The Official Cambridge Offer Holders Thread 2017 Entry

I suddenly feel way more motivated to work now that I have a concrete goal I have to achieve

me too!

I suddenly feel way more motivated to work now that I have a concrete goal I have to achieve

Does anyone know if, after you have your results, you decide to defer for health reasons, you are allowed to?

If you are considering deferring it's much better to request (or at least discuss) it sooner rather than later.

But yes you can request to defer after results day. They *usually* agree.

Yeah, there're much more cases of bike light theft than bike theft.....
My daughter always carried her bike light (an extra, stronger one she bought. Not the one that's already on the bike) and fixed it on only when she needed it and unscrewed it when she parks it in the town.

Didn't Platopus (sp?) find themselves in a situation like this last year?

Does anyone know if, after you have your results, you decide to defer for health reasons, you are allowed to?

Hi there, I met my offer for 2016 entry last year, but had to defer as Jneill says, for health reasons. I guess it would depend how extreme your situation is. Over the summer following my exams, I rapidly became very severely ill and there was absolutely no question of me going to university this year. The university has a 'fitness to study' protocol, so if you are very unwell then they actually should not allow you to attend and will offer you a deferral. My college was extremely kind about it, but you should contact your college asap to let them know what is happening. If you are sick enough to want to defer, then I assume you are not currently at school or in a position to take your upcoming exams. This will make your situation different from mine, as I did complete my A levels last year. I don't know whether this will effect the status of your offer or not. Ihope you get well

Emma ftw you in the facebook chat?

Thanks for the update

Do you mind if I also remind the thread about how high you self-scored your (succesful) interview?

Haha I don't mind go ahead just happy I didn't have to re live the interview experience this year!

So, fyi @SteamboatMickey, and everyone else.. Plato rated herself a 1 for her interview last year. And she's now a Cambridge place holder.

I couldn't be prouder

You're way too nice, stop!! Wish I could rep you right now... Annoying site.

May I ask which subject?

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Philosophy (the username is a bit of a clue: Plato + Platypus = Platopus)

Well could be Natsci Bio if Platypus
But well done nonetheless on getting the results last year, and hope you're enjoying a year of no exams


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Ah thank you. Not sure if enjoy is the right word... Unfortunately, this year has so far been 1000 X more unpleasant for me than A levels ever were. But, things are certainly improving.

And natsci? Shudder. Science, my old foe...

good luck with the rest of your year
I know you have other stuff going on, but as a general comment from someone else on a gap year I really miss educational structure in my life.. as in waking up and going to college every day and having teachers to talk to, will probably swing to the polar opposite once I get to Cambridge tho...