Cambridge University Application Process?

[golden jasper]

I'm terribly confused by the approach Cambridge University takes in the admission process of the engineering faculty. I've reviewed the website and looked at the 'Typical Offers' of all colleges. Most of them seem to be requiring AAA. However, what actually does typical offer mean? Like if someone achieves those grades will they be admitted, considering they aced the ENGAA? Or are those grades required just for cambridge to even consider your application? In short, has anyone, with just AAA* been admitted to cambridge university (engineering) or have all students studying there taken five, six and even seven A-levels, for example?

[vagrant pendant]

thats the minimum requirement, but it doesnt mean that you will automatically be accepted

also like there is no typical offer. ive seen a lot of ppl get in with various grades

some get in with 3, some get in with 5

personal statements also play a huge role in ur acceptance plus the entrance exam grades

[golden jasper]

For engineering?

do you have any idea if cambridge prefer quantity or overall quality?

Like is A(star)A(star)A(star), better than A(star)A(star)A(star)B B?

[vagrant pendant]

for any major

[vagrant pendant]

again, like there r ppl who got in with 3A*

but there's also ppl who got in with 2A* and 1B (talking in general btw not engineering)

check their minimum requirements

as long as u fulfill them

[golden jasper]

yeah minimum for engineering is A(star) A (star) A

[vagrant pendant]

yea so like

[golden jasper]

Maths + Physics

[vagrant pendant]

there r ppl who got in with a* A* A

but there r also ppl who got in with 5 A*

like top unis r unpredictable tbh all u can do is try ur best

but if u can handle 5 subs why not

[golden jasper]

Alr, so it also greatly depends on other non-grade factors e.g awards, habits, hobbies, extracurricular activities, etc

[vagrant pendant]

yea except uk unis dont rlly care about ecas

wdym by havits and hobbies

[golden jasper]

like some american uni's pay attention to winning sports stuff

idk if UK is the same

[vagrant pendant]

also like ecas help ur application yes but merely joining them doesnt help u. u gotta do smth significant with it

having a leadership role will help boost ur application or winning some tournaments

[vagrant pendant]

nahhh UK doesnt care

they prioritise academics

and for UK

they care more about supercurriculars

which r like stuff that show ur passion for the subject. eg. ur doing engineering? so choose eca related to engineering or do a passion project

read engineering books, listen to podcasts etc

[golden jasper]

Well I can handle 4 A-levels, but time will be very tight and idk if it's worth it? Or is it better to focus on just 3 A-levels and absolutely ace them (A*)

[golden jasper]

ah I see

[vagrant pendant]

also smth to consider about: r u applying for scholarships

[golden jasper]

Like i'd like to, but i'm not worrying too much about it

[vagrant pendant]

then it's def gonna be harder bc ur not just competiting for admission. ur also going to be competiting with thousands of super intelligent ppl just like u for scholarships. that means there r gonna be ppl with insane uni applications

[vagrant pendant]

ah ok

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/files/publications/super-curricular_suggestions.pdf
Here this is rlly useful. they have good recs for wider reading for every course

i'm also aiming for oxford so 💀

[golden jasper]

hope you get in bro

How many A-levels you taking?

[vagrant pendant]

🤣 it's a long shot but ty u too

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[vagrant pendant]

eek haven't finished my igcses yet :( giving in oct/nov but currently planning on taking 5

[golden jasper]

damn nice

gl

[vagrant pendant]

yea so like maybe if u wanna try. do 4 first

then u can drop later if u think u cant do it

[vagrant pendant]

ty u too bro

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[golden jasper]

Well time is tight tbh cause we only got like 1.5 years for A-levels in Egypt

[vagrant pendant]

recommendations from cambridge

[vagrant pendant]

same the a lvl sch im going to

is also 1.5 yrs

starting next aug and giving as in mj in the yr after that and al in oct nov

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6459242
this is pretty helpful

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Thank you so much for this!

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[vagrant pendant]

https://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/page/supercurricular_guide.pdf
https://www.crimsoneducation.org/nz/blog/how-to-get-into-cambridge/

[vagrant pendant]

no worries. those r available on uni websites so 👍 just stalk them like i do 🤣

[golden jasper]

Another question @vagrant pendant , since you seem very aware of all this lol, have any idea when the learner awards are announced?

[heavy bobcat]

did you give with the school? or private

[golden jasper]

school

[heavy bobcat]

Yea so it comes around Dec-Jan

[golden jasper]

If i'm private, it comes out before?

[heavy bobcat]

if you gave private you would get an email instantly ( it happened for the guy who got distinction in CS)

[olive plank]

not the point of the convo but you can write A*A*A* if you put a \ before the *

[vagrant pendant]

😭 sry idk about that tho

[vagrant pendant]

👀 damn i never knew that. ty

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[golden jasper]

oh nice didn't know that

[golden jasper]

damn that's unfair lol

just send them all instantly