Also, are we just good here.. getting lots of A*.. or are A* just really easy. I want to go to Oxbridge and seem to be average on GCSE's.. Any explanations?

A*s are really difficult to achieve. I only get it in the Physics/Maths because I'm good at it

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L'Evil Fish

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Original post by MrGoogle

Also, are we just good here.. getting lots of A*.. or are A* just really easy. I want to go to Oxbridge and seem to be average on GCSE's.. Any explanations?

Average isn't like that :tongue:

average is probably around 12 points where:

A* = 3
A = 2
B = 1

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username1135580

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Original post by L'Evil Fish

Average isn't like that :tongue:

average is probably around 12 points where:

A* = 3
A = 2
B = 1

If twelve is the average I'm happy with my grades! :p:

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Reply 565

Little Tail Chaser

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Evening everyone :smile:

Reply 566

username1135580

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Original post by Little Tail Chaser

Evening everyone :smile:

Guten Abend

Reply 567

lolface32

Original post by L'Evil Fish

Average isn't like that :tongue:

average is probably around 12 points where:

A* = 3
A = 2
B = 1

What is this for?

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Elm Tree

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Original post by lolface32

What is this for?

He's talking about people who go to Oxbridge. In general their GCSE grades add up to 12 points and the values below are how much each grade is worth out of 12.

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lolface32

Original post by Elm Tree

He's talking about people who go to Oxbridge. In general their GCSE grades add up to 12 points and the values below are how much each grade is worth out of 12.

hahaha, what you said at the end was a bit obvious
I meant was this for applicants or people who actually are offered places?
And 12 seems kinda low? :confused:

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EduWiz

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Original post by Elm Tree

He's talking about people who go to Oxbridge. In general their GCSE grades add up to 12 points and the values below are how much each grade is worth out of 12.

WHAT

Reply 571

MrGoogle

Original post by Elm Tree

He's talking about people who go to Oxbridge. In general their GCSE grades add up to 12 points and the values below are how much each grade is worth out of 12.

What? I thought the average was like 8A*'s.. Anyone know where you can find stats for this? I wanna study Physics! Any thoughts on required GCSEs?

Reply 572

Elm Tree

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Original post by lolface32

hahaha, what you said at the end was a bit obvious
I meant was this for applicants or people who actually are offered places?
And 12 seems kinda low? :confused:

I thought that as well, but then again L'evil has always been a bit of an enigma :tongue:

Reply 573

MrGoogle

I've found some data, which has a correlation between A* number and acceptance%. There's a notable number with few A*s but the correlation is obvious.

However, how much do GCSEs actually matter? because the people who get 12A*s are the kinda people who get 4A* at A2, then get in. So it doesn't actually show how much importance Oxbridge put on GCSEs..

Reply 574

Elm Tree

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Original post by MrGoogle

I've found some data, which has a correlation between A* number and acceptance%. There's a notable number with few A*s but the correlation is obvious.

However, how much do GCSEs actually matter? because the people who get 12A*s are the kinda people who get 4A* at A2, then get in. So it doesn't actually show how much importance Oxbridge put on GCSEs..

Can you post the link please, I'd like to see it as well. :smile:

Reply 575

Elm Tree

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Natural science (which includes physics) at Cambridge

Reply 576

MrGoogle

Original post by Elm Tree

Can you post the link please, I'd like to see it as well. :smile:

It's on a bit of paper.. Can I post photos I take here..? Ideas anyone?!

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L'Evil Fish

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Original post by MattFletcher

If twelve is the average I'm happy with my grades! :p:

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Original post by lolface32

What is this for?

Original post by Elm Tree

I thought that as well, but then again L'evil has always been a bit of an enigma :tongue:

Original post by MrGoogle

I've found some data, which has a correlation between A* number and acceptance%. There's a notable number with few A*s but the correlation is obvious.

However, how much do GCSEs actually matter? because the people who get 12A*s are the kinda people who get 4A* at A2, then get in. So it doesn't actually show how much importance Oxbridge put on GCSEs..