Trinity College Cambridge 2019 Applicants Thread

Same! I assume you've already had your interview then. How do you think it went? (of course without sharing the questions themselves...)

I’m not sure about it. At the beginning of the test I was really stressed and couldn’t focus. Then I got some ideas for problems and finished with four and some parts of others. In the interview I quickly finished 3 other problems. (with really small hints) Then I needed hints for one (it was about a topic which isn’t covered in my school). Then it was not much time so I got a bigger hint for another problem. Finally I finished with 9 solved problems. What do you think about it?

9 is a very strong score. I managed 5 problems totally solved in the test, 2 that were almost there but needed small tweaks and two I left half-finished. In the interview I got those to full solutions, so like you I solved 9 by the end of everything. I think my test went well but slightly worried about the amount of help I needed in the interview. I've been told that's normal but I guess I'm just not used to these kind of questions. Fingers crossed for both of us!

I wish I got NINE in the written test

I got seven by the end but needed too much help on at least one of those questions.

The interviewer gave you the score after interview? How can we got the score fo test? they never told us~~

The interviewer gave you the score after interview? How can we got the score fo test? they never told us~~

He’s talking about how many he could solve, I think

Please don't mention specific questions - you are under a confidentiality agreement with your College...

I was interviewed for Mathematics on 3 December. I solved all problems correctly in the test, and after grading them the interviewers said that because they have run out of questions, I could leave. I also have SSS in STEP and meet all entry requirements. Does this guarantee an unconditional offer? (If so, I can withdraw my applications to other universities now.)

Sorry, but this sounds rather suspect. I know multiple 1st-year trinmos and they told me that if you solve all the problems, they will give you more in the interview. And even if it were true, you have nothing to gain (but a lot to lose) by withdrawing your other applications. Someone with the analytical capacity to solve all 10 questions in the test would surely be able to think that through for themselves.

I was interviewed for Mathematics on 3 December. I solved all problems correctly in the test, and after grading them the interviewers said that because they have run out of questions, I could leave. I also have SSS in STEP and meet all entry requirements. Does this guarantee an unconditional offer? (If so, I can withdraw my applications to other universities now.)

Anybody know when we get the news about offers for maths? I've been hearing 14th of January everywhere but I'm pretty sure the interviewers said to me that the posts were getting sent on the 9th.

I've been hearing a lot of numbers of questions done, and been thinking about this too much. Overall, I didn't do as many questions as other people or went into the interview with as many complete solutions.

But during the interview itself I went over more questions with them? Maybe its because I started a ton so I had a head start? But it could be a good thing, right? That with their help I was going through them at a good pace? That I was being teachable? Then again, maybe not, maybe they just got bored and were handing me answers?

Ahh, I'm over thinking this. And I haven't even got to my dumb mistakes in this overthinking process yet :/

I think what matters more is how many you've managed to discuss and solve at the end of the interview. Also I've heard that how you do a question matters.

Anyhow there's no point worrying about it now (even though I know it's really hard) - it's a done deal. Go enjoy yourself - it's Christmas lol.

Also, isn't it so exciting how close we are? I honestly can't wait, as nervous as I sound!

Ngl, I think I'm dreading the day more than being impatient for it ...