Im in year 12 at the moment and I’m hoping to go to a top university such as kings college London or Bristol to study Law but I’m unsure if it’s even worth it considering applying to one when the time comes. I know it’s early days and I haven’t even done my AS levels yet but I’m worried that my GCSEs will prevent my chances of even getting considered for a place, for my GCSEs I had:
Maths: E (i know that’s bad but I’m resitting this one)
Numeracy: C
English literature: B
English language: B
Art: B
Geography: D
History: B
Additional science: B
Welsh Baccalaureate: P1 (not sure what that means)
RE short course (half a GCSE): F
And I have a qualification in Equality and Diversity
I know that I certainly didn’t do as good as most people applying for the top universities but I’m wondering if I’ll even have a chance or if I should even consider the top universities. Just to add, for A levels I am doing, History, Sociology and RE/Philosophy and Ethics. Also I heard that top universities ask for a B in maths is this true?
I applied Kings and bristol, for medicine tho, and for bristol its more PS and less GCSE weighting, and kcl average gcse are 8A*s, but thats for my course, i have heard law is competitve too, esp for unis like Kings etc..
What do you realistically assume you will get in your AS and A levels?
I’m gonna work my butt off, I seem to be doing well at the moment, I got a B grade on my first History, so that’s a good sign. Also for my GCSEs I didn’t work as hard as I could of because I was unmotivated and wasn’t enjoying what I was learning at all. Realistically I think i can get A A A this year if I put enough hard work and effort in.
I applied Kings and bristol, for medicine tho, and for bristol its more PS and less GCSE weighting, and kcl average gcse are 8A*s, but thats for my course, i have heard law is competitve too, esp for unis like Kings etc..
Okay, thank you. So if I get excellent grades for my A levels and have a good PS I should have a chance at Bristol?
I’m gonna work my butt off, I seem to be doing well at the moment, I got a B grade on my first History, so that’s a good sign. Also for my GCSEs I didn’t work as hard as I could of because I was unmotivated and wasn’t enjoying what I was learning at all. Realistically I think i can get A A A this year if I put enough hard work and effort in.
If i'm completely honest (in my own opinion), unless you can get around AAAA or something like that and A*AA in your A levels I would think that it would be unlikely to be getting an offer from Kings or Bristol, as they both ask for A*AA and most people applying will probably be holding A*A*A* predictions :/ But dont be discouraged! Work hard and get those grades! I got 4A and 5B in IGCSES, similar situation as you (not caring) and i'm now predicted A*A*A* for my A levels, applying for quite high ranked unis!
Okay, thank you. So if I get excellent grades for my A levels and have a good PS I should have a chance at Bristol?
Given you get good maths gcse tol yeah! Ik people with like 6A*+ at gcse that got BBB-ABB alevel and didnt bother applying law to top unis as its too risky- if you manage like A*AA or something i dont see why not
If i'm completely honest (in my own opinion), unless you can get around AAAA or something like that and A*AA in your A levels I would think that it would be unlikely to be getting an offer from Kings or Bristol, as they both ask for A*AA and most people applying will probably be holding A*A*A* predictions :/ But dont be discouraged! Work hard and get those grades! I got 4A and 5B in IGCSES, similar situation as you (not caring) and i'm now predicted A*A*A* for my A levels, applying for quite high ranked unis!
Thank you, I’m gonna work my hardest, I forgot to mention I’m also doing Welsh baccalaureate so if I can manage to get an A in that as well that will push me up to 4 As.
Given you get good maths gcse tol yeah! Ik people with like 6A*+ at gcse that got BBB-ABB alevel and didnt bother applying law to top unis as its too risky- if you manage like A*AA or something i dont see why not
I’m extremely motivated to do it, as it’s something that I really want to achieve.
Thank you, it states that you need a C in numeracy and English which I both have already, I couldn’t find anything on Maths unless that’s under numeracy
Thank you, I’m gonna work my hardest, I forgot to mention I’m also doing Welsh baccalaureate so if I can manage to get an A in that as well that will push me up to 4 As.
Thank you, it states that you need a C in numeracy and English which I both have already, I couldn’t find anything on Maths unless that’s under numeracy
No, it's saying no specific subjects are required at GCSE at all.
If you are doing well in Y12/Y13 then you can certainly apply.
And if you are unsuccessful in getting 1 or 2 "aspirational" offers then there's always Plan B... re-applying in a gap year with A-level grades actually achieved.