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I dont have time for any application procedures

im an international student and I want to pursue biomedical engineering. I take all sciences and math (I do edexcel IAL), I have absolutely no time to start writing a personal statement and all that work of applications, ia going to be so rowdy I see myself getting rejected if I try to do it in a hurry lol, im aiming for A*s and hopefully I get financial aid to go to a good university. I think ill have to apply for january 2019 intake. what do you guys think? and how hard is it to get admitted to Oxford and MIT?

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If you don't have time to do the application then Oxford and MIT aren't for you.
Original post by sarah99630
im an international student and I want to pursue biomedical engineering. I take all sciences and math (I do edexcel IAL), I have absolutely no time to start writing a personal statement and all that work of applications, ia going to be so rowdy I see myself getting rejected if I try to do it in a hurry lol, im aiming for A*s and hopefully I get financial aid to go to a good university. I think ill have to apply for january 2019 intake. what do you guys think? and how hard is it to get admitted to Oxford and MIT?


Oxford doesnt do Jan intakes.
Original post by sarah99630
im an international student and I want to pursue biomedical engineering. I take all sciences and math (I do edexcel IAL), I have absolutely no time to start writing a personal statement and all that work of applications, ia going to be so rowdy I see myself getting rejected if I try to do it in a hurry lol, im aiming for A*s and hopefully I get financial aid to go to a good university. I think ill have to apply for january 2019 intake. what do you guys think? and how hard is it to get admitted to Oxford and MIT?


Part of advancing to further education is being able to organise and prioritise your time. If every other student can put time aside to write a personal statement, then so can you! If you have other commitments, then you need to decide what is more important and potentially get rid for the time being. Whilst at university, you will have to find time to complete all coursework and meet deadlines, and lecturers/professors are not going to take lack of time as an excuse.

I'm sorry if that was a bit blunt, but essentially you have not yet reached the busiest part of your life, so now is as good as any time to learn to balance and prioritise.
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Original post by DrawTheLine
If you don't have time to do the application then Oxford and MIT aren't for you.


because im studying for january early papers..its not easy to get A*s without enough preparation. Besides, once im done with year 13 I'll have time to apply wouldn't I?
Original post by sarah99630
what do you guys think?


First of all, you cannot, under any circumstances) start at Oxford (nor, as far as I am aware, MIT) in January 2019. Secondly, no British university will accept you if you do not go through the proper application procedure. I suggest you think again.
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Original post by claireestelle
Oxford doesnt do Jan intakes.


oh I didn't know that! thanks a lot
Original post by sarah99630
because im studying for january early papers..its not easy to get A*s without enough preparation. Besides, once im done with year 13 I'll have time to apply wouldn't I?


You need time management skills.
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Original post by Good bloke
First of all, you cannot, under any circumstances) start at Oxford (nor, as far as I am aware, MIT) in January 2019. Secondly, no British university will accept you if you do not go through the proper application procedure. I suggest you think again.


im planning to do the application perfectly hence I dont want to risk doing it now cause then ill be forced to hurry with it so that I get good grades AND submit before the deadline, I mean for January intake, that is, if possible.
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Original post by DrawTheLine
You need time management skills.


the exams are already giving me anxiety, I absolutely can't add any extra task (which is a huge task for most good unis due to their requirements and plus, the low acceptance rate)
Original post by sarah99630
im planning to do the application perfectly hence I dont want to risk doing it now cause then ill be forced to hurry with it so that I get good grades AND submit before the deadline, I mean for January intake, that is, if possible.


No good universities have January entry.

You've missed the Oxbridge deadline, so if you don't want to take a gap year, you can't apply there.

Realistically, if you want to go to university next academic year, you need to get your act together and apply before the deadline in early January 2018. You'll have the Christmas holiday to write your personal statement. It's really not that difficult - everybody else manages.
Original post by carrotstar
Part of advancing to further education is being able to organise and prioritise your time. If every other student can put time aside to write a personal statement, then so can you! If you have other commitments, then you need to decide what is more important and potentially get rid for the time being. Whilst at university, you will have to find time to complete all coursework and meet deadlines, and lecturers/professors are not going to take lack of time as an excuse.

I'm sorry if that was a bit blunt, but essentially you have not yet reached the busiest part of your life, so now is as good as any time to learn to balance and prioritise.


No thats great advice thanks. Im glad to know o shouldn't be that busy haha! its depressing to know almost everyone takes 3 subjects and im taking all sciences AND math and aiming for all A *s (im so scared). dropping any isn't an option, long story.
Original post by LeapingLucy
No good universities have January entry.

You've missed the Oxbridge deadline, so if you don't want to take a gap year, you can't apply there.

Realistically, if you want to go to university next academic year, you need to get your act together and apply before the deadline in early January 2018. You'll have the Christmas holiday to write your personal statement. It's really not that difficult - everybody else manages.


thanks, thats motivating.
Reply 13
Cambridge has an extra deadline of 1st March for mature (age 21+) applicants for many courses, including Natural Sciences and Engineering (which can specialise to bioengineering):

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/why-cambridge/support/mature-students/mature-student-applications
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Original post by sarah99630
I mean for January intake, that is, if possible.


