This discussion is now closed.
Check out other Related discussions
- Further Maths for engineering
- Looking for a good sixth form in London?
- Dr Challoners sixth form co ed
- Y11 with dream of going to oxford
- Grammar school - top or mediocre - which to choose?
- Loreto or Xaverian- URGENT!!
- GCSE Results - The Next Step
- Oxford Law GCSE Grades
- Should I go to a grammar school or stay at my school for sixth form?
- Twyford CofE or William Perkins
- Which a-levels should I pick for Law?
- Brampton Manor/LAE/Seven Kings Sixth Forms
- 3 or 4 Alevels for Oxbridge
- What are the Best Sixth forms/colleges in Birmingham
- Cheltenham Ladies' College
- London Sixth Forms
- Is there a better chance to get into university if I pick college or sixth form?
- Route towards criminal/forensic psychology
- Herschel grammar or Langley grammar sixth form in slough
- East London sixth forms
Scroll to see replies
...never came to my thoughts because oxbridge is good but not the best in some of the field ... and some people may prefer other cities or other uni atmosphere so top students don't always go to oxbridge and i think ... it defeats the subject to have a table for that .... again .. it's only a personal opinion
Eton, probably.
Westminster.
Westminster 
about 90 of them go to Oxbridge every year
http://www.westminster.org.uk/afterwestminster/university.asp
about 90 of them go to Oxbridge every yearhttp://www.westminster.org.uk/afterwestminster/university.asp
ElWilson
Has anyone got a table of the top performing schools when it comes down to sending their students on to Oxbridge?
Cheers,.
Cheers,.
Here's the full table: http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityaccess/page/0,,2173315,00.html
Mine
We had someone go 3 years ago, and we have another applicant this year
We had someone go 3 years ago, and we have another applicant this year
ElWilson
Well, I'm hoping to move schools after this academic year - to move into Sixth Form.
I hope to board, and I'm trying to generate what school would be in my best interests.
Westminster does seem pretty desirable, especially with the cost.
I hope to board, and I'm trying to generate what school would be in my best interests.
Westminster does seem pretty desirable, especially with the cost.
If you've got the money and the brains then somewhere like that would probably be good - though be prepared to feel like a very small fish in a very big pond.
There are state sixth form colleges, like Hills Road in Cambridge, which also have very good records.
Helenia
If you've got the money and the brains then somewhere like that would probably be good - though be prepared to feel like a very small fish in a very big pond.
There are state sixth form colleges, like Hills Road in Cambridge, which also have very good records.
There are state sixth form colleges, like Hills Road in Cambridge, which also have very good records.
Why so?
I've just sent a query as to their scholarship requirements into the Sixth Form. They say that the student's academic ability must be "scholarship standard", although I flourish in the humanities and literary subjects, I'm probably not of that calibre in the science subjects.
Are they looking for the all-round student, even though I won't continue with these subjects on to A-Level? Will they accept that I've been predicted A*s in the subjects I wish to persue at AS Level?
Thanks.
ElWilson
Well, I'm hoping to move schools after this academic year - to move into Sixth Form.
I hope to board, and I'm trying to generate what school would be in my best interests.
Westminster does seem pretty desirable, especially with the cost.
I hope to board, and I'm trying to generate what school would be in my best interests.
Westminster does seem pretty desirable, especially with the cost.
If you're good enough, you'll be offered a place, regardless of whether you went to a top independent school.
If you're good enough, you'll be offered a place
Well, that's not *entirely* true. There are only so many places, and about 5,000 people who get rejected and then go on to get AAA...many of whom will do extremely well in the universities they end up in. Many of them are perfectly "good enough" for Oxbridge -- there just isn't room for everyone. Of course the interviewers try to pick the best people from the info they have, but plenty of very capable people don't get lucky.
epitome
Well, that's not *entirely* true. There are only so many places, and about 5,000 people who get rejected and then go on to get AAA...many of whom will do extremely well in the universities they end up in. Many of them are perfectly "good enough" for Oxbridge -- there just isn't room for everyone. Of course the interviewers try to pick the best people from the info they have, but plenty of very capable people don't get lucky.
