Reapply to Cambridge

Hello,

I am considering reapplying for Cambridge to study either History and Politics or Law

I am predicted three A*'s in English Literature, History and Theatre Studies with an A predicted for an AS in Government and Politics.

My GCSE's were abysmal as I got 1 A, 3 B's, 6 C's

I have offers from York and Cardiff to study Law, however I am very much considering reapplying for Cambridge as I desire to study in Oxbridge (Applied to Oxford last year)

I feel that at an interview I might be able to impress, however I was not given an Interview at Oxford. I have heard that Oxford interviews a far smaller percentage of its applicants compared to Cambridge and 80%.

If I reapplied would I have any chance of:

- An Interview
- An Offer

Advice from anyone that has been through this sort of situation would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Unis like Cambridge tend to have a list of undesired A-Level subjects. Theatre Studies may be on that list, I don't know.

Well if you actually achieve those 3 A*s that would put you in a better position, but being predicted and achieving grades are two different things. Your GCSEs aren't brilliant either, so that may be a disadvantage.

Also, you'll probably be the first to pay the 9k fees.

If I were you I'd take York or Cardiff, they're both great unis!

I'd agree with the Theatre Studies comment. And as for GCSE's, I'd hoped that the admissions tutors would acknowledge that people peak at different times, and getting A*'s at A level would prove that. I know its one of the best universities in the world, but still

Hmm, well thats the mentality that I would really hope an admissions officer might have as such a positive change in grades surely must be attractive to them, as it shows I do have the academic ability. I emailed a few colleges at Cambridge and they said that if my A-Level grades suggested such a leap in ability, then they might look at the application in a different light :/