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Reply 20

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by Brownie854795
Hi! I'm applying for MChem or MSci at Oxford, York, Warwick, Bath and Birmingham.
I'm predicted 4A*s in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further maths A levels, and my GCSE grades were 10 9s, 1 8 and an A (but I didn't actually take any except for the one A so who knows what I'd actually have gotten). In terms of extracurriculars, I play flute and do a couple of orchestra sort of things, am a girl guiding young leader, have volunteered at my local vaccine centre, am working towards my gold DofE, am on my Sixth form's council and have a part time job at a local takeaway.
For my supercurricular things I've done HE+ including the project (did anyone else do that? I got my feedback a while ago and it took me a while to work out what the scoring system meant 😂), the lectures and the mock seminar, the RSC's school's analyst competition, I've read a few books and magazines and academic papers, done a couple of chemistry related MOOCs and I am currently enjoying listening to the periodic table podcast (I believe it's been around a while but I only discovered it a few months ago). Does anyone have any recommendations for other chemistry supercurricular stuff or preparation for interviews (if I get one) etc?


Hey Brownie thats great :smile: My eldest is at uni, but we did visit (and she applied) for Oxford and York (different science).
She did the Chem MOOCS, she really enjoyed those, and also podcasts too. She got as far as interview stage at Oxford in 2019, and her downfall was one too many prompts on the maths part of her interview, so her advice would be to revise as best you can and recap on topics, especially ones you are not so good on.
She also had an interview at York (which was great as the parents also could attend the department, and students and parents /carers got free food lol) . Likewise with Lancaster (that's where shes at now). With those interviews it was more like an informal chat as why she like that subject, and talked about her personal statement and there in the odd maths/physics question.

Wishing you the best of luck :biggrin:

Reply 21

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by 𝓖𝓱𝓸𝓼𝓽𝓵𝓪𝓭𝔂
Hey Brownie thats great :smile: My eldest is at uni, but we did visit (and she applied) for Oxford and York (different science).
She did the Chem MOOCS, she really enjoyed those, and also podcasts too. She got as far as interview stage at Oxford in 2019, and her downfall was one too many prompts on the maths part of her interview, so her advice would be to revise as best you can and recap on topics, especially ones you are not so good on.
She also had an interview at York (which was great as the parents also could attend the department, and students and parents /carers got free food lol) . Likewise with Lancaster (that's where shes at now). With those interviews it was more like an informal chat as why she like that subject, and talked about her personal statement and there in the odd maths/physics question.

Wishing you the best of luck :biggrin:

Thanks, that's so helpful!! I'll definitely keep that in mind.

Reply 22

What Course are you applying for?:
Chemistry MChem (with a Year in Industry where possible)

What universities have you applied to?:
Warwick (offer - just over a month after applying)
Bristol (offer - 3 weeks after applying)
Swansea (offer - a week after applying)
Cardiff (offer - 3 weeks after applying)
Bath (still waiting)

Grades
A Level predicted AAA
GCSE 999998888777

Extracurriculars:
Chemistry mentor, netball team, Y13 chamber choir, House Music Captain, Library Prefect, Poet Laureate, Young Writers finalist... Took a summer school in Bath but it was for Pharmacy.

Reply 23

Anyone with offers from Bath .....?

Reply 24

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by McGinger
Anyone with offers from Bath .....?

I got one on Tuesday (over a month after applying so takes a while)

Reply 25

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by graciebear677
I have an interview at Manchester in a few weeks and will probably have an interview at Oxford (because they basically interview everyone) so I'm wondering what you guys are doing to prepare, if you are, and if you've already experienced interviews, what were they like??


I have a Manchester interview too, what date is yours?
I'm doing mock interviews with my teacher and practising some common questions.

Reply 26

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by sam_x2580
I have a Manchester interview too, what date is yours?
I'm doing mock interviews with my teacher and practising some common questions.

I already had mine. It was fine, I wouldn’t stress too much ^^

Reply 27

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by 𝓖𝓱𝓸𝓼𝓽𝓵𝓪𝓭𝔂
Hi This is the Chemistry applicant thread for the 2022 start.

So will start this off so feel free to answer below and anything else you wish to add

What course are you applying for:
What universities are you thinking of:
A level / BTEC/ IB / Higher predicted grades:
GCSE grades:
Extra curriculars:

1) Mchem
2) Oxford : St Catz. Durham. York. Leeds. Cardiff
3) Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English Lit : Predicted 4x A stars.
4) 1x 9 8x 8s 2x 7s and 1x 3
5) Hockey

Just received an offer from St Catz on the Friday 26th

Reply 28

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by RJMASKREY03
1) Mchem
2) Oxford : St Catz. Durham. York. Leeds. Cardiff
3) Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English Lit : Predicted 4x A stars.
4) 1x 9 8x 8s 2x 7s and 1x 3
5) Hockey

Just received an offer from St Catz on the Friday 26th

Thats excellent news, well done :smile:

Reply 29

Any more Chemistry offers?

Reply 30

Hi everyone! I've applied for MChem courses at Oxford, St Andrews, Imperial, Edinburgh & York (offer). Apart from Oxford which we will hear from in January, I'm expecting responses from the other unis sometime in March/April.
I hope everyone's applications are going well!! :smile:

Reply 31

What course are you applying for: Mchem
What universities are you thinking of: St Andrews (Materials Chemistry), UCL, York, Bath and Nottingham
A level / BTEC/ IB / Higher predicted grades: A*A*A
GCSE grades: 999977776
Extra curriculars: Not much lmao did dofe gold though
(edited 4 years ago)

Reply 32

You guys are all so intelligent.
I only got predicted of B-Maths B-Chemistry C-Biology A- Spanish

I am applying for Bsc Chemistry

Reply 33

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by Claudii marc


I am applying for Bsc Chemistry

Where are you applying?

Reply 34

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by McGinger
Where are you applying?


Lincoln,Hull,Plymouth,Chester and Sheffield Hallam. How about you?

Reply 35

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by Claudii marc
Lincoln,Hull,Plymouth,Chester and Sheffield Hallam.

Plymouth, SHU amd Hull = all good choices.

Reply 36

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by McGinger
Plymouth, SHU amd Hull = all good choices.


Why? You also applied to those?

Reply 37

What Course are you applying for?:
Chemistry Bsc

What universities have you applied to?:
Queen Mary
Nottingham
Loughborough
Leicester
Warwick
(offers from all of them but still waiting on Warwick)

A Levels predicted A- Chemistry, A- Biology, A*- Psychology, A- Core Maths

Extracurriculars:
Volunteer for a KS2 science club, enjoy playing badminton, go karate, mentor for Yr7's.

Good luck to everyone who is waiting on offers or prepping for interviews!
Feel free to message me since I think it'd be nice to talk someone who is also applying to chemistry.

Reply 38

Has anyone heard from Edinburgh yet?

Reply 39

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by MedicineMum
Has anyone heard from Edinburgh yet?

I haven’t heard yet, I applied in early September.

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