UCL Applicants for 2016 Entry

Course: BA English
GCSE: AAABBCCCC (taken in 2001)
Access to HE Social Studies and Humanities: 60 Distinction credits
AS-Level: English Language and Literature *distance-learning* - 'A' grade
A-Level: English Language and Literature *distance-learning* - 'A' grade
Further details: Mature student going back into education having been self-employed for the last twelve years. Really looking forward to getting back into an academic environment after studying part-time whilst still working!

Reply 41

Kieranfitzgerald

Course: Economics
GCSE: 2 A*, 6As and 4 Bs, 1 D.
Additional Maths FSMQ: A
AS-Level: AAAB in History, Economics, Spanish and Maths respectively
A-Level: A*AAA - A* in History
Further details: Missed the A by a few marks at AS, my teacher won't predict me an A*. The B grade was not what I was expecting.

Does anyone still think I should still apply for Economics at UCL ?

Reply 42

Lunnford84

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Original post by Kieranfitzgerald

Course: Economics
GCSE: 2 A*, 6As and 4 Bs, 1 D.
Additional Maths FSMQ: A
AS-Level: AAAB in History, Economics, Spanish and Maths respectively
A-Level: A*AAA - A* in History
Further details: Missed the A by a few marks at AS, my teacher won't predict me an A*. The B grade was not what I was expecting.

Does anyone still think I should still apply for Economics at UCL ?

Definitely.

Reply 43

iBall

10

Original post by Kieranfitzgerald

Course: Economics
GCSE: 2 A*, 6As and 4 Bs, 1 D.
Additional Maths FSMQ: A
AS-Level: AAAB in History, Economics, Spanish and Maths respectively
A-Level: A*AAA - A* in History
Further details: Missed the A by a few marks at AS, my teacher won't predict me an A*. The B grade was not what I was expecting.

Does anyone still think I should still apply for Economics at UCL ?

Try and squeeze out the A* prediction, their FAQ says you're not advised to apply without it:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/economics/undergraduate/prospective/admissions-faqs/#l100/l101

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Reply 44

h3110

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Original post by iBall

Try and squeeze out the A* prediction, their FAQ says you're not advised to apply without it:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/economics/undergraduate/prospective/admissions-faqs/#l100/l101

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At my school they only predict A*s for people that got > 90 UMS in AS

Reply 45

McRite

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Original post by edothero

Computer Science or EEE, anyone? :biggrin:

EEE for me. You?

Reply 46

plumtree

Hello, all!

Course: PPE
GCSE: 10 A* and 1 A
AS-Level: AAAA in Economics, English Literature, History, and Maths (94% average).
A-Level predictions: A*A*A*A* predicted, plus A* in the Extended Project.
Further Details: Head Boy at my school. Grew up across Latin America and the Middle East.

Reply 47

superman7191

Course: Economics
GCSE: 10A*s 3A
A in FSMQ
AS-Level: A*AB (Maths A* already achieved) A in french, B in Econ
A-Level: Predicted A*A*AB (Maths, Further Maths, Economics, French)

Reply 48

nightwingx

6

I got rejected at this uni it still annoys me :P

Reply 49

username738914

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Course: MEng Mathematical Computation
GCSE equivs: 3A*s 5As
Scottish Higher: AABBC
Scottish Advanced Higher (ext. circumstances): BC(80% in exam, fail in coursework) D (95% in the exam, fail in speaking/coursework)
Subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Economics
One year A-level (predictions): A*A*A
Further details: founded a tech startup at MIT and ran it for a year, run a web dev/design consulting firm, run a tutoring organisation, Gold CREST award for computer vision research, Gold Maersk award for community impact

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Reply 50

hm30

Course: Chemical Engineering
GCSE: 2A*, 8A
AS-Level: AAAAA (maths , FM, chemistry , physics , economics )
A2-Level predictions: A*A*AA (maths , physics, chemistry , FM)

Reply 51

thesmallman

9

Course: Economics
GCSES: 10A*s and 3As
AS: 4A (maths, Chemistry, Economics, Geography)
best 3 UMS: 96% (Maths:95%, Economics 100%)
Predictions: 3A* + A in further maths AS

Does anyone know if UCl ask for your UMS and specifically which ones?

Reply 52

NOP97

13

Course: Law
GCSE: 1A* 5A 3B
AS-Level: AAAA
A-Level: A*A*A (predicted)

Reply 53

username1559803

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Original post by NOP97

Course: Law
GCSE: 1A* 5A 3B
AS-Level: AAAA
A-Level: A*A*A (predicted)

I'm also applying for Law with similar grades:
GCSE:1A* 5A 4B
AS: AAAA
A Level: A*AAA

Reply 54

username1559803

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Original post by ari1449

I got rejected at this uni it still annoys me :P

For what course?

Reply 55

raahimaziz

Original post by thesmallman

Course: Economics
GCSES: 10A*s and 3As
AS: 4A (maths, Chemistry, Economics, Geography)
best 3 UMS: 96% (Maths:95%, Economics 100%)
Predictions: 3A* + A in further maths AS

Does anyone know if UCl ask for your UMS and specifically which ones?

They don't, only Cambridge do. I'm applying for Econ too!

Reply 56

h3110

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Original post by raahimaziz

They don't, only Cambridge do. I'm applying for Econ too!

So does LSE

Reply 57

Nijuuninichi

10

Hi guys!

Course: Economics with a Year Abroad
GCSE: 8A* 3A
AS:AAAA
A level predictions: A*A*A*A in Maths, FM, French and Econ respectively

Anyone else get an email asking for AS module grades? I already put mine on my UCAS so I don't have to reply, right?

Reply 58

thesmallman

9

Original post by Nijuuninichi

Hi guys!

Course: Economics with a Year Abroad
GCSE: 8A* 3A
AS:AAAA
A level predictions: A*A*A*A in Maths, FM, French and Econ respectively

Anyone else get an email asking for AS module grades? I already put mine on my UCAS so I don't have to reply, right?