Engineering / Maths / Physics Supercurriculars

I am thinking of applying Oxbridge and Russell Group, and I have just started a levels in Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Physics.
I have been trying to find any engineering/physics programs / summer schools with little luck, as I do not qualify for any eligibility criteria (such as free school meals, young carer, area of low progression to higher education etc.) but I am not in a position to be able to afford a paid summer school either.
Any recommendations would be useful.
I am also female, and a welsh speaker if that is relevant.

Reply 1

h__te

On youtube there are many full courses in higher topics, or something like corsera would work too. Try also looking for any relevant workshops that may be hosted around this time, best of luck

Reply 2

mqb2766

Original post by doriangray44

A lst of typical cambridge supercurriculars are at
https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/files/publications/super-curricular_suggestions.pdf
Theyre more interested in what you do yourself, rather than whether you went on a summer school. But it may help if you can decide whether youll be applying to maths or ... to narrow down what youll do.

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Reply 3

lucyy06

I was in this position last year, though relatively set on maths possibly with physics as a degree.
You could do the isaac physics senior physics challenge, that’s open to anyone. Also, it’s worth just applying to these courses even if you don’t meet any criteria. I don’t either and I got accepted into majority of what I applied to, though i am at a state grammar school.
For reference I was accepted to: st. john’s women in maths residential (accepted anyone), murray edwards step summer school, stem smart, and also COMPOS (maths/physics). Deadline might have passed for the last 2 im not sure.
Apart from that you can try and persuade your school to run olympiads in your subjects.