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How possible is it to get into Oxford/Cambridge (based on GCSE results ALONE) with 5A*s and 4As at GCSE?

Thanks.
Original post by haver00
How possible is it to get into Oxford/Cambridge (based on GCSE results ALONE) with 5A*s and 4As at GCSE?

Thanks.


It depends.

If your goal is Oxford Medicine, I would say your chances are so slim I'd advise you to apply elsewhere because they put a huge emphasis on GCSEs. If you're aiming for any other subject, I personally think it's fine. Possibly a tad below average for some subjects, but probably competitive enough. Oxford also sees your grades in context, so if you're performing well above your school's average, that will help too.

Cambridge places a bigger emphasis on AS levels, so whether an application would be competitive depends more on how well you do in AS.
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Thanks! Great help.
Original post by haver00
How possible is it to get into Oxford/Cambridge (based on GCSE results ALONE) with 5A*s and 4As at GCSE?

Thanks.


i got 2 A*s, 6 As and 2 Bs and i'm at oxford :smile:
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Original post by colourtheory
i got 2 A*s, 6 As and 2 Bs and i'm at oxford :smile:


That's interesting - what course are you studying?
Original post by haver00
That's interesting - what course are you studying?


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