What are my chances of getting into Oxford?

I don't know what they are feeling bad about, they got good grades!!

I don't think people realise that the number who get A*/A's isnt as big as its been made out to be!!

If Eeyore had straight Cs, then yeah, it would probably not be worth her time applying. However I know what GCSE grades she got and they're pretty good. Better, in fact, than hk_ghetto (no offence to you m'dear, hope you don't mind me using you as an example) who has, if I remember correctly, just got an offer from Trinity Cambridge. No mean feat.

I wish people would stop putting potential applicants down like this. Bono and Tek, neither of you have been through the process. Even people who have couldn't possibly presume to speak for an admissions tutor! Just try to be a bit more supportive, eh?

But yeah, Eeyore, the interviews are what count so prepare as best you can for them by having as thorough a knowledge of your subject as you can

They are really good Are you home schooled or are you at school?

All I did was point out that Eeyore may be at a disadvantage because she didn't meet the GCSE Matriculation requirements of having a "language other than English". At no point did I tell her "not to apply" - I suggest you re-read this thread from the beginning.

All I did was point out that Eeyore may be at a disadvantage because she didn't meet the GCSE Matriculation requirements of having a "language other than English". At no point did I tell her "not to apply" - I suggest you re-read this thread from the beginning.

Thanks, I'm home schooled. Going to school in september though

A language at GCSE is a requirement for CAMBRIDGE not Oxford.

Ahhhhh. yes.

Very good point Tek - No C Grade at GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language.

Thats a good point........

Just to show that it is important - A person in my school got rejected from a top uni FOR ENGINEERING - by not having a C Grade at GCSE in French/german (choices at my school).

Ahhhhh. yes.

Very good point Tek - No C Grade at GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language.

Thats a good point........

Just to show that it is important - A person in my school got rejected from a top uni FOR ENGINEERING - by not having a C Grade at GCSE in French/german (choices at my school).

That's really pathetic. Even if you have a Grade C in a language, it means all you can do is make a short pointless sentence so you aren't going to be able to talk it at Cambridge anyway. Not that you need to.

That's really pathetic. Even if you have a Grade C in a language, it means all you can do is make a short pointless sentence so you aren't going to be able to talk it at Cambridge anyway. Not that you need to.

That's really pathetic. Even if you have a Grade C in a language, it means all you can do is make a short pointless sentence so you aren't going to be able to talk it at Cambridge anyway. Not that you need to.

Is it? I thought both.

I think it oxford it depends on which degree - e.g.) you may get away with it in a sciencey degree....

Well good luck . You'll have good memories of school after you've finished as you got out of the awful secondary school stage.

I don't think that's really the point of the requirement. I suspect it's probably because they like to see a fully-rounded education, and languages require a degree of skill and effort.

I have checked, and there is no such requirement at Oxford.

I mean there shouldn't be sibling rivallry just cos I got slightly better grades than you.

Yeh and then they go and take 4 science subjects at A-level.

Aww thanks, I'm sure I'll die at some point, though! I am totally shy