Taking Bio and Chem after sitting my a levels, should I resit math?
Okay, long confusing title but, I have already sat my exams and gotten ABD, A in English, D in math, and I was considering resitting math.
But, if I do, that's a gamble on going from a D to an A* not to mention the heightened grade boundaries and the lack of options.
I'm taking a 2 year a level biology and chemistry right now after having sat my a levels, in order to get into Medicine. And my teacher says Medicine uni's only consider 3 of your highest grades, that being My English A and hopefully A's in biology and chemistry.
But, I'm not sure if uni's will still look at my math grade and consider my application worse than others. Should I go through with risking a retake or not? Need answers asap as the resit fee won't be refundable.
But, if I do, that's a gamble on going from a D to an A* not to mention the heightened grade boundaries and the lack of options.
I'm taking a 2 year a level biology and chemistry right now after having sat my a levels, in order to get into Medicine. And my teacher says Medicine uni's only consider 3 of your highest grades, that being My English A and hopefully A's in biology and chemistry.
But, I'm not sure if uni's will still look at my math grade and consider my application worse than others. Should I go through with risking a retake or not? Need answers asap as the resit fee won't be refundable.
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Original post by zaereii
Okay, long confusing title but, I have already sat my exams and gotten ABD, A in English, D in math, and I was considering resitting math.
But, if I do, that's a gamble on going from a D to an A* not to mention the heightened grade boundaries and the lack of options.
I'm taking a 2 year a level biology and chemistry right now after having sat my a levels, in order to get into Medicine. And my teacher says Medicine uni's only consider 3 of your highest grades, that being My English A and hopefully A's in biology and chemistry.
But, I'm not sure if uni's will still look at my math grade and consider my application worse than others. Should I go through with risking a retake or not? Need answers asap as the resit fee won't be refundable.
But, if I do, that's a gamble on going from a D to an A* not to mention the heightened grade boundaries and the lack of options.
I'm taking a 2 year a level biology and chemistry right now after having sat my a levels, in order to get into Medicine. And my teacher says Medicine uni's only consider 3 of your highest grades, that being My English A and hopefully A's in biology and chemistry.
But, I'm not sure if uni's will still look at my math grade and consider my application worse than others. Should I go through with risking a retake or not? Need answers asap as the resit fee won't be refundable.
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