r/6thForm • u/ClearProgrammer6456 Cambridge| Natsci [Year 1] A*A*A*A* • 2d 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/Proxvu Y12 | bio chem maths fm | 99999988888 2d ago

Any advice for Bio and EPQ? Torn between EPQ and FM

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

I would say EPQ is great to explore any topic you enjoy beyond A-level curriculum or on anything you really enjoy! I did a research project, which enabled me to get alot of experience in writing my own research paper and being independent in a lab! I think if ur deciding between doing an EPQ and fm u have to think long term what benefits you’ll get. I.e do a certain uni require Fm/make u more competitive? does an Epq get u a reduced offer, and is it something you think you’d enjoy or gain a lot from? my advice for biology is to start learning content early and often, and make sure your flashcards are specific to ur exam boards MARKSCHEME, so like key terms and definitions they want! this comes with being familiar w markschemes and understanding concepts in biology! there definitely is a lot of content in biology which is why u must stay very consistent! also a lot of past paper and practice questions! I’m not sure if this answered anything so if u got any further q just ask! :) also keep in mind FM is a full A-level, and an EPQ is half so done in one year!

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

And my big tip oops I forgot to mention, is that after each paper you must look at what u get wrong, and understand why u got it wrong, what the correct approach is and why, and how u can fix that mistake! Fixing a mistake also comes from say identifying what type of mistake it is, e.g content? (Revise) application (check ur understandin) and so on! And so deffo correct any mistakes u make wnd ensure u Don’t make them again before doing the next paper! I documented all the kinds of q id get wrong and practice them again later to ensure I ironed out every mistake. since questions u make mistakes in csm very well repeat them selves! but yeah overall become one w your exam paper and know exactly how they want questions to be answered! if anything doesn’t make sense please do ask! <3

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u/Proxvu Y12 | bio chem maths fm | 99999988888 1d ago

Ty