GCSE Result?

Hi,
Do you need A* and A's in your GCSE in order to get into Economics for LSE/Oxbridge or can you get in inspite of not brilliant GCSE grades as long as you have A's in AS Level?
Thanks

Reply 1

DredgeReformist

You do for LSE but the interview at Oxbridge can help you overcome bad GCSEs.

Reply 2

bband

Does that mean getting into LSE insn't possible without exceptional GCSE grades?

Reply 3

supernova2

If you apply for straight economics its unlikely

Reply 4

Knogle

DredgeReformist

You do for LSE but the interview at Oxbridge can help you overcome bad GCSEs.

Spot on.

bassamband: Everyone who has secured an offer for L101 at LSE this year has had at least 6-7A*. Check out the LSE board.

Reply 5

yo_dude

make that 9A*+

stupid policy..

Reply 6

Knogle

yo_dude

make that 9A*+

stupid policy..

Wow, i didn't know it's that demanding.

It's quite unfortunate that your tertiary options are sealed due to a slip in your younger days. Thankfully Oxbridge doesn't process applications similarly.

Reply 7

WokSz

Hence, why oxbridge is oxbridge :smile:

Reply 8

bband

What about the LSE course: Maths and Economics. It had 688 application for 70 places.

Reply 9

Knogle

Statistically it's easier to get into, and is probably top notch if you want to go into the IB industry, but enroll in that programme only if you're a math fanatic and love to crunch numbers.

Reply 10

ba_ba1

Sentooran

Wrong. The first batch of applicants to receive offers had 9+A*s at GCSE (as well as 4As at AS and predicted and good personal statements). Those that received offers later would have had less A* grades at GCSE.

Just to clarify...

Sen

yeh spot on Sen. Though people with less than 6A* were all rejected by the end of january.

It seems like 9A*+ guarantees you an offer - some of those that did get offers didnt have particularly good PS's according to PB.

Reply 11

N9ne

Wasn't it 8 A*s for the first batch of LSE L101 offers?

Reply 12

bband

Anyone know what result in GCSE were required for LSE: Maths and Econ course?

Reply 13

username38546

I was told yesterday that GCSE results wont guarentee you an offer, but that they do want the best academics. The guy said that noone at LSE would put a number on it. They do want A/A*s, but not having 60A*s will not exclude you. Unless you got no A*s I would apply.
Apparently the emphasis is on you PS (like interview at Oxbridge)

Reply 14

ba_ba1

bassamband

Anyone know what result in GCSE were required for LSE: Maths and Econ course?

Theres no requirement for Maths and Economics at LSE. They would want strong gcse's, but i dont think they look at GCSE's as much as they do for straight economics.

Reply 15

Lykabelle

Yes, GCSE results do seem to be more important to LSE compared to other universities. This can be unfortunate for some because in my 6th form college, there have been some highly potential candidates who excelled in their AS levels but didn't do as well in their GCSEs causing them to think that was the reason why they had been rejected from LSE. Hence very few people in my 6th form have got into LSE over the past few years. I'm going to try applying to LSE this year. Even though my GCSEs are good, I know this wouldn't guarantee a place since it is highly competitive.

Reply 16

you-belong-with-me

yo_dude

make that 9A*+

stupid policy..

Crap. Im applying for Actuarial Science and i only got 3A*S 7As and 1 B but an A* in Maths

do you think theyll bother with me? im doin maths, fm, economics and biology at a levels

this guy at my friends school got all Cs in GCSEs and got into Oxford (but he got 5As at a level)

Reply 17

JeevesTSR

Theorist

However, I think that the GCSE A* quota might go down, now that from this year, all universities will be able to see your UMS marks. But these things are so unpredictable, you can never tell...

Sen

Really? How can Unis see you UMS if you didnt enter on them on ucas?