A-Levels

If I have standard grades at GCSE C/B with a few re-takes, and I get 4A*'s at A-Level would Birmingham University accept me for Chemical Engineering or Physics degrees?

4 A* im so sure they would accept u, i mean thats really high grades in order to get, so i am sure u may get through, oh and also have u checked out the website for the university and looked at the degree, as they would have told u the entry requirements

Yeah their A-Level requirements are A*AA or AAAA

Yeah their A-Level requirements are A*AA or AAAA

Then, u have nothing to worry about, i am sure that u will get in, as u said that u got the grades required so u should be ok, as most univerisities only check ur A-levels and if u get high grades, you are more likely to get in, so dont worry

You obviously aren't aware of the term 'grade inflation'? Come, educate yourself.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/8235115/Dumbing-down-of-university-grades-revealed.html
https://fullfact.org/education/-levels-grade-inflation-reforms/
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/10/does-england-have-the-solution-to-the-grade-inflation-problem/381571/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/9533960/A-level-results-2012-Universities-may-need-to-adjust-their-offers.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/grade-inflation/

Anyways, don't worry too much. If you ever lose motivation or need inspiration do read on.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Moeen_Nawazish

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/4398668/Teenager-gains-22-A-levels-in-12-months.html

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4 A*'s is good enough for Imperial and Oxford. Honestly GCSE's are not nearly as important as A levels.

Thanks for your help

Most unis don't really look at your GCSEs (unless you are applying to Oxford/Cambridge, medicine, dentistry or veterinary). However, a lot of the Russel group ask for a minimum of a B in English and Maths for competitive courses.

If I have standard grades at GCSE C/B with a few re-takes, and I get 4A*'s at A-Level would Birmingham University accept me for Chemical Engineering or Physics degrees?

So you think Birmingham would accept me despite my GCSE's?

Highly likely you would get in, A-levels is much harder than GCSEs so stay motivated and make sure you achieve your goal. All the best and pray that you get in!

Yes I do. I would however recommend you resit 2 or 3 GCSE's to get A* (if you aim for 4 A* at a level ,which is incredibly hard, you must at least aim for all A's and A*'s at IGCSE but given the situation resiting all the IGCSE's isn't an option as I take it).
I have 2 A*'s 3 A's 3'Bs and 1 C at IGCSE but for As I got 5 A's and predicted A* A* A A for A2. This is plenty enough for Bath and UCL as I got offers from the two (didn't apply to Imperial or Oxbridge). A levels are more important but having some consistency helps too, it seems that Bristol (which wa suppose to be my insurance) rejected me because of them despite my good As grades.
So retake some IGCSE's to get an A* (should be easy given your aims) and see how you go. Maybe take 3 A2 levels and not 4.