While I admit the process is necessarily flawed, grades aren't the best measure of how clever someone is. (Hence the whole costly interviewing process.) Someone who gets AAA isn't necessarily good enough to get into Oxford or Cambridge; conversely, someone who gets decent-but-not-amazing grades hasn't necessarily failed to get in. I know people here at Cambridge who got Cs in some of their GCSEs.
While I admit the process is necessarily flawed, grades aren't the best measure of how clever someone is. (Hence the whole costly interviewing process.) Someone who gets AAA isn't necessarily good enough to get into Oxford or Cambridge; conversely, someone who gets decent-but-not-amazing grades hasn't necessarily failed to get in. I know people here at Cambridge who got Cs in some of their GCSEs.
Sorry, I probably didn't make myself clear -- I meant to draw attention to more than just grades: future university performance, too, is important (most people who get 1sts elsewhere would manage perfectly well at Oxbridge, academically. I agree with you that AAA means very little, in terms of Oxbridge -- I didn't intend to imply that everyone with AAA is "good enough", just that not everyone who really IS "good enough" (measured by whatever criteria) cannot possibly get a place. There just isn't room.
I just have a bit of a nervous twitch regarding the comment (often said), that "if you are good enough you will get a place".
it is also assessed on "is the university a best place for you" .. because some people find easier and can perform better under relaxing enviroments.. therefore oxbridge is only suited for certian candidates
To an extent, I agree. Though it has to be said that there are a good many people at Oxbridge who would probably be a lot happier elsewhere. And a good few people elsewhere that would be happier at Oxbridge. The admissions people cannot always get it right -- to state the obvious! But they do everything they can to be as accurate as possible, and I think it's the fairest admissions process in the country (just not infallible!)
ElWilson
Why so?
I've just sent a query as to their scholarship requirements into the Sixth Form. They say that the student's academic ability must be "scholarship standard", although I flourish in the humanities and literary subjects, I'm probably not of that calibre in the science subjects.
Are they looking for the all-round student, even though I won't continue with these subjects on to A-Level? Will they accept that I've been predicted A*s in the subjects I wish to persue at AS Level?
Thanks.
I've just sent a query as to their scholarship requirements into the Sixth Form. They say that the student's academic ability must be "scholarship standard", although I flourish in the humanities and literary subjects, I'm probably not of that calibre in the science subjects.
Are they looking for the all-round student, even though I won't continue with these subjects on to A-Level? Will they accept that I've been predicted A*s in the subjects I wish to persue at AS Level?
Thanks.
I have no idea about their entry requirements, I'm afraid. About the small fish in a big pond thing, I mean that while you might be used to being one of "the clever ones" at your school, you almost certainly won't be if you go somewhere like Westminster; you'll be decidedly ordinary, and this can be hard for some people to take. You'll have to get used to it if you want to come to Oxbridge though.
Related discussions
- Further Maths for engineering
- Looking for a good sixth form in London?
- Dr Challoners sixth form co ed
- Y11 with dream of going to oxford
- Grammar school - top or mediocre - which to choose?
- Loreto or Xaverian- URGENT!!
- GCSE Results - The Next Step
- Oxford Law GCSE Grades
- Should I go to a grammar school or stay at my school for sixth form?
- Twyford CofE or William Perkins
- Which a-levels should I pick for Law?
- Brampton Manor/LAE/Seven Kings Sixth Forms
- 3 or 4 Alevels for Oxbridge
- What are the Best Sixth forms/colleges in Birmingham
- Cheltenham Ladies' College
- London Sixth Forms
- Is there a better chance to get into university if I pick college or sixth form?
- Route towards criminal/forensic psychology
- Herschel grammar or Langley grammar sixth form in slough
- East London sixth forms
Latest
Trending
Last reply 3 weeks ago
Gap year applying to Cambridge Maths with 4 A Levels
