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 \nCompleted online – application deadline 15 October  \n• Virtually all applications to Cambridge are strong  \n• UCAS forms don’t provide enough detail to distinguish between them  \n• Therefore, we ask for more information (via ‘My Cambridge Application’) and ask applicants to go through additional processes (admissions assessments and interviews)  \n[www.cam.a](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[C](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[c](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[on](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[.](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[f](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[u](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[ide](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[k](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[n](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[ /](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[tia](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[a](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[l](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )[ ](www.cam.aCcon.fuidekn /tiaal )pupy lyavendish College | 6  \nWhat information do we use to assess applications?  \n• Academic record  \n• GCSE grades  \n• Predicted A-Level (or equivalent) grades • UCAS application  \n• ‘My Cambridge Application’  \n• Teacher reference  \n• Contextual information  \n• Written work**  \n• Admissions assessments**  \n• Interview (if interviewed)  \nNo part of an application is considered in isolation  \n– all available information is looked at together before decisions are made. We consider every application individually, taking all aspects into account.  \nConfidential Lucy Cavendish College | 7  \nWhat are we looking for?  \n• Academic ability and potential  \n• Satisfy any subject requirements  \n• Ability to think critically and independently  \n• Genuine subject interest – motivation and enthusiasm  \n• Vocational commitment (where appropriate)  \nAll universities are looking for the brightest and the best students, irrespective of social, religious, school or  \nfinancial background. So go for it!  \nConfidential Lucy Cavendish College | 8  \nHow are admissions assessments used to assess applications?  \nConfidential Lucy Cavendish College | 9 Confidential Lucy Cavendish College | 9  \nWhy do we have our own admissions assessments?  \n• Provides a universal, benchmark assessment for all applicants to that subject, regardless of the qualifications they are studying in school  \n• Stretches and challenges applicants to assess their  \npotential  \n• They are designed to gauge applicants’ skills and abilities which might n  \n• Gives you an opportunity to demonstrate how you have developed academically since you took your GCSEs, or most recent exams ","cbCaikFSQPrF1Xoq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikFSQPrF1Xoq","pdf",724410,"English","# Today’s session\n## Summer Application Bootcamp\n# Admissions Assessment sessions\n## Applicable students and subject-specific workshops\n# Overview of the Application Process\n## Completed online and application deadline\n## Information used to assess applications\n## What Cambridge is looking for\n# How admissions assessments are used\n## Purpose of Cambridge-specific admissions assessments\n# Practical preparation details\n## Final top tips","[{\"question\":\"What does the workshop cover in the admissions assessment process?\",\"answer\":\"It covers the application process overview, how admissions assessments are used to assess applications, practical preparation details, final top tips, and includes a questions segment.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is Cambridge’s application process different from other universities?\",\"answer\":\"Completed UCAS forms don’t provide enough detail to distinguish applicants, so Cambridge asks for more information via “My Cambridge Application” and uses additional processes such as admissions assessments and interviews.\"},{\"question\":\"Which information is used to assess Cambridge applications?\",\"answer\":\"Academic record, GCSE grades, predicted A-Level (or equivalent) grades, UCAS application, “My Cambridge Application,” teacher reference, contextual information, written work, admissions assessments, and an interview if conducted. 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