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great A2s and a Gap year

If I were to get A*A*A* (Maths, F Maths, Physics) and take a gap year to gain experience in industry and science, how much of a chance would I have to get into St Andrews or Oxbridge to study physics/theoretical physics?

Reply 1

Student1191

Low chance they like done in 2 years together

Great chance!

Original post by Reece.W.J

Low chance they like done in 2 years together

So you're saying they don't like gap years?

Reply 4

Student1191

Original post by Funkeldor_

So you're saying they don't like gap years?

Reply 5

Funkeldor_

Original post by Reece.W.J

what about St Andrews, Durham, Manchester and Birmingham

Reply 6

pfdavina

Original post by Funkeldor_

So you're saying they don't like gap years?

No true. Apply with deferred entry

Reply 7

Student1191

Original post by Funkeldor_

what about St Andrews, Durham, Manchester and Birmingham

I was 100% with oxbridge but not sure on others. They will probably have a similar stance if it's Russel group. You should've got experience during summer

Reply 8

alow

Original post by Reece.W.J

Wrong.

Gap years are fine for Cambridge Phys NatSci.

Reply 9

Funkeldor_

Original post by alow

Wrong.

Gap years are fine for Cambridge Phys NatSci.

thanks for responding

(edited 6 years ago)

Reply 10

alow

Original post by Funkeldor_

thanks for responding

When I went to an open day before applying a couple of admissions tutors said they didn't care about gap years for NatSci as long as you do something with it.