Can I apply to Oxford

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I got 2 A's and a C at AS and I'm predicted A*AB but the school won't predict me an A where the B is so that's why I'm planning the extra A level

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Original post by Me2197

Hey guys!
Needing some help, currently doing 3 a levels and I'm not predicted an A in one of them which is needed.
I'm planning on taking another one next year to get an A in and apply in 2017.
Do you reckon I can apply or not? Emailed Cambridge they said it would be fine but not sure on Oxford.
Also would a certain college allow it? because I was told to check with Cambridges different colleges to see if they would allow it. Emailed Oxford itself but should I check with the separate colleges?
Thanks! :smile:

Give it all a go, otherwise you may never know :-)

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Original post by Me2197

I got 2 A's and a C at AS and I'm predicted A*AB but the school won't predict me an A where the B is so that's why I'm planning the extra A level

Need more details to see if it's possible or not.
What as subjects are you doing and UMS for each? (Cambridge looks at your UMS, not just grsdes)
Which course do you want to apply for?

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Original post by vincrows

Need more details to see if it's possible or not.
What as subjects are you doing and UMS for each? (Cambridge looks at your UMS, not just grsdes)
Which course do you want to apply for?

I'm wanting to apply for law I've emailed the colleges and Cambridge has said it wouldn't be a problem, so I'm curious if Oxford's colleges would be the same. I've done English lit (133) a C, History (160) an A, and RE (164) also an A, and currently following these through with A2 which I'm doing at the minute

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Original post by Me2197

I'm wanting to apply for law I've emailed the colleges and Cambridge has said it wouldn't be a problem, so I'm curious if Oxford's colleges would be the same. I've done English lit (133) a C, History (160) an A, and RE (164) also an A, and currently following these through with A2 which I'm doing at the minute

UMS is important for Cambridge as they use it to make their own prediction for the applicant's A2 grades.
Your UMS are unfortunately a bit low compared to typical applicants for Cambridge. If someone apply with similar UMS at AS, he/she probably won't be invited for interview as around 85% UMS is a sort of borderline for art/humanities course whether you get interview or not.
If you're planning to apply post A-level (which I think is the only realistic solution), you need to make sure you perform much, much better in all three subjects.

For more info on Cambridge application, please have a look at this post.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3733847&p=60704483#post60704483

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Original post by Me2197

Hey guys!
Needing some help, currently doing 3 a levels and I'm not predicted an A in one of them which is needed.
I'm planning on taking another one next year to get an A in and apply in 2017.
Do you reckon I can apply or not? Emailed Cambridge they said it would be fine but not sure on Oxford.
Also would a certain college allow it? because I was told to check with Cambridges different colleges to see if they would allow it. Emailed Oxford itself but should I check with the separate colleges?
Thanks! :smile:

What did Cambridge actually say? And yes the colleges are seperate organisations and may have slightly different views about individual circumstances. Oxford colleges would be similar.

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Original post by jneill

What did Cambridge actually say? And yes the colleges are seperate organisations and may have slightly different views about individual circumstances. Oxford colleges would be similar.

That it wouldn't put me at a disadvantage nor an advantage

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Original post by Me2197

That it wouldn't put me at a disadvantage nor an advantage

Cambridge don't put a whole lot of weight on predictions. But you would still need still need to be, in their view, on target to achieve the offer (A*AA).

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Original post by Me2197

I'm wanting to apply for law I've emailed the colleges and Cambridge has said it wouldn't be a problem, so I'm curious if Oxford's colleges would be the same. I've done English lit (133) a C, History (160) an A, and RE (164) also an A, and currently following these through with A2 which I'm doing at the minute

But your UMS is low for Cambridge? You've got 80% in history, 82% in RE? You would need high UMS to apply for cam but Oxford maybe could be a good shot if you can do well in the admissions test?

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Original post by RonnieRJ

But your UMS is low for Cambridge? You've got 80% in history, 82% in RE? You would need high UMS to apply for cam but Oxford maybe could be a good shot if you can do well in the admissions test?

When emailing Cambridge my ums was fine, and they don't require a certain amount. I'm planning on doing well in the law admission test so hopefully should be okay

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Original post by Me2197

When emailing Cambridge my ums was fine, and they don't require a certain amount. I'm planning on doing well in the law admission test so hopefully should be okay

B I applied there I should know afterall lol

If I got your UMS I most likely wouldn't have applied because you'll be filtered out pre interview if you don't have your final A2 results, and by the sounds of it you'll have A*A if you're taking another year to do another A level?
Think you'd have a better shot at Oxford probably

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Original post by RonnieRJ

B I applied there I should know afterall lol

If I got your UMS I most likely wouldn't have applied because you'll be filtered out pre interview if you don't have your final A2 results, and by the sounds of it you'll have A*A if you're taking another year to do another A level?
Think you'd have a better shot at Oxford probably

Where did you decide on instead?

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Original post by Me2197

Where did you decide on instead?

Wait what?
Instead?
As I said, I did apply to Cambridge?

I was saying, your best three UMS average is below 80% even, because of the C, and if I personally had that UMS I wouldn't apply

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Original post by RonnieRJ

Wait what?
Instead?
As I said, I did apply to Cambridge?

I was saying, your best three UMS average is below 80% even, because of the C, and if I personally had that UMS I wouldn't apply

Sorry I thought you'd applied a year or two before
Anyway it's worth a try, I'll trust what was said through email
Thank you though

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