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Supercurriculars for Biomed

Can you get into an average uni/ degree apprentership with these supercurriculars: formed a biomed society, attended a genomic insights day, have read quite a few books and articles, am doing an EPQ on ASD, and may get some work experience or attend a stem bases programme? I also have a bronze youth stem award, 10 grades 8/9 at GCSE, and voluteer at school/ Summer reading challenge/ charity shop/ going abroad to teach english and am doing a French DELF B2.

For context I’ve been struggling with mental Health for years but since joining yr 12 its like my brain has given up on coping so I’d like to spend a little while focusing on me rather then the future. I originally wanted to go to oxbridge thats not possible due to my lack of relevent activities.
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Original post by BookWorm578
Can you get into an average uni/ degree apprentership with these supercurriculars: formed a biomed society, attended a genomic insights day, have read quite a few books and articles, am doing an EPQ on ASD, and may get some work experience or attend a stem bases programme? I also have a bronze youth stem award, 10 grades 8/9 at GCSE, and voluteer at school/ Summer reading challenge/ charity shop/ going abroad to teach english and am doing a French DELF B2.
For context I’ve been struggling with mental Health for years but since joining yr 12 its like my brain has given up on coping so I’d like to spend a little while focusing on me rather then the future. I originally wanted to go to oxbridge thats not possible due to my lack of relevent activities.

Quite obviously, yes! You have done more than enough but these are mostly more extracurriculars than supercurriculars. This would easily get you into a biomed course in mostly every uk uni.
So I ask, why not Oxbridge? Have your grades started slipping? Because if not I'd say you have more than a half decent chance of getting in. What do you think a relevant activity would be outside of what you are already doing/planning to do?
Original post by stilllearning123
Quite obviously, yes! You have done more than enough but these are mostly more extracurriculars than supercurriculars. This would easily get you into a biomed course in mostly every uk uni.
So I ask, why not Oxbridge? Have your grades started slipping? Because if not I'd say you have more than a half decent chance of getting in. What do you think a relevant activity would be outside of what you are already doing/planning to do?

I want to go to oxbridge and my grades are fine for now but I only do three a-levels and Ididn’t think it was a realistic option. Also I’m struggling with mental Health and may get an ASD diagnoses soon which apparently counts against me. What do you mean by relevant activity?
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Original post by BookWorm578
I want to go to oxbridge and my grades are fine for now but I only do three a-levels and Ididn’t think it was a realistic option. Also I’m struggling with mental Health and may get an ASD diagnoses soon which apparently counts against me. What do you mean by relevant activity?

Why do you say "I originally wanted to go to oxbridge thats not possible due to my lack of relevent activities."?

Oxbridge also doesn't actually value 3 over 4 a-levels, and they would much prefer 3 to a very high standard from 4 to a decently high standard. Would you not be able to get extra help due to your mental health as well?
I would email the uni's to enquire about the possibilities because I don't think it would be impossible for you.
Original post by stilllearning123
Why do you say "I originally wanted to go to oxbridge thats not possible due to my lack of relevent activities."?
Oxbridge also doesn't actually value 3 over 4 a-levels, and they would much prefer 3 to a very high standard from 4 to a decently high standard. Would you not be able to get extra help due to your mental health as well?
I would email the uni's to enquire about the possibilities because I don't think it would be impossible for you.

Thank you, I have been told that I needed to pick up more Supercurriculars due to dropping a subject but that doesn’t seem reasonable at the moment. I’m going to look into wellbeing support available as well as emailing the universities.
Original post by BookWorm578
Thank you, I have been told that I needed to pick up more Supercurriculars due to dropping a subject but that doesn’t seem reasonable at the moment. I’m going to look into wellbeing support available as well as emailing the universities.

Best of luck!

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