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Making a Competitive A pplication

Making a Competitive A pplication. Ingrid Hesselbo , Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge. What do we look for?. Academic ability -GCSE Grades -AS UMS scores/ Grades. Academic Potential -Understanding of the course and subject.

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Making a Competitive A pplication

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  1. Making a Competitive Application Ingrid Hesselbo, Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge

  2. What do we look for? Academic ability -GCSE Grades -AS UMS scores/ Grades Academic Potential -Understanding of the course and subject. -engagement with your subject outside of school. -approach to learning.

  3. How can I show this? Work hard in you exams Engage with your subject outside of school Extra Curricular activities ‘What am I interested in?’ ‘What have I done to further that interest?’ ‘What did I think about the things I looked at?’

  4. Careers SocialLife Why go to University? Skills Independence Study in depth

  5. Oxford and Cambridge Challenging, stimulating courses Top-rated education Collegiate Structure Small-group teaching Ancient setting, but modern outlook Superb facilities Supportive environment Excellent career prospects Students from all different backgrounds

  6. Admissions Process • UCAS Deadline: 15th October • Personal Statements • For some courses, pre-interview aptitude tests in early November (mainly Oxford) • Written Work submitted for some courses by Mid-November • Short listing exercise carried out by tutors during mid-November • Interviews held in early to mid-December

  7. Wider Reading…where do I start?

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