What course are you applying for: Biochemistry
What universities are you thinking of: St Andrews, Exeter, Bath and Queen's (Belfast)
A level / IB / Higher predicted grades: A* A* A* A/A*
GCSE grades: 11A*s
Extra curriculars: academic - completed 4 MOOCs on Forensic Science, Forensic Facial reconstruction, Biochemistry and Bacterial Genomes, Distinction + Best in school certificates in the Senior and Elite Bebras computing challenges, top 10% in the Alan Turing Cryptography Competition in 2019/20, Virtual work experience and in person work experience within a working lab for 2 days, reading books around scientific topics that interest me, such as Nick Lane's book on the evolutionary and cellular importance of the mitochondria (worried the forum would censor/delete my post if I typed the name of the book!) and books by prolific forensic scientists. Non-academic - heavily involved with theatre (both straight acting and musical theatre) inside and out of school and have been in 11 productions outside and 5 inside school as well as completing workshops with NYT and I also have a qualification in stage combat from the APC.
I haven't been able to visit St Andrews as I live no where near it (still in UK though) but I have fallen in love with what I have seen online about it! Hopefully getting the chance to visit over October half-term!