Cambridge Entry Requirements
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- Cambridge Vlog 73 | There are lots of myths surrounding entry requirements for Cambridge. The admissions process is not as mysterious as you think. It's not so much a set of hurdles for you to overcome but rather a situation in which you present an admissions tutor with a complete picture of yourself. This is everything including your personal statement, your AS results, predicted grades, reference, interviews, entrance exams, etc. They will then assess you based on everything together. If you're an exceptional candidate overall but did badly in one AS subject that won't automatically cost you your place. At the end of the day, it's humans who decide whether to give you an offer or not.
I also moaned about doing laundry a lot in this video.
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The website doesn't specify that the prospective undergraduate has to be a human; can my cat get it (I've predicted him high A-levels)?
Dixavd I'd rather bring in dogs.
They're more competitive for their owner and what they pursue.
The environment is far too dangerous for a measly cat 🐱
Oliver lmao
😭😭😭
I'm not even here for Cambridge or anything related to it. I'm here just to see Jake. LOL
Xiuchen Xu LOL. I never thought someone would actually notice it
only Jake's Vlogs can be 5 minutes of doing laundry and still be cool to watch...
I'm lucky enough to have got an offer from cambridge yet i'm watching this video instead of revising for my A2s lol
Celeb132 Same :')
***** Same here ... jeez , the Cambridge crew xD
***** hey it's djorbua!
I didn't even apply cause STEP is too hard haha. Doing maths at bath if all things go well! What is your grade reqs?
Jack Binding lol fair enough I hear people complaining about it all the time! A*A*A :) which is the lowest offer for my subject so that says something
Funnily enough I literally just posted a video on entry requirements to Oxford and Cambridge as part of a series - ua-cam.com/video/pDTWOioB2eY/v-deo.html - there's a whole heap of links in the description if people would like to see the official guidelines/documentation.
Simon Clark is oxford for gifted people?
- Alexmegamind - basically oxford is for people with amazing GCSEs whilst Cambridge is for people with outstanding a levels.
i used to think getting into Cambridge was impossible but after my partner got accepted for a PhD it's possible just work hard and stay focused
Do you think its to late for me I'm in yr 10 I missed yr 8 and most of 9 because of the lockdowns I've never listened to mutch but got decent grades I'm willing to buckle down and work my hardest and would like to do a history degree
You’re only in year 10 so as long as you work hard you will certainly be able to do it!
Jake if I show you my personal statement can you give me some pointers on how to get into Cambridge? And do I have to wear a three piece suit or two piece for my interview?
Conor Chaplin i hope you're joking, for Jake's sake.
Conor Chaplin Tbh, Cambridge look a lot less at the Personal Statement than you'd think. I think its a bit imposing to ask him to look over it, but maybe he will. You can easily get a teacher to read it and that will be fine. And no you don't need to wear a suit - you can wear anything but just stick to something smart-casual say shirt, chinos and jumper. And in terms of getting in - just be super passionate about your subject to the point where you can easily hold up an indepth 30 minute discussion about what you enjoy about your subject. Your ability is something they can see with the grades and UMS etc... but its the passion that you can show off in your PS and in the way you articulate yourself in an interview.
I just think it's really homophobic of jake to ignore me just because I'm gay
Conor Chaplin Given that you posted your message only a few hours following this video's posting, I doubt Jake is 'ignoring' you, rather just hasn't gotten round to answering any comments yet. More importantly, Jake clearly is not homophobic; he actively fights against homophobia and heteronormativity here in the comments. Unless your comment was a joke... in which case I feel a bit silly, but don't joke about discrimination. Also indicate that it is with an appropriate 'jk' or 'lol' or ':P' etc... so as to avoid future confusion.
Ashmeista143 Conor is being a troll, he's one of my friends, but thank you for these answers, hopefully they'll be useful to someone else
aahh. I thought the hidden requirement is your financial status
Jake's a little testy today. 8.9% of the UKs income derives from tourism. Of course people want to have a look inside the gates. Oxford and Cambridge are legendary to people from outside the UK, and they want a look at such a lofty place. Reality is, it's a tiny thing in the course of your life that you'll forget by September. The world will never go completely your way. Don't allow such trivialities to mess with your peace. And when you arrive back at home, thank your mother for years of washing hundreds of loads of laundry whilst you were under her roof. And the cooking and picking up after you. Be glad for what you have, and be kind to others. It'll put you in a much better state of being.
