Oxford Applicants for 2012 Entry

Hey everyone, well done on your results! I got AAAA, in English Lit, Drama and Theatre Studies, Religious Studies and General Studies, but a D in Spanish! How do you think these will fair in an Oxford application? Because some people only apply with 3 A levels anyway don't they? So do you think my fourth 'bad' AS grade will be a hindrance to my application? Looking at A*A*AA predictions next year I hope... (one's General studies though :P). Thanks in advance x x

Hey, nice results but as for the D, what are you applying for in Oxford? That will determine its effect since it would only have a small impact if you apply for say mathematics, etc. whereas for the arts...

The predictions are more or less average of an Ox offer holder (I was told 3 A*'s the average but that might just be for mathematics, but its probably around that) so thats fine. (Actually, do you mean that one of the A*'s GS? Because most courses neglect that... But if not, then you're definitely set)

I'm applying for English Lit and Lang :L Extremely competitive !! There's always the entrance exam though, and my personal statement. My heart's not completely set on it, so it wont be the end of the world if they don't interview me. I might write in my reference that no-one in my year achieved above a D in Spanish this year, and that it was surprising considering I was getting As and Bs in my homework essays... the teacher was utter *******s!

Yeah :/ And no,you probably didn't get a D, even if you feltyou messed up the exam a bit,so maybe a remark is worth it? And yeah it would be depressing, but it miht not even be your actual grade, cuz english exam marking is so faily
Ah, English XD And I just managed to scrape an A.

Right - to be honest, the D doesn't look great, as I'm sure you're aware of the massive amount of literature involved in Classics. However you do have good grades in history and RS which are strong essay subjects So I would get a remark and provided that your teacher *predicts* you an A/B for English lit I would still go for it. You have nothing to lose by applying, don't forget there are the Classics aptitude test, essays, PS, extra reading, interviews etc so you have lots of other ways to show them that you should get a place

I'm applying for Economics & Management. Do you know anybody reading E&M at Oxford?

Ah, its amazing English XD You?

I've never been in so many people's houses in one night too it was strange I must say....I only just got home too

not even a hangover to show for it and I bought myself a quarter bottle in advance too

I'm just thankful I can drink till I drop (literally in some cases :/ ) and still not have a hangover the day after - going to make uni life SO much easier

my friends all say they're knuckling down for A2, so I don't know what next year's going to be like, one of my friends who usually always up for the craic says she's not going out except for our formal, hallowe'en, new year's eve etc yeah I can usually go out and be fine the next day, provided I don't do something ridiculous like stay up to 8am or neck a tenglass (advice: don't do this) or something....I was really looking forward to upper sixth because I'm eighteen and I can enjoy it properly, but it looks like it's not going to happen

can't wait til uni

Hi guys, I hope you're all pleased with results

Does anyone know how much emphasis Oxford place on a 4th AS level (not taken to A2)? As I got 3 As today, but blundered in my 4th subject. I am planning to re-sit, but I'm curious. (In fact I'm picking up a previously dropped subject at A2 level as well to improve my chances, as with my new altered subjects I'll be predicted A*A*A*)

Thanks

I have absolutely no idea what a tenglass is! I know, things will be so much easier when I'm eighteen - although having said that, I walked into a shop the other day and bought a crate of beer, without being asked for ID...

A tenglass


the only time I didn't get asked for ID in an off licence was on Christmas Eve. I bought a half bottle of sherry to make a trifle.

I am a rebel bitches.

Ah, yeah, imagine that isn't the best idea ever!

Ooh, wow, get you - that's some dangerous alcohol usage going on right there that is :P

I bought a sherry glass in a charity shop the other day, I'm going to take it to uni and drink sherry all the time just to troll people

God, I haven't drunk sherry in forever - I may have to join you round Oxford with a bottle of sherry (I may substitute that for a beer/something else, but whatever)

Jheez, I really sound like an alcoholic

Did you know that this year you MUST cash in AS results? It's a new rule!!! I wouldn't declare my D in Spanish otherwise There's no way around it mate! x

I used to always be given it at the end of a meal to have with dessert (though more commonly we just got dessert wine), it grows on you

yeah, me too, I hope no admissions tutors are reading this

Who on earth said that? It still says on the Oxford website not to worry about ones which aren't cashed in, oh god please be wrong! Besides mine can't be cashed in I don't think because one of my maths module was A2.