The Current Year 13 Chat Thread (2020-2021)
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Original post by laurawatt
Hi 
This is just for people going into Y13, but if you’re going in to Y10, your thread is here: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6651650&p=90591612#post90591612
if you’re going into Y11, your thread is here: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6655048&p=90591666#post90591666
This is just for people going into Y13, but if you’re going in to Y10, your thread is here: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6651650&p=90591612#post90591612if you’re going into Y11, your thread is here: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6655048&p=90591666#post90591666
thank uuuu
omg so scary!! i’m going to try posting on these year group threads a bit more often this year 
Original post by xsowmix
Introduce yourself
Hi! I'm Sowmi and I thinking of studying medicine in 2021
What are your hobbies/interests?
Dance
Reading
Drawing
Love a good action film or TV show (e.g Marvel, Arrow verse, Avatar, etc,)
What are you currently studying?
Chemistry, Biology, Maths and EPQ
> What grades do you hope to achieve?
A*A*AA, Hopefully A*A*A*A if I work harder in Biology
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Medicine @Cambridge
Medicine @UCL
Medicine @KCL
Medicine @Leicester
Haven't really thought of my fifth option but Applied Medical Sciences at UCL looks good
Thinking about a gap year?
Not really. Only if I don't get any offers.
What are your goals for the future?
I want to become a doctor in a speciality that I love. (haven't really decided yet, guess why there is medical school)
How are you feeling about this year?
I am scared to death about the first term because of UCAS and all that
Hi! I'm Sowmi and I thinking of studying medicine in 2021
What are your hobbies/interests?
Dance
Reading
Drawing
Love a good action film or TV show (e.g Marvel, Arrow verse, Avatar, etc,)
What are you currently studying?
Chemistry, Biology, Maths and EPQ
> What grades do you hope to achieve?
A*A*AA, Hopefully A*A*A*A if I work harder in Biology
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Medicine @Cambridge
Medicine @UCL
Medicine @KCL
Medicine @Leicester
Haven't really thought of my fifth option but Applied Medical Sciences at UCL looks good
Thinking about a gap year?
Not really. Only if I don't get any offers.
What are your goals for the future?
I want to become a doctor in a speciality that I love. (haven't really decided yet, guess why there is medical school)
How are you feeling about this year?
I am scared to death about the first term because of UCAS and all that
Spoiler
applied medical sciences at UCL looks sooo cool i’m glad i’m not the only one
Hey I'm studyingpeach! 
Hobbies and interests: painting, reading and a few sports
Currently studying: biology, chemistry and maths
Grades: hopefully A*A*A (maybe even A*A*A*)
Universities: Medicine at Imperial, UCL, King's and SGUL (not sure about the 5th yet)
Gap year: If I need to
Goals: survive y13 and get into med school!
How are you feeling about the year? Terrified, but hopefully it will be okay
Hobbies and interests: painting, reading and a few sports
Currently studying: biology, chemistry and maths
Grades: hopefully A*A*A (maybe even A*A*A*)
Universities: Medicine at Imperial, UCL, King's and SGUL (not sure about the 5th yet)
Gap year: If I need to
Goals: survive y13 and get into med school!
How are you feeling about the year? Terrified, but hopefully it will be okay
(edited 3 years ago)
Introduce yourself
Hiya, I’m beginningofanera and I’m hoping to study economics at uni
What are your hobbies/interests?
Cheerleading and Sailing
What are you currently studying?
Maths, Geography and Economics
What grades do you hope to achieve?
A*AA
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Economics at Durham, Leeds, Liverpool and Southampton, and maybe Land Economy at Cambridge if I’m feeling brave haha
Thinking about a gap year?
No
What are your goals for the future?
I'm not really sure, I’ll guess I’ll just see where the degree I do takes me
How are you feeling about this year?
Really nervous, but also excited as it’s one step closer to moving out to uni and being more independent
Hiya, I’m beginningofanera and I’m hoping to study economics at uni
What are your hobbies/interests?
