3 As for AS?

I believe the requirements for LSE and UCL is a grade B in maths so if you applied with a C it'd be a straight rejection

I got an A in Lit AS. For Lit what you want to do is go on the website of your exam board and fully understand what markers are looking for. Understand what kinds of points you have to make by looking at example perfect answers.

I got a B in History. Basically just memorise all the information. I'm at a bit of a loss myself because I don't know what more I could have done to make that an A.

But for any A-level, the key to getting a good grade is doing independent work. Make sure you go through every past paper.

Yes I've seen, but I do not want to give up just yet.

Yes I've seen, but I do not want to give up just yet.

Good luck in getting A*AA but without the B in maths it's not so much that you're giving up on going to the UNisbut so much them giving up on your application.

You can try resit?

The universities you mentioned are extremely competitive, and GCSE entry requirements simply aren't negotiable. There will be more applicants than there are spaces who have 3 or 4 As at AS and lots of A*s at GCSE; regardless of how good your application actually is, if you don't meet the basic GCSE requirements you'll just get rejected as it's just so competitive.

Simply put, you'll either need to resit GCSE Maths, or apply to other universities, otherwise you're just wasting applications.

As for A level advice, I did both History (I got an A*) and English Lit (I got an A). For History, it's largely about memorisation, and the other skills (source and essay skills) will come naturally with practice. There's a lot to learn, and it will seem overwhelming, but if you start revising early you'll be absolutely fine. For English Lit, it largely depends on your exam board, but do a lot of practice essays, as that'll improve your skills, and make sure that you're very familiar with your texts. Unlike GCSE, A levels are mostly about independent study, so as long as you're motivated and work hard, you'll be fine. Don't be surprised if you initially get low grades at the start of AS and then A2 - it's normal, but you'll need to work harder to get your grades up to the higher levels.

Thank you for the useful advice.

I believe the requirements for LSE and UCL is a grade B in maths so if you applied with a C it'd be a straight rejection

The universities you mentioned are extremely competitive, and GCSE entry requirements simply aren't negotiable. There will be more applicants than there are spaces who have 3 or 4 As at AS and lots of A*s at GCSE; regardless of how good your application actually is, if you don't meet the basic GCSE requirements you'll just get rejected as it's just so competitive.

Simply put, you'll either need to resit GCSE Maths, or apply to other universities, otherwise you're just wasting applications.

As for A level advice, I did both History (I got an A*) and English Lit (I got an A). For History, it's largely about memorisation, and the other skills (source and essay skills) will come naturally with practice. There's a lot to learn, and it will seem overwhelming, but if you start revising early you'll be absolutely fine. For English Lit, it largely depends on your exam board, but do a lot of practice essays, as that'll improve your skills, and make sure that you're very familiar with your texts. Unlike GCSE, A levels are mostly about independent study, so as long as you're motivated and work hard, you'll be fine. Don't be surprised if you initially get low grades at the start of AS and then A2 - it's normal, but you'll need to work harder to get your grades up to the higher levels.

Just to let you know I ended up getting the offer to study Law at LSE, it’s a good thing I didn’t take your advice. I hope this is a lesson for you to not discourage students in the future especially if you have not gone through the process yourself and most importantly, you are not an admissions tutor so you’re really just giving out false information.

Just to let you know I ended up getting the offer to study Law at LSE, it’s a good thing I didn’t take your advice. I hope this is a lesson for you to not discourage students in the future especially if you have not gone through the process yourself and most importantly, you are not an admissions tutor so you’re really just giving out false information.