Sixth Form

Original post by idkwhy1999

I go to pates and it’s very competitive, with over 900 students applying for the external places. they also give priority to current pates students, and they base application places off mock grades and not results so you probably won’t get in, especially as you need at least an 8 in each subject you do. However, if you try appealing there is a chance (but it’s very slim) of getting a place if you drastically improve your grades.

Based on how i've found exams currently i am predicting 70 in my best 8, if i do appeal with 9s in each subject i do, do you think i have a chance?

Reply 4

wingdingdong

3

Original post by AnonymousShark07

Based on how i've found exams currently i am predicting 70 in my best 8, if i do appeal with 9s in each subject i do, do you think i have a chance?

there’s no harm in trying but imo it would be unlikely you would be offered a place (especially bc there are only around 100 spots for externals 😬😬) unless some people drop out/don’t accept their offer/don’t meet the 57 point threshold

Reply 5

Funny that this popped up on my feed. I happen to go to Pate's.

For the original question, I suppose there's a chance you could be accepted on results day, yes. But keep in mind that there were a substantial number of externals who were predicted ~72 top 8 and didn't get an offer, so your competition will be extremely stiff. That being said, if you do have good results on the day (basically all A*s) then definitely give them a call since there will certainly be some internals who missed the entry requirements, and hence there may be a limited number of spaces available. Nothing is guaranteed, but if (as you said) you work very hard and get all A*s you stand a good chance.

For anonymousShark07, its worth calling on results day either way. Ideally to stand a good chance you would like to have 72 but it all depends on how everything goes on results day. Again, as I said its worth calling them but nothing is guaranteed. Good luck anyhow!

Reply 6

Original post by idkwhy1999

I go to pates and it’s very competitive, with over 900 students applying for the external places. they also give priority to current pates students, and they base application places off mock grades and not results so you probably won’t get in, especially as you need at least an 8 in each subject you do. However, if you try appealing there is a chance (but it’s very slim) of getting a place if you drastically improve your grades.

what if u get good enough grades but do unpopular a level subjects? (not your regular maths, bio chem combo)

Reply 7

how did they not get in? 72 is the max u can get - was it bc of their subject combo?

Reply 8

Original post by klnlljkklhklll

how did they not get in? 72 is the max u can get - was it bc of their subject combo?

To be honest with you, I have no idea. I mean competition in my year was already nutty (68 cutoff external), but the competition for the incoming cohort is borderline ridiculous. I genuinely don't have
much advice to give on this point. Maybe it was the subject combo? Med combo is seriously oversubscribed as it is. Can't be sure though.

Reply 9

Original post by wingdingdong

that’s insane !? i honestly have no clue if I would get into Pate’s if I wasn’t an internal. also I’m pretty sure they don’t really care about subject combos that much (but idk if applications for externals are different). I do know people who got accepted with the bio chem maths combo but the lowest score ive know that people have gotten offers with this year is 68

im doing politics, german/history, spanish, english literature

Reply 10

Original post by klnlljkklhklll

im doing politics, german/history, spanish, english literature

do u think that i could get in with like 68 points or smt?

Reply 11

Original post by wingdingdong

that’s insane !? i honestly have no clue if I would get into Pate’s if I wasn’t an internal. also I’m pretty sure they don’t really care about subject combos that much (but idk if applications for externals are different). I do know people who got accepted with the bio chem maths combo but the lowest score ive know that people have gotten offers with this year is 68

Yeah, I know they don't do option blocks as such, but they are still limited to an extent by how many members of staff are actually available to teach each subject. But as I said, it's just a guess. I have no real idea what the specifics are. Maybe the local council is not allowing them to increase the size of the sixth form any further which could be a factor too (Pate's is top-heavy as it is).

Reply 12

Original post by klnlljkklhklll

do u think that i could get in with like 68 points or smt?

Frankly not my area of expertise (I'm a bit of a STEM merchant) so I couldn't say. As I've said to others though, it's worth calling on results day either way. There's nothing to lose imo. 68 is a competitive top 8, but I have no idea what the competition is like this year.

(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 13

AnonymousShark07

Original post by klnlljkklhklll

do u think that i could get in with like 68 points or smt?

You can definitley try, i will call up on results day based on what i get. But I am certain there wont be a place for me as i am doing the typical maths bio chem physics combo, but i would say you have a better chance than me

Reply 14