It isn't (assuming you're of normal age), people have told you multiple times...

In the UK almost all university courses start in September. To apply for them you must apply in January that year, or in the case of Oxbridge (or medicine), October the year before. Hence, to start in September 2018, you will need to apply before 18th January 2018. You cannot apply for Oxford 2018 entry as the deadline has already passed - you will need to apply in October 2018 for entry in October 2019.

Submitting an application involves filling out their forms, including having predicted grades and teacher's reference, and writing a personal statement. Although you should spend plenty of time on this, it isn't the massive deal you seem to think it is. You can do a first draft in a couple hours, get it checked and rechecked over the course of a week, and be done with it. This is not a barrier.

More of a barrier is the Oxford deadline. However, Oxford doesn't do biomedical engineering. It does biomedical science, which may be of some interest, but definitely research the course before you delay your life for a year on the off chance of getting into one only semi-related course. If it isn't absolutely definitely the course you want, then there is nothing stopping you applying this year.
Original post by Good bloke
First of all, you cannot, under any circumstances) start at Oxford (nor, as far as I am aware, MIT) in January 2019. Secondly, no British university will accept you if you do not go through the proper application procedure. I suggest you think again.


you seem a bit angry. is it the fact she's an international student and you don't have a place at either oxford or mit?
Original post by sarah99630
because im studying for january early papers..its not easy to get A*s without enough preparation. Besides, once im done with year 13 I'll have time to apply wouldn't I?


Just to make sure you understand, if you leave applying until the end of year 13, then you won't be going to university until October 2019, not October 2018 like everyone else in your year.

There are no UK university courses with January entry (apart from things like art and childcare).

So if you want to go to university next academic year, starting in October 2018, then you need to apply before the deadline in early January.

If you want to apply to Oxford, then you have missed the deadline for this year, and will have to wait until next September/October to apply.

Do you go to a school where not many people go to university? Why hasn't your school explained this to you?
Original post by sarah99630
im an international student and I want to pursue biomedical engineering. I take all sciences and math (I do edexcel IAL), I have absolutely no time to start writing a personal statement and all that work of applications, ia going to be so rowdy I see myself getting rejected if I try to do it in a hurry lol, im aiming for A*s and hopefully I get financial aid to go to a good university. I think ill have to apply for january 2019 intake. what do you guys think? and how hard is it to get admitted to Oxford and MIT?


First of all props to you because you are taking maths, chemistry, physics and biology. Awesome.
Second of all, if you don't have time to start writing a personal statement then if I was in your position I'd personally ask myself why I'm doing all these subjects and what I'm learning from them. Just buy a book and take notes.
Thirdly, find out who you are and why you want to go to university.
I suggest you intensively research both Oxford and MIT in order to make sure you don't make a vague application.
Unfortunately you are international and certain colleges may put you at second or first priority in oxford colleges. The latter is not often.

Who are you?
What are your human needs?
Who do you want to be in the future?
Why do you want a degree?
Would you be better off going straight into the workplace?
Why are you set on Oxford and MIT are questions you should honestly ask yourself.

Also --- my friend goes to Eton and he said that a lot of the students who go to far-away international universities such as Harvard and MIT often talk about the politics of the university and the societies that interest them. Research the learning style of Oxford and why this would potentially benefit you. Also the director of studies!!!! You have to know who he is if you are directly applying to a college and want to stand out in a college at Oxford that has majority great applicants (Brasenose, Balilol).

Goooooooooood luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Original post by physicseastldn
First of all props to you because you are taking maths, chemistry, physics and biology. Awesome.
Second of all, if you don't have time to start writing a personal statement then if I was in your position I'd personally ask myself why I'm doing all these subjects and what I'm learning from them. Just buy a book and take notes.
Thirdly, find out who you are and why you want to go to university.
I suggest you intensively research both Oxford and MIT in order to make sure you don't make a vague application.
Unfortunately you are international and certain colleges may put you at second or first priority in oxford colleges. The latter is not often.

Who are you?
What are your human needs?
Who do you want to be in the future?
Why do you want a degree?
Would you be better off going straight into the workplace?
Why are you set on Oxford and MIT are questions you should honestly ask yourself.

Also --- my friend goes to Eton and he said that a lot of the students who go to far-away international universities such as Harvard and MIT often talk about the politics of the university and the societies that interest them. Research the learning style of Oxford and why this would potentially benefit you. Also the director of studies!!!! You have to know who he is if you are directly applying to a college and want to stand out in a college at Oxford that has majority great applicants (Brasenose, Balilol).

Goooooooooood luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


omg that was very kind of you, to explain. I can never express my appreciation enough. thank you so much and God bless you.
Original post by LeapingLucy
No good universities have January entry.


It's very uncommon, but it's not true that no good unis do it. The OU and UHI* do. :smile:

*For selected degrees

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