I finished my A2's this year and currently on a gap year. I got 4A's (Maths, Physics, Economics, Native language) and an EPQ A*.
I was considering applying to Oxford for physics. I'm doing further maths this year and re-sitting maths to attempt the A*. Since my A2 grades were weak, and don't meet the standard A*AA offer, is there any hope that they would accept a resit in maths and an extra subject in further maths? I self taught the whole maths course from AS to A2 because I was in an extremely weak and slow class, which barely finished the course before the exams started. I think I was the only person in that class to get an A. I also sat AS further maths (in my A2 year), but only got a B due to a poor S3 performance ( 54 UMS). Again, I self taught everything. This year, I'm planning to do FM with the guidance of a tutor.
Now I'm wondering, do I have any kind of slim chance? I'd have to put in a lot of extra work right now just to apply to Oxford, so I'm curious if my application would be strong enough for it to be worthwhile.