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Reply 1
AABB
Reply 2
yeah same here AABB not sure why but i think it just looks better
Reply 3
lol Why? Its not something that you are going to pick and choose exactly?!
Reply 4
Vazzyb
lol Why? Its not something that you are going to customise exactly?!
The "c" indicates an AS grade. She's asking whether we would prefer straight As at A2, with a "c" at AS, or AABB at A2...
Reply 5
stoney
yeah same here AABB not sure why but i think it just looks better
Getting two Bs at A2 instead of an A at A2 and a "c" at AS. Looks much more impressive. :smile:
Reply 6
Pixelated
The "c" indicates an AS grade. She's asking whether we would prefer straight As at A2, with a "c" at AS, or AABB at A2...


Yes :smile: Why does AABB look better?
AABB four A2s rather than 3A2's and 1 AS.

Plus the AS will be a prediction, and the prediction will be based on a few months of teaching and unis won't find that accurate. Atleast the A2 predictions will be based on AS results.
Reply 8
Frosty Phantom
Yes :smile: Why does AABB look better?
Because as I said above, you've achieved BB at A2 in lieu of an A at A2 but a "c" at AS (in a sense it contradicts the achievements of the A2)...
Reply 9
yeah the uni's have more to go on i.e. its a better set in terms of getting offers
(now that is a good reason!)
Reply 11
Would you rather get AAA or AABB ? :smile:
Frosty Phantom
Would you rather get AAA or AABB ? :smile:
AAA without a shadow of a doubt.
Reply 13
id rather get the AAAc
Reply 14
Craggerz
id rather get the AAAc


why's that?
depends on what subjects
Reply 16
yeah and what uni's have put as thier standard offer
Frosty Phantom
The uni requirements are (for example) AAB

Which would you rather get?


Personally, I would rather get AABB, as they are full A-levels, and it's better.
Reply 18
I got AABBa, which I am far happier with than AAA (500 ucas points, as opposed to 360).
Depends entirely on the subjects. It would be better to get As in maths and physics and Bs in further maths and chemistry than AAA in maths, physics chemistry and a c at AS English Lit or something if you wanted to do maths, physics or engineering for example

On the other hand if you wanted to do medicine it would be better to get As in maths, chemistry and biology and a C in AS physics than only two As at A2 which might make admissions tutors put you in a seperate (lower) pile.

UCAS points in offers are usually limited to three subjects anyway, so two Bs might not be more points than one A, but dependent on subject and course, may be viewed very differently.