These Oxbridge courses are a joke...

Why on earth would an eligibility criteria be GCSE A*s.... They show absolutely no level of ability when put alongside AS level grades, yet I'm unable to apply to any of these courses (despite being in receipt of bursary, free school meals etc.). My GCSE results put me about 20th in my non-selective state school, yet my AS results put me 1st, comfortably. Yet, apparently the GCSE's are more important. Argh it's ridiculous, needs to change before similar students to me go through the same crap.

My question is why, why cannot it not just be something they strongly consider, instead of it being a necessity?! I can't apply for anything Oxbridge with my 2A*s at GCSE and rest A's, yet my AS results put me in a position to apply competitively to any University I choose. Hope this doesn't happen to others and I'm just unlucky that the importance of GCSE's was never stressed to me.

Why on earth would an eligibility criteria be GCSE A*s.... They show absolutely no level of ability when put alongside AS level grades, yet I'm unable to apply to any of these courses (despite being in receipt of bursary, free school meals etc.). My GCSE results put me about 20th in my non-selective state school, yet my AS results put me 1st, comfortably. Yet, apparently the GCSE's are more important. Argh it's ridiculous, needs to change before similar students to me go through the same crap.

My question is why, why cannot it not just be something they strongly consider, instead of it being a necessity?! I can't apply for anything Oxbridge with my 2A*s at GCSE and rest A's, yet my AS results put me in a position to apply competitively to any University I choose. Hope this doesn't happen to others and I'm just unlucky that the importance of GCSE's was never stressed to me.

My question is why, why cannot it not just be something they strongly consider, instead of it being a necessity?!

Why on earth would an eligibility criteria be GCSE A*s.... They show absolutely no level of ability when put alongside AS level grades, yet I'm unable to apply to any of these courses (despite being in receipt of bursary, free school meals etc.). My GCSE results put me about 20th in my non-selective state school, yet my AS results put me 1st, comfortably. Yet, apparently the GCSE's are more important. Argh it's ridiculous, needs to change before similar students to me go through the same crap.

My question is why, why cannot it not just be something they strongly consider, instead of it being a necessity?! I can't apply for anything Oxbridge with my 2A*s at GCSE and rest A's, yet my AS results put me in a position to apply competitively to any University I choose. Hope this doesn't happen to others and I'm just unlucky that the importance of GCSE's was never stressed to me.

There is no GCSE A* requirement, I got a place with no A*s at GCSE.

That's exactly what it is.

Oxford says that their research shows that GCSE performance is a better indicator of potential for their courses than AS results - I doubt they'd be making that up since it's in their interest to get the best applicants! Having said that, there is no A* requirement for GCSEs at Oxford (the only exception being Medicine where there's an informal requirement) - only having 2A*s will put you at a disadvantage for sure, but you can still apply. Having said that, you may have a better shot at Cambridge if your AS UMS is high since Cambridge isn't too bothered about GCSEs.

Where does it say they require A*s? The average Oxbridge applicant may have a lot but as Cambridge say... *http://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/entrance-requirements/gcse-and-a-level-requirements-facts

Oxford may look at them more, but given your extenuating circumstances and AS Levels you are still in a good place.

Okay evidently my written communication skills suck.

I mean these "courses" like UNIQ Summer School and Personal Statement help and taster courses etc. etc. etc.

That's exactly what it is.

Okay evidently my written communication skills suck.

I mean these "courses" like UNIQ Summer School and Personal Statement help and taster courses etc. etc. etc.

Okay evidently my written communication skills suck.

Lol this thread just proves how useless TSR is, just read the replies lol.

Lol this thread just proves how useless TSR is, just read the replies lol.

Why are all these Oxbridge applicants unable to go on google and find out the entrance requirements. I mean seriously, its not that difficult.

It's not just them. Don't even get me started on the threads like 'Do I have enough A*s to apply to Russell Group universities?'

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Why are all these Oxbridge applicants unable to go on google and find out the entrance requirements. I mean seriously, its not that difficult.

If you can't do this then you're not good enough for Oxbridge anyway...

Why on earth would an eligibility criteria be GCSE A*s.... They show absolutely no level of ability when put alongside AS level grades, yet I'm unable to apply to any of these courses (despite being in receipt of bursary, free school meals etc.). My GCSE results put me about 20th in my non-selective state school, yet my AS results put me 1st, comfortably. Yet, apparently the GCSE's are more important. Argh it's ridiculous, needs to change before similar students to me go through the same crap.

My question is why, why cannot it not just be something they strongly consider, instead of it being a necessity?! I can't apply for anything Oxbridge with my 2A*s at GCSE and rest A's, yet my AS results put me in a position to apply competitively to any University I choose. Hope this doesn't happen to others and I'm just unlucky that the importance of GCSE's was never stressed to me.