Application

University: Cambridge

College (if made an open application, allocated college): Magdalene

Course: Mathematics

Year in (not for!) which you applied: 2013

Final outcome: offer made

Applicant

Qualification: Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers

When did you apply in terms of your qualification? pre-qualification

Are you a home/EU/overseas applicant? home

What is your country of origin? Spain

What type of school/college do/did you attend? Comprehensive School

GCSE or a similar equivalent taken: yes (5 A*)

Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers

AH: Chemistry ( predicted A; gained A)

AH: English ( predicted A; gained A)

AH: Mathematics ( predicted A; gained A)

AH: Physics ( predicted A; gained A)

H: Chemistry ( predicted A; gained A)

H: English ( predicted A; gained A)

H: French ( predicted A; gained A)

H: Mathematics ( predicted A; gained A)

H: Physics ( predicted A; gained A)

H: Spanish ( predicted A; gained A)

Details about the offer

Type of offer:

Have you accepted the offer? yes

Have you applied to other universities you consider very close, ‘on par’ or even better than oxbridge? (Ivies, Sorbonne, LSE..others for different subjects) N/A

Have you met the offer? grades pending/unknown

Preparation

Did your school/college give you any extra tuition or help prior to your interview or application? no

Interview

Did you have to sit any pre-interview exams (LNAT/BMAT/..)? no

Did you have to submit any written work prior to the interview? no

Did you have to take any exams as part of your interview(s)? no