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22 August 2013 GCSE results: Discussion thread

The number of A*s depends on the Uni. I know for a fact that Oxford students average 5 A*s (seeing as it's so similar to Cambridge, it would be safe to assume 5 is the average there as well).
Other Unis like LSE ask for 7/8 minimum.

Actually most have 8 or more A*s according to this document:
http://www.hepi.ac.uk/files/44%20Oxford%20and%20Cambridge%20full.pdf

The average is 6.2 A*s according to this:
http://www.stdominics.org.uk/media/uploads/Supporting%20Students%20-%20NI.pdf

6.2 isn't far off 5 though, so there's still hope for us!

Reply 741

tess_rach

Original post by Cluck

Actually most have 8 or more A*s according to this document:
http://www.hepi.ac.uk/files/44%20Oxford%20and%20Cambridge%20full.pdf

The average is 6.2 A*s according to this:
http://www.stdominics.org.uk/media/uploads/Supporting%20Students%20-%20NI.pdf

6.2 isn't far off 5 though, so there's still hope for us!

I was told at my post-16 interview that if I get the 5 A*s I'm predicted I'd be able to think about applying to Oxbridge :/

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H0PEL3SS

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Original post by Cluck

Actually most have 8 or more A*s according to this document:
http://www.hepi.ac.uk/files/44%20Oxford%20and%20Cambridge%20full.pdf

The average is 6.2 A*s according to this:
http://www.stdominics.org.uk/media/uploads/Supporting%20Students%20-%20NI.pdf

6.2 isn't far off 5 though, so there's still hope for us!

Thanks for correcting me, and thanks for a useful document. I was told on a visit to an Oxford college that 5 was the general amount, but okay. Looks like I need at least 6/7.

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Reply 743

don9999

what subject are you planning to do at university?

Reply 744

gracey11

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I'm ****ting myself because need 8a* to study medicine at top uni... :/

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passionate27

Original post by gracey11

I'm ****ting myself because need 8a* to study medicine at top uni... :/

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Really?? Even Cambridge won't need that :eek:

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usycool1

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Original post by gracey11

I'm ****ting myself because need 8a* to study medicine at top uni... :/

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No you don't :tongue:

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gracey11

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Really?? Thank god... That's what my parents keep telling me.. :/

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XXSimranXX

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Original post by gracey11

Really?? Thank god... That's what my parents keep telling me.. :/

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awww i think ur parents sed that to motivate u and make u work harder

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NikolaT

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It helps though. Just saying.

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sneakbo2

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Original post by H0PEL3SS

The number of A*s depends on the Uni. I know for a fact that Oxford students average 5 A*s (seeing as it's so similar to Cambridge, it would be safe to assume 5 is the average there as well).
Other Unis like LSE ask for 7/8 minimum.

LSE doesn't ask for 8, my brother got in with 5 for a competetive course.

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Nat_Griffiths

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I'm really nervous for results day. I'll have moments where I suddenly feel really sick and my heart pounds really fast to the point where I feel I'm short on breath. Breathing into a paper bag seems to help temporarily, but the same feelings keep coming back time after time again. Has anyone got any tips to help reduce the stress please? I keep telling myself there's nothing else I can do until the day but it's not working. :frown:

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username976741

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Anyone do any CCEA exams?

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Molly648

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Original post by aasvogel

Anyone do any CCEA exams?

Yep 5 of my subjects were with CCEA. Which subjects did you do? :smile:

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Glitch96

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Original post by Nat_Griffiths

I'm really nervous for results day. I'll have moments where I suddenly feel really sick and my heart pounds really fast to the point where I feel I'm short on breath. Breathing into a paper bag seems to help temporarily, but the same feelings keep coming back time after time again. Has anyone got any tips to help reduce the stress please? I keep telling myself there's nothing else I can do until the day but it's not working. :frown:

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Same, I felt fine about results day for a few good weeks but am now panicking just seeing the mentioning of a stars :/ some exams I took ended up being pure gold while I also made some careless errors across the board in some exams and controlled assessments so who knows what I'm going to come out with grade wise. All I can tell myself is that if I do really well in A levels it can make up for potential losses in GCSE results, maybe the same could work for you? Think ahead I guess, I'm already preparing for my computing a level, hopefully I can show that although I screwed up before I'm still going to be an intellectual boss :biggrin:

. And if the results are truly awful you can always retake a whole GCSE :tongue:

Reply 755

mollyh77

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Original post by aasvogel

Anyone do any CCEA exams?

Mee

all of mine were CCEA haha

Reply 756

mynameisntbobk

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I think the wait for GCSEs were way worse than the wait for AS'. This was last year btw. So glad I don't have to go through it again. Good luck everyone, don't stress yourself too much like I did :s-smilie:

just enjoy your summer and focus on results a week before it comes.

Reply 757

IrishChick

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Original post by mollyh77

Mee

all of mine were CCEA haha

What did you think of the double award science, which exam did you find the hardest? Its just I found biology the hardest and all my mates found it the easiest :frown:

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IrishChick

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