Official Cambridge Applicants Thread 2016 Entry

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Hey guys.

I know it's very early but I've noticed a lot of people that are intending to apply in 2016/17 lurking around on other Cambridge threads. I think it's about time for us to have our own thread!
Hopefully we can motivate each other for our first year of A levels/IB and so on.

Post the subject that you're hoping or strongly intending to apply for. Feel free to post your chosen A levels/IB as it may help others to decide. :smile:

Also, even if you don't want to apply to Cambridge then this thread will (hopefully) be a good motivator, so feel free to chip in!

EDIT: I forgot to put my chosen subjects. :colondollar:

Spoiler

Your thread made it onto the popular section hun :biggrin:

Reply 41

goldtippedarrows

Original post by Gorwell

*High five* We have English Literature in common! I was considering Comp Sci until I realised the amount of maths involved. :eek:

You must be very good!

Original post by yellowcopter

I'll join in then. :tongue:

A-Levels:
Computing
Maths
Physics
English Literature

Course:
Computer Science

The course I want to do and my A-Levels MIGHT change though, depends on my GCSE results.

CALLING ALL COMPSCI PEOPLE!

this guy is lving the comp sci dream... at Cambridge. I would wholeheartedly reccommend checking him out XD http://www.youtube.com/user/jaketvee

Reply 42

Gorwell

Original post by goldtippedarrows

Your thread made it onto the popular section hun :biggrin:

omg!!! Excuse me whilst I go have a moment lol :dance:

Reply 43

goldtippedarrows

Original post by Gorwell

omg!!! Excuse me whilst I go have a moment lol :dance:

Mal you've made it

Reply 44

JoshZ

OK, I was kind of a **** there...

Reply 45

CharlotteMcD

I'd love to get into a university like Cambridge for Maths.

I think I'll choose:
Further Maths
Maths
Physics

And for my fourth I'm deciding between English Lit, Biology and Chemistry.

Reply 46

Gorwell

Original post by goldtippedarrows

CALLING ALL COMPSCI PEOPLE!

this guy is lving the comp sci dream... at Cambridge. I would wholeheartedly reccommend checking him out XD http://www.youtube.com/user/jaketvee

Thank you! Star, I've been looking for someone that does good Cambridge videos :tongue:

I usually watch Oxvlogs :biggrin:

Reply 47

goldtippedarrows

Original post by JoshZ

OK, I was kind of a **** there...

Its okay Josh- It takes a lot to admit that- we forgive you :smile:

Reply 48

goldtippedarrows

Original post by Gorwell

Thank you! Star, I've been looking for someone that does good Cambridge videos :tongue:

I usually watch Oxvlogs :biggrin:

ahhh I will check them out now! and Jake Wright wont let you down! xD

Reply 49

Gorwell

Original post by goldtippedarrows

Mal you've made it

This calls for a celebratory music boogie! :bunny:

Reply 50

Gorwell

Original post by JoshZ

OK, I was kind of a **** there...

Don't worry about it dude :smile:

Reply 51

goldtippedarrows

Original post by Gorwell

This calls for a celebratory music boogie! :bunny:

Ofcourse! Imma reply to your wonderful visitor message tomorrow- so that I can write it properly and with a fresh mind :smile:

Reply 52

Gorwell

Original post by goldtippedarrows

Ofcourse! Imma reply to your wonderful visitor message tomorrow- so that I can write it properly and with a fresh mind :smile:

Yay

Thank you! I shall think of more songs to send you, my iTunes playlist was on my old laptop, which broke :frown:

so I'll try and remember some good artists!

Reply 53

Gorwell

Original post by CharlotteMcD

I'd love to get into a university like Cambridge for Maths.

I think I'll choose:
Further Maths
Maths
Physics

And for my fourth I'm deciding between English Lit, Biology and Chemistry.

I recommend English lit as it's an essay subject and sets a slight contrast between your other choices. Be prepared to put in work still as Literature is quite difficult from what I've heard!

Reply 54

AstroNandos

These dreams will probably come crashing down back on top of me on results day in August, but anyway I have chosen the following A levels:
- Maths
- Further Maths
- Physics
- Computing

Degree I want to pursue:
- Aerospace engineering

Reply 55

WinterWind

Wow. I was looking for such a thread lol.

I'm taking Maths, Further Maths, Economics, History for Cambridge Pre-U's and RS A-Level. :smile:

(I would have to take Further Maths off timetable or drop it if I couldn't manage. Let's hope I could. :biggrin:

)

Emmm... And I'm going to apply for History :smile:

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Reply 56

WinterWind

I wasn't motivated enough at GCSE's, so I'm definitely not going to have something like 11 A*'s. (My school only allowed me to take 9 just because English isn't my first language :s-smilie:

Although I scored 7.5 in IELTS which proved I was fluent enough.) Probably 5-7 A*'s at the best...

So yeah, I'm going to work much harder at sixth form to get high Pre-U predicted grades, do lots of wider reading and get some relevant work experience etc. I'm starting at the biggest museum in my city next week :smile:

Just trying to make up for my possibly mediocre GCSE's really...at least to some extent.

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Reply 57

username1118458

Original post by goldtippedarrows

CALLING ALL COMPSCI PEOPLE!

this guy is lving the comp sci dream... at Cambridge. I would wholeheartedly reccommend checking him out XD http://www.youtube.com/user/jaketvee

OOH, looks interesting. I'm gonna watch some of his vlogs. :biggrin:

Reply 58

username1118458

Original post by Gorwell

Don't let the grade hinder you! If you feel that you have a genuine passion for it then go ahead :smile:

lots of people, as you know tend to perform better at A level. A 'B' in GCSE maths is very good in my opinion (although I think you've done better than you think). :wink:

Literature is just :daydreaming:

I REAAAAALY want an A but I can just sense that I didn't do as well as I needed to get at least 120/200 for an A. :frown:

I think I got near it, but just not enough so I'll still be on a B. Ah well, who knows, I'll see on results day. :tongue:

It's good, and enough to get into Maths A-Level at my first choice college so I can't complain. I'd be happy with a B since I used to be horrendous at Maths, I just think I could have done better. :frown:

Literature is the best subject, after Comptuing/ICT. :daydreaming:

(Sorry, I love Computing!)