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What are my chances?:(

Ill list you my GCSE results and it would be excellent if you could tell me if i have any chance of getting into a repsectable uni.

Maths A
History A
ICT A
Physics A
Biology A
English lang B
English lit B
RPE B
Chemistry B
Sport studies B
German C
Further Maths C

so 5a's 5b's and 2c's

My A level choices are: Economics, History, Gov and politics and Biology

Thanks :smile:

What subject at uni

Those are pretty good. Although, It depends on where you'd like to go and what you would like to study at university ?

Reply 3

username1308238

Original post by judogainz

I'll keep it short, those are very good GCSEs, the As being in difficult subjects too, well done!
I notice you said 'A Level choices', so are you starting Y12? If so, your A in Maths, History, B in English and A in Biology will be very helpful, both with knowledge and confidence, you'll be fine :smile:

Just work hard, well, do what you have for GCSE - the jump to Y12 isn't difficult at all as long as you keep on top of the work when it increases at around Christmas, but no worries. You come across as had working with your grades anyway..

So to surmise, you'll be perfectly fine!

Reply 4

judogainz

Thanks for all the replies!

Reply 5

judogainz

How are my A level subject choices?

Reply 6

troubadour.

Original post by judogainz

How are my A level subject choices?

Depends what you want to do at university. They're great for a humanities subject like Law or History.

Edit: No offence but your choices did remind me of all those people at my sixth form's open day who picked humanities and then threw in Biology as a last-minute measure because they didn't want to look like they couldn't do any sciences. :lol:

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 7

judogainz

Original post by Hydeman

lol

Reply 8

aish98xo

Original post by judogainz

I'd say your chances are really good!!! I got similar results to yours (6 As and 5 Bs) and I think you stand a chance of getting in to any of the Russell Groups (and other universities) you choose. The advice I've been getting is, to make sure that your AS and A-level results are strong. :smile:

Reply 9

troubadour.

Original post by judogainz

lol

Also, while your GCSEs are great, you'll want to avoid Oxford since they use the number and proportion of A*s at GCSE in conjunction with entrance exam scores to shortlist people for interview. While they do make some allowance for school performance (e.g. somebody who gets 2 A*s having gone to a school where the average student didn't get any A*s is in a better position than somebody who gets 8 A*s having gone to a school where the average is 10), I think it would be a wasted application, unfortunately. Just do well in your AS exams and then you can apply just about anywhere else. :biggrin:

Reply 10

judogainz

Original post by Hydeman

Thank you i thought oxbridge was out of reach russel group would be good

Reply 11

IAmYourdog

Yeah.. they're good enough.

Reply 12

troubadour.

Original post by judogainz

Thank you i thought oxbridge was out of reach russel group would be good

Cambridge might still be in reach since they care far more about your UMS average at the end of your AS year. They don't even specify a GCSE requirement beyond English Language at grade C, I think. Statistically speaking the average successful applicant will have at 6 or more A*s but they really aren't considered that much. Just make sure your UMS average is 90+ percent and you'll have as good a shot as anybody else.