Concerns about GCSE grades

Hi TSR.

I've just completed my GCSEs and recieved my results this morning. They are as follows:
- Maths: A*
- Physics: A*
- Chemistry: A*
- Biology: A*
- Geography: A*
- Business Studies: A*
- Religious Education: A
- English Literature: A
- English Language: A
- French: B
- ICT: I did DiDA, and although I was expecting a clear-cut Distinction, I've recieved a Credit. I have emailed my teacher about this. Hoping that it gets fixed.

I go to a grammar school and so the average grades for an intelligent person (I consider myself in this group) is 7 A*s or more. Overall, I'm fairly disappointed with my results, as I was hoping for at least 8 or 9.

I also want to mention that when I mention universities, I am refering to the top ones such as Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, UCL...

Okay first question: Does the ICT count as a GCSE? I am told that it is equivalent to a GCSE, but I want to know whether this will count to universities.

Secondly, if we don't include ICT, are my results good enough to be considered at top universities? If my A-levels meet the requirements for the course I want to do, would my GCSEs compliment that?

And lastly, would it be worth it to get a remark or do a retake of RE or English Language as I was only a few marks off of an A* in both. In RE, I was 2 marks off in 2 exams, and 4 marks off in the the other one, but got an A* in one of them. In English Language, I think that you needed 180 in total to get an A*, but I got 174 (so disappointed ).

Thanks again TSR people, love you

(PS: I posted this thread in the GCSEs forum, but I don't know how to move it so I've posted it again here, I hope that's okay. And sorry if I sound snobby, I tried to be humble )

Hi TSR.

I've just completed my GCSEs and recieved my results this morning. They are as follows:
- Maths: A*
- Physics: A*
- Chemistry: A*
- Biology: A*
- Geography: A*
- Business Studies: A*
- Religious Education: A
- English Literature: A
- English Language: A
- French: B
- ICT: I did DiDA, and although I was expecting a clear-cut Distinction, I've recieved a Credit. I have emailed my teacher about this. Hoping that it gets fixed.

I go to a grammar school and so the average grades for an intelligent person (I consider myself in this group) is 7 A*s or more. Overall, I'm fairly disappointed with my results, as I was hoping for at least 8 or 9.

I also want to mention that when I mention universities, I am refering to the top ones such as Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, UCL...

Okay first question: Does the ICT count as a GCSE? I am told that it is equivalent to a GCSE, but I want to know whether this will count to universities.

Secondly, if we don't include ICT, are my results good enough to be considered at top universities? If my A-levels meet the requirements for the course I want to do, would my GCSEs compliment that?

And lastly, would it be worth it to get a remark or do a retake of RE or English Language as I was only a few marks off of an A* in both. In RE, I was 2 marks off in 2 exams, and 4 marks off in the the other one, but got an A* in one of them. In English Language, I think that you needed 180 in total to get an A*, but I got 174 (so disappointed ).

Thanks again TSR people, love you

(PS: I posted this thread in the GCSEs forum, but I don't know how to move it so I've posted it again here, I hope that's okay. And sorry if I sound snobby, I tried to be humble )