Do universities care if you do GCSES over a few years? (let me explain...)

Hello,
I am going to be taking an IGCSE in June 2018, earlier than other people. I am doing my IGCSE'S over about 2-4 years as I am ahead in some classes. Somebody told me that universities (PARTICULARLY OXBRIDGE) don't like it if your GCSE'S are spread out over a few years, and I was wondering if they were right.
What are your thoughts/experiences?
Thank-you for taking the time to read my post.
LP

Reply 1

thekidwhogames

18

They don't like it as it doesn't represent one's ability to deal with many subjects and the workload all at once. Hence, a lot of early entry is discouraged (especially for new spec). However, this considered some people (including myself) sat some early. I would advise sitting some early but only one year earlier (as workload wouldn't be too shared by the years). Hope this helps.

Reply 2

rich_gentalmanz

Original post by LadyPenelope

Hello,
I am going to be taking an IGCSE in June 2018, earlier than other people. I am doing my IGCSE'S over about 2-4 years as I am ahead in some classes. Somebody told me that universities (PARTICULARLY OXBRIDGE) don't like it if your GCSE'S are spread out over a few years, and I was wondering if they were right.
What are your thoughts/experiences?
Thank-you for taking the time to read my post.
LP

IGCE !! I believe your a mature student?

Reply 3

username3497946

OP

5

Original post by thekidwhogames

They don't like it as it doesn't represent one's ability to deal with many subjects and the workload all at once. Hence, a lot of early entry is discouraged (especially for new spec). However, this considered some people (including myself) sat some early. I would advise sitting some early but only one year earlier (as workload wouldn't be too shared by the years). Hope this helps.

Thank-you for your reply. Well this is a little annoying, but I understand why they wouldn't like it now. Time to re-think doing that exam in June!
LP

Reply 4

username3497946

OP

5

Original post by rich_gentalmanz

IGCE !! I believe your a mature student?

Nope, just good old hard work and the fact that I enjoy (most of) the subjects I'm taking for IGCSE!