Dennis Siple As much as you might think its not annoying, it does get a tad frustrating i'd imagine. I've been on open days with random tourists around and they annoyed me; i can imagine it''d be quite frustrating as a student when you have to crucially work. He is very glad for what he is, and I'm sure very kind to others, but having a moan is an inherent part of being british. We can surely allow Jake that.
Ashmeista143 I was just pointing out that it's not that big a deal in the big picture. I'm not disallowing him his freedom of speech - forbid! Methinks he's stressed in the run up to exams and his dissertation.
Tourism is fine, but there's is a difference of going and taking pictures of a lecture hall for example, and then going outside of people's living areas and taking pictures which can include them in it (in the window, or walking out etc).
Calm your life
What did you get in your GCSE's and A levels? And what a levels did you do?
do you think having Cambridge on your CV gave you an advantage when you were applying to jobs? what sort of preparation did you do for your job interviews? :)
Pretty sure Cambridge is a heavy name drop on your cv
What job are you doing in London?
The laundry service was one of my main reasons for applying to Emma! 😂
I don't even live in England. I don't know why I am watching this.
I wish UK schools were a little more open about their international requirements though. I am not at the level probably to get into Cambridge or Oxford myself, but even with AP scores, many schools just say that they'll consider them, offering no guidelines as to what is a reasonable application unfortunately. I ended up aiming low, as I got accepted into all of my choices, and I'm now wondering what would've happened if I had applied to a better school.
I totally understand! I'm applying for universities next year and I'm from Canada, and it really is pretty opaque when it comes to international requirements.... :/
I am 12 and my life goal is to go to Cambridge university.
That's cute, give it 4 years and you won't care anymore
---UltimateGuyOfAwesomeness--- bang! shattered her dreams😂
Trinity Sapp-Stanion aaww that's sweet. stay focused and I hope you realise your dream
Honestly that's like, exactly what happened to me. I used to be so ambitious and was determined to go to Harvard and now I'm like "ah, fuck it"
@@wasteman3259 I never thought about even attempting to apply to Cambridge until last year and now I have an interview 😂 I used to not care because I thought I would absolutely fail my GCSEs but now it's my goal to get an offer.
The laundrette footage was interesting and made me very self reflective. It's weird how things change when you grow up.The washing machine is just this weird contraption that you ignore or are fascinated by as a kid. As you grow older, you know its function but don't ever do it. But once you're incharge of yourself, you have to start worrying about washing instructions and drying and bags and effort. Hmm.... life eh.
Looks like Spoons does not lose your custom no matter how infuriated laundry and cyclists make it. That level of dedication deserves recognition and next time I visit Cambridge's Weatherspoons I expect to see a hand painted portrait of you decorating its grand foyers with busts in your honour and a dedicated 'Wright Seat'. Actually, this is Spoons... meh a framed selfie will do.
See cyclists... thats what happens when you don't listen to Jake. His worst nightmares come true. You all need to pay more attention.
Good luck with any final few exams you've got left. Hopefully mine won't f**k me over, as you predicted yours would on Twitter. How is that relationship going btw? I expect to see a Girlfriend Tag. Wait... does paper count as female? Tbh at 1 am (when I'm typing this) I don't really care.
So yeah... again... best of luck mate! :)
I can imagine it being unpleasant when tourists make it feel like students are attractions in a human zoo.
Jake's Twitter followers know that the dissertation is now complete. It is a nice way to keep updated on the happenings of our favorite vlogger.
I can totally appreciate Jake's laundry frustrations. Fortunately I've got my own machines in my basement, which makes it easier. I do a washer load in the evening and then start it in the dryer before I go to sleep. I'll give it a quick re-dry for a few minutes the the next day to unwrinkle it before I take it out. I _hate_ folding my laundry! It feels so mindlessly repetitive and I'm not a great folder. I used to find matching my black socks to be a real pain. My socks are different shades of black based on their age. I used to like to try to avoid mating a more faded one with a newer darker one. I was even pondering developing an augmented reality app to assist with sock mating for a time. I have since just decided to lower my standards. It will all average out eventually anyway. I want a robot that folds my clothes for me! I am not good at ironing, so I try to avoid it. I sometimes use a fabric steamer on some formal clothes and uniforms. I'm not great with that either, but it is easier.
