Oxford Applicants 2016 Entry & Interview chat

Hi, it's nice to know that there's someone who's interested in the same course . What made you want to apply for that combination? (I've never met anyone who wanted to study both languages )

What's your main interest in Hebrew?

Hi,

If I'm predicted 2 A*s and 2 As can I still apply to medicine at University College Oxford? Surely I would be ranked lower on this than everyone else applying, who might be predicted much higher??

I got 4 As (none taken early or anything) and 10 A*s at GCSE (lots of people from my school got this though so my results aren't really that special!!)

I'm applying for Arabic and Islamic Studies at St Johns.
GCSE's: 7 A*s, 3 As, 1 B
AS: AAAA

So worried about the OLAT though, it looks really hard

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Hi, I am wanting to apply to read Chemistry at Brasenose college. How detrimental will my unexpected B grade in Biology be to my chance of getting in? I got AAAB overall, with the As being in Chemistry, Maths and French. I got 9A*s 2As and 1 B at GCSE. Also if I am given an A*AA prediction, would it be possible to obtain an A*A*A offer regardless?

Well done on your AS results. Unless cashed in AS do not influence the outcome. The key thing is the A2 prediction. Applicants MUST be predicted A*A*A

I'm sorry if something like this has been asked before, but could a good performance at AS and GCSE make up for a less good/poor LNAT score?

Not for a poor LNAT

I've posted before but it was ages ago and, hey, I have AS results to put in, why not

GCSEs: 9A* 2A 1B
ASs: AAAA in English Lit, History, Philosophy and Economics
A Levels: English, History and Philosophy - dropping Econ. No predicted grades yet!!
Course: History
College: Balliol

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Does Oxford care about General Studies or Critical Thinking? I took both of these ontop of my 4 options gaining an A and B respectively. Will that affect anything considering i got 4As (but will not be certificated until A2)?

Edit: Critical thinking is the only one cashed in as the syllabus is being discontinued.

GCSE grades: 12A* 2A
A-Levels: French, Biology, Chemistry and Psychology (AS)
Course: French
College: Not sure yet, maybe Wadham or Oriel??

GS & CT do not influence decisions because not all schools offer them. Any benefit is indirect - ie study for them may strengthen thinking skills.

Is it possible to get cashed-in grades remarked? I was unaware that this would be happening, I would like to remark my exam module to strengthen my overall grade.

If this proves impossible, will this greatly inhibit my chances of gaining a place at Oxford?

Hi I am looking to apply to Biochemistry next year but am wondering whether it is worth putting down Oxford as an option; I would want to have a good chance of getting an interview.

I have 5*s and 7As at GCSE, and recently got my AS's which were: A in geog, A in bio, B in chem and B in maths (will retake one chem and one maths exam as was close to the A boundaries in both). I am likely to be predicted A*A*AA for my A2s. I also have relevant work experience at UCL and did a taster day at Cambridge.

I know it's impossible to predict whether I would get an interview but I would just like to hear some people's honest opinions on it.

Cheers

Hi everyone,
I got 4 As at AS and 7 A* 3 A at GCSE, how should I go about getting an interview at Oxford to study English? Because some have told me that interviews are given randomly, so I've no idea what to do to secure one.
Thanks!

You do realise that Wadham and Oriel is a strange choice, they are very very different.