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Do they actually? I saw their FAQ that said that but when I phoned their admissions they were like what? they said they would either look at GCSEs or AS levels + Achieved A2 grades, My achieved AS grades were rather lame :s-smilie:

Did you not resit any of the AS exam? What were they? And I'm sure if you have your A2 grades AS Won't matter. I think it may have referred to people who are in year 13 and have achieved their AS which are better than their GCSEs

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amahmood95

Original post by Toppy

I'm happy to try to answer questions by the way!

I'm going to Southampton in September after the gap year I'm taking this year.

I had 4 rejections last year and also managed to cock up my A Levels by getting A*AB (these are the most irritating grades to get. Over-performing in one and losing out on the other don't cancel each other out apart from at Keele.) So I was a reapplicant AND a resitter. I resat my B in the January session and put it up to an A - meeting my conditional offer.

So far during my gap year I've volunteered at a care home and I now work as a HCA at a local outpatients department.

Hi, I know its been a while since you posted your comment but I wanted to ask you for some advice, as I am now literally in the same situation as you were (A*AB in my A-levels and 4 rejections last year). Congrats on getting your offer! :smile:

I called up Southampton and they say that they don't accept A*AB or resits. When you applied there, did you have to explain your situation to them or were they fine with it?

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lmccormick

Does anyone know if any of the universities will give you a higher academic score if you have achieved the A-Levels? For example I know that Queens University Belfast give you full marks for academics if you have met the A level grades...

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TattyBoJangles

Original post by lmccormick

St Andrews and Dundee do.

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raveen789

Original post by Dr.Ugs

Yeah could be! I got aabcc at AS but i resat a lot in yr13 ended with AAAAa overall :smile:

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lmccormick

Original post by TattyBoJangles

St Andrews and Dundee do.

Thanks! Do you know how they score it? Because when I rang St Andrews she just said it was a small advantage but wouldn't explain how :colondollar:

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Dr.Ugs

Original post by raveen789

Yeah could be! I got aabcc at AS but i resat a lot in yr13 ended with AAAAa overall :smile:

So you don't have any problems there :smile:

well done!

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raveen789

Original post by Dr.Ugs

So you don't have any problems there :smile:

well done!

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Well if they look at the top 3 AS levels then its just aab which won't be as competitive as aaa :/

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Dr.Ugs

Original post by raveen789

Well if they look at the top 3 AS levels then its just aab which won't be as competitive as aaa :/

You should ask them. If you got straight As at A2 there isn't any way you would be at a disadvantage because of your ASs coz they are "cash-ins"

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TattyBoJangles

Original post by lmccormick

Thanks! Do you know how they score it? Because when I rang St Andrews she just said it was a small advantage but wouldn't explain how :colondollar:

Not entirely, as in, I don't know how many more 'points' they give to achieved grades, but I know they put a fair amount of emphasis on academics and so achieved grades give a higher academic score.

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Green Bubblegum

How does st Andrews and barts mark your application?

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TattyBoJangles

Original post by Green Bubblegum

How does st Andrews and barts mark your application?

http://medicine.st-andrews.ac.uk/prospectus/#

Unsure exactly about Barts, but I'm going there for my clinical years!

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Green Bubblegum

Original post by TattyBoJangles

http://medicine.st-andrews.ac.uk/prospectus/#

Unsure exactly about Barts, but I'm going there for my clinical years!

With A*AAb . I am safe?

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TattyBoJangles

Original post by Green Bubblegum

With A*AAb . I am safe?

A-Level wise, yes. Depends on your GCSEs / UKCAT after that.

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Green Bubblegum

Original post by TattyBoJangles

A-Level wise, yes. Depends on your GCSEs / UKCAT after that.

Do these unis give extra points for achieved A-Level grades? Most med unis don't.

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TattyBoJangles

Original post by Green Bubblegum

Do these unis give extra points for achieved A-Level grades? Most med unis don't.

Read above - yes, St Andrews do.

No idea for Barts, didn't apply there.

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Green Bubblegum

Original post by TattyBoJangles

Read above - yes, St Andrews do.

No idea for Barts, didn't apply there.

Ok we'll thanks for your help!
I will reaserch more into it.
Last question! You must be annoyed. :biggrin:

Which unis 'overlook' your GCSE grades if you have achieved your alevels?

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Dr.Ugs

Original post by Green Bubblegum

Ok we'll thanks for your help!
I will reaserch more into it.
Last question! You must be annoyed. :biggrin:

Which unis 'overlook' your GCSE grades if you have achieved your alevels?

What were your GCSE grades? Manchester definitely do, they just need your reference to say your a late developer :smile:

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richtea5

Hi all,
I'm trying to find out which med schools are UKCAT heavy- so far ive got

Leicester (w/ point scoring system)
Glasgow (need approx 670+)
Newcastle/durham (700+ really)
Manchester (660-680)
St Georges (use scores from all subtests separate- not sure about average needed)

I've not done my ukcat yet but im hoping to match/ increase on my 680 last year. Does anyone know any other medical schools worth looking into? :smile:

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