I wish Jake well as his last academic year draws to a close. I am looking forward to seeing a bit of the May Ball, his vacation vlogs, and whatever he plans to share with us from the next chapter of his life. :)
Perspectologist The tourists conundrum is a difficult one indeed. The curious thing is they seem equally interested in the students as the buildings. I could understand if it was a fascination with architecture, as that is rather beautiful, but tourists seem equally fascinated with the inhabitants. Now of course, the inhabitants might be equally beautiful as the buildings, but it is rather demeaning to be an attraction i suppose. Interactions with tourists however are always very quaint. I've once helped to direct a lovely Japanese couple to an Oxford college, and they complimented me on my Japanese, which was very self affirming.
Jake's twitter is an excellent way of keeping up to date with him. Generally though, the Twitters of both Jake and Claudio are wonders, offering humorous, sassy and occasionally deep insights into life.
Amen when it comes to socks. That damn problem of trying to match shades and seams, holding infinite numbers next to each other and meticulously examining their colour... I've found a great new invention which are black socks, but that have a stripe of colour to make it easier to match them. I'd recommend them, though the AR sounds way cooler. Also, I've now embraced Jamie's Odd Sock Revolution and am firmly happy with the freedom. Just a recommendation.
Jake will remain one of, actually, my favourite vlogger on UA-cam. He just has this weird charm which is thoroughly entertaining to watch. Of course he'll stay my favourite vlogger only until I come and usurp him once I start my own vlogs in Oct when I begin Uni. Self preferential treatment for the win!! But the boy's got a few more months of Varsity left. :P
Ashmeista143 Thanks for the further insight on the tourist situation and for the sock suggestion. I don't think I am likely to want to replace all my socks anytime soon. My socks seem to have a rather long useful service life (many years). I believe I actually own a few pairs of socks older than Jake! I think I have found peace with the sock issue by simply caring less.
Best wishes on your future vlog. I'll have to take a look once you get started. The world is quite often enriched when well intentioned people take the time to share their view with it. Vlogging is a great way to do that.
Any estimates on the amount of alcohol consumed from beginning to the end, Jake? :)
I like your collection of vodka. I see Cambridge students have enough time to enjoy their lives. i actually got to Cam this year and will start MPhil in Dev Studies this Sep;)
I'm at Cambridge too, currently doing my master degree. I am sorry but it's not true that if you deserve to get in, you will get in. A lot of people that do get in, aren't necessarily suited and similarly, a lot don't get in, who are. Fact is, interviews are an arbitrary way of deciding, especially at 18. Also for people trying to compare a GCSE piece to his 10k dissertation, they are conceptually two completely different things. One is a semi-original piece of research and another one is paraphrasing huge swathes of textbooks.
Did you put your camera in the laundry. Then open it again, shove your clothes in ....
Man
Ok, looks like I wont be going to Cambridge
Never thought I'd enjoy watching someone doing laundry...
i am indian.how I'll get admit in Cambridge university?plz tell me.
Hahaha same laundry issues in Oxford!:)
THAT TIMELAPSE. EYEGASMIC. Kudos Jake :D And good luck for your final exams.
what kind of exams i hv to give to take admission in Cambridge ?
It's always great to watch your vlogs Jake! Lots of love from Italy **
Hello I'm a 25 year old guy from India I did my schooling from a local state board school and did my undergraduate in bsc(program) but I'm not satisfied with it and i want to pursue bsc mathematics from UK but my State board 12th degree is not recognised by these universities. I want to complete A-level mathematics in a year and i am ready to study hard though I was not attending any college i have completed one variable calculus on my own and also have knowledge of algebra and multivariable calculus. I have got 90% marks in mathematics in my high school and 12th but my degree is useless. Hope you can reply.
hiiii @jakewright you are soo lucky to have a place in Cambridge .....and the information which u r giving to us is soooooo useful ....I just want to say ““ thank you ””
Not lucky at all, it would of taken him 4 years of hard work and dedication to get that place.
How to get enter application in Cambridge sorry to ask this in corona virus problem because lts my ambition to study in Cambridge University
That extra 3mins of washing clothes was really interesting....