Cheerleading and Sailing
What are you currently studying?
Maths, Geography and Economics
What grades do you hope to achieve?
A*AA
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Economics at Durham, Leeds, Liverpool and Southampton, and maybe Land Economy at Cambridge if I’m feeling brave haha
Thinking about a gap year?
No
What are your goals for the future?
I'm not really sure, I’ll guess I’ll just see where the degree I do takes me
How are you feeling about this year?
Really nervous, but also excited as it’s one step closer to moving out to uni and being more independent
Original post by beginningofanera
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Economics at Durham, Leeds, Liverpool and Southampton, and maybe Land Economy at Cambridge if I’m feeling brave haha
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Economics at Durham, Leeds, Liverpool and Southampton, and maybe Land Economy at Cambridge if I’m feeling brave haha
Go for Land Economy @ Cambridge.You never know if you don't apply.
Original post by laurawatt
Hi! I’m Laura
> What are your hobbies/interests? I play a couple of musical instruments (not very well
), a few sports and I do church bellringing
> What are you currently studying? Maths, further maths and geography (all AQA) and the dreaded EPQ
> What grades do you hope to achieve? I mean A*A*A and A in EPQ would be the dream, but realistically I think all As would be the limit!
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for? Maths maybe Nottingham, Loughborough, Oxford if I’m feeling brave 
> How are you feeling about this year? A bit terrified ngl, I don’t feel prepared or grown up enough for Y13 and university stuff
> Got a GYG (grow your grades) blog? I’ll update this when I start my blog in a few days time, it will be my 4th
> What are your hobbies/interests? I play a couple of musical instruments (not very well
), a few sports and I do church bellringing > What are you currently studying? Maths, further maths and geography (all AQA) and the dreaded EPQ
> What grades do you hope to achieve? I mean A*A*A and A in EPQ would be the dream, but realistically I think all As would be the limit!
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for? Maths
maybe Nottingham, Loughborough, Oxford if I’m feeling brave > How are you feeling about this year? A bit terrified ngl, I don’t feel prepared or grown up enough for Y13 and university stuff
> Got a GYG (grow your grades) blog? I’ll update this when I start my blog in a few days time, it will be my 4th
A fellow bell ringer!!
Original post by Becca216
A fellow bell ringer!!
It’s quite a niche hobby, didn’t expect anyone else to do it on here!
Big year ahead but we can do this!!
> Introduce yourself
Hi
I’m becca216 - you can probably guess what my real (longer) name is
> What are your hobbies/interests?
I play a lot of hockey, cycling and I am a bell ringer
And although it’s not strictly a hobby I do a lot of jigsaws
> What are you currently studying?
Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography
> What grades do you hope to achieve?
A*AAB
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Civil engineering at Nottingham, Loughborough, Newcastle and Civil and Railway engineering at Birmingham, not sure about my 5th option yet
> Thinking about a gap year?
Nope and if I don’t get any offers I will probably apply to do an apprenticeship
> What are your goals for the future?
I'd like to work in the transport industry of some sort but that might change
> How are you feeling about this year?
Very nervous, especially with covid and everything
I’ll add my blog and GYG when I get back home
> Introduce yourself
Hi
I’m becca216 - you can probably guess what my real (longer) name is > What are your hobbies/interests?
I play a lot of hockey, cycling and I am a bell ringer
And although it’s not strictly a hobby I do a lot of jigsaws
> What are you currently studying?
Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Geography
> What grades do you hope to achieve?
A*AAB
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Civil engineering at Nottingham, Loughborough, Newcastle and Civil and Railway engineering at Birmingham, not sure about my 5th option yet
> Thinking about a gap year?
Nope and if I don’t get any offers I will probably apply to do an apprenticeship
> What are your goals for the future?
I'd like to work in the transport industry of some sort but that might change
> How are you feeling about this year?
Very nervous, especially with covid and everything
I’ll add my blog and GYG when I get back home
(edited 3 years ago)
Original post by laurawatt
It’s quite a niche hobby, didn’t expect anyone else to do it on here!
