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Architecture application (Cambridge maybe?)

I'm a year 13 student who is thinking about applying to architecture for uni, I absolutely adore Cambridge and would love to study there, but I'm not very confident with my GCSEs (as it is not as good as other students in my school that's thinking Oxbridge)
I got 9998776666
And I do a level bio chem and art (which is not the recommended combo and I'm a bit worried), have a prediction of A* A* A

so i dont know if i should try cambridge
also im pretty confident with my interview skills, its just the academic im a bit worried.

p.s. can anyone recommend me some other uni to look at? I didn't went to loads of open days so I'm kinda struggling to choose.
Thxx!!!

Reply 1

Original post
by anniejia
I'm a year 13 student who is thinking about applying to architecture for uni, I absolutely adore Cambridge and would love to study there, but I'm not very confident with my GCSEs (as it is not as good as other students in my school that's thinking Oxbridge)
I got 9998776666
And I do a level bio chem and art (which is not the recommended combo and I'm a bit worried), have a prediction of A* A* A
so i dont know if i should try cambridge
also im pretty confident with my interview skills, its just the academic im a bit worried.
p.s. can anyone recommend me some other uni to look at? I didn't went to loads of open days so I'm kinda struggling to choose.
Thxx!!!

@anniejia Cambride is amazing! But if you are amazing at top schools, definitely check out UCL too.

Reply 2

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by ArchiMasa
@anniejia Cambride is amazing! But if you are amazing at top schools, definitely check out UCL too.

thxxxx!!! I will, but its just i feel like they're both sooo difficult to get in so idk whether i should try both or not.🥲
Original post
by anniejia
thxxxx!!! I will, but its just i feel like they're both sooo difficult to get in so idk whether i should try both or not.🥲


If you have confidence in your portfolio, then applying to UCL shouldn't be an issue. Otherwise, have a look through the following thread and see where you meet the entry requirements:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7536742

Reply 4

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by normaw
If you have confidence in your portfolio, then applying to UCL shouldn't be an issue. Otherwise, have a look through the following thread and see where you meet the entry requirements:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7536742

Great! thxxxx

Reply 5

Original post
by anniejia
I'm a year 13 student who is thinking about applying to architecture for uni, I absolutely adore Cambridge and would love to study there, but I'm not very confident with my GCSEs (as it is not as good as other students in my school that's thinking Oxbridge)
I got 9998776666
And I do a level bio chem and art (which is not the recommended combo and I'm a bit worried), have a prediction of A* A* A
so i dont know if i should try cambridge
also im pretty confident with my interview skills, its just the academic im a bit worried.
p.s. can anyone recommend me some other uni to look at? I didn't went to loads of open days so I'm kinda struggling to choose.
Thxx!!!

That's a fine AL combo, I take CS, DT, Chem and core maths (like epq but maths)

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