Should I even be applying to cambridge and UCL with A*AB?
I'm applying to Cambridge and UCL as my top 2 for Computer Science, which require A*A*A, but is there even a point if I got A*AB predicted? A* is in maths, A is in comp sci, and B in physics.
I'm frustrated because I managed to make my personal statement really strong with some guidance from my referee, but my grades are going to put down any odds of me getting into these top unis. I'm going to speak to my physics teacher to try and lift the B up to an A, so if it does possibly go to A*AA that would be great, but that delays me submitting it to Monday and the in-school deadline for early entry was yesterday.
Is there any way I could still make it in, or just give up on Cambridge and go for late entry?
I'm frustrated because I managed to make my personal statement really strong with some guidance from my referee, but my grades are going to put down any odds of me getting into these top unis. I'm going to speak to my physics teacher to try and lift the B up to an A, so if it does possibly go to A*AA that would be great, but that delays me submitting it to Monday and the in-school deadline for early entry was yesterday.
Is there any way I could still make it in, or just give up on Cambridge and go for late entry?
Reply 1
Honestly, I would only apply to one of those. Even if the B raises to and A you are not hitting the grade requirements and they are both hugely competitive. Did your school offer Further Maths? because alot of other applications will have that. There are many disappointed applicants every year through no particular fault other than too many people applied.
I would focus your other 4 spaces on the many very excellent courses around the country that aren't quite so competitive.
I would focus your other 4 spaces on the many very excellent courses around the country that aren't quite so competitive.
Reply 3
I think your best approach for those universities and that course would be to smash your A-levels and apply next year with achieved grades.
(edited 1 year ago)
Reply 4
Original post by ageshallnot
I think your best approach for those universities and that course would be to smash your A-levels and apply next year with achieved grades.
Actually I agree with this.
And it gives you 5 full choices this year if the grades don't pan out
Original post by totallyfine
Honestly, I would only apply to one of those. Even if the B raises to and A you are not hitting the grade requirements and they are both hugely competitive. Did your school offer Further Maths? because alot of other applications will have that. There are many disappointed applicants every year through no particular fault other than too many people applied.
I would focus your other 4 spaces on the many very excellent courses around the country that aren't quite so competitive.
I would focus your other 4 spaces on the many very excellent courses around the country that aren't quite so competitive.
My other 3 are Southampton, Queen Mary’s and Royal Holloway as a safe option. Do you recommend any other less competitive but still high end unis, maybe KCL instead of UCL? (I’m OP, just realised I’m signed in on my alt)
(edited 1 year ago)
Original post by ageshallnot
I think your best approach for those universities and that course would be to smash your A-levels and apply next year with achieved grades.
That’s a very good idea, I didn’t think of that. So I can apply now and if I don’t get the offers I can take a gap year and reapply if I do better in the final exams? (Alt account btw sorry about that)
(edited 1 year ago)
Reply 7
Original post by Nikson
That’s a very good idea, I didn’t think of that. So I can apply now and if I don’t get the offers I can take a gap year and reapply if I do better in the final exams? (Alt account btw sorry about that)
yes
Reply 8
Original post by Nikson
My other 3 are Southampton, Queen Mary’s and Royal Holloway as a safe option. Do you recommend any other less competitive but still high end unis, maybe KCL instead of UCL? (I’m OP, just realised I’m signed in on my alt)
These are all great looking courses with good industrial links:
Surrey AAB
Sheffield A*AA
Loughbough AAA
Bath A*AA
Reply 9
Original post by Nikson
That’s a very good idea, I didn’t think of that. So I can apply now and if I don’t get the offers I can take a gap year and reapply if I do better in the final exams? (Alt account btw sorry about that)
Yes, absolutely.
Original post by totallyfine
These are all great looking courses with good industrial links:
Surrey AAB
Sheffield A*AA
Loughbough AAA
Bath A*AA
Surrey AAB
Sheffield A*AA
Loughbough AAA
Bath A*AA
I was going to do bath, but I’m pretty sure they require A*A*A. I’ll check out Loughborough because I’ve seen it in the high ranks too. Thank you!
Reply 11
Original post by Nikson
I was going to do bath, but I’m pretty sure they require A*A*A. I’ll check out Loughborough because I’ve seen it in the high ranks too. Thank you!
So it is! Its gone up from 2023
Reply 13
Original post by SeriouslyAtomic
I'm applying to Cambridge and UCL as my top 2 for Computer Science, which require A*A*A, but is there even a point if I got A*AB predicted? A* is in maths, A is in comp sci, and B in physics.
I'm frustrated because I managed to make my personal statement really strong with some guidance from my referee, but my grades are going to put down any odds of me getting into these top unis. I'm going to speak to my physics teacher to try and lift the B up to an A, so if it does possibly go to A*AA that would be great, but that delays me submitting it to Monday and the in-school deadline for early entry was yesterday.
Is there any way I could still make it in, or just give up on Cambridge and go for late entry?
I'm frustrated because I managed to make my personal statement really strong with some guidance from my referee, but my grades are going to put down any odds of me getting into these top unis. I'm going to speak to my physics teacher to try and lift the B up to an A, so if it does possibly go to A*AA that would be great, but that delays me submitting it to Monday and the in-school deadline for early entry was yesterday.
Is there any way I could still make it in, or just give up on Cambridge and go for late entry?
just curious where did u end up applying then and then waht uni did u get into cos im similar boat to u ngl:
i got A*AAA in my predicted grades(A* in Maths, A in further maths, A in economics, A in physics) and yeh same here my personal statement is strong but my grades will prolly let me down and idk if the fact i dont do computer science a level will let me down(get many rejecjtion frm many unis)
planning to apply kcl, bristol,southampton.nottingham,qmul- do i have a realisitc and brutally honest chance at these unis or not(ik kcl and bristol are far fetched atp)
Reply 14
I hate to be blunt, but CS at those unis is extremely competitive and if you don't meet the grade requirements you don't stand a chance.
Reply 15
Original post by Labradoodle1
I hate to be blunt, but CS at those unis is extremely competitive and if you don't meet the grade requirements you don't stand a chance.
na i meet + exceed the entry req at those unis (all the entry reqs there are A*AA)
(edited 8 months ago)
Reply 16
Original post by mercurial-police
na i meet + exceed the entry req at those unis (all the entry reqs there are A*AA)
Oh, I was answering the question given in the thread title haha (Cambridge and UCL). Never mind, I didn't realise this was an 11 month old thread.
(edited 8 months ago)
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