I trully thank you for all the videos you post. It's my dream to study at Cambridge and all the details you are talking about are so,so so helpful and useful for me! Keep going and good luck from now on, Jake :D
My sister got A*AA at A level. A/A*s at GCSE. Glowing reference. She didn't even get an interview. Its says A*AA, but I don't believe it considering the average number of A*s for a NatSci at, say, Churchill, is 3.4.
Cosmos the a level requirement is A*A*A, that be why
Yup, Emmanuel does your laundry. Looking forward to that! :)
I must disagree with the message and tone of this. The admissions process DOES involve hurdles: you must satisfy them first to get a shot at getting in. Once the admissions officers are considering your application, then they attempt to look at a "complete picture" of the applicant.
However, to say "those who deserve to get in, will" is misleading, even arrogant. Not only are there varying levels of competition for different fields, but no matter what you say, LUCK is involved, too. Something gets the attention of admissions officers that distinguishes one applicant from another - among a plethora of hopefuls who are virtually identical on paper - and we have no way of controlling for that. Many deserving students don't make the cut for purely subjective, personal reasons. I say this as a parent of a student at Cam.
A clueless parent
I agree. I was myself rejected the first time around on the basis that my UMS was lower than the average applicant to that college for my subject, I had no idea UMS even played a part, otherwise I would have tried a lot harder at AS. Additionally, upon viewing the application statistics, there were 106 applications for my subject to that college, a rise of about 46 from previous years, presumably reducing the percentage of applicants they had time to interview. I went on to get the best A level results at my school, and best STEP results (Maths entrance exam) in my school (which included others that went on to study maths at Cambridge that year). I reapplied this year to Queens' and received an unconditional offer. This isn't me bragging or looking for sympathy, I'm just demonstrating that luck plays a big part, there are things that they are looking for that people aren't aware of and not everyone who deserves to get in does.
Akaakaaka ak Congratulations! You will have an extraordinary experience.
I live on my own too! So I get how it feels having to hover back and forth doing laundry
Laundry was one of the reasons I applied to Emmanuel!! But I got pooled, so I'll be doing my own laundry for the next 3 years!
Jess Grimmel You're going to do philosophy, right?
Love your work man ! ! ! !
Very Neistat-esque vlog style, nice one jake
I loved how you edited this video it was really good :)
I love your closing message
I am in africa broo,how can i entry there at cambridge plz tell me little
All the info you need is on the Cambridge website
72 viewer yesss ive never been this early 💗
Please do a youtube meet up!:)
tell me about Scholership for computer field.full information.please..
What if you have bad GCSE grades but you do really good In college and get A's and A*'s will you be able to still get in?
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT A-LEVELS ARE??? I’m from iceland and i’m just curious on what they are? I’ve googled and watched SO many videos on this and i just cannot figure it out for the life of me. Are they like our “Students Exams” (Stúdentspróf) or what?
Please someone who knows comment in my replies, haha.
A levels are post 16 examinations taken by students that are the qualifications needed to get them into university. Students can take a minimum of 3 A levels. They are graded from U up to A* with A* being the highest. A levels also are a two year course. Hope I have answered your question.
Chubbs 101 - Thank You for answering!
Another great video!
Great editing, keep it up man
educations changed now we got levels not grades so what levels are needed?
I thought that was only for the GCSEs, but if they do change for a levels, Cambridge will put them up on the website too
Going through the process myself, a lot of luck is involved. There's nothing that can really prepare you for interview - not to say it was scary as it really wasn't imo but they could ask you anything.
All I would say is, get great AS UMS and do as much as possible to show interest in your subject. Read as much as possible on it and make sure you have the fundamentals, i.e. Know the theory - not just interesting facts aye
Hi jake. Am Malembela from Tanzania asking for more explanations and if possible close attention from you so that i can be aware of what is all about cambridge univesity cos i wish to take my medical studies there if God wishes. Will you be in ma side, please?
i have a good background in research (Msc. Statistics) and want to pursue a PhD in International Education Research and Development
Wait, I was here to learn some new information about the Cambridge Entry Requirements, why am I watching a laundry tutorial?
Nice Neistat-like touches, such as putting the camera into washing maschine and then pretending to open it for the first time, even throw a piece of clothing on the camera. Nice. :-)
I hate doing laundry too. I pay £2.50 per wash and £1 to dry. Most of the time my clothes come out damp, which is so frustrating, and then I have to use my flatmate's clothes rack.
