Know anyone who should NOT have got into Cambridge but did!

iceman_jondoe

i sense jelousy :p:

Nah, I did better in most of the subjects we share, except chemistry, last year, and I'm applying for medicine so I didn't apply to oxbridge. I just don't like the girl and really didn't think she deserved a place :p:

Reply 22

C2H5OH

Me.

I'm not returning at the start of next term, either. I know I'm not good enough.

Reply 23

iceman_jondoe

18

Jessaay!

Nah, I did better in most of the subjects we share, except chemistry, last year, and I'm applying for medicine so I didn't apply to oxbridge. I just don't like the girl and really didn't think she deserved a place :p:

Good luck!

Reply 24

im so academic

that's a lie. anyone that gets into Cambridge deserves their place there as they have beaten other people to it. I mean why would they be picked if they weren't good enough for entry to Cambridge? also, anyone that is saying "oh this person is not clever he shouldn't have gone in" well, I sense jealousy in the air - and for what reason, you're at Cambridg yourself. I mean what are the chances of an admin tutor giving an offer to someone that wasn't academically capable? and anyway, they might see potential in this student, and if they were in doubt, they might give an offer of say AAAA if it so happens they were taking 4 a-levels.

Reply 25

iceman_jondoe

Good luck!

Thanks

Got an interview coming up at UCL :woo:

Reply 26

OhNO!

probably my ex-boyfriend, although he's at oxford. he shouldn't have got in because he hates his subject, and has no real interest in oxford as a place or university. he's an immense person, dead interesting and really clever - but I thought oxford looked for people who were passionate about what they were studying? or dats what I 'erd or sumfin.

not like I begrudge him his place or anything, he would have been happier elsewhere doing something else, though. I'm surprised the admissions tutors didn't notice.

Reply 27

im so academic

that's a lie. anyone that gets into Cambridge deserves their place there as they have beaten other people to it. I mean why would they be picked if they weren't good enough for entry to Cambridge? also, anyone that is saying "oh this person is not clever he shouldn't have gone in" well, I sense jealousy in the air - and for what reason, you're at Cambridg yourself. I mean what are the chances of an admin tutor giving an offer to someone that wasn't academically capable? and anyway, they might see potential in this student, and if they were in doubt, they might give an offer of say AAAA if it so happens they were taking 4 a-levels.

So "im so academic" trails in, once more, growling at those who ever questioned the decision of his Gods- the Oxbridge admissions tutors.

Reply 28

alex_hk90

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OhNO!

probably my ex-boyfriend, although he's at oxford. he shouldn't have got in because he hates his subject, and has no real interest in oxford as a place or university. he's an immense person, dead interesting and really clever - but I thought oxford looked for people who were passionate about what they were studying? or dats what I 'erd or sumfin.

They might look for people who are passionate about their subject, but many people get in who are not, or are not once they start studying it there.

Reply 29

sugar_cane

14

alex_hk90

At times I wonder if I should not have got in, but apart from that no one else I've met really.

And you totally deserved to get in btw :yes:

Reply 30

OhNO!

alex_hk90

They might look for people who are passionate about their subject, but many people get in who are not, or are not once they start studying it there.

well, so it seems. he's totally clever enough to do the course, but with so many able candidates getting turned away, it seems pretty bum to offer a place to study chemistry at oxford to someone who really hates chemistry.

although, one of my best friends who hates oxford and didn't want to go there got rejected after an interview, and I was outraged because she's so ridiculously clever. clearly I cut both ways on this issue!

Reply 31

vendettagirl

6

I do know someone who managed to get into Cambridge to study Computer Science because the college he applied to had I think 4 places, and there were 4 applicants... he's never been known to study at all.

But fair play to him for managing to get in at all, I guess.

Reply 32

The Sherminator

alex_hk90

They might look for people who are passionate about their subject, but many people get in who are not, or are not once they start studying it there.

Surely not you for the latter part of that sentence?

I do think I can think of one... also after I meet the new students from my old school who have offers I might be able to add to this list :p:

Reply 33

alex_hk90

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The Sherminator

Surely not you for the latter part of that sentence?

You'd be surprised.

Reply 34

necessarily benevolent

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alex_hk90

You'd be surprised.

lol you're so modest. :rolleyes:

Anyone who gets 600/600 in one of their A levels and 90%+ in all of their others can't be begrudged a place.

bret

lol

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"Passion" goes through phases. You can be insanely motivated/"passionate" about your subject(s) one year and a bit bored the next. :P

Reply 37

Teebs