Year 12s: what will be the first way you research your future options? >>

Likeliness of an offer!?

I've narrowed down to the 5 universities I wish to apply to, with ABBB AS grades. The A being in Maths, and B's in linear subjects.

UCL - A*A*A
Nottingham - A*AA/AAA/A*AB
Bristol - A*AA
KCL - AAA
St Andrews - AAA

I know applying to UCL is rather optimistic; it's worth a shot though :colondollar:

. I'd love to go to either of these 5 universities, so I just wondered how likely I would be to get an offer from each.

I have gathered that having high predicted grades is the most important factor here, so are there any tips on how to show to my teachers that I can achieve higher grades next year? I've learned Core 3 and 4 for A2 Maths and I am averaging around 65 marks for both on past papers at the moment, and have read the textbook through twice for Physics. Will this help to show them that I have initiative/dedication?

(Note: I'm picking up the full Further Maths A level next year, so I am dropping 2 subjects)

Reply 1

CatherineJones23

There's nothing wrong with applying to universities where the requirements are higher than your predicted - if they like your personal statement and you have a good interview (providing you are interviewed), you might be in with a shot.
What you have done so far to prove your dedication to the subject is good - maybe read a book about physics/maths to take your interest further so you can talk about it deeper with your teachers and on your personal statement.

Reply 2

Productivity

Original post by CatherineJones23

Thank you very much!
None of those universities conduct interviews for applicants so I guess I'll have to work hard on my personal statement. I did intend on reading a book, and then identifying a topic of interest and having a paragraph talking about it in my personal statement, I think that would work well.

All I really need is the A*AA predicted grades and I should be fine.