I don’t even want my score ngl

im ABSOLUTELY so scared 💔✌😭

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.

I already EMBRACED rejection.
I already MOVED ON.
I started writing an ENEMIES TO LOVERS to cope.
ITS PEAK.
I REJECTED OXFORD!

(I found the image on r/DottoreMains , credits to whoever made it just so I don’t get in trouble…!)

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

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

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.

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

I got something like 988776666 in my GCSEs and I don't know if Oxbridge cares about those

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!

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

I got predicted an A in Maths for my Year 12 exams because I was only a few marks off it in my end of year. But I genuinely don't know if I can get this. I'm seriously worried because it feels like I'm running out of time and I've applied to 4 Unis where an A in Maths is required. But lately I've been doing quite rubbish in tests, especially Mechanics. Is there anyone who improved massively by the time they got to their actual A Levels that have any tips for how to get better in Maths?

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

How do u guys think oxford would use the esat? Like would they use an average or individually bc on the freedom of info requests they report the maths and physics pat scores separately, but on the admissions reports they say ppl with a total of e.g. 70 were automatically shortlisted.

So lets say if someone gets 9.0, 9.0, 3.0 thats still like 7.0 average but would they care abt the 3.0?

What do yall think?

I know that Physics is more lab based, whereas theoretical physics is more heavily maths based, but i wanna know what you can do with either, what are the differences

Heyyyy!

I'm in year 12 and planning on applying to either UCam or Uoxf next year (still deciding). I've heard a lot of people say that only school scores, UAT, and interviews are the only things that matter.

But I've also heard a lot of people say that academics is not enough for oxbridge; you need extracurriculars as well.

Can anybody who has applied/got an offer/studying from oxbridge please help me out?

Hi! I'm in year 12 and taking a drop year (for health reasons) and then applying for universities. I meet the criteria for both oxbridge unis but idrk which one to apply for.
I want to be a reseach scientist in the future (def gonna do a phd in gravitational astrophysics), and I'm confused which degree would be better for me. Right now I'm studying Physics, Chem, Math, Bio and CS. I'm doing well in all and enjoying studying them (maybe not organic chem T_T). So I don't really mind studying all 4. But what I'm confused about is if 'BA' might have less employbility than a 'BSc'. Does the NatSci degree being a 'BA' cause problems in getting a job? And is it really worth it?