What unis should I apply to? :)

Hey, wondering if some people would be able to help / offer advice.

GCSE - a*aaaaaabbcc

AS

geography - 93% overall

pschyology - 80% overall

religious studies and philosophy - 84 UMS, and 74 UMS

biology - b

so aabb. :smile:

Im predicted a*aa for a2

Someone help please?! :biggrin:

Reply 1

abbie4884

You haven't put what you want to study

Reply 2

Wookie42

Who cares what university I think you should apply to, choose ones that you'll think you'll like/will give you good prospects etc. I know that sounds harsh, and I'm all up for giving helpful advice, but by the looks of things you've done literally zero research which is just laaayzaaaay!

Reply 3

Sadsnail

Original post by abbie4884

You haven't put what you want to study

well geography obviously which is why I am posting in the geography forum

Original post by Wookie42

I wanted people to advise realistic unis based on my grades. Obviously I have done research! but lse telling me that the offer is AAB, but REALLY? It's lse - they also don't mention anything about GCSE's, I was hoping someone from a good uni doing geography would be able to help me based on what their grades were etc, its okay you didnt have to post

Reply 4

Going_To_California

Which subject are you dropping?

Generally, geography isn't the most oversubscribed course, and everywhere cares more about A-Levels than GCSEs. Providing you meet their minimum requirements, they shouldn't be an issue.

University choices depend upon so much. Do you want to move away/ be close to home. Do you like the university, is it expensive to live there, what's the course like etc
Do you have a shortlist at present?

Reply 5

abbie4884

Original post by Sadsnail

well geography obviously which is why I am posting in the geography forum

Geography and geology* They're very different courses.

And I wouldn't advise applying to LSE with your GCSE grades, it would be a waste of a ucas choice

Reply 6

Pn94

I am not your dad, nor is anyone else on here.

Anyway, you should be researching and making you own informed decision rather than seeking some random anonymous person out online telling you where to apply.

Reply 7

Sadsnail

Original post by Going_To_California

Thank you. Yeah I do have a shortlist, I am thinking of royal holloway, nottingham, sussex, exeter maybe ucl

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Original post by Sadsnail

That is exactly what I mean and why I posted in here, nowhere on lse website does it state about GCSE grades in relation to geography...

Original post by Pn94

I know that! I was hoping people who are at uni would be able to help, I have been researching fyi!

Reply 8

clareramos

make your own choice. don't go for LSE though, my fella who went there hated it there.

They shouldn't care bout your GCSEs.

Are those predicted grades from your teachers, as tbh if I was looking at those compared to ASs I wouldn't of said those predicted grades and think uni's will take the same line, as they seem optimistic predicted grades. I would of said realisted predicted grades would be AAB and would look at uni's that are BBB and above as it gives you a chance if you really cock up. Also look at unis that have lower entry requirements as actually they can be better courses than unis that have higher entry requirements.

Reply 9

Sadsnail

Original post by clareramos

I think they are realistic predicted grades as I did get 94% overall in geography and with religious studies I was three marks from an A as I didnt do as well as I had hoped in unit 2, but I am retaking so I should get that up

Reply 10

clareramos

Geography I would still predict an A as it said by exam boards and most unis that you shouldn't be predicting higher than their AS grade or A* unless they is good reason to. Geography A2 is harder and you could drop the 4% that means you get an A.

Are those predicted grades from your teacher or what you think you'll get?

Reply 11

nikki_louise

Original post by Sadsnail

Im predicted a*aa for a2

Someone help please?! :biggrin:

Have you thought of Southampton? I may be slightly biased but it would be in line with your predicted grades.

Have you thought about whether you want to do more physical or human geography? I would of thought from your a level choice it would be more human but i could be wrong