6 A* to get into Oxbridge?

If i get 6* at gcse and the rest A's, is it enough for me to have a chance to get into Oxbridge? (while considering me getting the required A levels or higher)

Reply 1

ThatPerson

What do you think the answer to that question is?

Reply 2

StarvingAutist

Yeah. Even 3 A* would leave you with a chance, as long as they're in relevant subjects.

Reply 3

Sam54321

Original post by ThatPerson

What do you think the answer to that question is?

I was not sure because I heard you need like 10 A* or all A*'s to get in. I could of got that, I was just lazy but that will defo change for college! :smile:

Reply 4

Sam54321

Original post by AlphaNick

I'd say as long as you get A*s in your desired A-level subjects and As/Bs in the rest it should be fine. A-levels count a lot more obviously.

But what for example you got A* in maths for gcse but an A in physics for gcse- not an A*. However at A level, I get A* in both which lets me be eligible to go to Cambridge (plus another A of some sought) The GCSE would not stop me from allowing me to have a chance to get in right?

Reply 5

Sam54321

Original post by StarvingAutist

Yeah. Even 3 A* would leave you with a chance, as long as they're in relevant subjects.

What happens if they are A's but other subjects are A*s?

Reply 6

StarvingAutist

Original post by Sam54321

What happens if they are A's but other subjects are A*s?

Well, I don't think Cambridge are too fussed about GCSEs anyway; they care more about your UMS in your AS levels.
If you're going for physics with an A in physics and an A* in maths, that should be fine.

Reply 7

daisychain_

Someone from my school got in with 1 A*, so i'm sure it's possible for you to get in :smile:

Reply 8

SaadMuhammad

How many A* would you need at GCSE to get in for medicine at Oxbridge Universities?

Reply 9

Magistl

I remember watching a recruitment advertisement made by a collection of Universities and they all equally stated: GCSEs are used to determine ones ability to work across a wide range of disciplines, but they're nowhere near as important as A-levels.

Reply 10

ThatPerson

Original post by Sam54321

I was not sure because I heard you need like 10 A* or all A*'s to get in. I could of got that, I was just lazy but that will defo change for college! :smile:

It's true that a lot of applicants will have a high amount of A* grades at GCSE, however, with the exception of Medicine, Cambridge have no formal GCSE requirements - there is no minimum number of A*'s ,etc.

The most important piece of data for a Cambridge applicant is average AS UMS - the average applicant has ~93 UMS at AS.

Reply 11

karspider

if u don't have 934 A*, why r u even trying to go to university? :badger:

Reply 12

Old_Simon

Original post by Sam54321

Spelling the word "sort" correctly may assist any application to Cambridge.

Reply 13

Tcool

Original post by Sam54321

What happens if they are A's but other subjects are A*s?

Hey I think A's are just as good to get you in as most universities want A OR A*. And I could be wrong but I remember reading on the Oxford website that they wanted A*'s and A's so clearly A's are great. So if get 6 A*'s and the rest A's your in a comfortable position to get into Oxford. I know a girl who got 6 A*'s and went to Cambridge so you should be fine. Remember to work REALLY hard at your a levels because its a levels that are the main decider.

Hope you get the grades you need! :biggrin: