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Can I get into sixth form?

Predicted grades:
Math 7
Eng lang 8
Eng lit 7
Biology 8
Chem 8
Physics 8
Geography 9
Spanish 7
Computer science 7

Do I have a chance of getting into lae, lse, nsc, ark isaac newton, seven kings, rvs schools?

I want to do maths, Physcology and economics/geography (or both depending on school)
Original post by practicable-bull
Predicted grades:
Math 7
Eng lang 8
Eng lit 7
Biology 8
Chem 8
Physics 8
Geography 9
Spanish 7
Computer science 7

Do I have a chance of getting into lae, lse, nsc, ark isaac newton, seven kings, rvs schools?

I want to do maths, Physcology and economics/geography (or both depending on school)

Have you looked into the entry requirements for any of the colleges?

Also, which subjects do you intend to study? It's very difficult to say without knowing this.

Let's look at LAE for example. The following are their page for their entry requirements:
https://www.lae.ac.uk/399/entry-requirements#

General entry requirements:

achieve at least five 9-7 GCSE grades (A*-A in unreformed subjects)

achieve a grade 6 or above in both GCSE Mathematics and English Language.

achieve at least a 9-7 grade in the GCSE subjects they wish to continue to study at A level in Year 12 and meet minimum course requirements


You have been predicted nine 9-7 GCSE grades.
You have been predicted at least a grade 6 in both Maths and English Language

Requirements for Maths are: If taken with a Humanity or Social Science A level subject, GCSE Maths 7+ (which you are predicted to meet)
Requirements for Psychology are: GCSE Maths and/or English Language plus Science GCSE (preferably Biology) (both 7+, which you are predicted to meet)
Requirements for Economics are: GCSE Mathematics plus GCSE English Literature or Language (all at 7+, which you are predicted to meet)
Requirements for Geography are: GCSE Geography plus GCSE English Language and/or Maths (all at 7+, which you are predicted to meet)

So from the look of things, you should be able to meet the requirements of the course. The thing you would need to bear in mind is the level of competition for getting a place at the college. If the competition is fierce, they might pick the applicants with the higher grades.
I cannot see the application form without signing up, so I can't comment on the questions that they will ask you. However, they do offer only a guidance meeting after submitting your application and not necessarily an interview, meaning there is a chance they would only consider your grades and less about the applicant's background.

I am not going through the other colleges, so you would need to do this yourself.

Good luck on getting the GCSE results though. They're going to be important if you want to apply to these colleges.

Comment on your subjects: Why are you picking economics or psychology? I can understand why you might want to pick maths with economics or geography, but the mix doesn't quite go that well with psychology.
If you wanted to do a degree in economics, you would only need maths. If you want to do a degree with a lot of physical geography, then you would need geography.
If you want to do a degree in geophysics, geology, or earth sciences, you would need maths and geography (ideally physics, but you might be able to get into some universities with geography).
It's on the rare occasion that you would need psychology for any psychology degree. Likewise, no university would be asking for economics for any economics degree.
If you wanted to do a degree that asks for any subjects (e.g. law, business, anthropology), then you could have easily picked any academic subjects of your choice. Maths, being one of the subjects you're predicted with the lowest grades in and not being known for an easy subject, wouldn't have been a subject I would have thought you wanted to do if this was the case.
Original post by MindMax2000
Have you looked into the entry requirements for any of the colleges?

Also, which subjects do you intend to study? It's very difficult to say without knowing this.

Let's look at LAE for example. The following are their page for their entry requirements:
https://www.lae.ac.uk/399/entry-requirements#

General entry requirements:

achieve at least five 9-7 GCSE grades (A*-A in unreformed subjects)

achieve a grade 6 or above in both GCSE Mathematics and English Language.

achieve at least a 9-7 grade in the GCSE subjects they wish to continue to study at A level in Year 12 and meet minimum course requirements


You have been predicted nine 9-7 GCSE grades.
You have been predicted at least a grade 6 in both Maths and English Language

Requirements for Maths are: If taken with a Humanity or Social Science A level subject, GCSE Maths 7+ (which you are predicted to meet)
Requirements for Psychology are: GCSE Maths and/or English Language plus Science GCSE (preferably Biology) (both 7+, which you are predicted to meet)
Requirements for Economics are: GCSE Mathematics plus GCSE English Literature or Language (all at 7+, which you are predicted to meet)
Requirements for Geography are: GCSE Geography plus GCSE English Language and/or Maths (all at 7+, which you are predicted to meet)

So from the look of things, you should be able to meet the requirements of the course. The thing you would need to bear in mind is the level of competition for getting a place at the college. If the competition is fierce, they might pick the applicants with the higher grades.
I cannot see the application form without signing up, so I can't comment on the questions that they will ask you. However, they do offer only a guidance meeting after submitting your application and not necessarily an interview, meaning there is a chance they would only consider your grades and less about the applicant's background.

I am not going through the other colleges, so you would need to do this yourself.

Good luck on getting the GCSE results though. They're going to be important if you want to apply to these colleges.

