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GCSE resultsI am applying for uni this year and despite very strong GCSE results I fear that I've flopped my as. If I don't declare my AS results will my straight A*s at gcse and hopefully a nice prediction be enough or do I really need a 4 As at AS for Russell groups?
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Re: GCSE resultsUnless you're in a private school you must declare your AS results. You do not need 4As at AS to get in to a Russell group university, people get in with much lower.(Original post by emmaross)
I am applying for uni this year and despite very strong GCSE results I fear that I've flopped my as. If I don't declare my AS results will my straight A*s at gcse and hopefully a nice prediction be enough or do I really need a 4 As at AS for Russell groups?
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Re: GCSE resultsWhy are private schools at an advantage?(Original post by myyrh)
Unless you're in a private school you must declare your AS results. You do not need 4As at AS to get in to a Russell group university, people get in with much lower. -
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Re: GCSE resultsSome schools do not "cash in" AS grades(Original post by JamalAhmed)
Why are private schools at an advantage?
Recently state school funding was reduced if AS grades were not "cashed in" so the vast majority of them now do
Private schools clearly can still make that decision and if grades are not "cashed in" then they are not results and do not need to declared -
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Re: GCSE resultsVery, very unfair. I think Mr Cameron and his housemaid - Mr Gove - will do anything if it helps their rich friends.(Original post by TenOfThem)
Some schools do not "cash in" AS grades
Recently state school funding was reduced if AS grades were not "cashed in" so the vast majority of them now do
Private schools clearly can still make that decision and if grades are not "cashed in" then they are not results and do not need to declared -
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Re: GCSE resultsThe funding change was implemented under Labour(Original post by JamalAhmed)
Very, very unfair. I think Mr Cameron and his housemaid - Mr Gove - will do anything if it helps their rich friends.
I am not really sure why you think it is such an advantage, tbh -
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Re: GCSE resultsI did really bad in my AS exams and I didn't declare it on my UCAS, I just put it as pending and allot of other people in my school did this too. I still got a conditional offer from Russell Group Uni's like Liverpool and I know friends who have gotten offers from places like Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham and did the same. Everyone says you HAVE to put you're AS results on your UCAS but you can put it as pending, but I'm not sure how universities react to this, I'd imagine they wouldn't be very happy. But if you're AS results are worse than a D then I wouldn't put it in my UCAS application. Just make sure you have good predictions and an amazing personal statement and I'm sure you will be fine.
EDIT - This is my experience applying to uni this year and many friends.You're application could be withdrawn, but I honestly do think it is very unlikely. Like I said it will increase you're chances by a large margin if you have a very good personal statement. No need to neg though, just trying to help.Last edited by M.Abdullahi; 03-08-2012 at 00:03. -
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Re: GCSE resultsWhat is suggested here can result in any offer made being withdrawn(Original post by M.Abdullahi)
I did really bad in my AS exams and I didn't declare it on my UCAS, I just put it as pending and allot of other people in my school did this too. I still got a conditional offer from Russell Group Uni's like Liverpool and I know friends who have gotten offers from places like Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham and did the same. Everyone says you HAVE to put you're AS results on your UCAS but you can put it as pending, but I'm not sure how universities react to this, I'd imagine they wouldn't be very happy. But if you're AS results are worse than a D then I wouldn't put it in my UCAS application. Just make sure you have good predictions and an amazing personal statement and I'm sure you will be fine. -
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Re: GCSE resultsOh yes, I forgot about that, you're right. I'm just saying it worked for me and allot of people from my school. Hearing someone's past experiences could help.(Original post by TenOfThem)
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Re: GCSE resultsI just think if you do 5 ASs and flop one (get a C/D or something) then you can just tell your private school not to cash it in. Can you do this?(Original post by TenOfThem)
The funding change was implemented under Labour
I am not really sure why you think it is such an advantage, tbh -
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Re: GCSE resultsYou decide at the time of entry wether to cash in a qualification, not on results day(Original post by JamalAhmed)
I just think if you do 5 ASs and flop one (get a C/D or something) then you can just tell your private school not to cash it in. Can you do this?
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Re: GCSE resultsNo one has to cash AS grades(Original post by <XOXO>)
Private schools DO have to cash in results. And i'm pretty sure you HAVE to declare all exams taken, if you chose to do resits you enter the same exam again and write pending. -
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Re: GCSE resultsYes, because it shows you are inconsistent with your grades.(Original post by TenOfThem)
You decide at the time of entry wether to cash in a qualification, not on results day
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Re: GCSE resultsDepends what the 5th AS is in, imo(Original post by JamalAhmed)
Yes, because it shows you are inconsistent with your grades. -
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Re: GCSE resultsThis seems like a good thread to post my question!
I have quite a low prac score of 32/40 , but my jan mark was a good A grade 84percent. Now depending on my june result i will either get an A or a B (i need 120/150 for an A). Obviously I do not want a B, so can i retake one of the AS pracs at around september to increase my grade to an A and then write in my UCAS application that i have an A in biology (even though on results day it might say that it is a B)?
