Interested in the University of Cambridge

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, it has always been my dream to study abroad at Cambridge University.
Currently, I am going into my junior year and my grades have been all A's in my freshmen and sophomore years. </p>

<p>I am a white, middle class male. I would consider myself an intellectual. I am constantly reading mainly nonfiction texts and some literature.</p>

<p>My high school has the IB program (international baccalaureate) and I would be planning on taking IB History, English, Math, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems, Spanish, and Biology.</p>

<p>My main interest would be in pre-med school.</p>

<p>Are these grades and characteristics enought to get into Cambridge? Am i wasting my time?</p>

<p>I would really appreciate some responses. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Extra Curriculars?</p>

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<p>All Cambridge really cares about is test scores and academic scores (rank, GPA, etc..).</p>

<p>So if you get a 2300+ and continue all A's in the hardest courseload possible you have a good/decent change at Cambridge. gl</p>

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<p>The SAT is weighted a lot lower than your IB scores.</p>

<p>That said, I think only 6 kids went to Cambridge last year from the US (out of I think ~1000 who enrolled first time there).</p>

<p>So the odds, my friend, are not good.</p>

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<p>6/1000 are horrible odds,ouch...but I still think it is worth a shot.</p>

<p>I plan on joining 4 extra curriculars this year after school: Mathletes, Environmental & Political Awareness, Biology, Academic Competition.</p>

<p>I've yet to take the SATs at all but my first time will be in October.</p>

<p>I appreciate all the responses.</p>

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<p>UK school do NOT admit you based on extracurriculars. They only care about scores and grades.</p>

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<p>do u have to be in an IB program to try out?</p>

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<p>No, you don't. But in the IB curriculum you are automatically qualified. US kids would have to take 5/6 APs and score fives/fours in order to meet minimum requirements.</p>

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<p>imo just try applying to American schools man. There are tons of great academic opportunities right here.</p>

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<p>do english schools really only look at academic record? because i just can't imagine that it's their sole basis. So many kids look similar if you judge them on their tests and grades.</p>

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<p>scores grades money</p>

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<p>just a side question/comment.... try not to overwork yourself with the IB classes... if they're all HL, Chem, Bio, Env. Sys., and Phys., then I would advise against those..... maybe limit yourself to 2 or 3 (I tried the whole science thing, and it totally killed me... no joke) with Group there and all, it would be CRAZY (btw, doesn't your school limit the number of HL's you can take? and what about fitting in TOK?, just asking, cuz you already have 8 listed....))</p>

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<p>Yes, I forgot to add Theory of Knowledge and Psychology, those are both 12th grade IB courses. Besides Physics and Environmental Systems, I need one other science course for a higher level, either biology and chemistry and then the fourth science would be a standard level, i believe, in 12th grade.</p>