Are my grades good enough for Oxbridge?

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Original post by JT423

Taken from: https://www2.physics.ox.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduates/applications/entrance-requirements

'There are no formal requirements for performance at GCSE; the majority of successful candidates have between 4 and 9 A* grades at GCSE, but it is not unusual for candidates to be accepted with fewer than 4 A* grades, or to be rejected with more than 9 A* grades.'

So yes, you have a chance (based solely on your GCSEs) and if you keep up the good work at A-level, the course should be definitely within your reach.

Thanks a lot ! I appreciate that 😊

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username1661963

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Try Cambridge instead. They care more about A Levels than GCSEs.

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Original post by NG1268

No the B will not hinder you application, it will be the same or better that if the B wasn't there at all.

Thanks for the help!

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HopelessMedic

Yes your GCSE's are good enough. However without great a-levels, good admissions test performance, rock solid personal statement and top interview performance you wont get in. People getting their GCSE's seem way to interested in whether their GCSE's are good enough for a particular uni when there is so much more work to be done.

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Original post by adesola15

Try Cambridge instead. They care more about A Levels than GCSEs.

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I would but Cambridge do Natural Science rather than physics and I wouldn't really want to do that :smile:

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Original post by NG1268

No the B will not hinder you application, it will be the same or better that if the B wasn't there at all.

As far as I'm aware Oxford use a % of A* system, so having a B grade is in fact worse than not having it. Not saying that it will make a difference overall tho

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Original post by HopelessMedic

Yes your GCSE's are good enough. However without great a-levels, good admissions test performance, rock solid personal statement and top interview performance you wont get in. People getting their GCSE's seem way to interested in whether their GCSE's are good enough for a particular uni when there is so much more work to be done.

Yes I definitely understand that GCSEs aren't all, for sure! I was just making sure that say I got fantastic A levels, PAT score and a good interview, that my GCSES wouldn't be a hindrance. Thank you for your help :smile:

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Original post by kennethdcharles

I would but Cambridge do Natural Science rather than physics and I wouldn't really want to do that :smile:

Oh, well you do have 7A*s which is in between the boundary of average GCSEs for your subject, so if you want to go to Oxford, I don't see why your GCSEs would hinder your application. :smile:

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Original post by HopelessMedic

As far as I'm aware Oxford use a % of A* system, so having a B grade is in fact worse than not having it. Not saying that it will make a difference overall tho

Yeah I've heard of that, I got the B in year 10 doing English literature which is quite unrelated. Would that affect it at all?

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Original post by kennethdcharles

Yes I definitely understand that GCSEs aren't all, for sure! I was just making sure that say I got fantastic A levels, PAT score and a good interview, that my GCSES wouldn't be a hindrance. Thank you for your help :smile:

No they wont be. Just don't underestimate the difficulty in achieving what you've just mentioned, its far from guaranteed. Congrats on your results and enjoy the rest of your summer :smile:

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Original post by adesola15

Oh, well you do have 7A*s which is in between the boundary of average GCSEs for your subject, so if you want to go to Oxford, I don't see why your GCSEs would hinder your application. :smile:

Alright thanks a lot for your help!😊

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Original post by HopelessMedic

No they wont be. Just don't underestimate the difficulty in achieving what you've just mentioned, its far from guaranteed. Congrats on your results and enjoy the rest of your summer :smile:

That's nice to hear, and yep I won't underestimate it, I'll definitely be working hard towards that. Thanks for the help ! 😊

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Klimenski

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I want to apply to Cambridge to do natural sciences but im worried it will be a waste of time as my GCSE's arent up to scratch.

GCSE's Physics A, English Lit A, Maths B, Chemistry B, Biology B,English lan B, German B, Geography B, History B, ICT C

But my AS are better; Physics A, Maths A, Chemistry B (1 mark off an A - getting remarked fingers crossed

) and Classical Civilisation C

What are your initial thoughts, want to specialise in physics at Cambridge

Thanks

The answer is NO.

Hi sorry I have a question. I want to apply to Cambridge Law and I got an A for maths (100%), politics (99%), and for econ (89%), but got a low B for history (71%). I'm wondering if this would hinder my chances as I know that history is a traditional subject and generally favoured by universities.
Thank you 😄

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