Hi everyone,
I'm hoping to apply (2017 entry) for LAW
Okay, so I went to a god awful state school (regularly worst in the borough and ofsted was in all 5 years I was there) and i got:
GCSEs:
4 A*s- English language, English literature, Business Studies and RE
7 As - History, Geography, Core Science, Additional Science, Maths, Health and Social, ICT
1 C - German (taken over one year, Bs in speaking and writing, but was only allowed to enter on the foundation paper)
Basically for various reasons to do with poor marking of coursework from teachers and sitting things in year 9 over one year with constantly absent teachers, I should have a lot more A*s than I do.
I now attend a much better state school for 6th form. I currently take: 4 A-levels
English Literature: predicted A, unsure about what I'll get back as a result in the summer, likely a B, bordering A.
Psychology: predicted A, been on A's all year.
Law: Predicted A, As all year
History: Predicted A, As all year
I'm also doing a law EPQ, am sticking up on work experience, super cirriculars this year at various places. I was accepted into both Durham and Cambride for summer schools but had to go for Durham because they're giving me a guaranteed offer.
I feel I'm definitely capable of A*s in Law and Psychology next year, and could most likely manage an A* in history next year too.
Do I have a realistic chance as an applicant for law? And are any of my subjects too "soft" or will I be looked down upon in any way for the subjects I take? Also, should I drop English or keep it on in light of that, even if no matter what I do my grade barely seems to improve and the workload eats away at my time for other subjects?
Thank you if you managed to spare enough energy to get to the end of such a long post ๐