[MathsStudent]

I want to apply for maths
at GCSE i got 6a*'s 3a's and 1 b

i made a huge huge mistake at A levels really messed up i got A A B B C
both a's in maths and further and an A in every single maths module i sat

i don't know whether i should apply because i just can't see them looking past the appalling grades

what do i do? is it wiser to take a gap year and apply

EDIT: i will be doing an AEA in maths

[Rei]

Well surely as long as you're predicted 3A's and got all A's in your maths modules you'd be fine..

[MathsStudent]

Originally Posted by Rei

Well surely as long as you're predicted 3A's and got all A's in your maths modules you'd be fine..

i'm not sure if they will predict me 3a's i know i will definitley get 2 predictions but i think i have a bit of begging to do but if i gte predicted 3a's are you sure thats fine

[Rei]

Originally Posted by MathsStudent

i'm not sure if they will predict me 3a's i know i will definitley get 2 predictions but i think i have a bit of begging to do but if i gte predicted 3a's are you sure thats fine

It should be.. do they say anywhere that you NEED 3 A's at AS?

[MathsStudent]

Originally Posted by Rei

It should be.. do they say anywhere that you NEED 3 A's at AS?

No but then how do they judge if you are capable of 3a's

[Rei]

Originally Posted by MathsStudent

No but then how do they judge if you are capable of 3a's

They look at your predictions

[MathsStudent]

Originally Posted by Rei

They look at your predictions

but in my old high school they predict everyone that's nice A's so how would they know who really can and who can't

[Rei]

Originally Posted by MathsStudent

but in my old high school they predict everyone that's nice A's so how would they know who really can and who can't

Reference and PS makes a big difference..

[MathsStudent]

Originally Posted by Rei

Reference and PS makes a big difference..

OK then i will apply would it be wise if i get rejected to take a gap year and try again

[Rei]

Originally Posted by MathsStudent

OK then i will apply would it be wise if i get rejected to take a gap year and try again

If you really want to go to Imperial then yeah I guess you could..

[Chemical_Scum]

Originally Posted by MathsStudent

I want to apply for maths
at GCSE i got 6a*'s 3a's and 1 b

i made a huge huge mistake at A levels really messed up i got A A B B C
both a's in maths and further and an A in every single maths module i sat

i don't know whether i should apply because i just can't see them looking past the appalling grades

what do i do? is it wiser to take a gap year and apply

EDIT: i will be doing an AEA in maths

those are decent GCSE's but what was the C in? how far off are the B's from A's?the fact you had A's in all the maths modules means you're not out of it yet. Imperial have insane maths requirements so I expect they give out enough offers to cover the many people who will inevitably fail to meet the offers. write a fantastic personal statement mentioning everything from Dragon Fractals and Game Theory to the Riemann Hypothesis. Obviously be prepared to talk a bit about whatever you mention however but I think any genuine depth of knowledge and passion for the subject will go a long way with the admissions tutors. make sure you get AAA prediction from tutors though, thats important. good luck!