The Official 2017 Cambridge Applicants Thread [part 3]

We were told repeatedly that Stephen Hawking had applied to both place, when it was still possible, but was rejected by Cambridge and went to the other place.

Arrived at Cambridge, now en route to Medwards!!!

Officially having to put a brave face on for my dad who's trying his best to make me love York, even though I'm starting to resent even the idea of university.

Requested to see my feedback - I think I must've messed up my interview or HAA.

Consider reapplication maybe?

I know I should have applied to HSPS, I was almost stupid applying for Econ.

Reasons:
- would've smashed the interview out of the water (I can literally talk to you for hours about how much I love political systems, and I can easily compare the state of politics in different countries)
- the admissions test would have been 10x easier
- A-levels are more suited

Should've applied for Econ and Pol everywhere else, but HSPS at Cambridge.

I was enthusiastic and self taught a lot (but probably nowhere near enough) of Econ before the interview, I just think I wasn't confident enough talking about my subject...

And get rejected twice? I don't think my low self-esteem could take it.

Sometimes it's a risk worth taking

Arrived at Cambridge, now en route to Medwards!!!

Good luck! I was pooled to Medwards so I've spent the past three days researching it and it sounds like it's full of really lovely people so you should be absolutely fine tomorrow.

(And enjoy Sherlock!)

And get rejected twice? I don't think my low self-esteem could take it.

Did you ever get your email/letter?

here's my story about my last few days, perhaps it may help things

I have been thinking quite a lot about my rejection in the past few days, it's why I tried to decrease my participation in TSR because whenever I came on here, and posted in the Oxford or Cambridge thread, it reminded me of my inadequacies. But yesterday after a long period of reflection, I felt better and the sting is starting to fade away. (also why I am still awake because I have essays to write )

I asked myself: What attracted me to Oxford in the first place? was it the intellectual challenge (maybe)? the prestige of the institution (definitely not)? was it the course (yes)? Then I asked myself, what did I like about Oxford? what did I dislike about Oxford? In which institutions can I find things that I liked about Oxford? and can I see myself in my other choices?

I asked the same things about my other choices, why did I apply there in the first place? Where I wanted to go? and what I wanted to do?

I came to the conclusion that I really did not really know what I wanted to do. I rushed my application 2-3 weeks before the deadline (for other reasons that would make this post too long) and I didn't research my other choices properly. The only choice that I was sure of was my course at Oxford. As a result, I didn't make an informed decision about my other 4 choices.

If I never got rejected, I never would have thought about all these things as a self-reflection. I realised that I shouldn't have rushed in head first without finding myself a path if my first choice went awry. Perhaps taking a gap year would help me make more informed decisions about where/what I want to study. It will definitely give me more time than 2-3 weeks to research universities and courses.

If you really are getting doubts about university not being for you, perhaps taking a gap year would not be such a bad idea! If upon reflection you think that being at Cambridge for undergraduate is still the place you want to be, then reapply

have faith in yourself you got an interview from Cambridge, one of the top institutions in the world! Don't think about a second rejection when you haven't tried it yet

You still have a lot of time to think focus on your exams and get the grades, if you do then consider reapplication in the summer.

Aw Wolfie you are very precious!

No. He went to his father's old college at Oxford, and definitely didn't apply to Cambridge.

I don't think even back then you could apply to both... (I could be wrong on that )

here's my story about my last few days, perhaps it may help things

I have been thinking quite a lot about my rejection in the past few days, it's why I tried to decrease my participation in TSR because whenever I came on here, and posted in the Oxford or Cambridge thread, it reminded me of my inadequacies. But yesterday after a long period of reflection, I felt better and the sting is starting to fade away. (also why I am still awake because I have essays to write )

I asked myself: What attracted me to Oxford in the first place? was it the intellectual challenge (maybe)? the prestige of the institution (definitely not)? was it the course (yes)? Then I asked myself, what did I like about Oxford? what did I dislike about Oxford? In which institutions can I find things that I liked about Oxford? and can I see myself in my other choices?

I asked the same things about my other choices, why did I apply there in the first place? Where I wanted to go? and what I wanted to do?

I came to the conclusion that I really did not really know what I wanted to do. I rushed my application 2-3 weeks before the deadline (for other reasons that would make this post too long) and I didn't research my other choices properly. The only choice that I was sure of was my course at Oxford. As a result, I didn't make an informed decision about my other 4 choices.

If I never got rejected, I never would have thought about all these things as a self-reflection. I realised that I shouldn't have rushed in head first without finding myself a path if my first choice went awry. Perhaps taking a gap year would help me make more informed decisions about where/what I want to study. It will definitely give me more time than 2-3 weeks to research universities and courses.

If you really are getting doubts about university not being for you, perhaps taking a gap year would not be such a bad idea! If upon reflection you think that being at Cambridge for undergraduate is still the place you want to be, then reapply

have faith in yourself you got an interview from Cambridge, one of the top institutions in the world! Don't think about a second rejection when you haven't tried it yet

You still have a lot of time to think focus on your exams and get the grades, if you do then consider reapplication in the summer.

@vincrows I read your post on the philosophy thread

It was an interesting read, Thank you!

Walked through a huge puddle (ssh it's dark don't judge me) and my vans are soaked and awfully muddy

Thanks for the support also @edanski no idea when I find out (hopefully sooner rather than later)

Should probably do some interview prep right? Been enjoying and exploring too much!