Comment on your subjects: Why are you picking economics or psychology? I can understand why you might want to pick maths with economics or geography, but the mix doesn't quite go that well with psychology.
If you wanted to do a degree in economics, you would only need maths. If you want to do a degree with a lot of physical geography, then you would need geography.
If you want to do a degree in geophysics, geology, or earth sciences, you would need maths and geography (ideally physics, but you might be able to get into some universities with geography).
It's on the rare occasion that you would need psychology for any psychology degree. Likewise, no university would be asking for economics for any economics degree.
If you wanted to do a degree that asks for any subjects (e.g. law, business, anthropology), then you could have easily picked any academic subjects of your choice. Maths, being one of the subjects you're predicted with the lowest grades in and not being known for an easy subject, wouldn't have been a subject I would have thought you wanted to do if this was the case.

Thank you, yes I'm applying for psychology because that is a subject I enjoy especially the Forensic part.
Yes I'm quite shocked I got predicted a 7 as usually I get 8s in mathbut I didn't do aswell this time but I know and will definitely get a 8/9 in my actual gcses, and I want to do a degree appreciate in finance because it has a variety of degree apprenticeships I can apply for and my alevel subject choices aren't restricted. Moreover, the salary is quite high compared to others at entry level and I'm looking to move out before 25 due family issues. Also, I actually enjoy maths even though its difficult at time and I know it's something sustainable for the long run.
I have looked into entry requirements from these places however I'm at the lower end of spectrum and worried about competition.
However, I have decided not to worry about it as I can contact them on results day to see if I can get an offer if I don't now. Even if I don't make it in despite my grades improving to all 8s and 9s then it just means I will have to be more independent seeking supercurriculars and studying even harder. Which I can use in my personal statement to show my determination and drive to my focus on this career despite being in a low progression go russel uni schools as around my area there aren't many outstanding schools, so I'm reaching quite far out.
Original post by practicable-bull
Thank you, yes I'm applying for psychology because that is a subject I enjoy especially the Forensic part.
Yes I'm quite shocked I got predicted a 7 as usually I get 8s in mathbut I didn't do aswell this time but I know and will definitely get a 8/9 in my actual gcses, and I want to do a degree appreciate in finance because it has a variety of degree apprenticeships I can apply for and my alevel subject choices aren't restricted. Moreover, the salary is quite high compared to others at entry level and I'm looking to move out before 25 due family issues. Also, I actually enjoy maths even though its difficult at time and I know it's something sustainable for the long run.
I have looked into entry requirements from these places however I'm at the lower end of spectrum and worried about competition.
However, I have decided not to worry about it as I can contact them on results day to see if I can get an offer if I don't now. Even if I don't make it in despite my grades improving to all 8s and 9s then it just means I will have to be more independent seeking supercurriculars and studying even harder. Which I can use in my personal statement to show my determination and drive to my focus on this career despite being in a low progression go russel uni schools as around my area there aren't many outstanding schools, so I'm reaching quite far out.

I want to do a degree appreciate in finance because it has a variety of degree apprenticeships I can apply for and my alevel subject choices aren't restricted.
Which area of finance do you intend to go into? There are about 10-15 different roles, each with their own requirements.
Unless you intend to become an actuary, not many roles would require A Level Maths (as much as I like maths myself).

Finance related degrees usually ask for A in A Level Maths. Further Maths is not a strict requirement, but it's helpful if you intend to apply to the top end universities. If you can't do FM in college, you can always do it outside of college.
Do note, finance related degrees as a whole won't get you a job in finance as it's not a requirement. If you do a degree in actuarial finance, you can get exemptions from the actuary qualification (see IFoA). You would need to do the appropriate professional finance qualification for the role that you want.
If anything, the standard degree most people have before they become an actuary is maths. Other common degrees include engineering, physics, and actuarial science. I haven't heard many people doing subjects in economics, chemistry, statistics getting in though. See: https://actuaries.org.uk/membership/types-of-membership/student-membership/

the salary is quite high compared to others at entry level
It's never a good idea to go for an industry just because of the money. If you don't enjoy the job, then there's not much motivation to do the job, and it's going to be harder to get into the sector than say getting into Oxbridge in my opinion. Your grades would be the least of your worries. I recommend doing an internship or at least some work experience in the sector before committing to it (will save years of your life and a lot of money).

I'm looking to move out before 25
Depending on where you want to move to, it won't exactly cost you an arm and a leg to move out.
Sure, if you are on a low salary in a relatively expensive area, you might need to make a number of compromises, but still it shouldn't cost you a fortune to do so.

I actually enjoy maths even though its difficult at time and I know it's something sustainable for the long run.
It's an attitude a lot of mathematicians and people from quantitative disciplines recommend having. A Level Maths will be a jump up from GCSE, so don't be taken aback by it. There are strategies you can employ to help with your studies.

I will have to be more independent seeking supercurriculars and studying even harder
Sounds good. Do you know what sort supercurriculars the colleges and universities are looking for? Not all places are looking for well rounded candidates and often the more specialist curricular activities would count more to your application.
I would advise against just studying hard. I would study smart before studying hard. It would save you a lot of time and effort in the long run.

personal statement to show my determination and drive to my focus on this career
The finance sector doesn't really put that much emphasis on what you do in school or which school you went to prior to uni. If you get the necessary grades, it's usually nothing more than a tick in the box. Your personality, skills, and experience would matter more after you have the necessary professional qualification.
Similarly with university applications, whilst it's important to have a good personal statement you would be surprised that it's not looked into that much outside of LSE and Oxbridge (from what I can tell at least in the UK). Similarly, I haven't seen UK unis put that much emphasis on which 6th form college that you went to; it's usually more about the individual candidate.

Of course, I can be wrong regarding the above.

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