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Do I genuinely have a chance?

I’ve applied to Cambridge, KCL and Warwick but idk if I’ll get into any of them atp
My predicted: A*A*A
GCSE (not great ik): 7666555544
LNAT- can’t tell how MCQs went but I think I did rlly well on the essay
Cambridge: open application to law
PS: senior deputy HG, senior prefect, head of teaching and learning, founder of a law society, podcasts, books, TED talks, articles, student council chair (4 years), debate team, 2 law work experiences, Cambridge writing competitions, ect. PS focus on judicial inequality, targeted towards people from my background

I’m mixed race and a minority and a woman. (Idk if this matters sorry)
Also from a school where only 2 people applied to Oxbridge and with low/ no offers to Oxbridge in the last few years making me partially contextual

I’m honestly so stressed but please give me an honest opinion because I can still change/ revoke applications atp.
Already had one offer through from my safety
I rlly want to go to Cambridge so please lmk

Reply 1

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by Anonymous
I’ve applied to Cambridge, KCL and Warwick but idk if I’ll get into any of them atp
My predicted: A*A*A
GCSE (not great ik): 7666555544
LNAT- can’t tell how MCQs went but I think I did rlly well on the essay
Cambridge: open application to law
PS: senior deputy HG, senior prefect, head of teaching and learning, founder of a law society, podcasts, books, TED talks, articles, student council chair (4 years), debate team, 2 law work experiences, Cambridge writing competitions, ect. PS focus on judicial inequality, targeted towards people from my background
I’m mixed race and a minority and a woman. (Idk if this matters sorry)
Also from a school where only 2 people applied to Oxbridge and with low/ no offers to Oxbridge in the last few years making me partially contextual
I’m honestly so stressed but please give me an honest opinion because I can still change/ revoke applications atp.
Already had one offer through from my safety
I rlly want to go to Cambridge so please lmk


*Also first generation uni

Reply 2

Hey! I’ve got similar GCSE grades to you: 8887666555 and am also predicted A*A*A and have also applied to Cambridge (for a different course). I don’t think you’re being delusional as I think if you’re really striving towards something then it’s worth a shot!!

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by Anonymous
Hey! I’ve got similar GCSE grades to you: 8887666555 and am also predicted A*A*A and have also applied to Cambridge (for a different course). I don’t think you’re being delusional as I think if you’re really striving towards something then it’s worth a shot!!


Thank you so much! This means a lot to me and I wish you the best of luck with your application:smile:
Have you been assigned a college yet if you did an open application?

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by Anonymous
Thank you so much! This means a lot to me and I wish you the best of luck with your application:smile:
Have you been assigned a college yet if you did an open application?


I didn’t do an open application, I applied to Homerton and have got an email acknowledging my application just recently. Also I think Cambridge interview about 70% of applicants so the interviews are definitely worth prepping for!

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by Anonymous
I didn’t do an open application, I applied to Homerton and have got an email acknowledging my application just recently. Also I think Cambridge interview about 70% of applicants so the interviews are definitely worth prepping for!


Thank you sm!

Reply 6

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by Anonymous
I didn’t do an open application, I applied to Homerton and have got an email acknowledging my application just recently. Also I think Cambridge interview about 70% of applicants so the interviews are definitely worth prepping for!

Hi there! I also applied to Homerton, I’ve already received my results for A-Levels (A*A*A) and also have similar GCSEs to you. What course did you apply for?

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by MercuryStudent
Hi there! I also applied to Homerton, I’ve already received my results for A-Levels (A*A*A) and also have similar GCSEs to you. What course did you apply for?


Hi, congrats on your results! I’ve applied for Education, what about you?

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I’ve been predicted A*A*A and I did AS level last year with AAA (can’t get an A* at AS level) and as for GCSE I got 5A* and 11As. I’m from a deprived area and I’m the only one to have applied for oxbridge in the entire college. I’ve applied to Selwyn and I honestly applied because I thought why not what have I got to lose. I’ve already received an offer from Cardiff Uni so my mindset has changed as I’m happy I’ve got offer! As Cambridge do tend to interview a great number of people I’m hoping to get to that stage as I come off a lot better in person!

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by IsobelBayton
I’ve been predicted A*A*A and I did AS level last year with AAA (can’t get an A* at AS level) and as for GCSE I got 5A* and 11As. I’m from a deprived area and I’m the only one to have applied for oxbridge in the entire college. I’ve applied to Selwyn and I honestly applied because I thought why not what have I got to lose. I’ve already received an offer from Cardiff Uni so my mindset has changed as I’m happy I’ve got offer! As Cambridge do tend to interview a great number of people I’m hoping to get to that stage as I come off a lot better in person!


