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Hi ! I want to apply to geography, at Kings college, Queen Mary’s, Nottingham, Exeter and UCL however i am worried my GCSEs (7bs 3 Cs ) B maths and B English will be too low, my predicted grades will be AAA, do i stand a chance or will my GCSEs hold me back, just need some advice, thanks.
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You definitely stand a chance, your current application is more important than your GCSEs. I'd definitely recommend a back up with lower entry requirements too however, just in case.
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I've had an offer from King's and Notts before with worse GCSEs than that! 
As the above though, I'd recommend:
1-2 "ambitious" universities
1-2 on your level realistically
1 backup below your level
Edit: I'm assuming you're on about KCL; King's College Cambridge might be more funny about GCSEs.
As the above though, I'd recommend:
1-2 "ambitious" universities
1-2 on your level realistically
1 backup below your level
Edit: I'm assuming you're on about KCL; King's College Cambridge might be more funny about GCSEs.
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(Original post by Cuddly Lizard)
A levels are more important than GCSEs in applying for uni.
A levels are more important than GCSEs in applying for uni.
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I've had an offer from King's and Notts before with worse GCSEs than that!
As the above though, I'd recommend:
1-2 "ambitious" universities
1-2 on your level realistically
1 backup below your level
Edit: I'm assuming you're on about KCL; King's College Cambridge might be more funny about GCSEs.
I've had an offer from King's and Notts before with worse GCSEs than that!
As the above though, I'd recommend:
1-2 "ambitious" universities
1-2 on your level realistically
1 backup below your level
Edit: I'm assuming you're on about KCL; King's College Cambridge might be more funny about GCSEs.
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You definitely stand a chance, your current application is more important than your GCSEs. I'd definitely recommend a back up with lower entry requirements too however, just in case.
You definitely stand a chance, your current application is more important than your GCSEs. I'd definitely recommend a back up with lower entry requirements too however, just in case.
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I know grades seem to be the major aspect of getting into University but that’s not always the case. Like some University go by interviews, more that grade entries. I have no doubt that you will get in though. Pretty sure you’ll rock those grades but either way. They do allow you in some other how.
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Each Uni will list the minimum GCSEs required.
Each Uni will list the minimum GCSEs required.
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Thanks, if you don’t mind me asking what Unis did you apply, what were your predicteds and what course did you apply for?
Thanks, if you don’t mind me asking what Unis did you apply, what were your predicteds and what course did you apply for?
Predicted: A*A*AAB (Achieved A*A*ABB). Realistically just AAB because my 2 A*s were in native languages.
Applied to: Belfast, KCL, UCL, Nottingham and Glasgow for History.
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I know grades seem to be the major aspect of getting into University but that’s not always the case. Like some University go by interviews, more that grade entries. I have no doubt that you will get in though. Pretty sure you’ll rock those grades but either way. They do allow you in some other how.
I know grades seem to be the major aspect of getting into University but that’s not always the case. Like some University go by interviews, more that grade entries. I have no doubt that you will get in though. Pretty sure you’ll rock those grades but either way. They do allow you in some other how.
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That’s true, most say B in English and Maths but not sure how true these are because of the competitiveness of the course.
That’s true, most say B in English and Maths but not sure how true these are because of the competitiveness of the course.
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True but due to no as level wouldn’t Unis rather base their offer More on past gcse grades rather than predictions ?
True but due to no as level wouldn’t Unis rather base their offer More on past gcse grades rather than predictions ?
A Level work is closer to university level work than A Level is close to GCSE. A Levels are better indicators of a student's abilities than GCSEs because of this.
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(Original post by Cuddly Lizard)
A Level work is closer to university level work than A Level is close to GCSE. A Levels are better indicators of a student's abilities than GCSEs because of this.
A Level work is closer to university level work than A Level is close to GCSE. A Levels are better indicators of a student's abilities than GCSEs because of this.
For A level requirements, for some courses and at some Unis, they may look at applicants with predictions one grade below their requirements (but not in a stated subject). Most of this scoring is automated, therefore there will be limited scope for individual consideration of academic profiles - ie. Unis do not have time for the ignoring one set of grades in favour of the other as this poster seems to be suggesting.
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