Bad GCSE'S but good A Levels?

Hello everybody.

I did quite bad in my gcse's and wasn't able to carry on with A Levels at first, however my school does a scheme where some students were allowed to do A Levels. I had achieved 3 English grades at grade B and a Maths at Grade C, so I passed, but the rest at C or below. I am predicting I will achieve ABB atleast in my AS Levels, as I am working very hard this year in order to achieve a good future. Would I be able to get into a good/decent university?

Reply 1

Arieisit

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Original post by samarinakhan

Hello everybody.

I did quite bad in my gcse's and wasn't able to carry on with A Levels at first, however my school does a scheme where some students were allowed to do A Levels. I had achieved 3 English grades at grade B and a Maths at Grade C, so I passed, but the rest at C or below. I am predicting I will achieve ABB atleast in my AS Levels, as I am working very hard this year in order to achieve a good future. Would I be able to get into a good/decent university?

Would you consider Wolverhampton any good?

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Reply 2

Einstein16

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Yep. I was in the same situation. Im now in year 13 with offers for top 20 unis, however I have to do my maths gcse again lol ( part of the offer to achieve a B)

Reply 3

Add!ction

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I think so, as long as you have decent Maths and English (grade C or above) then you should be fine. You won't get into Oxbridge and you may struggle with Russell Group but you will definitely get into a university :smile:

Reply 4

BitWindy

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Original post by samarinakhan

Hello everybody.

I did quite bad in my gcse's and wasn't able to carry on with A Levels at first, however my school does a scheme where some students were allowed to do A Levels. I had achieved 3 English grades at grade B and a Maths at Grade C, so I passed, but the rest at C or below. I am predicting I will achieve ABB atleast in my AS Levels, as I am working very hard this year in order to achieve a good future. Would I be able to get into a good/decent university?

I'd suggest that you focus on getting good grades instead of worrying about what happens afterwards. You'll have a whole summer to do that.

Reply 5

zimzim40

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Yes, you will those A levels are good and that's what matters

Reply 6

Namige

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Original post by samarinakhan

Hello everybody.

I did quite bad in my gcse's and wasn't able to carry on with A Levels at first, however my school does a scheme where some students were allowed to do A Levels. I had achieved 3 English grades at grade B and a Maths at Grade C, so I passed, but the rest at C or below. I am predicting I will achieve ABB atleast in my AS Levels, as I am working very hard this year in order to achieve a good future. Would I be able to get into a good/decent university?

ABB is good for AS level. You should get AAB offers next year. Russell groups are definitely possible.

Reply 7

username1347185

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Yeah, sure you can go to a decent uni! I don't have a single A or B at GCSE but have done well ever since and have just firmed an offer from a RG uni!