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Are my GCSE/AS grades good enough for Oxbridge?

Hello everyone. :smile:

I am thinking of doing medicine at Cambridge in the future and I am doing my GCSEs at the moment.
I am having comfidence inmyself of getting at least 7 A*s, but however, I am doing sepaprated sciences and I have a feeling I might not get the A*s (because of really bad test results recently),. However, let's say I only get "A"s in sciences and apply to Cambridge for medicine, do I even have a chance? Or is the chnance is slim that is not worth applying for?

Nonetheless, I will study much harder in A-levels and I hope to get 90% or above and ;et's say i do get 90% in all of my A-level subjects but have 3 "A"s for the sciences at GCSE, would I still get a chance or would those GCSEs totally fail me?

Sorry about this weird question, i hope you can help! :smile:

Reply 81

Westernnimbus

1

I'm planning on applying for civil engineering at oxford.

If I mentioned my percentages for maths and physics (Hopefully 92% Overall Maths, 92% Overall Physics, where 80% is an A), would that effect my chances?

With:
A2 Levels
Maths A
Physics A
Economics A

AS Level
Computing B

What are my chances (given I do everything else perfect like personal statement, open day etc).

Thanks

Reply 82

sammyrj

15

3 As are almost essential.

Your personal statement and interviews will probably be the most important things. And they'll likely be the hardest too - don't brush them off and assume perfection already!

Reply 83

originalname

It's hard to say I'm afraid, but you might aswell go for it anyways!

(Percentages don't matter at Oxford this year afaik; For Cambridge however, they'll be looking for 90%+).

Reply 84

tootsies

11

I'm pretty sure they see your marks anyway with your UCAS application?

Reply 85

louisedotcom

13

There is not a single person on here who could give you a definate answer as to whether you will be offered a place. Any any answers relating to the likelyhood that you will be given an offer would be nothing more than guesswork and as such entirely worthless ultimatly.

The application process is about alot more than grades as you acknowledge, but even if you had what could be considered a perfect personal statement they could interview you and just think that you arnt right for the course even if it went well and smoothly.

Its hit and miss, sometimes great candidates just dont get offers.

Reply 86

marcusfox

16

Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be OK. Unlucky people don't get into Oxford.

The admissions office sees to this by simply taking half of the UCAS forms and tossing them straight into the shredder.

Marcus

Reply 87

PurpleO

joelio36

I'm planning on applying for civil engineering at oxford.

You are aware that it's a general engineering course at Oxford aren't you? You won't specialise until your third year, and until then you will have to do mechanical, electrical, structural etc as well as civils.

Reply 88

IChem

11

Noone can say really. In a certain respect it's a bit of a lottery.

I got AAAAB at AS level and was rejected, but then I think it was the interview that attributed to that.

Basically, if you have damn good results, you have a chance, but noone can say for certain how likely it is for you to get an offer.

Reply 89

NickEM

If you were to get above 90% in your AS levels (by the time you do them, I think you will be able to get an A* grade which is 90%) then your chance of getting in will be higher, of course.

Just try your very best in your GCSEs; they're not crucial if you have outstanding AS levels, but with a course as competitive as medicide I expect that anything less than A*s in science could harm your application. There'll always be exceptions to this, though, so it's worth a try.

Reply 90

Cirsium

19

As others have pointed out, you haven't got anything that immediately crosses you off the list as a potential applicant.
But equally, having 3 As (even with those percentages) is not going to make you stand out and immediately be given a place.
By all means apply - you look like a perfectly adequate applicant - but be aware that you won't be up against no-hopers applying with BBB. At Oxbridge, probably more than anywhere else, most people don't even bother applying if they're not very hopeful of getting AAA - so the other people fighting for your place aren't going to be disadvantaged compared to you.

Reply 91

thomasjtl

9

I'm pretty sure they see your marks anyway with your UCAS application?

No. I'm genuinely perplexed by where this rumour comes from. The ucas form allows you, if you wish, to put down the module grades (A,B,C etc) of certificated AS levels. Cambridge send you an additional form asking for your UMS scores, but oxford is not cambridge, and while there are some similarities, their admissions procedures are quite different.

Reply 92

Xlixen

Hey there,

I'm strongly thinking of applying to Cambridge university to study Computer Science which I have had a very strong interest in for a long time.

I come from several state schools who send around 1 person every 2 or 3 years to Oxbridge.

However, I think my Grades may affect my application;
I got 6 A*s, 4 A's and a B at GCSE (Which I was disappointed with)

I've then gone on to take;
Maths AS
Chemistry AS
ICT AS
Business Studies AS

Looking to take Maths, Chemistry and ICT forward into A2.

The modular results I received were A in maths and chem, with a B in business and a C in ICT (Resitting B & C projected A's).

I have other strengths outside of school such as musicianship...
But I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me on whether my subject choices are going to limit my chances of getting in.

I know ICT may be seen as a soft A2...(But at the moment I'm finding it far more difficult than Maths & Chemistry!) and I dont have Further maths or physics...

Realistically what sort of other things can I do to boost my chances of getting an interview?

Cheers,

Phil :smile:

Reply 93

RocketTown

use the search function :smile:

Reply 94

Ed.

17

this will be pooled into a big thread soon, read the big thread for advice.

Reply 95

thelostchild

10

For Computer Science Further Maths would be much better than Business Studies :smile:

Reply 96

Jessaay!

15

They don't tend to favour ICT, I know this because a lecturer told a girl my brother was with at an open day that (he applied for computer science at oxford, he did physics, maths, further maths, ICT and business studies). ICT is nothing like computer science, and they like physics and further maths. Perhaps take one of those up as an AS next year? It will certainly enhance your chances.

Reply 97

Basil Hallward

10

You have as good a chance as anyone.

Reply 98

faber niger

17

As long as you can bring at least three of your grades up to an A (preferably including maths and chemistry), with the other one no lower than a B, you certainly have a chance. Go for it!

Reply 99

mfb3000

You want to take Further Maths and Physics.

Are my GCSE/AS grades good enough for Oxbridge?

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