Irish student/Cambridge university

Original post by Rittergo

hi

Hi. Have you applied to Cambridge this year too. I am pretty nervous waiting for the result of my interview on 25th

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Original post by Scuagaire

Hi. Have you applied to Cambridge this year too. I am pretty nervous waiting for the result of my interview on 25th

i wish you the very best man,I am currently in Junior Cert just trying to gather all the information i can get on oxford and cambridge, my main goal is cambridge scince they offer aerospace. I just joined this chat so i could get your advice as to how to go about college and univeristy :smile:

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Original post by Scuagaire

Hi. Have you applied to Cambridge this year too. I am pretty nervous waiting for the result of my interview on 25th

How did your interview go Scuagaire ?

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Original post by camfess

How did your interview go Scuagaire ?

I was pretty happy tbh. Don't have long to wait now at least. Wish there was more certainty about the Leaving Cert and how we'll be graded. Have you applied for this year?

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Original post by Scuagaire

I was pretty happy tbh. Don't have long to wait now at least. Wish there was more certainty about the Leaving Cert and how we'll be graded. Have you applied for this year?

God No, I did my leaving cert so long ago that it's not funny.

But I came up to Cambridge as a student and never really left.
DM me if you've any questions.

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Original post by Scuagaire

I was pretty happy tbh. Don't have long to wait now at least. Wish there was more certainty about the Leaving Cert and how we'll be graded. Have you applied for this year?

Congrats Scuagaire,
I see you got an offer from the main applicants thread!

Good luck with the leaving cert, I'm sure you'll do great.

There's plenty of Irish lurking around Cambridge, even some GAA teams and everyone seems to come out of the woodwork on St Patricks Day for some of the most shocking drinking I've seen at Cambridge.

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Aw thank you so much Camfess. If you don't mind I will dm you closer to the time assuming there will be in person teaching in October. I'm afraid I might be a disappointment when it comes to matters GAA etc. Appreciate the support!

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Original post by Scuagaire

Aw thank you so much Camfess. If you don't mind I will dm you closer to the time assuming there will be in person teaching in October. I'm afraid I might be a disappointment when it comes to matters GAA etc. Appreciate the support!

I feel you on the GAA front, well I was crap at all the sports lol

I hope there will be in-person this October. The current 1A students are a bit fed up and have just finished doing mock exams from home. They’ve at least had in person supervisions for a term and have enjoyed those. But they miss having a structured day going to lectures and really miss the practicals.

Given the speed of the vaccine rollout I’m really hoping for good news on the teaching front from summer onwards.

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Original post by camfess

I feel you on the GAA front, well I was crap at all the sports lol

I hope there will be in-person this October. The current 1A students are a bit fed up and have just finished doing mock exams from home. They’ve at least had in person supervisions for a term and have enjoyed those. But they miss having a structured day going to lectures and really miss the practicals.

Given the speed of the vaccine rollout I’m really hoping for good news on the teaching front from summer onwards.

That's positive on the teaching front. We're back online here at school since Christmas and it is exhausting.

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Hi guys, I am completely new to this room, i was wondering when should you apply for cambridge?

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Original post by Rittergo

Hi guys, I am completely new to this room, i was wondering when should you apply for cambridge?

Hi. The closing date for application for Cambridge is usually 15th October, which means you really should be working on your personal statement etc over the summer and flagging your intention to apply to your school right at the beginning of the school year as your Pricipal/Career Guidance, or other designated staff member must write you a reference and gather your predicted grades from your subject teachers, so there is quite a bit involved.

What year are you in and what course is of interest?

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Original post by Scuagaire

Hi. The closing date for application for Cambridge is usually 15th October, which means you really should be working on your personal statement etc over the summer and flagging your intention to apply to your school right at the beginning of the school year as your Pricipal/Career Guidance, or other designated staff member must write you a reference and gather your predicted grades from your subject teachers, so there is quite a bit involved.

What year are you in and what course is of interest?

Hi Scuagaire, thank you so much for that, i had no idea that i had to get a reference from my subject teachers. Currently im in 3rd year and the mocks have just been postponed, i was advised that this was the right age that i should start looking towards what university i want, Cambridge really stood out to me as it offered Aerospace engineering, the course i am interested in.

I really want to know everything that i should do in order to have a solid chance of getting in Cambridge. Thanks again for the support, you guys are really helping me look in the right direction.

O yeah and i almost forgot, what in the world are these A levels???

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ReadingMum

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A levels are what the vast majority of UK students study from age 16 to 18. Generally 3, sometimes 4, subjects.

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Original post by ReadingMum

A levels are what the vast majority of UK students study from age 16 to 18. Generally 3, sometimes 4, subjects.

I am currently in Ireland and i am taking advanced online coaching from an institute in India on Physics Chemistry and Maths till Leaving Cert, will that be able to substitute for A levels?

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ReadingMum

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only Cambridge can answer whether they will accept that. It certainly demonstrates a keen interest in the subjects which is a good thing.

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Original post by ReadingMum

only Cambridge can answer whether they will accept that. It certainly demonstrates a keen interest in the subjects which is a good thing.

Thanks ReadingMum (beautiful name!!), are you also looking to apply to Cambridge? or have you already?

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ReadingMum

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Original post by Rittergo

Thanks ReadingMum (beautiful name!!), are you also looking to apply to Cambridge? or have you already?

My daughter is there studying vet med

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