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Chemistry Forums for Students => High School Chemistry Forum => Chemistry Olympiad and other competitions => Topic started by: fishyuyue on January 16, 2008, 06:25:16 AM

Title: Is the UK chemistry olympiad helpful for UK university admission?
Post by: fishyuyue on January 16, 2008, 06:25:16 AM

Hi.everyone
I am a  high school student from Chinese mainland. Can I take the UK chemistry olympiad Round 1 ? If I get certain certificate in the exam, will it be very helpful for my application for UK university?
Thank you !!

Title: Re: Is the UK chemistry olympiad helpful for UK university admission?
Post by: THC on January 16, 2008, 12:11:18 PM

Well, are you a British citizen? I think that is required, if you wan't to enter the British Chemistry Olympiad.

Title: Re: Is the UK chemistry olympiad helpful for UK university admission?
Post by: fishyuyue on January 18, 2008, 08:32:28 AM

I am not British citien. I only want more quification to enter unverisity. Can you give me some information in detail.
And if a British student get good achievment, is it very helpful for their university admission.

Title: Re: Is the UK chemistry olympiad helpful for UK university admission?
Post by: nigoe on January 20, 2008, 07:49:48 AM

they dont really care about the Olympiad although it is good fun to do it! What you would want to do is an AEA (advanced extension award)