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I got a 5 in GCSEs, most universities require a 7. However is it worth the risk trying to get a higher grade and potentially lose the 5 and get a lower grade? Another option is to throw away my mental health and go for A Level Maths to compensate for the low GCSE grade?
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It depends on the subjects your interest in studying at a level/ uni. If they are similar like you want to study English, then GCSE English would be important but say you wanted to study Film then you might not need to meet specific entry requirements with your GCSES, if that makes sense
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If you want to do Maths in the future, you should retake it. You can easily improve in a subject if it's the only subject you concentrate on (along with English I presume). However, if you do well in the subjects you want to do in the future, most universities would be satisfied with a 5 since it's a 'strong pass'
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(Original post by JPF6)
I got a 5 in GCSEs, most universities require a 7. However is it worth the risk trying to get a higher grade and potentially lose the 5 and get a lower grade? Another option is to throw away my mental health and go for A Level Maths to compensate for the low GCSE grade?
I got a 5 in GCSEs, most universities require a 7. However is it worth the risk trying to get a higher grade and potentially lose the 5 and get a lower grade? Another option is to throw away my mental health and go for A Level Maths to compensate for the low GCSE grade?
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I got a 5 in GCSEs, most universities require a 7. However is it worth the risk trying to get a higher grade and potentially lose the 5 and get a lower grade? Another option is to throw away my mental health and go for A Level Maths to compensate for the low GCSE grade?
I got a 5 in GCSEs, most universities require a 7. However is it worth the risk trying to get a higher grade and potentially lose the 5 and get a lower grade? Another option is to throw away my mental health and go for A Level Maths to compensate for the low GCSE grade?
I think you will struggle if you got a grade 5 as a CAG/TAG - we require a grade 7 to start A level.
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I’m looking at either Finance or Economics which both are very mathematical heavy courses, im positive in my math skills it’s just i decided to wing my exams and go off luck.
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I’m looking at either Finance or Economics which both are very mathematical heavy courses, im positive in my math skills it’s just i decided to wing my exams and go off luck.
I’m looking at either Finance or Economics which both are very mathematical heavy courses, im positive in my math skills it’s just i decided to wing my exams and go off luck.
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I’m looking at either Finance or Economics which both are very mathematical heavy courses, im positive in my math skills it’s just i decided to wing my exams and go off luck.
I’m looking at either Finance or Economics which both are very mathematical heavy courses, im positive in my math skills it’s just i decided to wing my exams and go off luck.
Most leading universities require grade A or A* at A level for Economics and it is a massive rise from a 5 in GCSE to that. Someone capable of those grades wouldnt have ended up with a 5.
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I’m looking at either Finance or Economics which both are very mathematical heavy courses, im positive in my math skills it’s just i decided to wing my exams and go off luck.
I’m looking at either Finance or Economics which both are very mathematical heavy courses, im positive in my math skills it’s just i decided to wing my exams and go off luck.
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