Cambridge Medicine 2017 Entry

Original post by missxyn

I totally feel the same!!! I'm applying even with my grades because I don't wanna spend time thinking maybe I would have had a chance. So don't stress cos there are quite a few of us in the same position as you :smile:

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But what were your grades? I bet they were still amazing

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missxyn

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Original post by CutieTootsie

But what were your grades? I bet they were still amazing

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GCSE: 9A* 2A
(This is where it's hard to compare with you A-level people)
Scottish Highers: 6 A's (but only 2 where A1 and they were not Bio or Chem)
Advanced Higher predictions- 4 A's (All A1)

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Original post by missxyn

GCSE: 9A* 2A
(This is where it's hard to compare with you A-level people)
Scottish Highers: 6 A's (but only 2 where A1 and they were not Bio or Chem)
Advanced Higher predictions- 4 A's (All A1)

I'm trying not to laugh, but you've got to be kidding me! Those are fantastic stats. People who should be genuinely worried (like me) are not "in the same position" as you. That was a bit of an overstatement and probs makes the rest of us feel that little bit more insecure 😂

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missxyn

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Original post by CutieTootsie

I'm trying not to laugh, but you've got to be kidding me! Those are fantastic stats. People who should be genuinely worried (like me) are not "in the same position" as you. That was a bit of an overstatement and probs makes the rest of us feel that little bit more insecure 😂

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Actually, I don't agree, with all these 95+ UMS-erm (Congrats btw) it's like ooooh do I really have a chance. Anyway, what are your stats then?

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Original post by missxyn

Actually, I don't agree, with all these 95+ UMS-erm (Congrats btw) it's like ooooh do I really have a chance. Anyway, what are your stats then?

They're holistic with applications though, I wouldn't say you have a weak point from what I can see, which is the best position to be in.

GCSEs 5A's 5B's (shock.horror.disaster...but I'm the main carer for my mum and that really messed my head up) - so I did the extenuating circumstances form, just in case they're feeling kind.
AS: AAA (bio and chem linear. maths UMS 100, 97, 84)
Predicted A*A*A*

You're stats are more consistent, so I think that works really well in your favour

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cutekitten2017

Original post by Kozmo

Clare!

What about yourself?

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No way! I'm applying to Clare too :biggrin:

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Original post by cutekitten2017

No way! I'm applying to Clare too :biggrin:

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Snaaaaap!

It's kind of scary though ngl, that makes 4 of us that I've heard of on TSR already so far :wink:

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cutekitten2017

Original post by I can do this

Snaaaaap!

It's kind of scary though ngl, that makes 4 of us that I've heard of on TSR already so far :wink:

Wouldn't it be cool if we all got offers though? The interviews sound so scary though omg :s-smilie:

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Original post by cutekitten2017

Wouldn't it be cool if we all got offers though? The interviews sound so scary though omg :s-smilie:

I said the exact same thing to Kozmo this morning! It would be amazing eeeee

Yesss :frown:

got to just throw everything at it and hope for the best :smile:

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elanor44

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Hai guys, Cauis applicant here!!! Though starting to worry about that decision having read this thread... is it really "insane"? I picked Caius because when I looked around on the open day it seemed like one of the most "normal" colleges (compared to trinity and all ya know :tongue:

) and it has largest intake of med students so nice community feel etc etc...
V stressed about bmat - been trying to revise while on holiday but I'm struggling :frown:

thinking about all that UKCAT prep I did and wishing I had a whole summer to prepare for this exam too!
Any other caians here? xx

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Elliottmanwaring

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Any other Peterhouse applicants here?

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How is everyone doing with BMAT preparation? My scores are so low! Timing is really a problem for me

What kind of scores are everyone getting?

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Original post by elanor44

Hai guys, Cauis applicant here!!! Though starting to worry about that decision having read this thread... is it really "insane"? I picked Caius because when I looked around on the open day it seemed like one of the most "normal" colleges (compared to trinity and all ya know :tongue:

) and it has largest intake of med students so nice community feel etc etc...
V stressed about bmat - been trying to revise while on holiday but I'm struggling :frown:

thinking about all that UKCAT prep I did and wishing I had a whole summer to prepare for this exam too!
Any other caians here? xx

Hey! Tbh I don't think College choice makes that much of a difference to whether you'll be offered a place at the UNIVERSITY. Whether you get into your chosen college may vary. I think, as a Clare applicant (also said to be super competitive), we should just have a little faith in the pooling system :smile:

for example, if we take Homerton which only started med last year:

They have 6 seats available
Only 5 people applied directly
16 were allocated from opens

Of these 21 considered as direct applicants, only 1 was given a place! The other 5 came from the pool..

I think what this shows is that colleges are not afraid to take better candidates that had applied to other colleges, and that many of the people who applied to homerton were probably of a lower standard so thought they'd 'try their luck' at Cambridge at a "less competitive" college. Clearly it didn't improve their chances!

What are your stats?

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elanor44

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Original post by I can do this

Hey! Tbh I don't think College choice makes that much of a difference to whether you'll be offered a place at the UNIVERSITY. Whether you get into your chosen college may vary. I think, as a Clare applicant (also said to be super competitive), we should just have a little faith in the pooling system :smile:

for example, if we take Homerton which only started med last year:

They have 6 seats available
Only 5 people applied directly
16 were allocated from opens

Of these 21 considered as direct applicants, only 1 was given a place! The other 6 came from the pool..

I think what this shows is that colleges are not afraid to take better candidates that had applied to other colleges, and that many of the people who applied to homerton were probably of a lower standard so thought they'd 'try their luck' at Cambridge at a "less competitive" college. Clearly it didn't improve their chances!

What are your stats?

That's certainly reassuring, thank you :smile:

Clare's seems to be a popular choice with TSR!! I didn't actually look around it, what's it like?

I ummed and arred for ages about college choice but tbh I don't think it matters a great deal - obviously all the main teaching and stuff is centralised. I found myself differentiating between them with silly things like college colours... (Whose idea at Churchill's was pink and brown)

Stats-wise I got 11 A*s at GCSE (although come from a school where that's not uncommon) and 93% UMS in my Maths AS. Other subjects are bio, chem and English lit (bit of a curve ball!), all reformed so no AS grades in these. Predicted 4 A*S. How about you? xx

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