Should I apply for Cambridge? And is there any disadvantages for applying early?

I just got my M/J AS results couple of weeks ago and currently studying A2.

My AS results are AAAA for Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science. (Btw my board is CIE if that matters)

Will I have any chance of getting an offer of Cambridge? and if I do, is there any disadvantages for applying so early?

The deadline is October 15th and I haven't prepared anything and I'm panicking.

I don't want to rush my PS, etc for Cambridge just to get rejected.

Any realistic advice would help. Thanks!

I just got my M/J AS results couple of weeks ago and currently studying A2.

My AS results are AAAA for Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science. (Btw my board is CIE if that matters)

Will I have any chance of getting an offer of Cambridge? and if I do, is there any disadvantages for applying so early?

The deadline is October 15th and I haven't prepared anything and I'm panicking.

I don't want to rush my PS, etc for Cambridge just to get rejected.

Any realistic advice would help. Thanks!

Another point is you don't need to apply to your 4 other choices at the same time (15th Oct). You can add the others whenever you like, and it can be a good idea to keep a couple of options open until after you get your Cambridge decision in early January.

Note, the rest of your application remains the same - so you can't change your PS or reference.

Is this a recent change?

I always believed you had to send off all 5 UCAS options at the same time, regardless of whether it involved Oxbridge or not.

This is a good feature though!

Considering you have the highest possible AS grades why wouldn't you have a chance? Which course are you considering?
There's no advantage to applying early - there's plenty of time.

PS. I'm moving this to the University of Cambridge forum.
Also, have a look in the current admissions thread here:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5549782

What were your marks like?
Also I hadn’t even decided I was going to apply to Cambridge until beginning of October so only had about two weeks to prepare. You have plenty enough time

It averages about 90%

What were your marks like?
Also I hadn’t even decided I was going to apply to Cambridge until beginning of October so only had about two weeks to prepare. You have plenty enough time

I can't seem to put my raw marks into UCAS as there is no option to do so.
Does that mean that unis don't know what raw marks you have and only can compare using grades?

To be honest it was a few years ago now since I applied so I can’t quite remember.
I think you are right that you don’t put them into UCAS, but I’m sure you do tell Cambridge at some point or at least you did when AS was still a thing. It might have been in the additional questionnaire thing Cambridge sends out after you apply.
If your marks are particularly close to the next grade or just particularly high it is always an option that whoever writes your reference can mention that.

Oh okay thank you! Yeah I've just done my AS levels and I was just confused when entering my grades into UCAS. Would other unis send out an additional questionnaire as well?

Engineering

Is there a reason you didn't study FM? It's not required but is a common subject for Cambridge.

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I can't seem to put my raw marks into UCAS as there is no option to do so.
Does that mean that unis don't know what raw marks you have and only can compare using grades?

My school doesn't provide FM for some reason, and I found out that it was a common subject for engineering right before my AS Exams.....

Oh okay thank you! Yeah I've just done my AS levels and I was just confused when entering my grades into UCAS. Would other unis send out an additional questionnaire as well?

Engineering

That's fine. You can explain that in the SAQ.

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