Please contact the Admissions Secretary for details of the dates for this year. The Cambridge course is a challenging one, mainly because of the standard set by the high level of ability of our students. To do well requires Mathematical flair, of course, but also enthusiasm and commitment. Most students come to Cambridge having always found school Mathematics easy, and for the first time they find themselves surrounded by others whose Mathematical ability is comparable or greater. At Clare our sole aim, in selecting students from among those who apply to us, is to pick those most likely to benefit from the Cambridge course.
Every effort is made to take account of differences in background.
We would expect a successful applicant to have taken advantage of whatever opportunities have come their way to broaden their experience of Mathematics. The advantage in having taken two Maths A2-levels is not in the extra factual knowledge acquired, but rather in the experience and maturity gained. However, not all schools offer Further Mathematics A2-level. The Cambridge course takes this into account, and Clare welcomes applications from students who have been given only the opportunity to take single Mathematics A2-level. We also look for candidates who have taken some interest in Mathematics beyond the confines of their school course.