Is cambridge possible for me??

Yes in terms of grades and subjects, although I think wider reading should be your primary "supercurricular" in this case and you don't seem to mention much about this which may be a little worrisome...

don't worry - i have done my fair dhare (about a book a week and i love drama so have read stuff as far back as lysistrata; dolls house & changling etc.) but have had exams so a bit swamped... will do more in the summer thouhg

Hi!! so I'm in year 12 right now and writing my PS and was wondering if its looking like Cambridge could be possible for me to study english lit - bear in mind that i go to an independant school currently....
Grade average of 8.2 at GCSE - with 11 subjects
currently doing english lit, drama and geography - predicted A*A*A and i got those same grades in my mocks. As for 'supercurriculars':
- I run an english society at my school as well as being the english literature ambassador
- Humanities scholar in my yeargroup
- Completed a telegraph journalism course
- Work experience over the summer at the london stock exchange (journalism and media dept.)
- Volunteering at a primary school doing english reading sessions
Might be slightly off topic, but I also have a silver industrial cadets award.
I'm also doing quite a lot of wider reading surrounding the english lit course in general - and if anyone has any book reccs for me pls lmk!
If anyone also has any advice on uni apps for english would be greatly appreciated

Also do DoE cambridge priorities that so much 😭

Cadets isn’t important here, don’t just put “wider reading in your application” it doesn’t mean anything. Those supercurriculars aren’t supercurriculars, they’re extra curricular. Your grades are fine so stop stressing on that front

Hi!! so I'm in year 12 right now and writing my PS and was wondering if its looking like Cambridge could be possible for me to study english lit - bear in mind that i go to an independant school currently....
Grade average of 8.2 at GCSE - with 11 subjects
currently doing english lit, drama and geography - predicted A*A*A and i got those same grades in my mocks. As for 'supercurriculars':
- I run an english society at my school as well as being the english literature ambassador
- Humanities scholar in my yeargroup
- Completed a telegraph journalism course
- Work experience over the summer at the london stock exchange (journalism and media dept.)
- Volunteering at a primary school doing english reading sessions
Might be slightly off topic, but I also have a silver industrial cadets award.
I'm also doing quite a lot of wider reading surrounding the english lit course in general - and if anyone has any book reccs for me pls lmk!
If anyone also has any advice on uni apps for english would be greatly appreciated

You have a strong chance for English at Cambridge University. Moreover, there are only 4 applicants per place, so you should get an interview. 😉

Now have a look at the Cambridge Supercurriculars document here: super-curricular_suggestions.pdf

You could always read some books on this list: English | Downing College Cambridge

But don't mention more than 3 books in your UCAS Personal Statement.

Also, to help you choose a college, take a look at: "The Cambridge University Alternative Prospectus": Colleges

Just a note for OP, this poster is not a student nor do they have any sort of expertise in this subject. They repeatedly speak with authority that they don't have and it is getting rather frustrating to have to constantly point this out.

I can read your lecture notes and textbooks and handle the content of your degree too. I am of graduate calibre. But you seem to think I have no brain cells and am inferior to you because I have not been to a university yet. 😧