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AAABa at A2 - Should I still apply to Cambridge?

Hello, I know there's a lot of threads like these but I'd like to get some opinions. :biggrin:

I'm an international student doing CIE A-Levels and I just received my A2 grades today. I'm interested in applying to study English. My grades (AS and A2), along with the respective Percentage Uniform Mark for each subject, are as follows :

AS
English literature : 87% (a) - retake
Mathematics : 87% (a)
Law : 85% (a)
Business : 86% (a) - retake

A2
English literature : 84% (A)
Mathematics : 81% (A)
Law : 71% (B)
Business : 80% (A)
General paper : 89% (a)

Being a gap year applicant, I know with these grades my chances of getting in are slim. Nevertheless, should I apply anyway? Even if I don't get in, it'll be good experience.

Note : Besides UK unis, I'm also applying to unis in other countries.

Thanks a lot in advance! :smile:
Original post by ScreamerOfStars
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There is no point in applying if you have less than their standard offer.
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Original post by ScreamerOfStars
Hello, I know there's a lot of threads like these but I'd like to get some opinions. :biggrin:

I'm an international student doing CIE A-Levels and I just received my A2 grades today. I'm interested in applying to study English. My grades (AS and A2), along with the respective Percentage Uniform Mark for each subject, are as follows :

AS
English literature : 87% (a) - retake
Mathematics : 87% (a)
Law : 85% (a)
Business : 86% (a) - retake

A2
English literature : 84% (A)
Mathematics : 81% (A)
Law : 71% (B)
Business : 80% (A)
General paper : 89% (a)

Being a gap year applicant, I know with these grades my chances of getting in are slim. Nevertheless, should I apply anyway? Even if I don't get in, it'll be good experience.

Note : Besides UK unis, I'm also applying to unis in other countries.

Thanks a lot in advance! :smile:


Congrats on your results. The standard offer is A*AA. Unfortunately doing more than three A levels is not taken into consideration.

So for Cambridge A*AA > AAAB. I am assuming here the general exam is like general studies so that won't be considered.

It is a very difficult uni to get an offer from so you need to consider this. These are very good results and there are other great unis you know. Best wishes and enjoy your gap year😀

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