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Is there a good chance that I could be accepted into cambridge if I got all A*'s in the following A-Levels and had a strong interview + personal statement, despite my less than satisfactory GCSE results?

A-levels:
Further Maths
Maths
Physics
Chemistry

GCSE's:
8 in maths
A*'s in all sciences
Distinction* in music
A in french
7 & 6 in my english lang and lit
B in history

(I would like to study natural sciences)

Reply 1

alow

19

Original post by 12oconnell-e

Is there a good chance that I could be accepted into cambridge if I got all A*'s in the following A-Levels and had a strong interview + personal statement, despite my less than satisfactory GCSE results?

A-levels:
Further Maths
Maths
Physics
Chemistry

GCSE's:
8 in maths
A*'s in all sciences
Distinction* in music
A in french
7 & 6 in my english lang and lit
B in history

(I would like to study natural sciences)

No. You need >23A*s at GCSE to even be considered...

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Reply 2

MadameNhu

3

No, u no deserve place xmadamenhu

you'll be gravy kid

I don't think your GCSEs particularly matter. They're more concerned with your AS level performance.

Reply 5

jakey_99

10

No being serious you are not. GCSEs will be more important for 2019 entry, and cambridge's admission process will become like oxfords (entry test and gcse).

Reply 6

Etoile

20

Original post by 12oconnell-e

Is there a good chance that I could be accepted into cambridge if I got all A*'s in the following A-Levels and had a strong interview + personal statement, despite my less than satisfactory GCSE results?

A-levels:
Further Maths
Maths
Physics
Chemistry

GCSE's:
8 in maths
A*'s in all sciences
Distinction* in music
A in french
7 & 6 in my english lang and lit
B in history

(I would like to study natural sciences)

Your GCSEs are fine

Reply 7

C_Yap

17

Have you even researched Cambridge's admissions process + entry requirements for the course? I'm honestly surprised you are already thinking of applying here without taking the initiative to make a simple google search.

And yes, you have a chance because 4 A* exceeds the typical offer of A*A*A. No one can put a number on it though.

Reply 8

12oconnell-e

OP

4

Original post by Baaah

Have you even researched Cambridge's admissions process + entry requirements for the course? I'm honestly surprised you are already thinking of applying here without taking the initiative to make a simple google search.

And yes, you have a chance because 4 A* exceeds the typical offer of A*A*A. No one can put a number on it though.

I have researched the application process thoroughly. I'm worried because there are no longer any AS exams so they would be making a decision based largely on my GCSE results and predicted grades.

Reply 9

arizonaidiot

18

Original post by 12oconnell-e

I have researched the application process thoroughly. I'm worried because there are no longer any AS exams so they would be making a decision based largely on my GCSE results and predicted grades.

Mate, your gcses are great.Stop panicking and work hard for a levels.People are just messing with you by saying they are not good enough.How could an a* in maths and triple sciences be not up to par?You have got a*s in all the relevant subjects so take a chill pill.

Reply 10

Doones

21

Original post by 12oconnell-e

I have researched the application process thoroughly. I'm worried because there are no longer any AS exams so they would be making a decision based largely on my GCSE results and predicted grades.

Your GCSEs (which are fine) are no more important now than they would have been before the AS reforms... which was not very.

They also use the NSAA and the interview and all the rest of your application.

They are VERY used to assessing applicants without UMS....

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Original post by 12oconnell-e

Is there a good chance that I could be accepted into cambridge if I got all A*'s in the following A-Levels and had a strong interview + personal statement, despite my less than satisfactory GCSE results?

A-levels:
Further Maths
Maths
Physics
Chemistry

GCSE's:
8 in maths
A*'s in all sciences
Distinction* in music
A in french
7 & 6 in my english lang and lit
B in history

(I would like to study natural sciences)

Of course! Believe in yourself, and you will succeed, and don't let anyone tell you that you cannot do it!

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