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Do I need Olympiads for Cambridge Computer Science?

I hate the stupid British Informatics Olympiad and I don't think I'll do well in it so is it a make or break to the application or nah.

Reply 1

AhsokaTano-

if u have other extra curriculars or super curriculars it should be ok

Reply 2

splorgamus

Original post by AhsokaTano-

if u have other extra curriculars or super curriculars it should be ok

Yeah thanks for confirming because I have other supercurriculars I can talk in depth about

Reply 3

AhsokaTano-

Original post by splorgamus

Yeah thanks for confirming because I have other supercurriculars I can talk in depth about

One thing to add, i didn't do it either, neither the UKMT, but have a lot of other hobbies/supers that ive put in

Reply 4

mqb2766

Original post by splorgamus

Yeah thanks for confirming because I have other supercurriculars I can talk in depth about

No idea of what supercurriculars theyre particular looking for, but there have been a few cam-comp sci people on here this year / last year that have discussed their supercurriculars a bit. However, its worth being realistic about cambridge
https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/statistics
(so 5 years, computer science / slice by college if necessary). Something like a 1 in 20 acceptance has been mentioned.