Philosophy

OP

He said most students!! I did think it was a bit high. Thanks for putting my mind at rest.. I'm just going to aim to do the best I can. Excuse the typo - 'low by Cambridge' ops... :smile:

Reply 23

Ozymandias

At the moment I'm fairly sure Cambridge only look at grades and not UMS anyway. (which suits me fine as I didn't get 90% in any of my A-levels and got the A in History by 1%) though I think that might change soon.

Reply 24

OP

Someone told me that Cambridge do but Oxford don't. Why is this guy stressing so much about the UMS mark then? :s-smilie:

He seemed to know what he was talking about...

Reply 25

Jigglypuff

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Cambridge do look at UMS marks...they did last year anyway and I'm assuming it's still the case.

Yeah they're important I guess, but if someone was to scrape As and do really well in the interview I think Cambridge would prefer that to getting 600/600 and a poor interview.

Reply 26

groovy_moose

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cambridge look at AS marks, yo have to write them on the extra quetsionaire thing. but they don't currently get a-level ums, as far as i know.

Reply 27

Ozymandias

That's a point - I'd forgotten about the college application form. They don't make offers based on UMS yet though do they?

Reply 28

groovy_moose

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no, although i think it might be coming in in the next couple of years

Reply 29

OP

Are some colleges easier to get into than others?

Reply 30

In some ways yes, but as i heard before playing the number game is very risky as it can result in severe fluctuations from year to year. The best thing to do is look around all the colleges and find one you really like. Next step is to find a subject that you are most passionate about.

Reply 31

hobnob

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ExamNailer

In some ways yes, but as i heard before playing the number game is very risky as it can result in severe fluctuations from year to year. The best thing to do is look around all the colleges and find one you really like. Next step is to find a subject that you are most passionate about.

Hmm, wouldn't it make more sense to pick a subject before you pick a university (let alone a college), though - especially if you intend to be "passionate" about it? :confused:

Reply 32

Sorry about the ordering there, i did not know this forum was run in such a dictatorial way. I would have chosen the college first actually as i would already know what subject i was interested in, it barely bears mention. Therefore when looking at Cambridge the first thing i would do is see which college i thought i would be happy at, rather than ending up at Robinson's at preferring to go to Bristol (sorry that's only my opinion). Everyone to their own opinion though right?

Reply 33

OP

ExamNailer, you're starting to get on my nerves! I'm asking people who are already at Cambridge... not those who ramble on about their excellent grades and then proceed to talk about Oxbridge as if they're already there!

Reply 34

I think you are getting on my nerves also but i don't publicy announce it. My best friend is at Cambridge and i frequently visit him so actually i know more than you may have first thought. Good luck on your application though... :p:

Reply 35

Jigglypuff

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ExamNailer

Sorry about the ordering there, i did not know this forum was run in such a dictatorial way. I would have chosen the college first actually as i would already know what subject i was interested in, it barely bears mention. Therefore when looking at Cambridge the first thing i would do is see which college i thought i would be happy at, rather than ending up at Robinson's at preferring to go to Bristol (sorry that's only my opinion). Everyone to their own opinion though right?

You keep contradicting yourself...

Laus: statistically, it does look as if some colleges are more competitive than others (I think it ranges from some colleges having about 10 applicants per place to some having about 2 applicants per place some year). However, this doesn't tell you anything about the quality of the applicants which is what matters. So in theory, the colleges with 2 applicants per place could actually be harder to get into than the others if the applicants were really very strong. You just never know. Go for the college you like, basically.

Reply 36

OP

Whatever you say, ExamNailer... At least 3 people have implied that you are getting on their nerves! There isn't anything wrong with coming out and saying so. I know people that have gone to Cambridge too, big deal. You don't read the thread before you write in them and you often repeat the same old questions/presumptions that have been brought up in the past. I think the nasty comment you said to that new girl yesterday is still lingering in my mind. How do you think you made her feel? I would never put someone down because they got lower grades that I did...

Reply 37

OP

Thanks, Jigglypuff < great name by the way :smile:

That's really helpful. I guess there isn't much point in applying to a college just for the sake of it. What made you choose Kings?

Reply 38

I did not deliberately do her down on purpose and i deleted it 10 seconds afterwards. I have already said I'm truly sorry for any offence caused. I doubt she even saw it. Jiggly is right to say that each college differs in applicants, but then so does the academic ability of them. You will never know who you are up against and therefore chose the subject you most enjoy and then the college (yes jiggly you were right!). I never asked what you are interested in reading? I seem to remember one of them being law any others?

Reply 39

OP