Idek why I’m applying at this point haha. They wouldn’t even compare my application after seeing yours

Reply 10

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by IsobelBayton
I’ve been predicted A*A*A and I did AS level last year with AAA (can’t get an A* at AS level) and as for GCSE I got 5A* and 11As. I’m from a deprived area and I’m the only one to have applied for oxbridge in the entire college. I’ve applied to Selwyn and I honestly applied because I thought why not what have I got to lose. I’ve already received an offer from Cardiff Uni so my mindset has changed as I’m happy I’ve got offer! As Cambridge do tend to interview a great number of people I’m hoping to get to that stage as I come off a lot better in person!


What course are you applying to?

Reply 11

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by Anonymous
What course are you applying to?
Law

Reply 12

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by Anonymous
Idek why I’m applying at this point haha. They wouldn’t even compare my application after seeing yours
Honestly it’s worth a shot, I never planned to apply until I woke up one day and thought why not, we’ve got 5 choices what is there to lose?

Reply 13

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by IsobelBayton
Law


How do you think your LNAT went?

Reply 14

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by Anonymous
Thank you so much! This means a lot to me and I wish you the best of luck with your application:smile:
Have you been assigned a college yet if you did an open application?

Were you assigned to Homerton?

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by Anonymous
Were you assigned to Homerton?


No haha, I haven’t been assigned a college yet

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by Anonymous
I’ve applied to Cambridge, KCL and Warwick but idk if I’ll get into any of them atp
My predicted: A*A*A
GCSE (not great ik): 7666555544
LNAT- can’t tell how MCQs went but I think I did rlly well on the essay
Cambridge: open application to law
PS: senior deputy HG, senior prefect, head of teaching and learning, founder of a law society, podcasts, books, TED talks, articles, student council chair (4 years), debate team, 2 law work experiences, Cambridge writing competitions, ect. PS focus on judicial inequality, targeted towards people from my background
I’m mixed race and a minority and a woman. (Idk if this matters sorry)
Also from a school where only 2 people applied to Oxbridge and with low/ no offers to Oxbridge in the last few years making me partially contextual
I’m honestly so stressed but please give me an honest opinion because I can still change/ revoke applications atp.
Already had one offer through from my safety
I rlly want to go to Cambridge so please lmk

I think u should definitely apply!! P.S I have the predicted levels A*A*A* but I have no idea how I did on my LNAT- As for my PS I don't have a lot of extracurriculars, just some programs and work experiences, plus books/cases! (I applied to Oxford btw) I'm also mixed and I don't think anyone else from my college applied to the same course as me. Anyways I'm really anxious about my application too hahah

Reply 17

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by Anonymous
I think u should definitely apply!! P.S I have the predicted levels A*A*A* but I have no idea how I did on my LNAT- As for my PS I don't have a lot of extracurriculars, just some programs and work experiences, plus books/cases! (I applied to Oxford btw) I'm also mixed and I don't think anyone else from my college applied to the same course as me. Anyways I'm really anxious about my application too hahah


I hope it goes well for you! Best of luck and I’m sure you’ll get in :smile:
Your stats are rlly impressive and I’m sure they’ll love your application

Reply 18

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by Anonymous
I’ve applied to Cambridge, KCL and Warwick but idk if I’ll get into any of them atp
My predicted: A*A*A
GCSE (not great ik): 7666555544
LNAT- can’t tell how MCQs went but I think I did rlly well on the essay
Cambridge: open application to law
PS: senior deputy HG, senior prefect, head of teaching and learning, founder of a law society, podcasts, books, TED talks, articles, student council chair (4 years), debate team, 2 law work experiences, Cambridge writing competitions, ect. PS focus on judicial inequality, targeted towards people from my background
I’m mixed race and a minority and a woman. (Idk if this matters sorry)
Also from a school where only 2 people applied to Oxbridge and with low/ no offers to Oxbridge in the last few years making me partially contextual
I’m honestly so stressed but please give me an honest opinion because I can still change/ revoke applications atp.
Already had one offer through from my safety
I rlly want to go to Cambridge so please lmk

It's definately worth including as one of your options, with your grades and experience youhave agood chanceof getting into cambridge. If you don't, your other options are just as great.

Reply 19

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by Anonymous
Hi, congrats on your results! I’ve applied for Education, what about you?

Nice! I applied for AMES. Good luck to us both 😁

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