A-Level students, could you cope with redoing some GCSEs?

Cambridge don't care that much about GCSEs, they're much more concerned about AS. My friend didn't do so great at GCSE (she did well just not straight As/A*s) and she has an offer for Cambridge. She did do very well at AS though. Personally think its much better just to focus on AS, as unless you really haven't done well across the board they're not going to mind; unless you did badly in Maths or English - that might limit your chances.

I am yet to get my results but they wont be Cambridge Economics standard.


Hmm, I read that for really competitive courses, GCSEs are quite important.

So you think that I can do it?
I think more than anything I require some sort of reassurance.

Haha well I have a friend who got into oxford and had at least one E lurking around in her GCSEs! The lesson is, that if it's not integral to your subject don't worry! If you were applying for geography and had a disastrous geography gcse then yes, maybe, but unrelated subjects then they won't really be fussed!



Yes, it's perfectly doable! I do all sorts of things outside my A2s and have managed to juggle them all, so as long as you have the time-management and the willpower necessary, then there won't be a problem

Wow, an E that is shocking considering Oxford apparently care more about GCSEs.
Did she have any extenuating circumstances?

I will most likely end up redoing a few GCSEs alongside my AS-Levels.
And because of the new rules, all exams have to be redone, so I am looking at nine-eleven exams (depending on what I redo) on top of all the AS-Level exams that I will sit. Bearing in mind, this will all be around May-June.

The subjects I will be taking:
Maths
Further Maths
English Lit
History

I will also spend the holidays before sixth form teaching myself as much as the AS content as possible.

Do you think it is doable?

And it is it doable to a high standard? (95%+ UMS and A*s in the GCSE subjects)

I am also willing to work very hard, and have no life if need be




Thanks

What you said about Unis not accepting the resits. After doing some research someone on this forum actually asked Cambridge,LSE etc on opening days and they said that they did count them. I will also email the Unis for confirmation.

Yes, if I am allowed to redo them I well.


I have recently fallen in love with Economics, and the Economics course at Cambridge.

The thought of not being able to study their because of some GCSEs has shattered me. I am willing to work very very hard.

I got to a very bad Islamic Girls School.

I know that Cambridge care less about GCSEs, but Economics is quite competitive.

are you a girl ?!

When you apply to university you have to state every single exam you have taken, when it was taken and the results. Additionally you have to state any exams you are retaking, extras you are taking, when you are taking them and any expected grades.
It can be checked if you retake as it's all on computer databases.

Honestly, by the time you get to A-level, GCSE's just don't matter unless you want to go to Oxbridge or do a really competitive course like medicine. You're far better off leaving them and concentrating on AS's. Get good AS results to put on your UCAS form and they will be far more impressive than a couple more A's/A*'s at GCSE.