It’s quite a niche hobby, didn’t expect anyone else to do it on here!
It is, I don’t usually mention it as I always think it will raise confusion and questions haha
Introduce yourself:
I'm Nialler x 
What are your hobbies/interests?
Walking, music, helping and spreading positive vibes
What are you currently studying?
Lit, Media and Sociology
What grades do you hope to achieve?
BBB
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
QMUL
University of Derby
I'd like to do teaching for my course
Thinking about a gap year?
What are your goals for the future?
I want to be an English teacher
How are you feeling about this year?
Nervous and terrified
Got a GYG (grow your grades) blog? Post a link
My blog
It's not exactly a GYG blog but it does have some motivational videos that I created. Please do check it out
I'm Nialler x What are your hobbies/interests?
Walking, music, helping and spreading positive vibes
What are you currently studying?
Lit, Media and Sociology
What grades do you hope to achieve?
BBB
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
QMUL
University of Derby
I'd like to do teaching for my course
Thinking about a gap year?
What are your goals for the future?
I want to be an English teacher
How are you feeling about this year?
Nervous and terrified
Got a GYG (grow your grades) blog? Post a link
My blog
It's not exactly a GYG blog but it does have some motivational videos that I created. Please do check it out
> Introduce yourself: hi! i’m birights :]
> What are your hobbies/interests? i don’t really have any hobbies but i do love baking and i used to be a massive bookworm, hopefully i can get into reading more again! and listening to music and watching shows are huge interests! sounds kinda generic but yeah
> What are you currently studying? psychology, criminology, sociology, law (i have to decide on dropping a subject as i did AS levels! i’m still a little stuck on which to drop.. it’s between law and sociology for me haha)
> What grades do you hope to achieve? AAB i hope!
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for? wanting to apply for a criminology course, not settled on specific uni’s yet but i have been looking!
> Thinking about a gap year? don’t think so!
> What are your goals for the future? no clue...
> How are you feeling about this year? very nervous, not sure how well i’m gonna do since we’ve not had the greatest of advantages due to this year being a bit of a stinker lmaoo
> What are your hobbies/interests? i don’t really have any hobbies but i do love baking and i used to be a massive bookworm, hopefully i can get into reading more again! and listening to music and watching shows are huge interests! sounds kinda generic but yeah
> What are you currently studying? psychology, criminology, sociology, law (i have to decide on dropping a subject as i did AS levels! i’m still a little stuck on which to drop.. it’s between law and sociology for me haha)
> What grades do you hope to achieve? AAB i hope!
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for? wanting to apply for a criminology course, not settled on specific uni’s yet but i have been looking!
> Thinking about a gap year? don’t think so!
> What are your goals for the future? no clue...
> How are you feeling about this year? very nervous, not sure how well i’m gonna do since we’ve not had the greatest of advantages due to this year being a bit of a stinker lmaoo
> Introduce yourself
I’m Bubbles and this will be my 4th year on TSR
> What are your hobbies/interests?
errr my life is pretty boring now. i used to be very sporty but now not so much. i like sleeping, travelling and eating
>What are you currently studying?
Biology, Chemistry and Spanish,, and I’m doing an EPQ
> What grades do you hope to achieve?
Straight A*s which just won’t happen because we missed 6 months of education... and I do really hard subjects...
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Still indecisive about this. Either Medicine or Biomedical Sciences - for Biomed I’m considering Oxford, Sheffield, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Bristol and UCL
Thinking about a gap year?
Always wanted to take one then corona came along so I don’t think I’ll get to have the gap year I dreamed of. If I decide to study medicine I’ll be forced on a gap year because there is just no way I can make a competitive application for med at the end of august... just no❤️
>What are your goals for the future?
Be happy and live life to the full. Hopefully travel a lot!!
> How are you feeling about this year?
Terrified!!!
