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Cambridge supplementary application questionnaire

Okay i completed my CAF last week which was a really long and stressfull procedure. I was ready to relax but today i got emailed a Cambridge supplementary application questionaire! They really do test your comittment to apply!

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Reply 1
Damn it, my application goes off tomorrow, whats the questionnaire like? Anything to worry about?
nathan_neumann
Okay i completed my CAF last week which was a really long and stressfull procedure. I was ready to relax but today i got emailed a Cambridge supplementary application questionaire! They really do test your comittment to apply!

Omg! Why did they send this? What sort of things does it ask you about?

I guess this is in response to handing in the CAF to begin with?
Reply 3
the SAQ is scary:eek:

i dont know what to write for "Is there anything else not already on your application that you would like us to know?"

if anyone wants to see it, heres a sample:
Reply 4
Thats a nightmare... The CAF itself was bloody hard enough...
Reply 5
Ayumi
the SAQ is scary:eek:

i dont know what to write for "Is there anything else not already on your application that you would like us to know?"

if anyone wants to see it, heres a sample:

:eek: They are expecting you to write that much?!

Apparently not all colleges use this form...do you know if Selwyn does - have you received one? I'm also applying there. :smile:
Reply 6
Oooh, ooh, same for Clare? I really hope they don't.
Reply 7
i think all colleges send this...
i even heard sheffield uni sends these sort of questionnaires too.
Reply 8
*sighs*

But what if you really don't have anything more to say? :rolleyes: Mine's going to be so repetitive. :mad:
Reply 9
Ugh...
Reply 10
Is it on paper? Or have you been given a link to it or something? As in, is it handwritten or can you type it?
Reply 11
I know Clare does - my friend got a copy from them yesterday.
Reply 12
OMG:eek: :eek: They really do like applyin pressure dont they... Oh well, plannin on sendin my form off tomorrow, lets see what happens.
Reply 13
Its not that bad but i think they would use your answers to this questionaire to shape your interview.It asks you what are the main topic areas youve covered in your A-level subjects so if you said say electoral reform i guess they might ask you a question about it in your interview to see if you think clearly and concisely.

You could type in your answers as its a word document but your meant to post it to them so im just gonna print it off and write on it. I applied for Fitzwilliams and i dont know if other colleges will send it to you (vie email).


I dont think i can take much more form filling
Reply 14
does anyone know what to write for:

3.1 Please briefly outline the MAIN areas/topics you have already covered in each of your AS/A level or equivalent subjects:


Do i need to write topics I studied at AS as well? And how briefly do i put the topics?
Ayumi
does anyone know what to write for:

3.1 Please briefly outline the MAIN areas/topics you have already covered in each of your AS/A level or equivalent subjects:


Do i need to write topics I studied at AS as well? And how briefly do i put the topics?


I just put roughly the main topic of each module, eg my history ones were the rise of National Socialism in Germany to 1933, the rise of fascism in Italy 1918-25 and so on. It's asking for areas/topics you've already covered at AS and A2, so all your AS modules and any A2 modules you've already started.
Reply 16
I got this form as well. Nearly done with it, I dont just want to write "no" for the 'anything else I want them to know' question as it sounds abit negative. Hoping to send it back in the next few days. Then hopefully im done with forms :biggrin:

i even heard sheffield uni sends these sort of questionnaires too


Looks like I spoke too soon :rolleyes:
Reply 17
God, i'm post A2 on a gap year, can't even remember the stuff i did way back at the start of AS. Looks like i'll have some revision to do...
Reply 18
3232
God, i'm post A2 on a gap year, can't even remember the stuff i did way back at the start of AS. Looks like i'll have some revision to do...

I am as well. It's alright for people just starting A2 to put the AS topics, but I don't see much point for us to since we've covered the same amount of material more recently... A2. I've just put those topics down.
Reply 19
Ronove
I am as well. It's alright for people just starting A2 to put the AS topics, but I don't see much point for us to since we've covered the same amount of material more recently... A2. I've just put those topics down.



I think i'll do the same then. I'm just hoping that in the interview i can lead them into areas i know a lot about, rather than one of the AS/A2 modules that really didn't interest me. Hopefully they'll focus more on the essay i'm sending them...

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