[Fishfingers52]

Just been looking through what people have been saying about what they believe they will be getting in their GCSE's and many believe that they will be leave with 7 or 8 A*'s.
I believe that, at most, I will leave with 4 A*'s, 3 A's, 1 B and 1 D (French). It's now got me thinking, would these grades be enough to get me to Uni. I'm doing A-levels and I'm expected to get A*AA but I have been told that Uni go on your GCSE as well as your A-levels.

Anyone information would be great.

[brightbulb]

They're absolutely fine, definitely above average.

[OllieGCSEs]

Wow if you're expected to get A*AA then you must be incredibly bright, regardless of your GCSE grades. Unis only really want something that they can use to prove that you're remotely intellectual, since GCSEs are very basic. If you do well in the three subjects that you'll take for A level (and hopefully hit your predictions) then the only thing that is out of your rech would be medicine at Oxbridge, which i hope isn't what you wanted to do..

[Fishfingers52]

(Original post by OllieGCSEs)
Wow if you're expected to get A*AA then you must be incredibly bright, regardless of your GCSE grades. Unis only really want something that they can use to prove that you're remotely intellectual, since GCSEs are very basic. If you do well in the three subjects that you'll take for A level (and hopefully hit your predictions) then the only thing that is out of your rech would be medicine at Oxbridge, which i hope isn't what you wanted to do..

Thanks to both of you.

Ollie, I'm actually hoping to go to LJMU (Liverpool's Uni) and I will either be doing medicine or teaching. So should my grades be good enough to get me into my Uni of choice?

[OllieGCSEs]

(Original post by Fishfingers52)
Thanks to both of you.

Ollie, I'm actually hoping to go to LJMU (Liverpool's Uni) and I will either be doing medicine or teaching. So should my grades be good enough to get me into my Uni of choice?

I would says so What A levels were you thinking to take, and what are your predicted grades in Sciences and maths?

Edit: And English?

[Pitt1988]

They're fine, as long as you do well in English, Maths and Science I don't think it matters all that much. Just make sure you do well in A levels.

[veracocha]

(Original post by Fishfingers52)
So should my grades be good enough to get me into my Uni of choice?

Sadly not. I suggest doing retakes. Sorry.

[Fishfingers52]

(Original post by OllieGCSEs)
I would says so What A levels were you thinking to take, and what are your predicted grades in Sciences and maths?

Edit: And English?

At GCSE I'm actually taking separate science, and I'm predicted; biology - A, chemistry - A* and Physics A*. English is a B but if I'm lucky an A
I already have my Maths GCSE as I did it early and I got an A*.

At A-level I will be doing Biology, Chemistry and Maths.

[OllieGCSEs]

Maths chemistry and biology are the perfect 3 for medicine, and A/A* grades with these subjects at GCSE will show Unis that you're already capable, and i assume you'll get a pass in English so i don't understand this:

(Original post by veracocha)
Sadly not. I suggest doing retakes. Sorry.

What's your reasoning, Veracocha?

[Fishfingers52]

(Original post by OllieGCSEs)
Maths chemistry and biology are the perfect 3 for medicine, and A/A* grades with these subjects at GCSE will show Unis that you're already capable, and i assume you'll get a pass in English so i don't understand this:



What's your reasoning, Veracocha?

Thank you you have really boosted my confidence about going to Uni, you have been a great help

[veracocha]

(Original post by OllieGCSEs)
What's your reasoning, Veracocha?

Substandard grades, OllieGCSEs.

Most courses require sixteen A*s at the very least these days. It's a cruel and competitive world.

[OllieGCSEs]

(Original post by Fishfingers52)
Thank you you have really boosted my confidence about going to Uni, you have been a great help

You're most welcome

[OllieGCSEs]

(Original post by veracocha)
Substandard grades, OllieGCSEs.

Most courses require sixteen A*s at the very least these days. It's a cruel and competitive world.

WHAT?? You are mistaken! A fraction of a fraction of people take more than 14/15 GCSEs and actually Oxbridge will look at your application if you have 8-9 A*s, 16 is ridiculous! Outside of Oxbridge then as long as you have some A*s at GCSE, you can get in with good A levels

[Fishfingers52]

(Original post by veracocha)
Substandard grades, OllieGCSEs.

Most courses require sixteen A*s at the very least these days. It's a cruel and competitive world.

I believe that you are mistaken as only the top 1% of students will receive an A* per subject, and many students will not take more than 13 subjects.

[vandub]

(Original post by veracocha)
Substandard grades, OllieGCSEs.

Most courses require sixteen A*s at the very least these days. It's a cruel and competitive world.

This and the 'University "grades"' thread - people are **** at getting sarcasm tonight.

[123maz]

Yeah your GCSE's are important. I was looking at the university of Manchester and its courses and for one of their philosophy courses for example, they still wanted a grade C for english language, so your GCSE's do matter even at university level. Cheer up you can REtake your GCSE's

[Fishfingers52]

(Original post by 123maz)
Yeah your GCSE's are important. I was looking at the university of Manchester and its courses and for one of their philosophy courses for example, they still wanted a grade C for english language, so your GCSE's do matter even at university level. Cheer up you can REtake your GCSE's

I know that I have passed all the GCSE's apart from French at least at a grade B so that should help me, am I right?


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[123maz]

(Original post by Fishfingers52)
I know that I have passed all the GCSE's apart from French at least at a grade B so that should help me, am I right?


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yeah sure but if I was you I would retake french to get B or even C?
But your A level results look pretty good anyway so dont worry about it x

[Fishfingers52]

(Original post by 123maz)
yeah sure but if I was you I would retake french to get B or even C?
But your A level results look pretty good anyway so dont worry about it x

Thanks, and I would be unable to retake French unless I moved schools as my teacher didn't really like me as I got her put on a warning for treating half the class unfairly.

[TheDannyManCan]

They really are fine - you are worrying too much. Apply tactfully if you go with medicine and you will be okay.