> Got a GYG (grow your grades) blog? Post a link
Coming soon!!! I’ll post it here when it’s up
I’m Bubbles and this will be my 4th year on TSR
> What are your hobbies/interests?
errr my life is pretty boring now. i used to be very sporty but now not so much. i like sleeping, travelling and eating
>What are you currently studying?
Biology, Chemistry and Spanish,, and I’m doing an EPQ
> What grades do you hope to achieve?
Straight A*s which just won’t happen because we missed 6 months of education... and I do really hard subjects...
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Still indecisive about this. Either Medicine or Biomedical Sciences - for Biomed I’m considering Oxford, Sheffield, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Bristol and UCL
Thinking about a gap year?
Always wanted to take one then corona came along so I don’t think I’ll get to have the gap year I dreamed of. If I decide to study medicine I’ll be forced on a gap year because there is just no way I can make a competitive application for med at the end of august... just no❤️
>What are your goals for the future?
Be happy and live life to the full. Hopefully travel a lot!!
> How are you feeling about this year?
Terrified!!!
> Got a GYG (grow your grades) blog? Post a link
Coming soon!!! I’ll post it here when it’s up
Wow I can’t believe we’ve made it this far, I think I’ve been on this thread since year 10 and we’re now in year 13. It’s insane
> Introduce yourself
Hey I’m Ten-Ten known as Teni in real life and I’m currently 17. I’ll be 18 in November, very excited for that
> What are your hobbies/interests?
I like eating, reading, singing and watching Netflix or food channels
> What are you currently studying?
Maths, business and economics
> What grades do you hope to achieve?
A*AA or A*AB or AAA or AAB
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Marketing and management in east anglia, Lancaster, Oxford brookes, Southampton, Queen Mary and international management in Warwick but I’ll specialise in marketing
> Thinking about a gap year?
Not at all
> What are your goals for the future?
To have a job that I look forward to doing everyday and it pays me highly
> How are you feeling about this year?
Nervous as I’ve heard a lot about it so I guess I’ll have to wait and see
> Introduce yourself
Hey I’m Ten-Ten known as Teni in real life and I’m currently 17. I’ll be 18 in November, very excited for that
> What are your hobbies/interests?
I like eating, reading, singing and watching Netflix or food channels
> What are you currently studying?
Maths, business and economics
> What grades do you hope to achieve?
A*AA or A*AB or AAA or AAB
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Marketing and management in east anglia, Lancaster, Oxford brookes, Southampton, Queen Mary and international management in Warwick but I’ll specialise in marketing
> Thinking about a gap year?
Not at all
> What are your goals for the future?
To have a job that I look forward to doing everyday and it pays me highly
> How are you feeling about this year?
Nervous as I’ve heard a lot about it so I guess I’ll have to wait and see
(edited 3 years ago)
I almost did a double take at the name, even though I knew this thread was coming out eventually. I can't believe we're in Year 13!
Introduce yourself
Hi everyone! My name is RazzzBerries but you can call me Razzz
What are your hobbies/interests?
Reading books, TikTok, watching YouTube videos
What are you currently studying?
OCR English Literature
Edexcel History
Edexcel Government & Politics
What grades do you hope to achieve?
A*AA is the dream! It would help me get into the unis I'm looking to apply for
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Law at either Cambridge or London Russell Group universities. I'm still having a look around so when I have my choices set I'll edit them in
Thinking about a gap year?
Not at the moment no. I'm hoping for 2021 entry, fingers crossed!
What are your goals for the future?
Completing an LLB, acquiring a training contract and becoming a lawyer one day!
How are you feeling about this year?
Nervous and excited. We have a lot of cards stacked against us but I'm excited to see how we pull through and go get our dreams
Got a GYG (grow your grades) blog? Post a link!
I need to make a new one, so I'll edit it in once I've got it ready!
Introduce yourself
Hi everyone! My name is RazzzBerries but you can call me Razzz
What are your hobbies/interests?
Reading books, TikTok, watching YouTube videos
What are you currently studying?
