Does Oxford accept bad AS grades?

Hey all, just got my results back and found out I got a C in Core Maths. I really want to study medicine at oxbridge and have the A Level predicteds that meet the requirements for medicine but was just wondering do would it be worth it to even apply? I was one mark off a B and am thinking of getting it remarkedx

AS grades don't matter, predicted grades do

Thanks for your reply, if they see the C that I got in the subject will it downplay or like affect the authenticity of my predicted grades? If that makes sense 😭

Thanks for your reply, if they see the C that I got in the subject will it downplay or like affect the authenticity of my predicted grades? If that makes sense 😭

Oxford do not look at predicted grades

Would they take my C in CM more or my GCSE grades

Thanks for your reply, if they see the C that I got in the subject will it downplay or like affect the authenticity of my predicted grades? If that makes sense 😭

Did you do OCR core maths I am just curious as I have taken that qualification this year?

Hi yes I did it again this year cuz I’m a psychopath haha

How was it did you do statistical problem solving? How was paper 1 introduction to quantitative reasoning for you ?(the raindrop question!) Also how was applying for oxford?

Haha I didn’t end up applying to Oxford, I went to an open day and it was gorgeous but at the same time it wasn’t everything I thought it was (so make sure you got to the open days!!). Arghh the quantitative paper was so strange, I remember the rain drop question but have no idea how I answered it, plus the swimming question in the stats test I completely flopped that one. Last years 2023 paper was much easier compared to whatever the papers were this year

Haha I didn’t end up applying to Oxford, I went to an open day and it was gorgeous but at the same time it wasn’t everything I thought it was (so make sure you got to the open days!!). Arghh the quantitative paper was so strange, I remember the rain drop question but have no idea how I answered it, plus the swimming question in the stats test I completely flopped that one. Last years 2023 paper was much easier compared to whatever the papers were this year

Hey core maths didn't go so well for me I am considering retaking. Do you think it was worth it for you and did your school support you with this ?My school did not support me much lessons weren't great making you do qualifications with very little support. Which resources did you use that helped as there aren't many for OCR core maths? Would you recommend even getting a little bit of extra tuition or switching to AQA as I believe their exams may be easier? If your grade was better after resitting which I hope it was for you, do you think it was worth it and manageable alongside your a levels?
*I was also 4 marks off the next grade and since you were a mark off a B last time did you get it remarked and did it go up for you, this will give me some insight on whether its worth the remark? I am in a unique set of circumstances where I should have been given extra time and a laptop since I found out I have learning difficulties, but my school never did a formal assessment on me until later despite me informing them that one is necessary several times beforehand.

Hey I would say it’s definitely NOT worth it aha. Idk everybody is different but getting an A grade in Core Maths is nearly impossible. Take my advice and accept the result you got even though it’s gonna sting. Focus 100% on your a levels because that’s the only thing universities acc care about. Good luck for next year !!