My situation.. Do I still have a chance?

Okay. I'm in a really weird position at the moment. I moved school at the end of year 10 across the country. I had to switch to different subjects completely and ended up only doing 7. I've tried to catch up massively throughout this academic year and I think I've done okay. I reckon ill get 1A* 3A 2B 1C when I get my results this August, with the A* in Maths.

I want to do Computer Science at Cambridge, and I don't know whether they'd take my situation into account when I apply. I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computer Science at A level and I plan to get good grades in all of them. Do you think I'd still have a chance? Would it still be worth applying? Thanks.

I would disagree with Trouty97, I've heard that Cambridge pay more attention to GCSEs than Oxford (also I think Cambridge students would resent the implication you make about their reputation compared to Ox).

People who go to oxbridge tend to have many A*s, but I think thats just because of how smart they are, I doubt it precludes those who do not have them.

Trouty is certainly correct that AS levels are far more important. It's definitely too early to be worrying about this anyway, concentrate on the rest of your exams this summer and then push for 4 high As next year.

Oh, regarding whether you should apply, it totally depends on your AS. If you do well then you should, you have 5 choices so why not.

Okay. I'm in a really weird position at the moment. I moved school at the end of year 10 across the country. I had to switch to different subjects completely and ended up only doing 7. I've tried to catch up massively throughout this academic year and I think I've done okay. I reckon ill get 1A* 3A 2B 1C when I get my results this August, with the A* in Maths.

I want to do Computer Science at Cambridge, and I don't know whether they'd take my situation into account when I apply. I'm planning on doing Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computer Science at A level and I plan to get good grades in all of them. Do you think I'd still have a chance? Would it still be worth applying? Thanks.

I'd imagine that due to your personal circumstances you would be able to get a teacher to write you an extenuating circumstances form. With extenuating circumstances and good as module scores you shouldn't be at a disadvantage

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Just going to put this out there - A-Level reforms kick in from this September, for anyone starting Y12 then. The new system is going to be such that if you do an AS, it doesn't count towards an A-Level, it's going to be a stand-alone qualification. A-Levels are going to be a 2-year linear course. Aka if your school is going to choose not to teach so as to allow pupils to do both AS and A-Level in the same subject, you won't have scores to show them at the end of Y12. It's a very confusing time right now.

It isn't to put you off at all - by all means, if you can get the grades at A-Level, totally go for it! - but just be aware, the system is changing (yaaaaay tories).