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The Official 2017 Cambridge Applicants Thread [part 3]

OP

I'm kind of thinking of reapplying next year for Bio NatSci, and doing a third year in sixth form. I'll need to do 3 AS/A2s, so if I do Further Maths (AS + A2) then I only need one more. I'm thinking Politics. Any recommendations? I already do Maths, Bio, Chem and Physics

Honestly if you get 3A* in maths, chem and biology and then just do further maths in a gap year I think that would make you a pretty strong applicant gradeswise

Reply 4621

MadScientist001

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Original post by RotomGuy

Letter finally come through the post, and it was a rejection. I'm honestly more annoyed that they made us wait so long, but as much as I knew it would happen i'm still disappointed.

Oh well.

I'm sorry to hear that. I was rooting for you, as a fellow prospective Robinsonian.

Reply 4622

RotomGuy

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Original post by MadScientist001

I'm sorry to hear that. I was rooting for you, as a fellow prospective Robinsonian.

Thanks, I appreciate it! Hopefully you hear good news soon enough.

Reply 4623

ngaribli

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Original post by jamestg

Yep! Bath, Durham and Surrey. Just waiting on Warwick now.

Providing I get the grades, I'll be off to Durham in October which I'm super excited about!!!

see you there man!!! so looking forward to next year

Reply 4624

fablereader

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Original post by RotomGuy

Letter finally come through the post, and it was a rejection. I'm honestly more annoyed that they made us wait so long, but as much as I knew it would happen i'm still disappointed.

Oh well.

Sorry to hear.

Reply 4625

fablereader

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Original post by SteamboatMickey

I'm getting more and more nervous... :redface:

To give you some cheer, some pictures of alpacas:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=alpaca+pictures&rlz=1C1TIGY_enGB724GB724&espv=2&biw=1536&bih=759&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPoMC2nr_RAhWEHxoKHSANCVEQ_AUIBigB

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 4626

SteamboatMickey

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Original post by fablereader

To give you some lightening up, some pictures of alpacas:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=alpaca+pictures&rlz=1C1TIGY_enGB724GB724&espv=2&biw=1536&bih=759&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPoMC2nr_RAhWEHxoKHSANCVEQ_AUIBigB

that is so fab im gonna walk into my medwards interviews and the first thing that'll come to my mind:

Interviewer: *asks me a question about my PS*
Me: ALPACA I mean... appeasement.

Reply 4627

MadTings

Robison international applicant here. Has anyone heard from Robinson yet, because I haven't heard anything yet and I don't know wether I should email/call them or not.

Reply 4628

username1974743

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Original post by Christie_xx

It's true

have you found out whether you have an offer yet?

Unfortunately I still haven't found out :frown:

Meanwhile I have January mock exams to keep me busy >.< Good luck with your other Unis! I'm sure you'll end up in a great one!!! :smile:

Reply 4629

h3rmit

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Original post by jneill

Just get A*A*A*, you don't need to add a 3rd year.

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If I'm not staying in sixth form, my only other real alternative would be working, which isn't as ideal, due to less free time and being less ready for the transition to uni.
Wouldn't broadening my horizons also be better?

Original post by k.russell

Honestly if you get 3A* in maths, chem and biology and then just do further maths in a gap year I think that would make you a pretty strong applicant gradeswise

Reply 4630

fablereader

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Original post by SteamboatMickey

that is so fab im gonna walk into my medwards interviews and the first thing that'll come to my mind:

Interviewer: *asks me a question about my PS*
Me: ALPACA I mean... appeasement.

Just keep your interview prep in front of you, and when it starts to get too much look at alpacas ...

Reply 4631

MadScientist001

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Original post by MadTings

Robison international applicant here. Has anyone heard from Robinson yet, because I haven't heard anything yet and I don't know wether I should email/call them or not.

No, I'm currently writing them an email.

Reply 4632

k.russell

OP

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Original post by h3rmit

If I'm not staying in sixth form, my only other real alternative would be working, which isn't as ideal, due to less free time and being less ready for the transition to uni.
Wouldn't broadening my horizons also be better?

Well I am on a gap year working AND didn't even get 3A*'s and I got an offer for an A in further maths (gap year qual.) for bionatsci, so I don't think the gap year thing is a big deal and if you indicate you're gonna do a lot of biology/chem reading in your gap then that's probably better than an A level in politics or w/e

Reply 4633

Italycalling

Original post by timb1999

UCAS just updated!! I got an offer for Law at Downing 41 IB 776 at HL!!! I can't believe it!!!!

Does anyone know how to check whether I have been classified as EU or international?

Congratulations! Did you originally apply to Caius? Is that who you called?

Reply 4634

wolfmoon88

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Original post by daniilS

You can pick St John's, then whenever someone starts saying that they'd rather be at Oxford you can reply "well so would I but they wouldn't take me so I had to settle for this instead" :rofl:

that would be funny :tongue:

(time to move to the other thread then :/)

Original post by fablereader

NOooo!! Don't leave us!

Still looking at all my options... :/

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Reply 4635

SteamboatMickey

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Original post by wolfmoon88

that would be funny :tongue:

(time to move to the other thread then :/)

Still looking at all my options... :/

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I might be joining you next week since I just know I will blow it next week but until then, dear friend.

Reply 4636

fablereader

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Original post by wolfmoon88

that would be funny :tongue:

(time to move to the other thread then :/)

Still looking at all my options... :/

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OK.

Reply 4637

Student1256

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Any Natsci's that got offers even with "bad GCSEs", at least for Cambridge standards? I'm starting to feel as if mine let me down since I had 4 A's at AS.