You are right. Only students who can make more out of less can get into such rigorous Uni...So those who ask stupid Q's wont get into Oxbridge.
When do you visit Runcorn
✨lol
?Hello, What qualifications should I have to join Cambridge University
Hey. You're my favourite youtuber so far. I just wanna let you know. Idk this is random lol. Just ignore it people.
can you please tell me that i am doing hssc (pakistani federal board examination ) and then i give sat ,will cambridge university accept me if i score high enough
Does anybody know what type of act/sat scores and GPA does and an American student need to get into Cambridge.
4:16 aaaaaagggggggggghhhhhhhhh! why did it have the american way of spelling coloUr!!!!!
I have come here to complain about the " A day in the life of a CompSci" video and its release.
My older brother goes to Emmanuel and he gets all his washing and ironing done for him ;)
I got 4 A*s 3As and a C for my gcses.. is it good enough for me to get into Cambridge? (: thanks
I need to be rich or multimillonaire for Cambridge :0 or I need be a good student o the two both
Is studying in Cambridge hard?
very hard but very enjoyable
Cambridge weatherspoons looks like a Vegas casino haha
I told my mom that I want to go to camebridge but my mom said at this rate you won't get in
What's Internationalism like at Cambridge?
How many bottles of spirit u have? Lol
can i enter in cambridge with 2 a level subects maths and ict
can we join cambridge after my studing of medicine
+Jake Wright
So I'm a U.S student looking to apply for Cambridge. The entry requirements say that if you score a 5 on at least 5 ap exams you have a better chance of getting in. I didn't do that much AP but I did get college credit from my community college. Will these credits be looked by the admission?
is your attendance at secondary school looked at ???
How can I even apply to Cambridge?🙂
Congratulations bro! All the best for your bright future 😉😉
I want to study in Cambridge from India
I know you'll hate me for asking this, but if I get only 2 or 3 a* for gcse but turn out to get 2/3 a* as level, will they still look at those gcses as being a fair representation of my academic status?
They will take your GCSEs into account but they are weighted significantly less than AS grades. So if you aim for at least 93% ums in your 3 most relevant AS results then that will compensate for your lower GCSE grades
What are you studying at Cambridge? I want to get into medical school 😬 .... Can you help me out or give me tips.
+Zainab Baber Sattar DO NOT come to cambridge if you want to do medicine! as long as you pass your course at ANY uni you will get a job, cambridge just makes it unnecessarily difficult and you'll hate it. trust me.
i am living in ksa so how can i give the interview . do i have to come to the university
You can always hang things on hangers to dry them.
I want to get scholarships study there
These are always nice to watch as a break from AS level revision (: sorry if you've already said but Jake what do you use to edit your videos?
nobodycarescarla i think on his website it says he uses premier pro :)
All my 3 main subjects were A (but my secondary subjects were D) do I stand a chance (I come from the sg a levels ). The website says that they will look at main subjects
Jake, I really wonder that what made you apply to Queen's over other colleges? Thanks 😘
Fiona You play the college game. You apply where you have the best chance of reading the subject you wish. Everyone applies to the better known colleges; that's a fools errand.
Which wine do you have Red or White?
I love how polite you are in handling such daft questions!
hi, i m Shivalika. i m from india .i had done 12 from Bseb and got 60 %.is it enough to get admission there or how much percentage in 12 need to get admission ?
email Cambridge and see if they accept that qualification.
Thnks pace designs
are you in Cambridge ?
Can i take up the undergraduate computer course at Cambridge if i have not studied computer science at high school ???
yes
ye u just need maths.
Should've called it random rants
I wanna go.
HMM.
Do gcses matter to Cambridge I can’t be the only one who got average GCSEs but am doing well at a level
Joe Crawley Like me, Usually majority of people at Cambridge have 4-5 As or A*s at Cambridge but you could probably make up shitty GCSEs with close-to-perfect A levels
I am in 12 class my aim to take admission in cambridge university please reply i know that i not achieve 95 percent but a little be hope
You should check out the Cambridge Website for Indian Students requirements (assuming you are Indian)
What are ur grades?
What do you want to study?
Im assuming you are international. What's your TOEFL score?