[swagadon]

i want to take physics in oxbridge,but idk if theres a point in applying or not because im not good enough, any suggestions?
my grades for gcse's are-
3 A*'s(math,core+additional science)
4 A's(p.e,r.e,art,geography)
3 B's(english lit+lang,IT)
1 C(welsh)
my A level results are-
2 A*'s(math,physics)
2 A's(further maths,chemistry)

i have no dofe, but i do go to a lot of sports clubs if that helps.

[TenOfThem]

If you already have those A levels then why not

[megan.c]

Give it a try I guess, your A Level results are certainly good enough and I shouldn't think that your GCSEs will make too much of a difference, just as long as they aren't the deciding factor between you and another candidate - just make sure you impress at the interview.

[Blothom]

The grades are fine, but you could learn that plurals don't have apostrophes!


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[Inverse]

(Original post by swagadon)
i want to take physics in oxbridge,but idk if theres a point in applying or not because im not good enough, any suggestions?
my grades for gcse's are-
3 A*'s(math,core+additional science)
4 A's(p.e,r.e,art,geography)
3 B's(english lit+lang,IT)
1 C(welsh)
my A level results are-
2 A*'s(math,physics)
2 A's(further maths,chemistry)

i have no dofe, but i do go to a lot of sports clubs if that helps.

I don't see the point in these retarded threads. If you meet their entry requirements for the course you want to take, you automatically have a chance of being accepted.

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[The Polymath]

(Original post by swagadon)
i want to take physics in oxbridge,but idk if theres a point in applying or not because im not good enough, any suggestions?
my grades for gcse's are-
3 A*'s(math,core+additional science)
4 A's(p.e,r.e,art,geography)
3 B's(english lit+lang,IT)
1 C(welsh)
my A level results are-
2 A*'s(math,physics)
2 A's(further maths,chemistry)

i have no dofe, but i do go to a lot of sports clubs if that helps.

dofe means jack all to Oxbridge tbh - sure it's a nice inclusion to show you're a real person, but not having it is not even remotely disadvantageous Sports are the same - you should have at least one sport or activity, but the main focus is on the academic stuff and passion etc. particularly for a subject like Physics (you realise you'd have to go for either Maths - which leads into Mathematical Physics or something - or Natural Sciences at Cambridge, they don't do Physics).

As for A-levels - I thought you're in year 11?? Or are you a gap year student?

[swagadon]

(Original post by Blothom)
The grades are fine, but you could learn that plurals don't have apostrophes!


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lol no wonder im so bad at english thats why i had a B lol

[swagadon]

(Original post by Junaid96)
dofe means jack all to Oxbridge tbh - sure it's a nice inclusion to show you're a real person, but not having it is not even remotely disadvantageous Sports are the same - you should have at least one sport or activity, but the main focus is on the academic stuff and passion etc. particularly for a subject like Physics (you realise you'd have to go for either Maths - which leads into Mathematical Physics or something - or Natural Sciences at Cambridge, they don't do Physics).

As for A-levels - I thought you're in year 11?? Or are you a gap year student?

gap year student

[LarrikinLibertine]

(Original post by swagadon)
i want to take physics in oxbridge,but idk if theres a point in applying or not because im not good enough, any suggestions?
my grades for gcse's are-
3 A*'s(math,core+additional science)
4 A's(p.e,r.e,art,geography)
3 B's(english lit+lang,IT)
1 C(welsh)
my A level results are-
2 A*'s(math,physics)
2 A's(further maths,chemistry)

i have no dofe, but i do go to a lot of sports clubs if that helps.

No sorry, you don't have a Duke of Edinburgh, they won't let you in

[The Polymath]

(Original post by swagadon)
gap year student

What UMS marks did you get? Those are the all-important stats which Cambridge look at rather than GCSEs Especially for Maths and NatSci...
I would *strongly* recommend that you go for Cambridge instead of Oxford due to your GCSEs - Oxford look at your GCSEs much more as they don't ask for your UMS marks, and so you'd be screwed from the start (most likely, I mean you could fluke a place, but you'd be much much safer going for Cambridge). At Cambridge you'd have to do NatSci or Maths option b (Mathematics with Physics, for students who may want to study Physics after the first year).

[Clean Slate]

Definitely at Cambridge. Oxford look more into your GCSE's though.

Just do a lot of extra reading and be prepared for questions beyond what you've studied at A-levels. I think you'd be pretty much guaranteed an interview at Cambridge.

[Halogenation]

You do realise Oxford are regarded as the number one place that care about the academic side of you? You can be as boring as a birdwatcher and still get in provided you have good enough grades.

As others have said, Cambridge look at A levels more than Oxford, which I'm screwed for then considering that I'd rather apply for a pure chemistry degree, but I only have 2 A*'s at GCSE.

[Caribbeantwist]

Oxbridge don't care about dofe just show passion for the subject, and have very high exams scores. It depends on the college to be honest


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[ROYP]

don't see why not swagadon

[RichE]

It's true to say that Oxford don't ask for UMS marks, but that's not to say that GCSEs are a big deal in Oxford's decision-making process. The main criterion on which shortlisting is done in Physics, and still a major criterion for how offers are determined, is the PAT admissions test. Doing well on this is much more crucial than having a strong set of GCSEs.