Why have I been rejected from Cambridge

Everybody who applies to oxbridge has grades likes yours. Whilst they’re amazing grades, it’s expected from an oxbridge candidate, you’re completely on the same level as everybody else. They can’t let in everyone with those grades, perhaps your interview didn’t go as well as you thought, other people had more experience, better statements etc. Cambridge is very competitive and top grades alone don’t get you in.

Just ask them for feedback.

As above, every applicant to Oxbridge will be at least predicted to meet or exceed their typical offers, so in that sense your grades are not exceptional.

I suspect that either your personal statement or overall profile just wasn't strong enough.

I mean Your probably right I didn't have that much time to prepare my personal statement but I'll share it here if your interested to see it

Right off the bat in the first paragraph I’ve noticed a mistake “I've begun to notice that I have a natural talent in Physics in my early year 11”
As it’s past tense it would have to be “I began”

I mean I know that their acceptance rates are low but this is on another level let me give you some context (I'm using a throw away account because I don't to reveal my true identity)

I achieved 6A*s and 1A in my GCSEs (math bio chem physics enlgish humanbio arabic) these where the subjects

I scored 3 a in my (AS level )
and was expected 3A* in my (A2 level) for those unfamiliar with the international A-level system it's basically split into 2 parts AS and A2 and both are combined to give you your Complete A level score

So despite these grades that I view as great and despite having a strong application i was rejected from Cambridge (Sydney Sussex university) campus code 3

I applied for mechanical engineering and my 3 A-level subjects where Mathematics Physics and Biology

As for the reasons I think I was rejected for there are a couple
Mainly that I didn't take advanced mathematics as I have clearly mentioned in my application and thats because it's not provided at my school neither at any close examination center

Secondly because : (I'm an international student applying privately not through a school encase I Forgot to mention that) My referee was my English teacher as he was my class teacher and for some reason (probably because he has not got many requests to fill recommendation forms for UK unis through the UCAS (My school is situated in Saudi in case i failed to mention that) so he filled my reference form using his personal email (@gmail) not his work email (@jis.alhussan.edu.sa) so maybe my reference didn't look legit

But that all I can think of and no matter how I think of it I still cant find a satisfying reason to why I was rejected .
~~~Maybe I'm just being SALTY but enlighten me if you've got a reason I didn't think of .

Thanks in advance

I mean I know that their acceptance rates are low but this is on another level let me give you some context (I'm using a throw away account because I don't to reveal my true identity)

I achieved 6A*s and 1A in my GCSEs (math bio chem physics enlgish humanbio arabic) these where the subjects

I scored 3 a in my (AS level )
and was expected 3A* in my (A2 level) for those unfamiliar with the international A-level system it's basically split into 2 parts AS and A2 and both are combined to give you your Complete A level score

So despite these grades that I view as great and despite having a strong application i was rejected from Cambridge (Sydney Sussex university) campus code 3

I applied for mechanical engineering and my 3 A-level subjects where Mathematics Physics and Biology

As for the reasons I think I was rejected for there are a couple
Mainly that I didn't take advanced mathematics as I have clearly mentioned in my application and thats because it's not provided at my school neither at any close examination center

Secondly because : (I'm an international student applying privately not through a school encase I Forgot to mention that) My referee was my English teacher as he was my class teacher and for some reason (probably because he has not got many requests to fill recommendation forms for UK unis through the UCAS (My school is situated in Saudi in case i failed to mention that) so he filled my reference form using his personal email (@gmail) not his work email (@jis.alhussan.edu.sa) so maybe my reference didn't look legit

But that all I can think of and no matter how I think of it I still cant find a satisfying reason to why I was rejected .
~~~Maybe I'm just being SALTY but enlighten me if you've got a reason I didn't think of .

I mean I know that their acceptance rates are low but this is on another level let me give you some context (I'm using a throw away account because I don't to reveal my true identity)

I achieved 6A*s and 1A in my GCSEs (math bio chem physics enlgish humanbio arabic) these where the subjects

I scored 3 a in my (AS level )
and was expected 3A* in my (A2 level) for those unfamiliar with the international A-level system it's basically split into 2 parts AS and A2 and both are combined to give you your Complete A level score

So despite these grades that I view as great and despite having a strong application i was rejected from Cambridge (Sydney Sussex university) campus code 3

I applied for mechanical engineering and my 3 A-level subjects where Mathematics Physics and Biology

As for the reasons I think I was rejected for there are a couple
Mainly that I didn't take advanced mathematics as I have clearly mentioned in my application and thats because it's not provided at my school neither at any close examination center

Secondly because : (I'm an international student applying privately not through a school encase I Forgot to mention that) My referee was my English teacher as he was my class teacher and for some reason (probably because he has not got many requests to fill recommendation forms for UK unis through the UCAS (My school is situated in Saudi in case i failed to mention that) so he filled my reference form using his personal email (@gmail) not his work email (@jis.alhussan.edu.sa) so maybe my reference didn't look legit

But that all I can think of and no matter how I think of it I still cant find a satisfying reason to why I was rejected .
~~~Maybe I'm just being SALTY but enlighten me if you've got a reason I didn't think of .

Thanks in advance

So lets just outline the facts:
GCSEs excellent grades but only 7 taken.
A-levels top predictions and good track record.

Your PS is fairly average imo, also no need to not mention family in it, for example instead of saying I worked as a trainee for my uncle... You could have gone with: I was fortunate to gain a trainee position in a company specialising in mechanical fans, this taught me... I could relate the mechanical operation back to physics of... {just my opinion, but saying you spent time in your family's companies just doesn't help an application}

You also will have had to complete an interview where Cambridge will make a better informed decision of your abilities, also given you did not take further maths (fair, given it was not offered) did you choose to take STEP? and if so this could have been used in the decision process.

Go get 3A* and go get a great degree, fantastic grades but sometimes this just isnt enough for Oxbridge.

Yea makes sense but it just burns right in the chest I worked hard for it but Oh well what can I do more than this thanks for the help

I mean I know that their acceptance rates are low but this is on another level let me give you some context (I'm using a throw away account because I don't to reveal my true identity)

I achieved 6A*s and 1A in my GCSEs (math bio chem physics enlgish humanbio arabic) these where the subjects

I scored 3 a in my (AS level )
and was expected 3A* in my (A2 level) for those unfamiliar with the international A-level system it's basically split into 2 parts AS and A2 and both are combined to give you your Complete A level score

So despite these grades that I view as great and despite having a strong application i was rejected from Cambridge (Sydney Sussex university) campus code 3

I applied for mechanical engineering and my 3 A-level subjects where Mathematics Physics and Biology

As for the reasons I think I was rejected for there are a couple
Mainly that I didn't take advanced mathematics as I have clearly mentioned in my application and thats because it's not provided at my school neither at any close examination center

Secondly because : (I'm an international student applying privately not through a school encase I Forgot to mention that) My referee was my English teacher as he was my class teacher and for some reason (probably because he has not got many requests to fill recommendation forms for UK unis through the UCAS (My school is situated in Saudi in case i failed to mention that) so he filled my reference form using his personal email (@gmail) not his work email (@jis.alhussan.edu.sa) so maybe my reference didn't look legit

But that all I can think of and no matter how I think of it I still cant find a satisfying reason to why I was rejected .
~~~Maybe I'm just being SALTY but enlighten me if you've got a reason I didn't think of .

Thanks in advance