Gcse

Hi i was just wondering whether these gcses are good enouth for computer science at oxford?

Gcse's:

Maths a*
Dual science:b,a*
Geography a
Polish a*
Computing a*
English c
Re c

Igcse:
Futher maths a*

Reply 1

...imrah

9

A*s are good but Cs may hinder your chances at getting a place. They require as many A*s as possible and some As

Reply 2

Plagioclase

21

Original post by anonymouss2

Hi i was just wondering whether these gcses are good enouth for computer science at oxford?

Gcse's:

Maths a*
Dual science:b,a*
Geography a
Polish a*
Computing a*
English c
Re c

Igcse:
Futher maths a*

The most important thing is that you do well in the MAT and at interview.

Reply 3

♥Samantha♥

19

Your GCSEs are alright (according to this the av. comp sic applicant in 2010 had 4.43 A*s at GCSE - making you the average applicant but probably a bit below the average SUCCESSFUL applicant), though I wouldn't say good enough to make you a shoe in for an interview. So make sure your personal statement is A****** and then once you get to the interviews it's just about how you perform there.

Reply 4

anonymouss2

OP

1

What about cambridge?

Reply 5

anonymouss2

OP

1

Original post by ♥Samantha♥

Your GCSEs are alright (according to this the av. comp sic applicant in 2010 had 4.43 A*s at GCSE - making you the average applicant but probably a bit below the average SUCCESSFUL applicant), though I wouldn't say good enough to make you a shoe in for an interview. So make sure your personal statement is A****** and then once you get to the interviews it's just about how you perform there.

How would it be below if i got 5 a*

Reply 6

♥Samantha♥

19

Original post by anonymouss2

How would it be below if i got 5 a*

Because the average successful applicant usually has a few more GCSEs than the average applicant. Which is why I said you are the average applicant but probably below average successful applicant.

Reply 7

Dumbledoge

If you are really interested then definitely apply, I only got 4 a* at GCSE and I received an offer. Make sure you do well in the MAT though.

Reply 8

anonymouss2

OP

1

Original post by Dumbledoge

If you are really interested then definitely apply, I only got 4 a* at GCSE and I received an offer. Make sure you do well in the MAT though.

Thanks ,in what subjects did you get those a* and what course did you apply for?

Reply 9

Dumbledoge

Original post by anonymouss2

Thanks ,in what subjects did you get those a* and what course did you apply for?

Maths, Physics, Computing, Biology and i got in for straight computer science

Reply 10

gavinlowe

11

Original post by anonymouss2

Hi i was just wondering whether these gcses are good enouth for computer science at oxford?

Gcse's:

Maths a*
Dual science:b,a*
Geography a
Polish a*
Computing a*
English c
Re c

Igcse:
Futher maths a*

Your grades are fine. They're at the bottom end of what we see from successful candidates. But, contrary to folk-lore, we don't put a huge amount of weight on GCSEs, as they're not a particularly good predictor for Computer Science. And you mostly have A*s in the right places. As Plagioclase says, the most important things are the MAT and the interviews. You would need to score a few extra marks on the MAT compared to somebody with more A*s -- but not a huge number more.

Gavin

Reply 11

Study.Buddy

6

Original post by anonymouss2

Hi i was just wondering whether these gcses are good enouth for computer science at oxford?

Gcse's:

Maths a*
Dual science:b,a*
Geography a
Polish a*
Computing a*
English c
Re c

Igcse:
Futher maths a*

I am in year 9 and I saw that you got an a* in computing. Could you tell me what you had to do in computing as I can't decide whether I should do it or not. Thanks.

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