Cambridge Offer Holders 2015 thread

From http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/teachers/docs/student_conference_teacher_forum_presentation.pdf (PDF - page 8)

Of all 2011-12 Offerholders offering 3 or more A-Levels the following A*s were achieved
0 A* : 6.8%
1 A* : 16.2%
2 A* : 23.0%
3 A* : 27.1%
4 A* : 22.4%
5 A* : 4.7%
6+A* : 0.3%

Average: 2.56 A*
% Achieving 3+ A* : 54.5%

Does anyone know the distribution of STEP scores for successful maths applicants?-that's far more important that A*s at A Level.I wouldn't be too worried about this table because its all about getting what grades are in your offers.

Guys, what would you do in my situation? I'm deciding which university to insurance. It's between two, and here are some of my personal pros and cons:

Imperial (Aeronautical Engineering)
Pros:
-Very prestigious university, especially for engineering
-Nice campus/rich part of the city
-Probably pretty excellent career opportunities
Cons:
-Don't really like London (stressful!)
-Expensive (although would get more government/uni financial support)
-No accommodation after 1st year
-Don't like the course that much, it's very plane-focused which is not where my main interests lie
-A*A offer (compared to Cambridge's A*A*A), so would be a risky insurance

Southampton (Aeronautics & Astronautics)
Pros:
-AB offer, so very safe insurance
-More interesting course personally, more applicable to dream future career
-Quite like the city
-Close to home
Cons:
-Less prestigious - still highly regarded, but I really feel like I might be less motivated for quite a few reasons due to this


I am well on the way to achieving Imperial's entry requirements, and hopefully Cambridge's too, but you never know what will happen. Southampton would be safer for something really bad happening in the summer, but Imperial would be doable with something smaller like an awkward mark scheme or being a bit ill on the day of an exam which drops A2 average below 90% (so not A*).

If I insurance Imperial and a catastrophe happens during exam-season, then I can't go to uni that year. However, Cambridge is my dream university and no where else really compares to it for me. I'm not sure where I'd be happier if I didn't meet Cambridge's requirements, and I'm not sure if I'd even want to go to either of them. I'm currently thinking Southampton is the best bet, but would like to hear what others would do as it is a bit of a dilemma.

Sorry for the slightly pretentious essay.

ICL or Southampton

For an insurance, Southampton
Highly regarded
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings?s=Aeronautical%20%26%20Manufacturing%20Engineering

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Guys, what would you do in my situation? I'm deciding which university to insurance. It's between two, and here are some of my personal pros and cons:Imperial (Aeronautical Engineering)Pros:-Very prestigious university, especially for engineering-Nice campus/rich part of the city-Probably pretty excellent career opportunitiesCons:-Don't really like London (stressful!)-Expensive (although would get more government/uni financial support)-No accommodation after 1st year-Don't like the course that much, it's very plane-focused which is not where my main interests lie-A*A offer (compared to Cambridge's A*A*A), so would be a risky insuranceSouthampton (Aeronautics & Astronautics)Pros:-AB offer, so very safe insurance-More interesting course personally, more applicable to dream future career-Quite like the city-Close to homeCons:-Less prestigious - still highly regarded, but I really feel like I might be less motivated for quite a few reasons due to thisI am well on the way to achieving Imperial's entry requirements, and hopefully Cambridge's too, but you never know what will happen. Southampton would be safer for something really bad happening in the summer, but Imperial would be doable with something smaller like an awkward mark scheme or being a bit ill on the day of an exam which drops A2 average below 90% (so not A*). If I insurance Imperial and a catastrophe happens during exam-season, then I can't go to uni that year. However, Cambridge is my dream university and no where else really compares to it for me. I'm not sure where I'd be happier if I didn't meet Cambridge's requirements, and I'm not sure if I'd even want to go to either of them. I'm currently thinking Southampton is the best bet, but would like to hear what others would do as it is a bit of a dilemma.Sorry for the slightly pretentious essay.

Id personally go for Imperial, to give yourself the best possible prospects. They have a lot of contacts and lots of money too. They are an engineering university - so it's a no brainer really. Not to mention that prestige title, which you won't really get anywhere else other than Oxbridge. Also you'll find abroad, the only other University people will have heard of other than oxbridge is Imperial due to its highly regarded research facilities.

You have a really good offer too, considering what they have given out to a lot of people. They have started giving STEP offers to CompScis and Engineers lately.

Recently Imperial has actually been given a donation to fund a new flying robotics lab, which is awesome:

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_6-11-2014-10-1-31

I think you will do well at either University but I think you will be pushed and stretched a lot more at Imperial and you will have your pick of Jobs afterwards.

Just my opinions I would have picked Imperial (for CompSci), were I not going to Cambridge.

I feel exactly the same. When I see myself classed among all the other all A* at GCSE, brilliantly academic all their life, oxbridge offer holders I just feel so out of place, like what how

I feel exactly the same. When I see myself classed among all the other all A* at GCSE, brilliantly academic all their life, oxbridge offer holders I just feel so out of place, like what how

Weird to think we will be in supervisions in october . (given i get the grades)

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Almost a week since we found out. 10 hours off for me, more or less. Because it's maths, I still don't feel like I'm quite in yet hahaha

Anybody any ideas about what qualifies as 'household income' for bursaries? My sister earns money but I don't know if that has to be added to the total household income as I'm not dependent on her?



I know! Feel like my grades are gonna slip at any moment as well (they already are doing so for English... whoops)



Good golly gosh I hope so! I would sell my liver to satan to be there this time next year.



10 hours off what?

Sucks that they make you do extra stuff? I know nothing about STEP so please excuse my ignorance, is your offer difficult? Think you'll make it?

Anybody any ideas about what qualifies as 'household income' for bursaries? My sister earns money but I don't know if that has to be added to the total household income as I'm not dependent on her?



I know! Feel like my grades are gonna slip at any moment as well (they already are doing so for English... whoops)



Good golly gosh I hope so! I would sell my liver to satan to be there this time next year.



10 hours off what?

Sucks that they make you do extra stuff? I know nothing about STEP so please excuse my ignorance, is your offer difficult? Think you'll make it?

Anybody any ideas about what qualifies as 'household income' for bursaries? My sister earns money but I don't know if that has to be added to the total household income as I'm not dependent on her?

I feel exactly the same. When I see myself classed among all the other all A* at GCSE, brilliantly academic all their life, oxbridge offer holders I just feel so out of place, like what how

ah know the feeling. i have been on the recieving end of many E grades. (except maths obvs )
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