GCSEs okay for St Andrews?
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GCSEs okay for St Andrews?A* - Maths
A* - ICT
A* - History
A* - Geography
A - English Lit
A- English Language
A - French
A - Classical Civilisation
AA- Dual Science
are these grades okay for history and Arabic at St Andrews? I'm also predicted in the 38-41 IB range -
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?They're a hell of a lot better than mine are.
I got A*A*ABBBBBBB
and one of those B's is strangely enough in the subject I'm doing the best in here/switching my degree to next year.
Try and figure that one out.Last edited by limetang; 14-05-2012 at 01:54. -
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?I got A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AAA and got rejected even though I was applying for Maths and was predicted an A* in my Maths and Further Maths A-levels.
They look at more than your GCSE grades though so you shouldn't be worrying too much. -
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?They must have really not liked you then loooooool.(Original post by Negaduck)
I got A*A*A*A*A*A*A*AAA and got rejected even though I was applying for Maths and was predicted an A* in my Maths and Further Maths A-levels.
They look at more than your GCSE grades though so you shouldn't be worrying too much.
Yeah your GCSE's are good enough to apply. If you do not achieve as well as you should at A-level i.e. predicted AAAA and get ABBC or something, a good personal statement and a good set of GCSE's always helps. -
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?Sarcasm doesn't work on the internet, bro?(Original post by CJKay)
You'll end up washing windows with those grades, bro. -
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?Apparently not in your case!(Original post by Calllu-m)
Sarcasm doesn't work on the internet, bro?
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?Personal statement, personal statement, personal statement, personal statement, personal statement, personal statement, personal statement, personal statement, personal statement, personal statement, personal statement, personal statement.
I got one A*, As and Bs (in science) at GCSE, predicted AAB at A level, and I was accepted for MolBiology. And when there was a mix up at UCAS that said I rejected them, they called me to to see if I would accept another course. So yeah, grades are important, but you need more than that (luckily in my case) to stand out.
I say, go for it. 'Cause St Andrews is friggin awesome. And you are definitely in a position to apply. -
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?Your GCSEs are more than good enough. The only reason they might use them for deciding on giving you an offer is if there's a really similar candidate to you and they need a way of deciding between the two. But things like the personal statement, IB predictions and your reference are much more important.(Original post by Calllu-m)
A* - Maths
A* - ICT
A* - History
A* - Geography
A - English Lit
A- English Language
A - French
A - Classical Civilisation
AA- Dual Science
are these grades okay for history and Arabic at St Andrews? I'm also predicted in the 38-41 IB range -
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?lol! 'hey guys I got perfect grades look at my perfect grades and tell me they're good enough'.
Get a good statement and a good reference down and you'll be fine. My GCSEs were pretty average (A*s to a C) and I took three AS levels, so I think I got in because my tutor who wrote my personal reference was awesome and my personal statement was okay. -
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?I've heard that they like at least one B at GCSE, so you've got no chance with those grades.(Original post by Calllu-m)
A* - Maths
A* - ICT
A* - History
A* - Geography
A - English Lit
A- English Language
A - French
A - Classical Civilisation
AA- Dual Science
are these grades okay for history and Arabic at St Andrews? I'm also predicted in the 38-41 IB range -
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?HAHAHA MADE MY DAY!(Original post by CJAW)
I've heard that they like at least one B at GCSE, so you've got no chance with those grades.
But srsly, those grades are fine! Good luck! -
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Re: GCSEs okay for St Andrews?Nah it's just my friend got rejected with 10A*s and amazing IB grades, brilliant statement etc(Original post by Buzzzz)
lol! 'hey guys I got perfect grades look at my perfect grades and tell me they're good enough'.
Get a good statement and a good reference down and you'll be fine. My GCSEs were pretty average (A*s to a C) and I took three AS levels, so I think I got in because my tutor who wrote my personal reference was awesome and my personal statement was okay.
