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22 August 2013 GCSE results: Discussion thread

I retook my Physics ISA because I had 70 UMS. When I retook it I got 100 UMS, but on my examination sheet, it still says my old grade.

This is frustrating as if my new ISA was sent in, I would've achieved A* overall, now I only have an A.

Who should I do? :frown:

And did anyone get A^ in f. maths?

Reply 7841

ghost_rebel

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I got 3A*'s 5A's and 2B's,pleased with the results but is it good enough for medicine? :frown:

Reply 7842

SelinaUchiha

1

10 A*s and 3As . Feeling Happy :biggrin:

Although I'm annoyed at English Lang! I though I did better -.-

Reply 7843

Darnell LD97

Original post by curiousninja

Thank you! :smile:

Your welcome :biggrin:

Reply 7844

Dannyboy1236

11

12A*'s 1A. :O *faint*

Reply 7845

Hilton184

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Is 8 GCSEs enough for top institutions/top courses (ie medicine).

I achieved 5A* grades (English language, maths, geography, religion and additional science), and 3 A grades (core science, English literature and Spanish). Is this enough when applying to top institutions or for highly competitive courses?

I see people with, for example 11, 12 or even more GCSE exams but I sadly didn't have this chance (I didn't take triple science and stupidly chose to take DiDA rather than another academic subject; wish I took history/French looking back now)..

Anyway I hope somebody can help me and I hope you are all happy with the results you achieved. I certainly am, just worried that the amount of GCSEs may not be enough for the very best unis.

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Reply 7846

theuser77

Original post by theJdog

I don't think A-Levels count in this, as this is average GCSE scores. it's probably just the UMS (total?). I can't really tell. Where is it written on ur sheet? Unless your school is different. I think maybe it is UCAS. Did someone tell you that it wasn't UCAS?

No it definitely is counted in the gcse score as ums wise I got 578 and in terms of ucas it is 140 points . Does this mean that unis will have to see this as 5a* gcse alongside my gcse results

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Reply 7847

snikutsmullac

18

Original post by ghost_rebel

I got 3A*'s 5A's and 2B's,pleased with the results but is it good enough for medicine? :frown:

Perfectly good enough. For example, at UEA to study medicine you only needed 6 A Grades. You surpassed that.

Cambridge or Oxford may be out of the question, but if you do as well with your A-Levels and have a good UKCAT/BMAT score, work experience and interview, you'll be fine.

Remember, for medicine it's more than just the grades.

Reply 7848

meadhbh 3

Original post by aasvogel

Yay! Sounds great! Schools wants me for photos tomorrow so no Portrush. :angry:

Aww... Sorry, but you will get there......someday!!! :frown:

I have to go in for photos at my school too, but my schools in coleraine anyway so I don't have to miss my friends birthday party. But isn't it so cool we got chosen for photos because of our results I've been smiling all day! :smile:

plus I'm thinking of changing my fourth choice for a level from theatre studies to geography so ill need to mention that tomorrow aswell :/ what did you get by the way? I got 6A*'s, 3A's and a B!

Reply 7849

snikutsmullac

18

Is it bad that when I find out someone I don't like failed lot's of their subjects, it makes me happy?

Reply 7850

purplechocolate

I got 7A* 4A 1B which I didn't expect.

I was 1 mark off an A* in history and 2 marks off an A* in PE...should I ask for a remark?

(I want to do medicine)

:smile:

Reply 7851

ghost_rebel

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Original post by snikutsmullac

Perfectly good enough. For example, at UEA to study medicine you only needed 6 A Grades. You surpassed that.

Cambridge or Oxford may be out of the question, but if you do as well with your A-Levels and have a good UKCAT/BMAT score, work experience and interview, you'll be fine.

Remember, for medicine it's more than just the grades.

Phewww thank you so much,that's made me 100x better :smile:

r u thinking of doing medicine then? :tongue:

Reply 7852

snikutsmullac

18

Original post by ghost_rebel

Phewww thank you so much,that's made me 100x better :smile:

r u thinking of doing medicine then? :tongue:

You'll need pretty much straight A's at A-Level, and they're harder, so bear that in mind.

I want to do a degree in Pharmacy, but originally I did want to do medicine.

Reply 7853

techno836

20

Original post by purplechocolate

I got 7A* 4A 1B which I didn't expect.

I was 1 mark off an A* in history and 2 marks off an A* in PE...should I ask for a remark?

(I want to do medicine)

:smile: