8 Cs at GCSE to a target university - AMA

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Reply 20

midgetspinner

Original post by AGBF

What was you schools pass rate at GCSE?

Also congrats..for getting into a good uni!!.Proof of hard work

I have no clue! but it was above average, in my new school where I took my A levels.

and thank you!

Reply 21

999tigger

Original post by glebp

AAAA

GJ.
You were nailing it straight away.
Bit miserable of UCL to reject you imo.

Reply 22

midgetspinner

Original post by 999tigger

GJ.
You were nailing it straight away.
Bit miserable of UCL to reject you imo.

To be completely honest, I did not want to stay in London! But I do not blame them. I was meant to insure UCL, as it was AAB, and firm Warwick at AAA. I know, it sounds crazy, that is how confident I was.

Reply 23

999tigger

Original post by glebp

Could have been for other reasons besides just grades.

Reply 24

midgetspinner

Original post by 999tigger

Could have been for other reasons besides just grades.

No doubt. The course I was applying for is a cash cow pursuing international students. I know an international student in my econ class (chinese) got an offer for the same course, with grades like ACC or something, so I believe that UCL is profit centric, my opinion of course.

Reply 25

citibankrec

@glebp did ur PS bang?

What extra curricula's did you have?

Well played

GG g-man, you made it 💪

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Reply 28

midgetspinner

Original post by citibankrec

@glebp did ur PS bang?

What extra curricula's did you have?

Yes PS was solid

I outsourced web development since 13, and made solid returns, so I think that stood out. I also played Ice hockey for a while, travelled to Finland, Czech Republic, and Russia for training. Last but not least, amateur boxing for the last 3 years. So pretty sporty

Reply 29

midgetspinner

Original post by Exceptional

Well played

Original post by Princepieman

GG g-man, you made it 💪

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Thank you guys!

Reply 30

AdeptDz

Original post by glebp

Mathematics and English are the only GCSEs you really need. I believe that retaking things like sciences won't add a lot of value to my application. There is an opportunity cost here, which is time. I am currently self studying mathematics at A level, which takes up some time.

So are you self studying A-Level maths for your university course, or are you going to do the exam as you study at uni?

Reply 31

gr8wizard10

what advice would you give to people who need to gain that self starter motivation

Reply 32

_Hafsa

So did you retake gcse maths during A-levels

Reply 33

midgetspinner

Original post by AdeptDz

So are you self studying A-Level maths for your university course, or are you going to do the exam as you study at uni?

Self studying, hoping to do a masters in finance. I also believe mathematics should be made compulsory at that level.

Original post by _Hafsa

So did you retake gcse maths during A-levels

Yes.

Original post by gr8wizard10

what advice would you give to people who need to gain that self starter motivation

Each person has something that drives them. I like self improvement, borderline obsessed. In addition, the whole idea of being average scares me, especially after I have been considered an inferior student for a number of years by my teachers and other students in my college.

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Reply 34

Gman786

proves UCL is better than warwick

Reply 35

username738914

Original post by Gman786

proves UCL is better than warwick

Get over it mate

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Reply 36

midgetspinner

Original post by Gman786

proves UCL is better than warwick

International rep, most likely. However, the quality of the management program, WBS wins. Warwick Business School is considered separate.

Reply 37

DiligentBop

You mentioned you boxed at amateur level before, do you still box at university? I’m also attending warwick and have been boxing for 4 years now but I’m wondering whether it will have an adverse effect on my grades