I got 2 D's at GCSE

Okay, posted under relationships to stay annoymous, I'm that ashamed of myself

So basically I got 3A*, 1A, 7B's and...2D's

The D's are in side subjects not in main subjects like the Sciences, Maths and English

My problem is that I'm worried that I might not be able to get into a good university (hopefully into the Russell Group) and not be able to do a good degree (hopefully Biochemistry or Chemistry)

So I'm kinda worried, will this drag me back in getting in a good university and can I do anything or is it too late? I didn't ask for a remark.... :colondollar:

Oh yeah, the two subjects were Islamiyat IGCSE and Arabic....

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BUMP

This will not hinder your uni choices at all, you have some great grades

Reply 3

himynameiswill

Short answer; it won't affect your uni choices

Most uni's require the typical above x in Maths or English, but seeing as you have that, you're fine.

Reply 4

username1230881

Original post by Anonymous

Oh yeah, the two subjectswere Islamiyat IGCSE and Arabic....

It should be fine, providing you're not applying to Oxford (which places a lot of emphasis on GCSEs). Just get great AS results and predictions and you'll be fine.

Reply 5

username613045

I think those grades will be fin as you have good grades in the sciences which is probably what you'll need to get to get into a science degree.

You'll be fine.

If its really going to bother you I just wouldn't put it on your application, but even if you did I don't see why it would hinder you because you got some really great grades! :biggrin:

I got two Ds as well, I mean it could be worse, it could have been a U!

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Emma:-)

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Original post by himynameiswill

Short answer; it won't affect your uni choices

Most uni's require the typical above x in Maths or English, but seeing as you have that, you're fine.

I agree

Reply 9

claireestelle

Original post by Lottie97

If its really going to bother you I just wouldn't put it on your application, but even if you did I don't see why it would hinder you because you got some really great grades! :biggrin:

I got two Ds as well, I mean it could be worse, it could have been a U!

Not declaring something and ucas finding out means the application gets cancelled so its not worth the risk

Reply 10

lerjj

Original post by Lottie97

If its really going to bother you I just wouldn't put it on your application, but even if you did I don't see why it would hinder you because you got some really great grades! :biggrin:

I got two Ds as well, I mean it could be worse, it could have been a U!

I think you're required to display all grades on your USAS form. Possibly if it's a U you might not have to, but I'm pretty sure you have to display a D.

Reply 11

sophiamarni

i got eef in triple science because i was really really ill before one day of the exam i have cf :frown:

will that be ok i still sat the exam it was the worst time of mylife anyway i had to go to the hospital right after exams :frown:

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Seeyousoon

Original post by sophiamarni

i got eef in triple science because i was really really ill before one day of the exam i have cf :frown:

will that be ok i still sat the exam it was the worst time of mylife anyway i had to go to the hospital right after exams :frown:

Sorry to hear that :frown:

you'll be eligible for extenuating circumstances though won't you?

Reply 13

Lottie97

Original post by claireestelle

Not declaring something and ucas finding out means the application gets cancelled so its not worth the risk

I've not applied for Uni yet so I didn't realise you couldn't declare things, I only thought you declared what you wanted to, ops :colondollar:

Reply 14

sophiamarni

Original post by Seeyousoon

Sorry to hear that :frown:

you'll be eligible for extenuating circumstances though won't you?

i dont know what that is, how do i get it

Reply 15

Seeyousoon

Original post by sophiamarni

i dont know what that is, how do i get it

It's a form you fill out for uni (I think you can do it at many different uni's but I know that Cambridge offer it), it goes with our application. It sort-of explains why you got low grades on these particular subjects, and so that they don't hold it against you so much.

Reply 16

Black Cat

I didn't pass a single GCSE in school, most unis require only maths and English and sometimes sciences. DW

Reply 17

turn-to-page394

side subjects... i saw side courses... :colondollar:

I'm not hungry or anything, or just had supper or anything...

OP - it depends on your university really - Oxford probably won't be a great choice for example as they look at your GCSEs but not all universities do!

Just do well at AS and A-level and some universities just won't even care about those D's...

Don't worry about them now. It's over and done with. :biggrin:

Reply 18

sophiamarni

Original post by Seeyousoon

thank you my lovely i really studied hard and wanted to go to an rg uni but my illness got the better of me :frown:

Reply 19

Seeyousoon

Original post by sophiamarni

thank you my lovely i really studied hard and wanted to go to an rg uni but my illness got the better of me :frown:

I want to go to a RG too, and I want to go to Cambridge (it's an ambition that I'm working towards but I would be fine to go to UCL or King's etc) and my medical conditions deprived me of most of my secondary education so I'm working hard. The ECF allows us too have a chance provided we perform very well in sixth form.