[Alan Smithee]

Really and truly what does it take to be accepted into Oxbridge for postgrad study?

Do they take your gcse and a level grades into much consideration or is it more based on the level of your dissertation?

[AlphaNumeric]

Its 98% on your final year's mark. What you got in your GCSEs and A Levels has absolutely no relevance to how good you are at a subject when you've finished your degree.

In the maths department they hardly bother looking at your application until the 4th year exam results come out, because thats all they base their placements on, how good you are at that moment in time. If you get a Distinction, you've probably got a place. If not, you'll have to be lucky or doing into a more abscure area.

What are you thinking of applying for? Are you doing your 3rd year or your Masters at the moment? Easy 1st or not so sure?

[Fluffy]

Your degree and other experience gained while at uni counts for much more than GCSEs and A-Level results.

[JustaGuy]

I'm pretty sure the recommendation letters play a very important part in the selection process.

[Perfection]

I dont think theres even space for A level grades on the application form. Certainly not GCSE results anyway.

First degree module results (you need to send a transcript) + references from tutors = admission factors.

[kalen]

No, they don't ask you for A-level grades, unless you want to state them on your CV. But even then I don't think they are given much weight. References and uni grades are important, and a good interview if your course requires one for admission.

[shiny]

Originally Posted by Platocrates

Really and truly what does it take to be accepted into Oxbridge for postgrad study?

Do they take your gcse and a level grades into much consideration or is it more based on the level of your dissertation?

Are you at Oxford or Cambridge?

[shiny]

Originally Posted by Platocrates

Yeah maybe I didn't add that I'm not currently at either of them....

What are you studying? And what are you interested in studying in?

[shiny]

Ok, I have no idea about postgrad study in that really :o

[shiny]

Ok, I have no idea about postgrad study in that really :o

[Yazz]

Hi Platocrates,

A Levels and GCSEs are not taken into consideration - they are not asked about on the cam application form, anyway. 3 things seem to be equally important: your grades at university (particularly in modules that may be close to what you want to study at postgrad level), your references (so be careful who you choose!) , and your proposal for research (which even applications for most taught Masters seem to ask for - nothing binding, but an enthusastic statement of the area you are interested in). A generally decent performance in all 3 will give you a good chance!
anyway hope this rambling helps...