Official Cambridge university 2020 maths applicants thread

GCSE : 99888877776
A Level predicted: A* A* A*

I’m going to apply to Jesus

By far the best uni for maths and going to Cambridge sets you for life

Nice! I’m predicted 3a*s in maths, further maths and physics - are you doing the same? Not sure atm which college to apply to...why Jesus?

Yeah I do those a levels, I’m also predicted an A at German AS level. I was originally going to apply to Trinity but it seemed to formal for me, Jesus seems a bit more sporty and informal. It’s also less touristy and does flexible offers

Jesus looks really nice, the problem for me with it is the low admissions rate as opposed to somewhere where much fewer people want to apply. How are u gonna prep for interview?

Jesus looks really nice, the problem for me with it is the low admissions rate as opposed to somewhere where much fewer people want to apply. How are u gonna prep for interview?

I am a Cambridge reject 2019 entry. Ask me any questions.

Hey everyone!

I didn't take GCSEs as I'm an international applicants.
AS Level : AA (physics and chemistry)
A Level : A* (math)
predictes A level : A*A*A* (incl further maths)
I did two STEP papers this year, which are 1 and 2 and got grade S,1.
I'm thinking about applying to Trinity college but I heard the competition is really severe! And most of them end up into winter pool. I didn't represents my country in any math competitions which I heard most of the offer holders do. Since then, do I still stand a chance in applying for Trinity?

Hey! Im in quite a similar boat actually - as an international applicant the only CIE Subject I've done is Maths through to A Levels, but not Further Maths.
I did well in STEP this year but have never been to IMO, ICHO or anything similar, so Im also worried that if I apply to trinity I'll be rejected.
By the way what are you planning on studying (I hope to do ENG instead of maths)?

That's really good if you applying for ENG and got your step alrd, what grade was it? I'm planning to take maths.
yeah, but some of them will get an offer from the pool with the same chance as open application I think.

S in Step 1, which meets the Grade 1 that they usually ask for. Im just really concerned that not having done FM or a uni course early will mean my application is weaker than other peoples, especially with the Cambridge courses (eg physics) being harder than that in my country. Getting into Trinity would be sooo good though because it is also one of the richer colleges so hopefully I can have some financial aid

I am pretty sure that other people wouldn't have an S in step 1! so I think you stand a good chance to apply for ENG.

Thanks, I hope so . And, in your case, I doubt many others will have done Step 2 ahead, on top of Step 1, and got grades S,1!

Thank you, but my seniors who got into Trinity got S,S in y12! and it was insane! but I could get an S in the second paper if they do not add the new syllabus which is AS further maths. good luck for your application ahead!