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Is it possible for cambridge to accept me if i have acheived these grades

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Iam a really average person.. but that doesnt mean i cant do anything,
Woah @me2* i feel really bad, i thought you were trolling,
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I'm sorry to have to tell you honestly, but I don't want to give you false hope.

Look, I know how rejection feels because you've set your sights too high and it's pretty painful (especially with medicine).

My advice would be to do some research, apply next year (as UCAS deadline is passed) and have a look at some Russell Group unis who would consider your application.

Have a look at Nottingham and Warwick, for example, (for anything but law, maths or medicine) and see their entry requirements for subjects. I'm sure some would admit you with an AAB average (A*AC).

Could you perhaps resit the C grade?
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I think it's absolutely worth a shot


Look, don't try and give people false hope. It's not fair - it's a lot more devastating to apply and get rejected without an interview, trust me.
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Original post by Cadherin
I'm sorry to have to tell you honestly, but I don't want to give you false hope.

Look, I know how rejection feels because you've set your sights too high and it's pretty painful (especially with medicine).

My advice would be to do some research, apply next year (as UCAS deadline is passed) and have a look at some Russell Group unis who would consider your application.

Have a look at Nottingham and Warwick, for example, (for anything but law, maths or medicine) and see their entry requirements for subjects. I'm sure some would admit you with an AAB average (A*AC).

Could you perhaps resit the C grade?


Actually these are what i have predicted
Actually im having a2 exams and could possible get better grades

Thank you for your advice
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Original post by me2*
Actually these are what i have predicted
Actually im having a2 exams and could possible get better grades

Thank you for your advice


For which course?

If you achieve A*A*A (or better) in your A-levels it may be worth applying post A-level in Oct 2016 for entry in 2017.
Possible? Yes. Probable? No.
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Actually these are what i have predicted
Actually im having a2 exams and could possible get better grades

Thank you for your advice


Oh, ok, that's fair enough. If you apply next year post-A2 and get A*AB or AAA minimum, you could take a look at some really good Russell Group courses in sciences I'm guessing, looking at your A-levels.

Good luck. It may not seem like this now, but everything happens for a reason.
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For which course?

If you achieve A*A*A (or better) in your A-levels it may be worth applying post A-level in Oct 2016 for entry in 2017.


Mechanical engineering
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Original post by Cadherin
Oh, ok, that's fair enough. If you apply next year post-A2 and get A*AB or AAA minimum, you could take a look at some really good Russell Group courses in sciences I'm guessing, looking at your A-levels.

Good luck. It may not seem like this now, but everything happens for a reason.


Could i apply to mit by chance?
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Could i apply to mit by chance?


I'm afraid American institutions like MIT are extremely competitive and likely harder to get into than Oxbridge, so wouldn't advise that. You'd need extremely good academic history in addition to near perfect SAT scores.
Engineering is really competitive also, especially Oxbridge and Imperial, so I wouldn't advise Cambridge because of UMS and Oxford/Imperial because of GCSEs/overall academic performance.Durham or Nottingham may be worth a shot though if you can get A*AA (pull that C grade up).
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Original post by Cadherin
I'm afraid American institutions like MIT are extremely competitive and likely harder to get into than Oxbridge, so wouldn't advise that. You'd need extremely good academic history in addition to near perfect SAT scores.
Engineering is really competitive also, especially Oxbridge and Imperial, so I wouldn't advise Cambridge because of UMS and Oxford/Imperial because of GCSEs/overall academic performance.Durham or Nottingham may be worth a shot though if you can get A*AA (pull that C grade up).


Thank you very much! I will try
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Could i apply to mit by chance?


such a troll xD
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Original post by Foxab77
such a troll xD


Look foxab i could make it to MIT
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Original post by me2*
Mechanical engineering


Typical offer is A*A*A with Maths & Physics required and FM pretty much needed too.

If you are applying post A-level you will really need A*A*A* to be in with a reasonable shout.
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Original post by jneill
Typical offer is A*A*A with Maths & Physics required and FM pretty much needed too.

If you are applying post A-level you will really need A*A*A* to be in with a reasonable shout.


I guess i wont make it then, thanks anyway
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Look foxab i could make it to MIT


ofcourse m9
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Original post by Foxab77
ofcourse m9


Lol overload
A*AC is below the standard offer...
I have a friend who got slightly better GCSEs, four A grades at AS, and was predicted A*A*A. They got rejected after an interview. It depends on the subject, the interview and whatever entry exams there are though.

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