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GCSE Grade A in subject I want to study

OK, basically I really wanna do history, but I only got an A at GCSE, so how badly is this gonna affect my application? Anyone know of anyone who was in a similar position and still got in? Any help would be sooo appreciated.

Reply 1

swami

i got 2A*s, 7 As, 1 C and 1 D, at gcse and i got in. I personally think that as long as you have got the basic grade requirements they ask for and your personal statement is half decent, then you should get an interview. Its what happens at interview that counts ultimately.

Reply 2

iceberg_1

~Bex~

OK, basically I really wanna do history, but I only got an A at GCSE, so how badly is this gonna affect my application? Anyone know of anyone who was in a similar position and still got in? Any help would be sooo appreciated.

I didn't get a single A* at GCSE and a D in one and yet i am taking up a place at New College a week on thursday althogh i did get 4A's at A level which did help. But not getting an A in the subject at GCSE is not to bad

Reply 3

~Bex~

OP

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Thanks all, you're advice has been extremely reassuring.

swami

i got 2A*s, 7 As, 1 C and 1 D, at gcse and i got in. I personally think that as long as you have got the basic grade requirements they ask for and your personal statement is half decent, then you should get an interview. Its what happens at interview that counts ultimately.

What subject do you do?

Reply 4

gazzag

i got really bad grades to:

A*,A,A,B,B,B,C,C,D,E

then in Alevels i got ABC, but my condiction for oxford was AAA

so i reapplied for New geting a new condition of AAAa

this time i got AABc, and they letting me keep my place, start week Tuesday :biggrin:

So im sure if they will let me in getting AAB in three years they will consider you with an A in your choosen subject at GCSE

Reply 5

gazzag

iceberg_1

I didn't get a single A* at GCSE and a D in one and yet i am taking up a place at New College a week on thursday althogh i did get 4A's at A level which did help. But not getting an A in the subject at GCSE is not to bad

Why you going to new a week thursday???
Have you not got to go on tuesday!!!
Im in same college but my letter says be there on the 4th

Reply 6

swami

~Bex~

Thanks all, you're advice has been extremely reassuring.

What subject do you do?

Im due to start reading law, on the 2nd at st peter's

Reply 7

Niccolo

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gazzag

Why you going to new a week thursday???
Have you not got to go on tuesday!!!
Im in same college but my letter says be there on the 4th

What part of liverpool you from/what school?

Reply 8

hurricanehair

I wouldn't worry about an A, I can't even remember my GCSE grades...it's you A-Levels that count (or equivalent)

Reply 9

ssmoose

13

I didn't get a single A* at GCSE and a D in one and yet i am taking up a place at New College a week on thursday althogh i did get 4A's at A level which did help. But not getting an A in the subject at GCSE is not to bad
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A-levels:
Maths: A
Further Maths: A
Physics: A
Chemistry: A
Computing AS: a

I thought most colleges demanded a A* to do further maths A Level! What subject are you doing now?

Reply 10

gazzag

Niccolo

What part of liverpool you from/what school?

I live on Anfield road in Anfield, which is the same road as the football stadium.
I also when to Anfield Community Comp, which is due to come down over the next six months due to the appaling accedemic results, LOL!

And although i live on anfield road and i am a big liverpool fan, i work in Everton Football Club, in the study support center. Which is good cos i have a laugh and have met all the everton players!

Why? you come from Liverpool? If so what part and what school???

Reply 11

Niccolo

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gazzag

I live on Anfield road in Anfield, which is the same road as the football stadium.
I also when to Anfield Community Comp, which is due to come down over the next six months due to the appaling accedemic results, LOL!

And although i live on anfield road and i am a big liverpool fan, i work in Everton Football Club, in the study support center. Which is good cos i have a laugh and have met all the everton players!

Why? you come from Liverpool? If so what part and what school???

Yeah Im from posh Formby. Went to a pretty crappy comp school, Holy Family, although it is not bad enough to be taken down. Think the results are only just below average. You got a season ticket? And are u watchin birmingham today on premplus?

Reply 12

gazzag

Niccolo

Yeah Im from posh Formby. Went to a pretty crappy comp school, Holy Family, although it is not bad enough to be taken down. Think the results are only just below average. You got a season ticket? And are u watchin birmingham today on premplus?

I had one last season, but its a waste of time this season cos all my time in uni, and me brother and dad already have there own so they wouldnt wanna share and go to the matches im away for!

I didnt watch the match this mornin cos i woke up late, i was well gutted but im glad i never cos watching us play crap would of just made me annoyed (but then again im used to that over the last couple of matches).

I should of been going to the Wigan Athletic match today but i gave my tickets to two of the lads i tutor as a finishing gift.

Do you go to the matches much?

Reply 13

gazzag

Niccolo

Yeah Im from posh Formby. Went to a pretty crappy comp school, Holy Family, although it is not bad enough to be taken down. Think the results are only just below average. You got a season ticket? And are u watchin birmingham today on premplus?

And btw formby aint posh ha ha ha. Its just filled with scouse snob that think there to good for liverpool, and drug dealers!

Reply 14

Niccolo

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gazzag

And btw formby aint posh ha ha ha. Its just filled with scouse snob that think there to good for liverpool, and drug dealers!

Yeah, thats pretty much hit the nail on the head. It is full of scum these days...****** rich builders who got lucky and the like. I go to as many matches as i can...We actually played very well when we went into 4-4-2 formation today, hopefully Benitez will realise this. Garcias goal was excellent, good build up like the one against Betis.

Reply 15

Che!

11

Yeah I get the impression that while GCSEs are important...theyre not THAT important. I suppose theres only so much grades can tell you!

Reply 16

gazzag

Niccolo

Yeah, thats pretty much hit the nail on the head. It is full of scum these days...****** rich builders who got lucky and the like. I go to as many matches as i can...We actually played very well when we went into 4-4-2 formation today, hopefully Benitez will realise this. Garcias goal was excellent, good build up like the one against Betis.

Just watched it on match of the day, i think we could of played allot better even though we never playered to bad!

Reply 17

kitsune

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gazzag

i got really bad grades to:

A*,A,A,B,B,B,C,C,D,E

then in Alevels i got ABC, but my condiction for oxford was AAA

so i reapplied for New geting a new condition of AAAa

this time i got AABc, and they letting me keep my place, start week Tuesday :biggrin:

So im sure if they will let me in getting AAB in three years they will consider you with an A in your choosen subject at GCSE

Wowww... So I really have a chance!!! :biggrin:

(resitting Physics and doing AS Further Maths while at first year in university in Madrid :biggrin:

) I got similar IGCSE grades... 4As, 2Bs and 3Cs... WHAT DID YOU DO AT THE INTERVIEW?!?!?! Please tell us!!! What questions? What did you answer? What did you apply to? DId you apply through any special scheme? Did you go to a state college? :smile: