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Poor GCSESHistory- A*
Maths- B
Physics- A
Biology- B
Chemistry- A/B
English Lang/Lit-B&B
French-C/B
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Could i still get into a top 20 uni for law with these medicore gcses if i do well at A level
Alright yh theyre not THAT bad, theyre decent but law is very competitive.Last edited by chelseafan; 05-07-2012 at 12:15. -
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Yes! Pull out all the stops for university, get As at A Level, do lots of work experience and extra curricular, read around your subject and prepare a unique and intellectual personal statement and I can probably guarantee a university place.
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Re: Poor GCSESThe person is obviously waiting for their GCSE results and predicting what they'll get.(Original post by AverageExcellence)
What do you mean A/B or C/B.. which one is it? You dont do many GCSEs do you? Unless your thinking about applying to the top 5 unis then A levels are the fundamental thing to worry about. -
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Re: Poor GCSESWell why is he asking us if they're good if he hasnt even got them yet? seems a bit of a redundant thread in that case.(Original post by multiplexing-gamer)
The person is obviously waiting for their GCSE results and predicting what they'll get. -
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Re: Poor GCSESCan't agree with this more. Most unis require a minimum B or pass at English and for sciences maths and science which you have. As long as your A levels make up for it and your personal statement can explain it then you should be alright.(Original post by La_Mignonne)
Yes! Pull out all the stops for university, get As at A Level, do lots of work experience and extra curricular, read around your subject and prepare a unique and intellectual personal statement and I can probably guarantee a university place.
Seeing as you call these GCSEs poor or mediocre I assume you have the ability to do better. Make sure to pull up your socks at Alevel and sort out anything that held you back at GCSE.
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Re: Poor GCSESI got 1 A, 3 Bs and 5 Cs from school with an "unsatisfactory" Ofsted report, got BBBC last year in Computing, English, Psychology and Applied Science, and managed to get an offer to do Computer Science at University of Nottingham (BBB).
I'm pretty sure you'll do fine. -
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Re: Poor GCSESIf you think they're poor, then you should see mine...
Oh and my cousin got in the university of Sheffield which is a Russel group, and he only had BCCCCCDDE for GCSE'S.
But got AAA at A level, which is where it matters.Last edited by Blazinq; 02-07-2012 at 12:11. -
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Re: Poor GCSESThanks for the reassurance.(Original post by Blazinq)
If you think they're poor, then you should see mine...
Oh and my cousin got in the university of Sheffield which is a Russel group, and he only had BCCCCCDDE for GCSE'S.
But got AAA at A level, which is where it matters. -
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Re: Poor GCSESYes, you can. Some unis have other assessment criteria like the LNAT, and are much more interested in your A Levels.(Original post by chelseafan)
History- A*
Maths- B
Physics- A
Biology- B
Chemistry- A/B
English Lang/Lit-B&B
French-C/B
I.C.T-Pass
Could i still get into a top 20 uni with these medicore gcses if i do well at A level
Alright yh theyre not THAT bad, theyre decent but law is very competitive. -
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Re: Poor GCSESThey should be alright if you do well in your A Levels.(Original post by chelseafan)
History- A*
Maths- B
Physics- A
Biology- B
Chemistry- A/B
English Lang/Lit-B&B
French-C/B
I.C.T-Pass
Could i still get into a top 20 uni with these medicore gcses if i do well at A level
Alright yh theyre not THAT bad, theyre decent but law is very competitive.
When it comes to it look out for specific GCSE requirements you don't meet, for example Manchester ask for an A in English Language (Source) and Nottingham look for 'outstanding grades of A and A*' (bottom of this page)
I've not heard of anywhere else making similar requests but when it comes to this time next year make sure you do check everything out thoroughly as it would be a shame to apply to somewhere which rejects you straight away based on a rule such as those above. -
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Re: Poor GCSESOk thanks for the useful advice.(Original post by roh)
They should be alright if you do well in your A Levels.
When it comes to it look out for specific GCSE requirements you don't meet, for example Manchester ask for an A in English Language (Source) and Nottingham look for 'outstanding grades of A and A*' (bottom of this page)
I've not heard of anywhere else making similar requests but when it comes to this time next year make sure you do check everything out thoroughly as it would be a shame to apply to somewhere which rejects you straight away based on a rule such as those above. -
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Re: Poor GCSES(Original post by chelseafan)
History- A*
Maths- B
Physics- A
Biology- B
Chemistry- A/B
English Lang/Lit-B&B
French-C/B
I.C.T-Pass
Could i still get into a top 20 uni with these medicore gcses if i do well at A level
Alright yh theyre not THAT bad, theyre decent but law is very competitive.
They are similar to the GCSEs I got and I think Ive gotten into a top 20 uni. To do English which is hugely competitive. So yeah. As I've said before, it isn't all about grades, and a great level of improvement and evidence of hardworking at a level seems to do the trick. Alongside a wicked personal statement that reflects enthusiasm and passion for the subject as opposed to merely 'desperate to get on a the course so I'll do anything to make myself look good' ness goes along way. -
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Re: Poor GCSESThanks for the highly useful advice.(Original post by Brownie anyone?)
They are similar to the GCSEs I got and I think Ive gotten into a top 20 uni. To do English which is hugely competitive. So yeah. As I've said before, it isn't all about grades, and a great level of improvement and evidence of hardworking at a level seems to do the trick. Alongside a wicked personal statement that reflects enthusiasm and passion for the subject as opposed to merely 'desperate to get on a the course so I'll do anything to make myself look good' ness goes along way.
