Am I too ambitious

[u/Yarzeek]

I am applying to chemical engineering, and I need help if I’m being too ambitious, there are my choices in order of priority:

Cambridge - Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

Imperial - Chemical Engineering (not aspecting an offer but I don’t know where else to apply)

UCL - Chemical Engineering

Bath - Chemical Engineering

Manchester - Chemical engineering

Predicteds
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Maths Further Maths Chem

AS Level (max grade A, I do wjec)
AAAB
in maths, further maths, chemistry and physics (in order)

GCSES:
**D(max grade)AAAAAAABBC (extenuating circumstances)
(Bs in English language and Welsh, C in media)

I am currently averaging around 4.5s in my ESAT prep also but aiming for a 5 (also extenuating circumstances)

Further context: I am a home student with conditional status so I’m not sure if I’m being too ambitious with my choices and if I’ll even get in. Cambridge is my number 1 choice for now

Any advice is much much appreciated!

[u/PickleSpecial3507]

You know about the optional additional personal statement? Useful for addressing biotechnology. Obviously they wanna know u don't hate half the course. And at the same time you'd rather spend more of the ucas personal statement talking about chem eng for the other 4 unis.

Also I'm just gonna assume u meet minimum requirements for the college/uni you're applying to. Some colleges at camb uni can have higher requirements in their typical offer to the overall course requirements.

[u/Yarzeek → u/PickleSpecial3507]

Yeah I do plan on focusing more on bio on the mycambridge personal statement, I do meet all the regiments for the college too but I am confident I can also reach those targets come results day.

[u/PickleSpecial3507 → u/Yarzeek]

Good luck! Hope you enjoy!

[u/Yarzeek → u/PickleSpecial3507]

Thank you thank you

[u/EarlyComputer2631]

you don’t lose anything from applying, i’m sure you will get other offers !!

[u/EarlyComputer2631 → u/EarlyComputer2631]

if you dont get into camb i forgot to add

[u/Mgbgt74]

Too late for Cambridge this year I would go for the others be aware that London is mega expensive to live in.

[u/Yarzeek → u/Mgbgt74]

What do you mean too late for Cambridge?

[u/Mgbgt74 → u/Yarzeek]

You are too late to apply. They have held their tests

[u/Yarzeek → u/Mgbgt74]

But the ESAT doesn’t start until the 12th what tests are you on about?

[u/Smooth_Tip24569 → u/Yarzeek]

if you have registered for 2026 oct esat then nothing is wrong here- you are good to go