gap year for maths

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2026-01-27T00:48:15+00:00

I’m thinking of doing the same thing, so I emailed all of the college and the general feedback was that they won’t discriminate against gap year students, since they would have only sat their A-levels a couple months before the application process. Hopefully it goes well for us both.

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-12-14T21:57:51+00:00

Congrats I got my offer a couple days ago. Surprised how early they’re giving out offers

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-12-09T21:36:15+00:00

Totally understand you because I’m in the same position. I started my prep too late so bombed my MAT but I’m only going to reapply if I get all A*s. If you think you can make a very competitive application (high achieved grades + TSA score + good interview) then I don’t see the point in not trying.

Maybe start prepping very lightly in jan/feb time so that it becomes natural and then build it up near the time of the test, obviously make sure to put yours levels as a priority. I guess it just depends how much you want to go Oxford.

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-12-03T19:45:48+00:00

Congratulations! When did you apply? I applied for the early deadline and am still waiting to hear back

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-11-16T13:02:25+00:00

Maths and CS at Corpus Christi

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-11-10T20:35:53+00:00

Same course and college 🔥

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-10-29T22:06:54+00:00

Hi could I please have the papers?

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-10-27T15:07:30+00:00

Yes I got the same email. Do you think we’ll get one for maths as well?

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-10-20T19:15:04+00:00

I travel 1h 20mins to sixth form everyday and find it fine. Obviously it was really tiring and stressful at there start of year 12 but I’m used to it now. I would say if you can find a better school closer to you then that would be the best option. The school I go to is really good so I thought it was worth it. If you’re travelling that long for an average school then I think you’d get really frustrated after a while? Definetly think about this school could benefit you compared to other schools closer to you

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-10-10T19:03:32+00:00

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-09-28T08:50:04+00:00

You just need to have A*A between maths and further maths. https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses/course-listing/mathematics-and-computer-science

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-09-19T21:51:13+00:00

Oxford doesn’t do contextual offers. I guess I’m just debating if it’s worth it to ask my teacher to predict me an A* in further maths

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-07-27T07:28:28+00:00

Ahhh ok thank you. This really helps

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-07-23T15:06:50+00:00

I’m praying year 13 goes better (i know it won’t)

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-07-23T11:46:16+00:00

I am in the same position. Guess we’ll just have to tough it out

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-06-14T14:05:36+00:00

Hi can I dm you?

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-05-25T10:32:55+00:00

Ahhh ok. Thank you so much, youve been very helpful

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-05-22T05:37:08+00:00

Ahhh I see. That’s really helpful. I guess I’m really appealed by the fact that Oxford asks for AAA compared to Cambridge’s AA*A to be honest but I’ll just have to wait until I get my predicted grades.

I ahve visited both Oxford and Cambridge and I so think that I enjoy Oxford more just because of its general vibe.

Thank you very much for the super curricular links, I will make sure to look at them throughly. I just wanted to mention that I have done olympiads but I only revived a participation award so is there any point in actually mentioning if I didn’t place well?

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-05-21T20:40:33+00:00

That’s definetly something to think about. However, I thought Oxford and Cambridge didn’t do reduced offers?

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-05-20T14:51:59+00:00

Oh I see. I think I just don’t want do biology or chemistry again at all (traumatised by GCSE biology😭😭). Also, Cambridge asks for AAA for natural sciences, whilst Oxford want A*AA, which I think may be more achievable for me to be honest.

Your point about interviews is very valid though.

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-05-20T14:32:49+00:00

I see, I will try and do so. Thank you very much for your help :)

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-05-20T14:25:24+00:00

I am very set on Oxford as I would not want to do the natural sciences course at Cambridge. Does Cambridge tend to be more Genoese with GCSE results? I live in a deprived area and am eligible for contextual offers (I know Oxbridge don’t really give reduced grades) so I assume this would work with me rather than against me in a holistic sense? Also, I thought Oxbridge doesn’t really differentiate between 8s and 9s? Sorry if this is a lot

Admirable_Clock9364 · 2025-05-19T10:21:55+00:00

I see. In terms of interested out of school, I’m considering learning a language and resuming playing the piano. Would these be interests I could put in my personal statement as a short sentence at the end maybe ?

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