Oxbridge Students: Please Answer - DO I HAVE A CHANCE?

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Original post by SuperHuman98

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You have a chance at cambridge if you do really really really really good at AS and then A2

Law.... and I take it Oxford is a no chance?

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Plagioclase

Original post by studentjjs

Do I have a chance of getting in to Ox/Cambridge with my GCSE results? They're far from outstanding so I'm just seeing whether it is worth even applying. Thanks guys:

A*, A, A, A, A, B, B , C, C

Apart from Medicine, yes. Your GCSEs are not of huge importance for other subjects.

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username1292215

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Original post by studentjjs

Law.... and I take it Oxford is a no chance?

Yeah oxford no chance (im sure they do that points system or is that just for medicine?), if you do very well at AS, then make an awesome PS showing your intrest then you have a chance at cambridge. Its worth a try

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Redcoats

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Original post by studentjjs

Do I have a chance of getting in to Ox/Cambridge with my GCSE results? They're far from outstanding so I'm just seeing whether it is worth even applying. Thanks guys:

A*, A, A, A, A, B, B , C, C

Did you finish your GCSEs this year? If so, how do you know your grades given that results day is in August?

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Redcoats

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Original post by studentjjs

Law.... and I take it Oxford is a no chance?

Don't lose heart with Oxford; I've seen one candidate get in with 1 A*, 1 A, 7 Bs and a C

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OP

Original post by Redcoats

Don't lose heart with Oxford; I've seen one candidate get in with 1 A*, 1 A, 7 Bs and a C

Nope, going into A2 but seeing the majority of Oxford students have GCSE results with at least 5 A* with 5 As minimum has made me feel like I'd probably be wasting my time. I just want to know what I have to do to get in! LOL

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Plagioclase

Original post by studentjjs

Nope, going into A2 but seeing the majority of Oxford students have GCSE results with at least 5 A* with 5 As minimum has made me feel like I'd probably be wasting my time. I just want to know what I have to do to get in! LOL

Correlation is not necessarily causation. Many people with top A Level and entry exam results will also have top GCSE results. If you can do well at A Level and any entry exams then that's fine.

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?Hannah

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hey, don't stress. you should be asking whether or not oxbridge is good enough for you! these results are still exceptional, and if you want to apply for oxbridge - who is stopping you? you won't know unless you try.

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Doones

Original post by studentjjs

Nope, going into A2 but seeing the majority of Oxford students have GCSE results with at least 5 A* with 5 As minimum has made me feel like I'd probably be wasting my time. I just want to know what I have to do to get in! LOL

You have posted in the Cambridge forum.

Also, Plagioclase has your answer :smile:

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Original post by ?Hannah

hey, don't stress. you should be asking whether or not oxbridge is good enough for you! these results are still exceptional, and if you want to apply for oxbridge - who is stopping you? you won't know unless you try.

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Thank you

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OP

Original post by jneill

You have posted in the Cambridge forum.

Also, Plagioclase has your answer :smile:

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What is Plagioclase?

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Doones