Cambridge

lol this might be a bit extreme but I've made a table with all the medical colleges and I'm writing all the features, pros and cons etc to see which one I should consider. and yeah, they so three years of science based study and then get to clinical contact and shih

You'd be better off volunteering and gaining work experience - there's no benefit in studying medicine at Cambridge.

You'd be better off volunteering and gaining work experience - there's no benefit in studying medicine at Cambridge.

I want to apply for medicine 2021, and I'm ****ting myself. I have somehow gotten predicted all A's for AS. And i attempt to work my ass off everyday after school, I try to do as much research and gather as much information as i can. But, I keep getting told that 'it's Cambridge' and that maybe its 'not enough'.

Is Cambridge even a good med school? It is known in the veterinary industry as by far the worst vet school around - I wouldn't worry about getting in there for medicine to be honest.

Well its graduates do second best in doctor's exams, and last year its students got the highest average score for the job application system. So i wouldn't exactly say there is evidence it is bad, no.

It is notoriously heavy on the basic science teaching though, which is not to everyone's taste.

I didn't mean that I'm struggling, I have a fear that perhaps I won't live up to it cause i do have a fear of failure like every other high achieving (I believe that I am a good student and that my grades are good too) student. But, I have been dreaming of Cambridge for as long as I could remember, I love the fact that for the first three years it is very science based and how the patient contact starts later.Althpugh I will also apply to University of Birmingham because it has a good reputation when it comes to medicine and I can get a place with a reduced offer(because of the area I live in and the area my college is in) instead of A*A*A it becomes AAB

I didn't mean that I'm struggling, I have a fear that perhaps I won't live up to it cause i do have a fear of failure like every other high achieving (I believe that I am a good student and that my grades are good too) student. But, I have been dreaming of Cambridge for as long as I could remember, I love the fact that for the first three years it is very science based and how the patient contact starts later.Althpugh I will also apply to University of Birmingham because it has a good reputation when it comes to medicine and I can get a place with a reduced offer(because of the area I live in and the area my college is in) instead of A*A*A it becomes AAB

I hate to say it, but you are right. Unless you are heterosexual, white, and most importantly, from a privileged background where you have been privately educated, you will not get into Cambridge or Oxford or some of the other top universities. Don't let injustice get you down, let it radicalise you. The other people in this threat suffer from false class consciousness and believe in the myth that is meritocracy. Work to change the system.

I know you are dreaming of Cambridge, but unfortunately so do many other people, which is why it's all so competitive! A*A*A is a very high offer and if this were my own son, he would have missed that offer and been rejected.

But let's look on the bright side... Your local med school is Birmingham,. You may have a lower offer of AAB, which is the stuff of dreams for most students! Plus if I am very much mistaken, you get your own mentor. Is this correct? If so, how's it going? How do they help? Birmingham is one of the largest, if not the largest med school, so surely they will squeeze you in somewhere!

Although it seems you will be at med school forever, it is only 5 or 6 years out of a (hopefully) long career. Whichever med school you go to, you will end up as a doctor, and surely this is the aim. Although Oxbridge offers very detailed theoretical training, this is not what it takes to make a great doctor. When you get on the wards, it's all about how you conduct yourself. Do you go the extra mile for your patients? Are you emotionally intelligent? Are you practical? Do you get great feedback from said patients? Do you have a great sense of humour, and that all important bedside manner? Are you a valuable team player and are respectful and caring towards all your team? Are you ambitious, hardworking and keen to pass further exams and learn cutting edge techniques? You see, you can go to Oxbridge and not have a clue how to deal with people. If so, you will be most unlikely to get on in the medical world.

No matter which medical school you go to, you can make your mark if you have what it takes.

Seem very reasonable reasons. Better work hard and get some good AS then!

I hate to say it, but you are right. Unless you are heterosexual, white, and most importantly, from a privileged background where you have been privately educated, you will not get into Cambridge or Oxford or some of the other top universities. Don't let injustice get you down, let it radicalise you. The other people in this threat suffer from false class consciousness and believe in the myth that is meritocracy. Work to change the system.

I hate to say it, but you are right. Unless you are heterosexual, white, and most importantly, from a privileged background where you have been privately educated, you will not get into Cambridge or Oxford or some of the other top universities. Don't let injustice get you down, let it radicalise you. The other people in this threat suffer from false class consciousness and believe in the myth that is meritocracy. Work to change the system.

I hate to say it, but you are right. Unless you are heterosexual, white, and most importantly, from a privileged background where you have been privately educated, you will not get into Cambridge or Oxford or some of the other top universities. Don't let injustice get you down, let it radicalise you. The other people in this threat suffer from false class consciousness and believe in the myth that is meritocracy. Work to change the system.

I hate to say it, but you are right. Unless you are heterosexual, white, and most importantly, from a privileged background where you have been privately educated, you will not get into Cambridge or Oxford or some of the other top universities. Don't let injustice get you down, let it radicalise you. The other people in this threat suffer from false class consciousness and believe in the myth that is meritocracy. Work to change the system.

I'm applying for architecture 2020 entry and my ucas application has already gone off but like I just feel like theres no chance of me getting in. Mostly because there is only 35 places per year for the course making it one of the most competitive courses at roughly 14 applicants per place or something. My predicted grades are A* A* A and an A/A* in an architecture based epq. I have also completed work experience, read some books, visited a bunch of places and gone to some exhibitions. I can't tell if this anywhere near enough or if it's hopeless. I also don't know if my art portfolio is anywhere near good enough I am predicted an A* however all of my work is oil paintings and quite expressive sometimes although I do have some realism pieces so I'm worried its not closely related enough to architecture. I have also been keeping a sketchbook but I feel its not high quality. Just looking for some reassurance to see that people do actually get into Cambridge and its not just a myth lol. Also would love to talk to anyone that has any idea about what they want in a portfolio or would even look through mine.

I want to apply for medicine 2021, and I'm ****ting myself. I have somehow gotten predicted all A's for AS. And i attempt to work my ass off everyday after school, I try to do as much research and gather as much information as i can. But, I keep getting told that 'it's Cambridge' and that maybe its 'not enough'.