nobody can tell, entry requirements are based on a-level results, they only tend to use gcse for borderline cases. And not everyone does the same at alvl as they did at gcse. If you were the kind of person that got those grades with minimal effort, you will seriously struggle at alvl.
nobody can tell, entry requirements are based on a-level results, they only tend to use gcse for borderline cases. And not everyone does the same at alvl as they did at gcse. If you were the kind of person that got those grades with minimal effort, you will seriously struggle at alvl.
Don't you mean maximum effort?...
Of course, but GCSE does have a part to play, right?
O_O To be honest, I was expected to get about 3 more A*s but it's my fault that I procrastinated and pulled all nighters...
no worries. Good thing is you got straight A*/A. Don't apply to Oxford as they place much more weight on GCSEs - work solidly this year, get high UMS % (Cambridge love high UMS marks, almost require them) and then apply for Cambridge with just as good a chance as everyone else.
no worries. Good thing is you got straight A*/A. Don't apply to Oxford as they place much more weight on GCSEs - work solidly this year, get high UMS % (Cambridge love high UMS marks, almost require them) and then apply for Cambridge with just as good a chance as everyone else.
Isn't the average number of A*s for Cambridge applicants around 7? And do you mean around 95+ UMS by 'high', right? Also, I'm going to do some sort of science or maths degree, for example, NatSci/Maths, at university but I didn't get A* in Bio + Physics (the latter of which I'm not doing for A Level) , unexpectedly. I'm pretty sure that would hinder my chances?
Isn't the average number of A*s for Cambridge applicants around 7? And do you mean around 95+ UMS by 'high', right? Also, I'm going to do some sort of science or maths degree, for example, NatSci/Maths, at university but I didn't get A* in Bio + Physics (the latter of which I'm not doing for A Level) , unexpectedly. I'm pretty sure that would hinder my chances?
So what about the A*s? The average successful applicant has about 7-8, but that's just a correlation between number of A*s and likeliness to do well at AS-level. Yeah I mean at least 93+ averages - aim for high scores like 95-100%. Do as well as you can, it'll make a lot of difference. If you get high % at AS in those subjects they won't care about your GCSE, because they assume (rightly so) that you've improved if you can get 95% later in a tougher exam.
Isn't the average number of A*s for Cambridge applicants around 7? And do you mean around 95+ UMS by 'high', right? Also, I'm going to do some sort of science or maths degree, for example, NatSci/Maths, at university but I didn't get A* in Bio + Physics (the latter of which I'm not doing for A Level) , unexpectedly. I'm pretty sure that would hinder my chances?
Are you doing maths and further maths?
Honestly no one can tell you. Potentially you can get into anywhere with those, in the end wait for AS results before you ask this question, other wise it's impossible to judge.
Honestly no one can tell you. Potentially you can get into anywhere with those, in the end wait for AS results before you ask this question, other wise it's impossible to judge.
So what about the A*s? The average successful applicant has about 7-8, but that's just a correlation between number of A*s and likeliness to do well at AS-level. Yeah I mean at least 93+ averages - aim for high scores like 95-100%. Do as well as you can, it'll make a lot of difference. If you get high % at AS in those subjects they won't care about your GCSE, because they assume (rightly so) that you've improved if you can get 95% later in a tougher exam.