Current Year 12 Thread Mark I (2013-2014)

Oxford no one got offers below 60% GCSEs that's crazy, and stupid because they don't account the raw numbers, although they're starting to.

Really? I've discarded Oxford as a choice for my ucas application because they want about 90% A* at GCSE (for medicine); so I have been told. It's really unfair for people who do a lot of GCSEs. I mean mine is like 67% A* at GCSE, and I did 15 GCSEs. It's sad because the ones I didn't get A*s in were additional subjects that my school forced me to take . That into account I could have had 91% A* at GCSE.

Aaah. Yeah, I have 50% basically with 16 GCSEs and the ones I self taught were the A*s

Unlucky for us I guess. I could have done 17 but I chose to start A level Maths in yr 11. Wow how could you do all 16 with the whole of A level Maths and AS History? You must be a very good organiser! How's OCR Chemistry and Physics?

Not really just crammed before the exams. Easy so far although failed a test today I think... We shall see on Monday.

Out of interest, which unis expect 50% A*s?

I applied for Medicine this year, and can assure you that that's not true. As long as you meet the unis minimum academic requirements, them there's no reason why you won't be considered

I'm doing them now! Just wish I had them done before.

That's good. I don't revise for class tests, because I can't revise a unit unless I've learnt all of it.

Oh, wow :O

Hopefully I'll be fluent in them before uni

Pfft, viel Glück

pfft, good luck

When I say fluent, I mean B2 level

I reiterate: "pfft, viel Glück "

Hopefully I'll be fluent in them before uni

Oxford no one got offers below 60% GCSEs that's crazy, and stupid because they don't account the raw numbers, although they're starting to.

I didn't mean you wouldn't be considered at all, sorry if my post was misleading in that sense, I just meant most med schools expect 50% A*s at GCSE or thereabouts, because that's what the majority of medicine applicants have, so having lower GCSE grades would put you at a bit of a disadvantage.

I think the 7A*s figure comes from the commonly-quoted statistic that average successful Oxford medicine applicant has 6-7 A*s at GCSE. Though your GCSE grades are really good by normal standards, they'd be a bit low for medicine, as most unis look for 50% A*s and above at GCSE, with A*s in maths and the sciences. This does mean you might struggle to get into a medicine course, especially at Oxbridge or other high-ranking unis. However, don't panic - all hope is not lost! Almost any university would be willing to consider you if you showed a significant improvement from GCSE to A-level, so if you get AAAA (with high UMSs) at the end of this year, you wouldn't be in a bad place to apply to medicine at all, especially if you got some work experience under your belt (which it sounds like you're trying to do at the moment). Be aware, however, that although the standard medicine offer is AAA, universities might give you a slightly higher offer next year because of your GCSE grades.
Also, I highly recommend looking at uni websites - they're really useful for finding out answers to the questions you're asking.

Out of interest, which unis expect 50% A*s?

I applied for Medicine this year, and can assure you that that's not true. As long as you meet the unis minimum academic requirements, them there's no reason why you won't be considered

Out of interest, which unis expect 50% A*s?

I applied for Medicine this year, and can assure you that that's not true. As long as you meet the unis minimum academic requirements, them there's no reason why you won't be considered

Does anyone else absolutely love 6th year (Year 12)? I think it's fantastic!

I love it