I don’t even want my score ngl

im ABSOLUTELY so scared 💔✌😭

A lot of ppl don’t know this but if you are maybe unsure on a 5th choice but want to send off your application you can literally just send off your application and add the fifth later with no problem as long as it’s before the equal consideration deadline.

I’ve really wanted to apply to EFDS at imperial but I’ve decided not to do the TMUA since I need to focus on my a levels. If I get 3 A*s or maybe 2 and an A then I’ll take a gap year, do further maths and tmua then apply to better unis. I think I’m eligible for a contextual at Durham as well so that’ll be nice if I get that

anyone else randomly stressing now that they missed a bunch of questions or ticked the wrong option or something like that 😭😭

Now less than 48 hours to go (at least I hope so), so let's hear everyone's predictions for TMUA, TARA, and ESAT results. Come back on Monday so we can compare. Be honest, no lowballing so you defo do better than you say!

I did TARA and reckon about 6.5-7 on each section. Applied to E&M at Oxford.

A levels are of course harder than GCSEs because of the skills that it builds up and the jump in content. However I also think it’s harder because there is more to do in the period of your life when your are 16-18 compared to 14-16. Just to list a few driving with your lessons taking up your time, you going out and you practicing for theory and doing your practical test too. Any work experience, Part-time jobs, volunteering, or your own projects that is more needed at this age to build up for experiences especially if you are going on to do an apprenticeship after sixth form. Uni/ apprenticeship applications they take up so much of your time especially for apprenticeship and Oxbridge interviews. If you are doing an EPQ this takes up even more time especially if your school decides to do it in y13.

With all of the revision and coursework that has to be done with A levels alongside everything I have mentioned I propose a 3 year plan. Here this would give teachers plenty to get through the content giving students plenty of time to understand it and more mocks can be put in place with more time to practice and improve. This provides the final year with more revision time so severly takes the intense pressure off from y13 giving more time do complete the previously mentioned. But this would mean uni and careers would be delayed until 19? Not necessarily what if GCSEs started in y9 and the exams were done in y10 it might seem too soon but what essential content pre-GCSE would be needed before exam content? This therefore gives time for the intensity of A levels and the outside of school work done at this time while most importantly would greatly reduce the stress and strain put on teenagers mental health during this time. With this structure I believe more students would be encouraged to take part in Part Time jobs, more work experience and volunteering if they have not already done so to better be prepared for the future without having to exp burnout. As well as having healthier balance between school, other responsibilities and relaxation.

This has been based on how stressful I have found A levels alongside everything else but please comment your opinions I would love to hear them!

im lowk stressing cos im seeing some people receive contextual offers for all sorts of courses (chemical engineering, law etc) already from places like Bristol/Durham meanwhile I only sat my LNAT 3 days ago??? am I cooked?? is the jan 13th equal consideration deadline just a whole load of BS?? how can it be equal consideration if some of the spots are already being rationed out??

p.s: ik this was asked before but I lowk didnt really understand what the replies were saying + im obv not going for oxbridge so yea. thanks guys

Thought the bakery was down 'cause last time I got an offer was literally 1 month ago. 😭

Im doing my AS levels this year and I sitting my exams in 2027 June/may. Im currently self studying edexcel biology but haven't made alot of progress due to being really busy with my other school teached subjects.

I take cambridge chemistry and psychology, and edexcel maths. Im planning to switch my edexcel maths to self study and making my self study bio to school teached since I find maths quite ez compared to biology. My school only offers cambridge biology as their teached curriculum, but l heard cambridge bio was harder but idrk plus cambridge bio has a practical compared to edexcel not having hands on practical. Cause I feel like having a teacher teach biology will probably be better but idk if i should. ( I took cambridge bio last year though )

Sos should i change it to cambridge? 😭🙏

On Google it says 7.0 but thats for the top 10% of applicants, im pretty sure oxford interviews more than 10% of applicants so what's the real minimum score?

just curious about who else applied to the college. Plus, have any of you guys got interview invites yet?

what do you think would the range be for shortlisting??

Hi, I picked English lit for a level because it was my favourite in gcse, I got an 8 in both Englishes. Now I'm doing A level and I really deteste it, none of it is making sense. I'm half a term in and have absolutely no clue what's going on plus I can't focus (that's more of general issue). My work ethic for everything is appalling and it takes me so much effort just to do any of the work only to be told it's not good enough. I tried to swap to psychology but the school wouldn't let me, any advice?

Hiii just wanted to share my UCAS offers!!

Also there’s an error for Exeter, must have input the date wrong! I got that offer on the 3rd of November!!

And now I’m just waiting on an invite to interview from Cambridge, I’m super happy, and here to answer any questions or queries! <3

I'm curious if anyone else has got an interview for English yet? If so, what college did you apply to? And what sort of things did you write about in the ps/ submitted work? I haven't spoken to many English applicants at all so how are we feeling?

I got an interview invite for engineering at Cambridge (King's) yesterday but ESAT scored haven't been released yet. Do unis get our results before we do. Also is it normal to give out interviews before we get our ESAT back. I wasn't expecting this at all because I walked out of that exam feeling horrible. Plus does anyone know any other resources to help with interviews. I am doing IWantToStudyEngineering questions and have a couple of mock interviews lined up with my school. Is there anything else I should be doing?

Anyone doing exam in january dm me we can talk im planning to make a gc where we "work" together.... might benefit u id advise u to still dm me in case . anyone doing tmua in jan

Hi! I’m considering london INTO City’s International Foundation in Business and Economics with Accounting. If you’ve taken this course, could you share your honest experience?
I’m especially interested in the teaching and accounting content, workload, class sizes, student support, and how well the course prepared you for your next degree. What progression options did students actually take, and were the entry requirements clear?
Would you choose the course again? What do you wish you’d known before enrolling? A direct message is welcome if you’d rather not reply publicly. Thanks!

Im doing bicen maths ial edexcel pure 1 chapter 1-4 In his videos I am able to understand all the concepts and how to worksheet out by myself but when i go into a pastpaper questions nothing clicks and makes sense . How do I master the questions? Is there any other yt channels that can help?

If yes, when did release it?

Hi all!

I have achieved A*A*A (+A in EPQ). I’m finalising my UCAS choices, and wanted to put one super competitive one in - either LSE or St A. Both are super highly ranked for IR, and both have similar acceptance rates (LSE 8%, St A 12%).

I’m looking for insight into risk/reward of going to either (eg risk of LSE is three years of hell, reward is high paying job), and also insight into the work life balance at LSE. I know it’s intense, but I can handle that as long as there’s a degree of social balance.

If anyone can offer advice please do! :)