Will universities accept a D in maths

I'm applying to university this year for 2017 and for the life of me I just cannot hit the C grade in maths. Will universities still consider me or just bypass me?

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Reply 1

Kash24411

Depends on the course i think but in my experience majority will want a minimum of a C grade, especially the good universities.

Reply 2

lukey0071

Original post by jessicaac

I'm applying to university this year for 2017 and for the life of me I just cannot hit the C grade in maths. Will universities still consider me or just bypass me?

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Depends which university you wanted to go and getting D in maths reduces your chance to go in but I would do if I were you, get C in maths
Sorry
Have a good day

Reply 3

suraj_keshwala98

Original post by jessicaac

I'm applying to university this year for 2017 and for the life of me I just cannot hit the C grade in maths. Will universities still consider me or just bypass me?

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I would consider resiting the GCSE as all good unis I know have it in their requirements.

Reply 4

jessicaac

I'm going to resit it for the 7th time but I was just curious if I'd still get any kind of consideration

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Reply 5

Deyesy

Original post by jessicaac

I'm applying to university this year for 2017 and for the life of me I just cannot hit the C grade in maths. Will universities still consider me or just bypass me?

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As others have said, it really will depend on what uni's you're applying to and the course you'd be thinking of studying at university :smile:

With something like Psychology; the minimum Maths GCSE grade you'd need is a C - more realistically a B, whereas more humanity based subjects such as English or History, GCSE English 'tends' to be more important.

Reply 6

jessicaac

Ah right so for criminology its probably a necessity. Thanks anyway 🙂

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Reply 7

Deyesy

Original post by jessicaac

Ah right so for criminology its probably a necessity. Thanks anyway 🙂

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I just had a quick look at a range of universities and even those places which are lower down on the league tables seem to want a C in GCSE Maths; so unfortunately yes, it does look like a necessity.

Reply 8

username1495504

You still have 1 more year to get a C before you go! Make sure they know you are resitting when you apply. Don't give up. I know people who have passed on their 3rd time. Work really hard and don't have the "I can't do it" attitude.

All the unis I looked at (range from very prestigious to not so much) wanted at least a C.

Reply 9

jparrack

It literally depends on the university and the course you want to study. For two of my friends who applied to a university, they got rejected because they did not get a C in maths. Some may accept you but be warned as it may be your insurance choice that accepts you and not your firm!

Reply 10

skeptical_john

Original post by jessicaac

I'm going to resit it for the 7th time but I was just curious if I'd still get any kind of consideration

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Got to admire persistence, what are you going to do different to what you did the previous 6 times?

Reply 11

choco_monsterxo

Original post by jessicaac

I'm applying to university this year for 2017 and for the life of me I just cannot hit the C grade in maths. Will universities still consider me or just bypass me?

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Oh god, im literally in the same boat. I just retook my GCSE math for the third time in may-june time and got my result today and have failed. the stress has been unreal tbh im thinking of retaking the whole of year 12 just so I can pass maths.

Reply 12

Fly.RK_

F. You retook 7 times?!

Reply 13

Blackstarr

Original post by jessicaac

I'm going to resit it for the 7th time but I was just curious if I'd still get any kind of consideration

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Some universities accept level 2 functional skills in maths.

Check with each university about their requirements.

Reply 14

Blackstarr

Whatever happens, don't give up, you can do it. Resit in November if you can.

I had to retake my GCSE twice and lucky for me the second time i aced it.

However, i know people in the same boat as you.

Having said that, some people do go to university without the grade "C" in maths but that's usually down to the university and the course they are studied, most probably unrelated to maths.

Reply 15

jessicaac

Original post by skeptical_john

Got to admire persistence, what are you going to do different to what you did the previous 6 times?

Thanks and just try and improve in the areas that I'm not so great at🙂

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Reply 16

jessicaac

Original post by Fly.RK_

F. You retook 7 times?!

I've taken it 6 times so far😏 will be 7 next exam

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Reply 17

jessicaac

Original post by Blackstarr

I'm not giving up until I get it🙌🏻
Well done you😁
Thank you I will play it by here and check if I can take it in November

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Reply 18

Zeeiqbal

My advice would be to not give up and carry on retaking. Make sure your motivated when your revising. Get into a daily habit of constant revision. Do topic by topic. I retook my maths around the same amount of times as you. & today I finally got a C, feel absolutely great that I no longer have to study maths. Although, I got accepted by all 4/5 universities who didn't really mention a grade C on my conditional offer. But it's best off to to retake as when you get a job they will expect you to have passed your Maths & English. Good luck!

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