Current Year 13 thread Mark I (2014-2015)

I am predicted ABC whats the likelihood of me getting on to an ABB course?

How's everyone finding the jump from AS to A2? I've noticed a difference in 2 of my subjects. The other 2 just seem like a natural progression.

yeahhhhhhhhhhhh electromagnetism

Do you want help with it or are you just posting that randomly? If you do, think Lenz's law


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Just felt like posting it, it's a bitch of a question but I know how to do it

Just felt like posting it, it's a bitch of a question but I know how to do it

Bude8!!! Do you still remember me?? How's going?? Are you all set for Pembroke Cambridge??

Oi he's a Christ's lad

Any chance you could do some retakes to get your teacher to change that C to a B? I think that would be your best chance

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Bude8!!! Do you still remember me?? How's going?? Are you all set for Pembroke Cambridge??

Oi he's a Christ's lad

Why??

Haha yeah of course I remember you Jack!

I was advised heavily against applying to Pembroke, as we had an excellent Natural Scientist applicant who did IB a few years back and he got rejected without interview. They didn't even say why, so I was advised to avoid it. I asked my teachers which college would be best for me and they said Christs. Sorry Jack

I've sent my application off, they've received it and now I just need to fill in my SAQ

How are your applications coming along?

How's everyone finding the jump from AS to A2? I've noticed a difference in 2 of my subjects. The other 2 just seem like a natural progression.

Haha yeah of course I remember you Jack!

I was advised heavily against applying to Pembroke, as we had an excellent Natural Scientist applicant who did IB a few years back and he got rejected without interview. They didn't even say why, so I was advised to avoid it. I asked my teachers which college would be best for me and they said Christs. Sorry Jack

I've sent my application off, they've received it and now I just need to fill in my SAQ

How are your applications coming along?

Do you feel as if you're at a disadvantage when applying to Cambridge because you have no equivalent of AS results?

I also changed my mind actually.. I put down Downing college because my friends are going there and I really like the accommodation during my open day visit there..
I also sent off mine already, yet to fill in the DREADFULL SAQ!!!!! (can't think of anything extra to include in the SAQ...) Are we strongly encouraged to fill in every aspect of SAQ??

what are your predicted IB? what's ur stats again?

They say they look at our GCSE results a bit more closely since we don't have As results, but I don't think it's too bad. I'm half half A*/A in my GCSEs, but I got an A* in all the relevant subjects + an A in AdMaths. I don't think I would have done that much better if I actually did some revision though IIRC the new A levels mean there won't be As results, so that levels the playing field I suppose.

I'm predicted 43/45 now

I had an argument with a girl at a medicine conference (I had already paid for ) after I deicded on Biochem, she was pretty rude about my choice and the fact I go to state school so I feel quite passionately about this! :P I origenally wanted to be a medic, but I love Biochem, and couldn't imagine myself enjoying any other course as much.... Medicine I felt abit... meh about. I was only considering it for the jobs. I have spent lots of time in labs, especially cancer research as its a particular interest for me... the researchers are biochemists or geneticists. The people I have spoken to say if you love your subject and want to do a PhD then there are definitely subject specific jobs. Aside from research there are jobs in pharmaceutical companies, not just lab work but lots of graduates go into rep and averting jobs for the big drug companies. Equally, there is the food industry, hospital labs, Forensics... there list goes on. Sure, the jobs aren't guaranteed like with medicine, but most degrees aren't vocational. What do you do with a History or English degree is much the same question in my opinion. I just think I'll get the best degree in a subject I want to be doing than one I feel half hearted about, and not enjoy a career in.