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The ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë Post-qualification Application Advice Clinic is part of our outreach programme and is open to students at UK state schools and colleges, regardless of whether or not you have previously applied to the University of Cambridge. 

You are eligible for the ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë Post-qualification Application Advice Clinic if you meet ALL of the following criteria: 

• You finished Year 13 / S6 Scotland / Year 14 Northern Ireland in a state school, academy or sixth form college this year or last year.
  If your school charges fees (to anyone) or if you live outside of the UK, don't worry as there is nonetheless information on the post-qualification applications page.
   
• You have just received your summer 2024 exam results and have been awarded grades that meet or exceed the application requirements for your qualification at ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë (NB you do not necessarly need to be thinking of applying to ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë, but these are the standards for the clinic). Congratulations on your excellent results! 
  • For A level students our typical offers are A*AA or A*A*A, depending on which course you are applying for. See the offers link and the subject requirements link on the relevant subject page. Our offers for Maths also include STEP grades.
  • Our typical International Baccalaureate offer is 42 points out of 45, with 776 in suitable Higher Level subjects for the course. For courses that require A level Maths / Maths and Further Maths, IB students must have taken HL Maths Analysis and Approaches. Our offers for Maths also include STEP grades.
  • If you've taken Scottish Advanced Highers, we look for A1,A2, A2 or A1,A1, A2 in three subjects, depending on the course you are applying for - see the for more detail. Our offers for Maths also include STEP grades. 
     
• You are considering a post-qualification application in October 2024 for October 2025 entry
  That means taking a gap year. It is not possible to be apply for 2024 entry at this stage.
   
• You've not currently being considered for the
  • Students who applied in October 2023 and were potentially eligible for the August Reconsideration Pool were told in January decision letters, so if you don't know about it, it's not relevant.
  • If you are currently being considered for August Reconsideration and are unsuccessful in getting a place, you can request an appointment after you have received the decision for your August Reconsideration application if you meet the other eligibility criteria.
     
• You have an idea of which  you wish to study, and have read the (if you are still deciding between two courses, that is fine - we're happy to discuss it as part of the clinic).
   
• Finally, on a practical note, you must be available for an appointment at the time of the advice clinic! 
  Since the clinic takes place on Zoom, we are happy to talk with you wherever you are if you can get an internet connection. If you're available for part but not all of one of the slots, you must write this on the (we will not be able to change the slots once allocated).
   

You are NOT eligible for the ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë Post-qualification Application Advice Clinic if:

• You want to start university in September/October 2024 only.
   
  • There are no places available at Cambridge for 2024 entry at this stage except for students who are already being considered in the Summer or August Reconsideration pools.
     
  • If you have done well in your exams and are researching other university options for 2024 entry, we recommend exploring  and (if relevant) . Please with any questions about Adjustment or Clearing at other universities.
     
• You are considering a post-qualification application for Medicine and are holding an offer from another Medical School for 2024 entry.
   
• You are not available for an appointment at the time of the advice clinic or you only find this information afterwards
  In this case, please email us instead at admissions@christs.cam.ac.uk. 
   
• You are a parent, guardian or teacher.
  It is not possible to have an appointment on behalf of a student, however we would very much appreciate your help in passing this information on to appropriate students. 
   

Questions

Do I have to be considering an application to ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë College, Cambridge specifically? 
Not necessarily though we do want you to meet ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë College requirements (e.g. we ask for applicants to have taken Further Maths if applying for Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, whereas not all Colleges require this). We are more than happy to advise prospective post-qualification applicants in general terms about their competitiveness for a Cambridge application so there is no problem if you are undecided on your College choice or if you have only just started thinking about Cambridge and have not looked into colleges yet. We are the ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë College Admissions and Outreach Department, however, so it you are potentially interested in applying to ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë College, we will be able to have a more specific conversation about applications to this College. 

Can I request an appointment if I am holding an offer at another university? 
Yes! If you are deciding between taking up an offer at another university and making a post-qualification application to ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë (or Cambridge), we are happy to talk to you, however note that it will not be possible to apply whilst you are on a similar course at another UK university, so please don't request an appointment thinking you'll do that!

Can I request an appointment if I applied to Cambridge last year and was unsuccessful?
Absolutely! It is possible to re-apply (see the information about re-applying). If you have obtained feedback from the College you applied to, it would be helpful if you could include it with your results breakdown pdf that we ask you to upload.

Can I be considered for October 2024 entry? 
Not unless you are already being considered via the Summer Pool or the August Reconsideration Pool.

Will I be able to visit Cambridge / ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë in late August/September? I've missed all the  open days.
Yes. We have College tours, or you could visit via our September Open Day on 13 Sept. The College grounds are normally open to walk around at other times. See the information about self-guided visits to check our opening times. You are also welcome to sign up for Cambridge for Beginners on 28 August, if helpful. More in follow-up emails...
 

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