OCR English Literature
Edexcel History
Edexcel Government & Politics
What grades do you hope to achieve?
A*AA is the dream! It would help me get into the unis I'm looking to apply for
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Law at either Cambridge or London Russell Group universities. I'm still having a look around so when I have my choices set I'll edit them in
Thinking about a gap year?
Not at the moment no. I'm hoping for 2021 entry, fingers crossed!
What are your goals for the future?
Completing an LLB, acquiring a training contract and becoming a lawyer one day!
How are you feeling about this year?
Nervous and excited. We have a lot of cards stacked against us but I'm excited to see how we pull through and go get our dreams
Got a GYG (grow your grades) blog? Post a link!
I need to make a new one, so I'll edit it in once I've got it ready!
(edited 3 years ago)
Original post by K0302
Hey anyone applying for chemistry?
yes ! I am
> Introduce yourself
I'm snazzy viking
> What are your hobbies/interests?
Reading, cooking, listening to music, gaming, etc
> What are you currently studying?
Chemistry, Maths, Biology + EPQ
> What grades do you hope to achieve?
any grades that get me into my first choice uni tbh, but A*AA + A would be fantastic
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Chemistry at Notts and York definitely, also considering L'pool, Birm, Durham, Leeds, etc. If I get the predicted grades I would love to apply to natsci at cam
> Thinking about a gap year?
nah
> What are your goals for the future?
to not be a failure
> How are you feeling about this year?
overwhelmed but I know I can get through it !
I'm snazzy viking
> What are your hobbies/interests?
Reading, cooking, listening to music, gaming, etc
> What are you currently studying?
Chemistry, Maths, Biology + EPQ
> What grades do you hope to achieve?
any grades that get me into my first choice uni tbh, but A*AA + A would be fantastic
> If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Chemistry at Notts and York definitely, also considering L'pool, Birm, Durham, Leeds, etc. If I get the predicted grades I would love to apply to natsci at cam
> Thinking about a gap year?
nah
> What are your goals for the future?
to not be a failure
> How are you feeling about this year?
overwhelmed but I know I can get through it !
(edited 3 years ago)
Introduce yourself
Hi everyone! My name is Raja12
What are your hobbies/interests?
Boxing, gym, drawing and kind of reading books
What are you currently studying?
A-Level Biology
A-Level Chemistry
A-Level Geography
Core Maths
What grades do you hope to achieve?
AAA or even A star AA.
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Economics and Finance- University of Manchester
Economics and Philosophy - University of Nottingham
Financial Economics - University of St Andrews
Finance - University of Durham (alternative personal statement)
Not sure about the last option tho!
Thinking about a gap year?
Hopefully I get the predicted grades I need, or else will have to take a gap year. I haven't had any mocks and aren't going to have any in September too. So, don't really know how they are going to predict us.
What are your goals for the future?
Investment Banker
How are you feeling about this year?
Excited as I want to do good in my exams and hopefully get offers for Economics.
Got a GYG (grow your grades) blog? Post a link!
Nopee
Hi everyone! My name is Raja12
What are your hobbies/interests?
Boxing, gym, drawing and kind of reading books
What are you currently studying?
A-Level Biology
A-Level Chemistry
A-Level Geography
Core Maths
What grades do you hope to achieve?
AAA or even A star AA.
If applicable, what universities/courses are you applying for?
Economics and Finance- University of Manchester
Economics and Philosophy - University of Nottingham
Financial Economics - University of St Andrews
Finance - University of Durham (alternative personal statement)
Not sure about the last option tho!
Thinking about a gap year?
Hopefully I get the predicted grades I need, or else will have to take a gap year. I haven't had any mocks and aren't going to have any in September too. So, don't really know how they are going to predict us.
What are your goals for the future?
Investment Banker
How are you feeling about this year?
Excited as I want to do good in my exams and hopefully get offers for Economics.
Got a GYG (grow your grades) blog? Post a link!
Nopee
god everyone on this thread is clever and going for medicine and difficult stuff
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