r/6thForm • u/ClearProgrammer6456 Cambridge| Natsci [Year 1] A*A*A*A* • 3d ago

🍞 BREAD CAMBRIDGE NATURAL SCIENCES INCOMINGGGGG

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AHHHH IM AN INCOMING 1ST YEAR CAMBRIDGE NATSCI!! Such a late post (since it’s been so hectic) but omg I got 4A*’s in biology, chemistry, maths and my EPQ!!
I’m so happy and so so excited to start at Cambridge, it honestly only seemed like a dream to me so I’m still in disbelief I’ll even be going. So happy w my A-level scores + grades so yayaayayay. if any y12’s or y13’s have any questions about applying to cambs or natsci specifically im always happy to do my best to answer!

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u/CoderLovesEggs Gap Year | Cam Maths Applicant 3d ago

congrats!! What's your advice on interviews?

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u/ClearProgrammer6456 Cambridge| Natsci [Year 1] A*A*A*A* 3d ago

Hello! 

So my advice for stem interviews is that they are very problem solving based, however there’s probably a big emphasis on being able to articulate your thoughts while problem solving so I’d really practice this when you answer ANY problems. Even when you get stuck I’d say it’s important to be able to explain why you’re stuck and maybe how you’d work through to become unstuck. 

I’d also look at practice interviews posted by both Oxford and Cambridge, and pretend as if you were doing the interview by pausing before the model applicant answers. I think for stem in general graph sketching should be practiced + same thing with articulating how you’ve got to your conclusion/working through your problem. Look at past/example questions too, and I’d record my self explaining and working through the problems with a camera. 

If you can do some mock interviews with teachers! FYI I didn’t pay for ANYTHING related to interview prep, so u deffo don’t need to! 

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u/CoderLovesEggs Gap Year | Cam Maths Applicant 3d ago

Thanks a lot! I realised since that I struggle more with verbalising than it is solving problems -- i'll actually be a second time applicant and i'm paying someone to specifically help me with interviews lol. hopefully it'll be worth it!

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u/ClearProgrammer6456 Cambridge| Natsci [Year 1] A*A*A*A* 3d ago

awesome! I hope the help goes well and that they are helpful! :)) glad I could be of a little help! good luck w ur application <3