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Thank you so much for this video. My son Shay had an unsuccessful application this year for studying Economics at Corpus but his email stated he is eligible for the august reconsideration pool. After his initial disappointment he did not let this deter him from his dream of studying at Cambridge and he has studied with unwavering determination. I hope he gets his chance to be reconsidered on results day and after watching this video it is inspiring to hear such incredible news. Fingers crossed for Shay and massive congratulations to Nabilah and all potential future pooled applicants 🥰
Icl this is a very short-sighted way of thinking. I would be surprised if someone who thought this way got accepted given how inherently classist this is. And yes, they do check schools but going to an 'elite' (there's no such thing as an 'elite' private school, but whatever) private school will certainly not help you. In fact, the standard expected of you will almost certainly be higher than your counterparts who went to state schools due to the massive leg up you would've had in your educational journey so far.
This video is about the admissions process at Cambridge University. The video is hosted by two admissions officers, Vicki and Chris, who answer questions about the application process, interviews, and financial aid. Here are some of the key things they discussed: * The application process: The application process starts with submitting a general inquiry form, followed by submitting your application and any required supporting materials, such as transcripts and personal statements. Once your application is complete, you may be invited to an interview. * Interviews: Interviews are designed to give the admissions committee a chance to get to know you better and assess your academic potential. They are not meant to be stressful, and the interviewers will try to put you at ease. If you are nervous or ill, you can let the admissions office know beforehand. * Financial aid: There is a variety of financial aid available to help students afford to attend Cambridge. This includes bursaries, scholarships, and loans. If you are concerned about being able to afford Cambridge, you should look into the financial aid options available. Some of the tips they shared for applicants include: * Get everything to the admissions office promptly. * Read all of the information that the admissions office sends you. * Think carefully about your choice of course and choose something that you are interested in. * Be yourself in your personal statement and interview.
Can international students apply fior foundation year? What about O'levels? Can we study for science degrees like physics after the course is over or we just have to go back to our home country? Do they offer scholarships after foundation year?
I'm taking maths, biology, physics, and chemistry, AND an IPQ (Like the EPQ, but for international students) and I am terrified. I have not yet started, and I know I will do great, but I am still scared. Wish me luck! (I will need it lol)
@@user-ok7iq8wt1y So far really good, but you do have to be quite confident in all the subjects… There’s a lot to do, and you have to be really consistent or you’ll fall behind. But it has been really fun learning so many things! Also, if you took further maths last year, maths is so easy! I don’t know why people make it out to be so hard…
@@vivianebajjani My dream colleges are Harvard, Stanford and Hopkins. Also Trinity college, Amsterdam university and some other ones in Europe. All for medicine
Hiya, just wondering how ou decided that you wanted to study law? I'm a year 12 student (about to go into year 13), and I'm trying to figure out what I want to do as soon as possible haha so your insight would be very helpful! x
Would you please make a video on how you study i.e., make notes, read textbook and cases and prepare for exams? How should one study to get exceptional Grades? What are some strategies and techniques?
Hi, this is a great video it's been really helpful thank you for uploading it! I'm hoping to apply to Cambridge for Medicine and am currently choosing my A-level options but unsure whether or not I should take 4 A-levels. If I were to, I'd take Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and an EPQ. I'd rather take Maths, Chemistry, Biology and an EPQ, however, I know a large number of Cambridge applicants apply with 4 and I do enjoy Physics so I wouldn't dislike taking it. I would just like to know if doing 4 A-levels and getting high grades in them all will make much more of a difference competitively than doing 3?
i think epq is good because it shows academic interest a lot, and it will count as a supercurricular you can write about in your personal statement when u get to it :) i don’t think cambridge cares much about subjects that are not related to your course, and in most cases the 4th A-level will be irrelevant. e.g. physics is not useful for medicine
22 perhaps may not be sufficient for applying to major Unis. My son tried applying for only 25 a levels, but he was convinced after advice from school to take 43 a levels and 10 BTEC qualifications and an additional 18 AP classes in an external course. With this, he only managed to graduate from Oxford and Stanford and Cambridge and TU delft and Imperial with only 30 different diplomas, really disappointing. To be safe, 50 a levels would be enough to get 50 diplomas from 10 unis.
Thank you for all the answers. I'm sorry but I have another question. At what point in the process do the admissions tutors access the A level results and would they receive notification of EPQ results. I know EPQ's are not considered in initial offers but I'm just curious as to whether they are automatically visible when the A level results are viewed.
Hello. Could you explain please how a college assessing a candidate through the reconsideration pool considers the interview as those tutors did not conduct the interview themselves. . Thank you.
Hi Mike, Directors of Studies and Admissions Tutors will have short reports of the interviews to consider when they make their holistic assessments of August Reconsideration Pool applicants, and decide which to offer to.
