Can I get into oxbridge

I think it's still worth applying especially if you're on track for top A-level grades, GCSEs are just one part of the picture. But do be aware that some engineering courses will strongly encourage you to have done Further Maths (Cambridge is one, though I think Oxford are a bit more chill about it), so keep that in mind when you're figuring out where to apply. And of course be sensible about some insurance options too rather than just picking top top unis for all your choices, which applies to everyone regardless of GCSEs tbh.

nah bro forget it u aint getting in lmao

he will get into oxbridge dont be such a hater i believe i him and hes gonna clart your future wife 10000x

Try it and find out! You don't need 5 offers. It's good to have at least one that's "aspirational".
Depending on the subject you're thinking of applying for, they may care very little about your gcses (though I would say yours are very good!). Don't forget they look at everything contextually - if you did way better than average for your secondary school with mid gcses, that would look better than doing amazingly well in them but still being average / below average compared to everyone else.
Any courses that require an admissions test in particular will place much more weight on that than your GCSEs in deciding who to interview.

depends on how your results compare to your school but id say that its probably the 7 in maths which sticks most. good luck.

Thank you but I know that my course is really competitive so it will be kinda hard im gonna start revising for the admissions test and if I get good enough I deffo will try and apply!

Hi, I’m currently in year 12 studying bio chem and maths and thinking of getting into chemical engineering. It’s the time of year in my school that the teachers start telling us to look into uni and have put me in a special program for people they think should apply to oxbridge. I’m currently predicted all a* for my subjects but I don’t think I could get into top unis with my gcses. I got a 6 in both English Lang and literature for gcse and a 7 in maths. For the rest of my gcses I got 6 nines and 2 eights which gives me a gpa of 9. I know I scored high in most of my gcses however i clearly did mediocre in my core subjects and has left me thinking if I should even apply. I have quite a few extracurriculars and I do think I can write a really good personal statement I just think my gcse are a big let down. I wanted to apply to imperial and UCL aswell but idk if I can get in. Do u guys think I shld even bother applying?

For Cambridge I don't think that the gcses are a huge issue, but most people who got accepted took maths and physics, with 91% taking physics https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/chemical-engineering
So your lack of further maths and physics might hold you back, meaning the rest of your application has to make up for it
For oxford, I thought that they only do general engineering? in which case you can't apply there because they require physics.
however, I think that you should still apply, because there's always a chance that you get in- plus even if you don't, you have 4 other university options.

Thank you and yes I am aware about most people studying physics and further maths and at first when I was looking for differing courses I saw that and I was like Yh there’s no way I can apply but after discussing with a few people one of the main reason why most people study physics and further maths is because not a lot of people apply with subjects like biology and econ majority ppl who do apply study physics/further maths as all other engineering courses require that however so far chemical engineering is the only one that accepts bio with chem and maths. Most people studying my subjects mainly go into healthcare which I initially wanted to with a small majority going into careers like engineering

Thank you it’s nice hearing that and although I won’t have my expectations set too high I think I’ll still apply cuz even if I don’t get in I still can say I applied also I guess I’ll see how I do in the admissions test

You miss all you the shots you don’t take. Honestly, if you have some solid backup uni’s in mind - you might as well go for it. It’s an amazing opportunity and the interview process alone will teach you a lot if you open yourself up to the experience.
I failed most of my GCSE’s and have recently been accepted at Oxford for a Masters degree GCSE’s mean nothing ultimately, as long as you can prove you have what it takesz

Thank you for believing in me and hopefully if I apply I do get in (ps I’m a girl) 😭😭