Getting into Uni with A*AD

Hi guys! I messed up my maths a-level - I self-taught it to myself in one year at home alongside studying 2 other subjects at sixth form and I completely flopped every single exam! Will any uni let me go through clearing? I wanted to study Philosophy at York, Leeds or Sheffield? I have realistically achieved A*AD in my a levels - surely that makes up for the D?

exactly the same boat as you i think, i personally think i got A* maths A chemistry but a D in further maths since i self taught myself the whole course including fp1-fp3 and m1-m3 but yes depending on your subjects in which the A* was in then I'm sure it will be fine

Hi guys! I messed up my maths a-level - I self-taught it to myself in one year at home alongside studying 2 other subjects at sixth form and I completely flopped every single exam! Will any uni let me go through clearing? I wanted to study Philosophy at York, Leeds or Sheffield? I have realistically achieved A*AD in my a levels - surely that makes up for the D?

I know newcastle accept people through clearing with grades equivalent to ABB or above, and they even have a list of suitable grades and A*AD is one of the combinations so i'd suggest you think about going there - if not you can always retake as surely you can do much better than a D grade... but don't be so hard on yourself - A*A is a very very very good set of grades to start of with !!

Hi,

Yep, you're right - A*AD is on our list of ABB Equivalent Grades so @cosmicsparrow would be eligible for Clearing at Newcastle Uni

Also, our Philosophy BA doesn't specify a particular subject in the entry requirements (so having a low mark in Maths wouldn't rule you out). Plus if you call up for Clearing you will have a chance to talk to one of the course selectors/tutors and the thing they're most interested in is what makes you want to study Philosophy

Hope that helps,

Persephone

That's awesome thank you! Glad to know that Newcastle doesn't just take into account grades, but a real passion for the subject! Newcastle Uni, you've given me so much reassurance!

sucks man - truly though I could do it - everyone else had the help of teachers and opportunity to retake - then there are people like me and you who actually put some hard work in and come out with a crap grade because we've not had someone motivating us and pushing us