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Would my gcses affect my chances of going to a top uni?

there, I was just wondering if my gcses would hinder my chances of going to a good uni, not oxford or canbridge, but a top 20 would be nice.
Gcse
Engllish lit B
English lan B
Maths B
Science core A
Science additional A
History B
Business A
French B
R.E B
Graphics B
3A 6B
Then my A levels were AAAA in Biology chemistry, Economics and polotics.
Considering I have a good PS, and relavant work experiance, would my Gcses really affect my application.
Also, I want to do either Biomedical sciences or Business and management at uni.
Thansk :smile:

Reply 1

dendodge

Four As at A level make it pretty certain that nobody will care about your GCSEs

Reply 2

calm down

YOu have 4 A's at A Level, that top standard anyway, your GCSE's will not matter

Reply 3

jonathanemptage

no you'll be fine places like southampton most of london unis manchester etc all good all in the top 10 you'll have no trouble

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Reply 4

The HIT-MAN

Thanks everyone, youve reassured me, Its mailny my teachers saying your gcses arent very strong.

Reply 5

.raiden.

I got pretty much the same 4A 5B, not stopping me from applying to top unis shouldn't stop you either go for it :smile:

your teachers sound lost lol

Reply 6

herothing11

Original post by The HIT-MAN

Thanks everyone, youve reassured me, Its mailny my teachers saying your gcses arent very strong.

No other university looks at GCSE's. I don't even think Cambridge look at them, only Oxford really.
Your A level grades are more than enough to get you into basically any university so good job! :smile:

Reply 7

RedfernMJ

I could be wrong but I think uni's do check your maths and English grades unless you've studied these subjects at A-level. With B's you'll be fine either way though.

Reply 8

Miracle Day

My GCSEs were worse, I got an offer from Exteter which I think is 10th? And 3 other Russel Group Unis. The last one I declined so will never know if I's have gotten an offer.

Reply 9

Miracle Day

Original post by herothing11

No other university looks at GCSE's. I don't even think 1b]Cambridge look at them,

only Oxford really.
Your A level grades are more than enough to get you into basically any university so good job! :smile:

Cambridge will look at GCSEs I assure you.

Reply 10

Mother_Russia

My GCSEs were good, but distinctly average (even below average) , coming from the (private) school that I did.

I was predicted 4As, but I got rejections from top uni's, and I was told it was because of my poor GCSE's, and that they didn't believ I would get those grades.

Even when I applied post a level, I get a couple of offers (and an offer for the one i wanted thankfully!), but still got rejections on the same basis.

I honestly think it was because I came from a top 5 girls private school, and they took that into account. So I think it depends on your school, and compare these grades with your school's ability.

However, as a student ambassador for UCL we're told to tell prospective candidates that UCL only want Bs in maths and English, as well as a foreign language GCSE. But that's my experience as well.

Reply 11

jonathanemptage

I got in to uni with well below average grades I'm not talking C and D's here I mean were talking E's 2F's and a double C in science But I have an honors degree now so sod it in the real world GCSE's don't matter 1 iota

Reply 12

herothing11

Original post by Miracle Day

Cambridge will look at GCSEs I assure you.

We had a talk from an admissions officer and they said they look at your UMS from your AS exams only. They want to see 95%+ and if they are happy they'll invite you to an interview, they do not base their offers on GCSE's.