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Extracurricular activites

Today in class i was talking to a friend and she mentioned she's grade 5 piano etc. Eventhough i do attend clubs at school, i feel as though im not doing enough extracurricular subjects. I dont play an instrument as extravagant as piano or violin but i did self tech myself the ukulele. Also for somewhere like Oxbridge they want that range and everything. I attend badminton club , athletics club and journalism club. Not only this, but i do quite a lot of STEM related projects at school etc. Do you think its enough Sorry to bother anyone! Xxx(in yr 10 btw)

Reply 1

RogerOxon

Original post by A.N123

Also for somewhere like Oxbridge they want that range and everything

Why do you think that? They don't.

Reply 2

username3460126

Original post by RogerOxon

Why do you think that? They don't.

Oh sorry i thought they wanted a balance of extracurricular so it wasnt just grades and academics etc. If you dont mind me asking, what extracurricular do(or did) you do? Xxx :biggrin:

Reply 3

RogerOxon

Original post by A.N123

Oh sorry i thought they wanted a balance of extracurricular so it wasnt just grades and academics etc. If you dont mind me asking, what extracurricular do(or did) you do? Xxx :biggrin:

I started 30 years ago, so it's not the most relevant, but did no ECs outside of computing.

What subject(s) are you wanting to apply to read?

To quote Oxford:

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/entrance-requirements?wssl=1

Extra-curricular activities are only relevant if they help to demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Reply 4

username3460126

Original post by RogerOxon

I started 30 years ago, so it's not the most relevant, but did no ECs outside of computing.

What subject(s) are you wanting to apply to read?

To quote Oxford:

Im aiming to study Medicine at Cambridge. Currently at school we're doing 2 science competitions and im doing some volunteering at a local charity shops. Also looking into some work experience at my local gp or hospital xxxxx
Another question soz: If you dont mind me asking, what uni did you go to?
:biggrin:

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RogerOxon