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My chances of getting an oxford interview?

Im currently in year 12 taking my AS this week

simple question really what are my chances of getting an interview at oxford?

GCSES - 3A*,5A,2B,C,D (8 in maths 7 in eng lit and 5 in langauge)
As hoping for a B in physics
A level predicted *most probably* - A* economics, A* Biology and an A in maths

Applying to do economics

Reply 1

Sinnoh

Probably fairly high if your personal statement is good. They do interview a high proportion of candidates.

Reply 2

jonathanemptage

those GCSE's will hod you back in Oxford Cambridge would be a better bet.

Reply 3

12mabart

Original post by jonathanemptage

those GCSE's will hod you back in Oxford Cambridge would be a better bet.

my only concern is cambridge wanting an A* in Maths which , i wont lie, doesnt look very likely

Reply 4

12mabart

Original post by Sinnoh

Probably fairly high if your personal statement is good. They do interview a high proportion of candidates.

Ok thats great, thanks a lot!

Reply 5

lowza

I would go for it, but you might struggle. I'm pretty sure E&M is the hardest course to get on - only 25% are interviewed, and only 7% get places.

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Reply 6

ageshallnot

Original post by 12mabart

Do you realise that Oxford don't offer a straight Economics course?

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Reply 7

pereira325

Original post by ageshallnot

Do you realise that Oxford don't offer a straight Economics course?

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Well then you can imply he means Economics and Management.

Idk OP, I had better grades (gcse, AS) but yeah similar predicted. No interview. So idk.

Reply 8

ageshallnot

Original post by pereira325

Well then you can imply he means Economics and Management.

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Making assumptions is rarely a good idea.

Reply 9

Doones

Original post by 12mabart

Applying to do economics

PPE or E&M?

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Reply 10

12mabart

Original post by Doonesbury

PPE or E&M?

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E and M

Reply 11

Doones

Original post by 12mabart

E and M

They shortlist about 40% of UK applicants.

GCSEs and the TSA are important for shortlisting. I think you will need an excellent TSA to make up for somewhat below average GCSEs

https://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/sites/merton.ox.ac.uk/files/attachments/EM-Admissions-Feedback-Data_January2018.pdf

It's an *extremely* competitive course...

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