u/Boring-Neck-5488

With the admissions cycle open, how’s it going for everyone??

I dont have a laptop😭

Okay, I am an international student and I intend to submit the application in January. Two questions :

1. Should I submit in jan or earlier for a better chance?
2. If you submit your application in jan, when do you get an interview and then an offer? (If everything goes well, that is)

For Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

CAIE

Hi guys! what are the best resources for preparation? And the best advice

I do GCE A levels and I am going to take the May/June session in 2027. My results and certificate will come out in August. The website says this “Important:
We can only take A-level curricula into consideration if the GCE A-level certificate will be obtained.” Does this mean because i don’t get my certificate by May, I cant apply?

Has anyone ever done that? What did you do differently? Would appreciate tips

I just wrote my AS level internal term exams with Papers 1,2 and 3. I scored 32/40 in p1, 53/60 in p2 and 31/40 in p3.
I got an A. I want to get an A star. How can I improve in each of those papers? Please give me advice. I desperately need it!

US personal statements for example are pretty vague
UK on the other hand is quite straightforward
Can it be slightly vague? Like for example, can i start mine with a dialogue or question?

I have decided on keeping Imperial College London, University of Manchester, University of Glasgow, University of St.Andrews and University of Warwick as my 5 choices on the UCAS.

I am about to go into year 13 but for Year 12 internal exams, I had gotten 4 A stars for my first term and I do not yet know what i got in the second term because my results aren’t out yet, but I am guessing 2 A stars and 2 A’s.
I study A level Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Economics. I want to study Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry in university.
I did the IGCSE’s and I had gotten 8 A stars and 1 A (equivalent to eight 9’s and one 8 in GCSE’s ). I also was the highest scorer in IGCSE biology in my country (99 PUM).
As for super-curricular activities, I have done a paid 8-week internship at one of the biggest FMCG companies in my country if not the world where I worked across 4 different quality control labs including soap and detergent, cooking oil, packaging and margarine. I have also done several national and international olympiads and won medals. For example, I won two bronze medals at the 2023 VANDA National Science olympiad and in 2024, I was the highest scorer in my country for the International Chemistry Quiz and I qualified to represent my country at the 2026 International Chemistry Olympiad, but I was not able to go due to the current war situation. I was also part of the two-time winning team at a televised, high-school national quiz competition, wherein I was awarded the Most Promising student the first year and Best in STEM the second year and I was also the Team Captain.
Aside that, I am a public speaker and I have won a national public speaking competition in my country and I am also a two-time Ivy league MUN awardee. I was also the vice-captain of the winning team of a national business challenge. I am the vice-president of the first African chapter of an international children’s non-profit in my country as well as the deputy-secretary general and head of operations at my school’s MUN where I manage a team of 40+ members and I am about to organize an MUN with 400+ delegates.

So, are my choices alright?

Hi! I am an AS level student and I am about to start preparing for my first SAT probably in October. It’s currently June. What are some of the biggest tips you can give to a first timer? I do not believe in retakes and I am the type of person that wants to get the score I want to get on my first try. I am not thattttttt great at math but I am good at english. I am aiming for a 1550 to a 1600. What are the best resources and how can i start preparing?

I am an AS student and i’m gonna write all my exams in a level
but everyday, i open reddit AND THERE IS LEAKAGE (couldn’t write it without the age)
LIKE GENEUINELY WTF CAMBRIDGE
Shoulda just done IB atp