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Bad GCSEs but good A-Levels. Chances of uni offers?

Wondering if my GCSEs would put me at a disadvantage when applying to my unis. Applying for Biochem in Bath, Edinburgh, York, Exeter and Nottingham.
Which am I most likely to get offers from?

GCSE: AABBBBBC and Merit for music. The As are for science and the B's are for the basic subjects maths, geog etc. C for French.
AS: A Biology, A Economics, B Chemistry
A2 Predicted: A*AA

Reply 1

Abstract_Prism

Definitely you can

At least I hope so, because I'm in a very similar situation to you!

Just select your universities wisely, avoiding those which put a lot of emphasis on GCSEs like Oxford, LSE, Durham, and (somewhat) Nottingham. I think your university choices are fine.

Reply 2

valbrechts

Original post by Abstract_Prism

Hopefully! Are you applying for biochem too? And which unis are you hoping to apply for?

Reply 3

WaitroseGod

In my eyes, Getting better grades at A-Level than GCSE's is impressive and shows you're willing to work harder

Reply 4

Abstract_Prism

Original post by valbrechts

Hopefully! Are you applying for biochem too? And which unis are you hoping to apply for?

Nah I'm applying for Law, applying to Cambridge, UCL, Bristol, Manchester/Warwick, and Liverpool.

At GCSE I got A*AAAABBBBCCC, at AS I got Distinction* + AAB.