Interesting stuff.

Reply 3391

Suzue

I would like to know,
I completed 3 AL last year,
but I wanted to retake 2 this year.
Can I cash-in 3 AL again?
or do I need to at least re-sit one paper of my 3rd AL?

Reply 3392

furryface12

Original post by Suzue

I would like to know,
I completed 3 AL last year,
but I wanted to retake 2 this year.
Can I cash-in 3 AL again?
or do I need to at least re-sit one paper of my 3rd AL?

Nah it's fine, as they're cashed in individually. I'll be doing the same probably :smile:

Reply 3393

Suzue

Original post by furryface12

Nah it's fine, as they're cashed in individually. I'll be doing the same probably :smile:

So I can cash in again the same AL subject this year without re-sitting, even though I have cashed in once?

Reply 3394

furryface12

Original post by Suzue

So I can cash in again the same AL subject this year without re-sitting, even though I have cashed in once?

I guess so, although I don't know why you would want to? Just cash in the ones you have resat as they're the only ones the results might change? The only exception might be in maths or further maths where the modules might switch round.

Reply 3395

Suzue

Original post by furryface12

I need to have 3ALs in one certificate for my school(They don't care if I resat, but they want my certificate and better result), but I just want to improve the results of 2ALs.

Reply 3396

Vionar

Original post by Bude8

So apparently there are things that are true but you can't prove they're true... Interesting stuff.

Are these mathsy things or are there any that I'd understand? :tongue:

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Reply 3397

aersh8

Original post by Vionar

Are these mathsy things or are there any that I'd understand? :tongue:

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Yeah, godel's theorem (if that's what op is talking about) :smile:

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Reply 3398

furryface12

Original post by Suzue

I need to have 3ALs in one certificate for my school(They don't care if I resat, but they want my certificate and better result), but I just want to improve the results of 2ALs.