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How likely is Cambridge going to accept me if slightly miss the required grades?

I’m expected to have A*AA
What if I got A*AB?
Or
A*A*B?

What are my chances?

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Reply 1

username1765117

From everything I have heard and read your chances are precisely zero if you miss your grades.

Reply 2

PreciousSapphire

Ahh great! Glad you didn’t sugar coat it - thanks though, at least I’m aware

Reply 3

westcw13

Original post by PreciousSapphire

How likely is Cambridge going to accept me if slightly miss the required grades?

I’m expected to have A*AA
What if I got A*AB?
Or
A*A*B?

What are my chances?

Very slim I'd say, but it depends on your course and college I guess.

Reply 4

wolfmoon88

Original post by PreciousSapphire

How likely is Cambridge going to accept me if slightly miss the required grades?

I’m expected to have A*AA
What if I got A*AB?
Or
A*A*B?

What are my chances?

Depends on many factors (course, other offer holders in the same position, summer pool?, etc...) so it would be hard for anyone on this site to give a specific likelihood of whether or not you'll be accepted as a near miss offer holder. Let's hope it doesn't come to that, Fingers are crossed for you for results day :smile:

Hope everything goes well and you meet your offer!

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Reply 5

sureofit

Original post by PreciousSapphire

How likely is Cambridge going to accept me if slightly miss the required grades?

I’m expected to have A*AA
What if I got A*AB?
Or
A*A*B?

What are my chances?

Relatable 😅

Reply 6

mpaka

If you miss your personal offer but meet the web offer of your course you have decent chances

Reply 7

PreciousSapphire

Original post by wolfmoon88

Hope everything goes well and you meet your offer!

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Thank you for the information. Like you said, fingers crossed it doesn’t come to that!😪

Reply 8

wolfmoon88

Original post by PreciousSapphire

Thank you for the information. Like you said, fingers crossed it doesn’t come to that!😪

If it helps... I know of person who have gotten in before as near miss applicants in a similar situation as you have mentioned. (For a popular college and course as well I believe) Fingers crossed everything will be ok though :smile:

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Reply 9

PreciousSapphire

Original post by wolfmoon88

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Yes yes yes! That does help, I can breathe easier till Wednesday evening & that’s all that matters. Thank you, you’ve been a great help!

Reply 10

wolfmoon88

Original post by PreciousSapphire

Yes yes yes! That does help, I can breathe easier till Wednesday evening & that’s all that matters. Thank you, you’ve been a great help!

No problem :smile:

good luck! (just realised my grammar in the previous message was a bit off :/ :lol:

)

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Reply 11

Doones

Original post by PreciousSapphire

How likely is Cambridge going to accept me if slightly miss the required grades?

I’m expected to have A*AA
What if I got A*AB?
Or
A*A*B?

What are my chances?

Have a look at the Cambridge ATs thread here, and read his FAQ...

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5514936
Cambridge confirmation queries - ask the Admissions Team

Which course is this for?

PS. I've moved you to the Cambridge forum :smile:

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Reply 12

math24601

I know someone who was accepted even though they missed by one grade so fingers crossed :smile:

Reply 13

ctkcheng

If your performance during the interview is really outstanding, there is a chance. Otherwise, it is zero.

Reply 14

PreciousSapphire

Original post by Doonesbury

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The course is psychological and behavioural science (PBS)

Reply 15

Doones

Original post by PreciousSapphire

The course is psychological and behavioural science (PBS)

And what do you think you might have got the B in? Hypothetically...

Reply 16

Fox12

Original post by PreciousSapphire

How likely is Cambridge going to accept me if slightly miss the required grades?

I’m expected to have A*AA
What if I got A*AB?
Or
A*A*B?

What are my chances?

It's not my intention to give you a false hope but a friend of mine got in with A*AB for HSPS.

Reply 17

jburnside615

Unfortunately not good at all.

I know when I did my first a levels (i'm doing an additional one now to change career at 21 yrs old) and, he belonged at Cambridge. He was smart academically and actually intelligent to talk to, the guy was nice and extremely intelligent.

He got A*A*B, missed that last A by 1 mark. They refused to take him for it, even when he remarked the paper and got that 1 mark to get the A - they'd already given decided. He argued, but because the terms of the offer were broken at the time they reserved the right to decline him (basically because it was only just an A they declined him).