Oxford Applicants 2016 Entry & Interview chat

I got 5A*'s, 4A's, 2B's and one C at GCSE and got AAAA in Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics at AS level. I have applied to Brasenose to study Chemistry. Is it likely that I will get an offer.. kinda worried

I have also applied to Brasenose to study chemistry and I only have 2A*s, 6As a C and 2 dists at GCSE! I think offers rely quite heavily on the interview considering the lack of an aptitude./admissions test though

It must be mostly on the interview! Where else have you applied to?

Also applied to Bath, Durham, Imperial and Warwick. Only fully decided to apply to Oxford yesterday (nothing to lose) What about you, where else did you apply?

Feel a bit bad about not applying to York - they're chemistry department looked really good. Although I didn't go to the open day

Anybody applying to St.Johns for Mathematics - or joint honors? How are people feeling about the MAT?

Me! It's a slightly messed up situation though, seeing as I'm doing A-levels this year instead, after a not so great year in Advanced Higher - due to several mitigating circumstances.

Which subjects are you doing atm?

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Oooh Worcester, me too For which course?

me, applying for medicine at St. Hugh's what part of scotland?

Guyssss, I don't know what to do! I sent the application 1 minute late at 18:01. The ✅ thing wouldn't appear next to the statement. Do you think they will still accept? I don't care about other unis, will Oxford still accept. I shaking

That sounds interesting. Did you do Advanced Highers last year then? Have you done Highers? What subjects?

I'm doing Advanced Higher Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Music. Pretty certain that I can get the AAB required but I'm a little worried about Biology (and obviously about doing 4 AHs). I have a rubbish Bio teacher this year. Going to have to work super hard!

Also what are you applying for?

Yeah, I did AH Maths, French and Physics (bombed the latter 2 due to coursework mishaps) and Higher Maths, Physics, French, Engineering Science and English. This year I'm doing A-levels in Maths, Further Maths and Economics - 16 exams in total hahahaha. You'll be fine, just make sure you stay on top of the coursework for Music/the sciences, that was my ultimate downfall, how are you finding them so far?

Applying for Computer Science at St Anne's! Slightly dreading the prospect of the MAT though. :/

I'm from Glasgow. You?

Were you part of the guinea pig year group (ie. CFE)? Feeling a little worried about the CFE Advanced Highers this year. No books out until March for Maths and Biology! They keep putting back the release date. It's super stressful.

I've never considered applying to Oxford before, but after getting my AS results (93%, 96%, 100% and 93.5% in maths, chemistry, english lit. and geography respectively, will be predicted A*A*A*A*), I've started to think about it (looking to study chemistry).

However, I'm put off largely by the interview process and also my relatively poor GCSEs (2A*s[French & additional science], 6As and a C [in English lit.]). Could anyone give any advice on the interviews? And how much of a disadvantage would I be in with my poor GCSEs?

With no aptitude/admissions test, would chemistry admissions be decided almost completely upon interview performance?

Glasgow as well lol
You applying for glasgow uni too?
And yes and no to the cfe question, I did all nat 5s but only cfe higher physics so for cfe advanced bio chem and maths I've got to look over the cfe higher stuff

Did you referee send it off then? Did you get an email from UCAS?

Yeah, I did AH Maths, French and Physics (bombed the latter 2 due to coursework mishaps) and Higher Maths, Physics, French, Engineering Science and English. This year I'm doing A-levels in Maths, Further Maths and Economics - 16 exams in total hahahaha. You'll be fine, just make sure you stay on top of the coursework for Music/the sciences, that was my ultimate downfall, how are you finding them so far?

Applying for Computer Science at St Anne's! Slightly dreading the prospect of the MAT though. :/