Oxbridge?

I’m predicted to achieve 9988887776 Dist3.
The 6 is for English Language. Are these results good enough for Oxbridge as other people applying seem be be getting mostly 8 and 9s.

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Reply 1

thegeek888

Original post by iverer

I’m predicted to achieve 9988887776.
The 6 is for English Language. Are these results good enough for Oxbridge as other people applying seem be be getting mostly 8 and 9s.

Oxford has a lot of applicants with 9s and 8s for sure but Cambridge doesn't place as much emphasis on GCSEs, as long as there are a good spread of GCSEs. :smile:

https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine/pre-clinical/statistics

Reply 2

Sinnoh

What are you thinking of applying for?

Reply 3

iverer

Original post by Sinnoh

What are you thinking of applying for?

Likely to be medicine, I do know that it has to be something related to science.

Reply 4

harlz_chalamet

Original post by iverer

Likely to be medicine, I do know that it has to be something related to science.

omg same. what are you predicted for the sciences?? also, I'm assuming that you want to do chemistry, biology and another subject at A-Level??

Reply 5

iverer

Original post by thegeek888

Oxford has a lot of applicants with 9s and 8s for sure but Cambridge doesn't place as much emphasis on GCSEs, as long as there are a good spread of GCSEs. :smile:

https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine/pre-clinical/statistics

Thanks, I’ve just checked it out.
After research, I’m assuming that Cambridge is better for medicine and Oxford for law. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

Reply 6

iverer

Original post by harlz_chalamet

omg same. what are you predicted for the sciences?? also, I'm assuming that you want to do chemistry, biology and another subject at A-Level??

Yep, you are right, maths is the other one. Bio and Che is 8+ and physics is 8M. How about you?

Reply 7

Sinnoh

Original post by iverer

Likely to be medicine, I do know that it has to be something related to science.

If it's medicine then Oxford is out of the question

Reply 8

thegeek888

Original post by Sinnoh

If it's medicine then Oxford is out of the question

But Cambridge surely is not? Especially if she's doing Maths, Chemistry and Biology?

Reply 9

harlz_chalamet

Original post by iverer

Yep, you are right, maths is the other one. Bio and Che is 8+ and physics is 8M. How about you?

ohhh wow that's really good. yeah, the other subject I chose is psychology. I'm predicted a 9 in bio and chem and an 8 in physics. :smile:

Reply 10

booklover1313

Original post by iverer

Likely to be medicine, I do know that it has to be something related to science.

Oxford is one of the most GCSE heavy unis. I would look at Cambridge medicine instead if I were you - you grades are really good, but for medicine oxford will not be so happy with the 6.

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Reply 11

Sinnoh

Original post by thegeek888

But Cambridge surely is not? Especially if she's doing Maths, Chemistry and Biology?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ yeah that's true, I don't think Cambridge ever explicitly said that they shortlist for interviews using GCSEs and the average number of A*s at GCSE obtained among applicants & offer-holders was around 2 lower than for Oxford last I checked.

Reply 12

harlz_chalamet

Original post by booklover1313

Oxford is one of the most GCSE heavy unis. I would look at Cambridge medicine instead if I were you - you grades are really good, but for medicine oxford will not be so happy with your 6.

does Oxford pretty much expect all 9s ??

Reply 13

Muttley79

Original post by iverer

Likely to be medicine, I do know that it has to be something related to science.

Why Oxbridge though? The university is irrelevant for medicine ...

Reply 14

booklover1313

Original post by harlz_chalamet

does Oxford pretty much expect all 9s ??

I think it depends on the course and they also look at your GCSEs within the context of your school, but they do really want top grades, so 8s&9s.

Reply 15

thegeek888

Original post by harlz_chalamet

does Oxford pretty much expect all 9s ??

9s in Sciences for sure!!! :smile:

Reply 16

iverer

Original post by Muttley79

Why Oxbridge though? The university is irrelevant for medicine ...

Wait really? I thought employment rates and salary would be higher if you graduate from there.

Reply 17

iverer

Original post by harlz_chalamet

ohhh wow that's really good. yeah, the other subject I chose is psychology. I'm predicted a 9 in bio and chem and an 8 in physics. :smile:

Yours are great too! But for your 3rd option I thought it has to be another science or maths?

Reply 18

Muttley79

Original post by iverer

Wait really? I thought employment rates and salary would be higher if you graduate from there.

No ... all medicine degrees are accredited by the GMC - I'll tag an expert :smile:

Reply 19

harlz_chalamet

Original post by iverer

Yours are great too! But for your 3rd option I thought it has to be another science or maths?

thanks dude!! Nope, the 3rd option can be anything you like. I originally thought the same as you, but apparently you can so i decided to choose a bit of an 'easier' subject :smile: