[notsocynical]

in my first year of sixth form studying chem, further maths, economics, maths. gonna retake FP1 and chemistry for life this summer. got a high b and c. want to move both up by one grade. anyway i was wondering how bad these reatkes are gonna effect applying to LSE. and how important is GCSE's. got 4 A* 6A and 1 B

[Rennit]

I think any good University won't care for a second about GCSE grades. (And if they do, i would suggest not going there anyway).

You have a good choice of subjects. Albeit for LSE they might want Physics, but further maths should cover that gap of forming situations mathematically. They will definetely favour your A level choices to most people.

I'd say get both FP1 and Chemistry up to an A standard and you should be fine. I'm going to assume you're going to do Economics which, in this case they're gonna be most interested in your Economics, maths and further maths modules. Chemistry will come secondary.

IF you get BAAA (As in maths and economics) you should stand a very good chance of getting an offer.

[TheMeister]

(Original post by Rennit)
I think any good University won't care for a second about GCSE grades. (And if they do, i would suggest not going there anyway).

You have a good choice of subjects. Albeit for LSE they might want Physics, but further maths should cover that gap of forming situations mathematically. They will definetely favour your A level choices to most people.

I'd say get both FP1 and Chemistry up to an A standard and you should be fine. I'm going to assume you're going to do Economics which, in this case they're gonna be most interested in your Economics, maths and further maths modules. Chemistry will come secondary.

IF you get BAAA (As in maths and economics) you should stand a very good chance of getting an offer.

As regards the first point, I wouldn't advise being that dismissive and in respect of the very last point, BAAA is an average entry grade tariff for LSE and they do take into account other variables, so there is nothing by any means which secures a "very good chance". Nonetheless, I agree with most of the rest.

What is it that you would like to apply for, OP?

[Rennit]

(Original post by TheMeister)
As regards the first point, I wouldn't advise being that dismissive and in respect of the very last point, BAAA is an average entry grade tariff for LSE and they do take into account other variables, so there is nothing by any means which secures a "very good chance". Nonetheless, I agree with most of the rest.

What is it that you would like to apply for, OP?

/sigh

[TheMeister]

(Original post by Rennit)
/sigh

Sigh all you like, if you look through my posts on the LSE sub-forum you'll see that I'm not one of these people that chalks up the school to be something that it isn't. I don't pretend to 'know' that everyone 'needs' all As and A*s at GCSE, a massive amount of ECs and a personal statement written by an English scholar at Oxford, lord knows I had none of that.

However, at the same time, one needs to be realistic about prospects - especially when you consider the record it holds for applications-per-place ratio and the seemingly active favouring of international students. You have to up your game.

[Rennit]

(Original post by TheMeister)
Sigh all you like, if you look through my posts on the LSE sub-forum you'll see that I'm not one of these people that chalks up the school to be something that it isn't. I don't pretend to 'know' that everyone 'needs' all As and A*s at GCSE, a massive amount of ECs and a personal statement written by an English scholar at Oxford, lord knows I had none of that.

However, at the same time, one needs to be realistic about prospects - especially when you consider the record it holds for applications-per-place ratio and the seemingly active favouring of international students. You have to up your game.

LSE like the EPQ more than GCSEs...