Can i get into Cambridge with low gsces ?
Ive had quite severe extenuating circumstances
and believe my gsces dont reflect my ability should i rule out applying to cambridge
and believe my gsces dont reflect my ability should i rule out applying to cambridge
Cambridge are known for regarding GCSES as less important than Oxford and than some other top universities too. However Cambridge make up for this by requiring slightly higher A-Level grades than Oxford for most courses. If your GCSE grades are truly low, you generally stand a better chance of getting in Cambridge than in Oxford, if the course is the same.
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They are called GCSEs, it might help to know the name of the qualification you have... but no cambridge do not care about your GCSEs if you are strong enough at A level
cambridge applicant here - they actually do place significant value on GCSEs when considering interviews - in my feedback letter they said i got my interview due to my very strong gcses and personal statement. however they are not the deciding factor and if you have very good extenuating circumstances which you explain to them then it shouldn't be a problem
Original post by Anonymous
cambridge applicant here - they actually do place significant value on GCSEs when considering interviews - in my feedback letter they said i got my interview due to my very strong gcses and personal statement. however they are not the deciding factor and if you have very good extenuating circumstances which you explain to them then it shouldn't be a problem
What were your gsce results
Original post by Picnicl
Cambridge are known for regarding GCSES as less important than Oxford and than some other top universities too. However Cambridge make up for this by requiring slightly higher A-Level grades than Oxford for most courses. If your GCSE grades are truly low, you generally stand a better chance of getting in Cambridge than in Oxford, if the course is the same.
Yes, I'm sure this has happened before, but it's probably very rare for Oxford. Cambridge usually doesn't care much about your GCSE grades and considers your A levels, personal statement, and admissions test to be far more valuable than some exams you had to take two years ago. Simply have fair GCSE grades but outstanding A level results, and you'll be fine dinosaur game. Oxford is a bit trickier. They place a high value on GCSEs and will most likely reject you if you do not have a significant number of A*s (8/9). This does not necessarily imply that you will be rejected if you do not have many A*s, but it will put you at a distinct disadvantage. Grades 5-7 are unlikely to be sufficient for admission to Oxford. Overall, if you get 5-7 at GCSE, I'd recommend applying to Cambridge rather than Oxford. If you have 5-7s at GCSEs, you are much more likely to receive an offer from Cambridge than from Oxford.
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Original post by Anonymous
Ive had quite severe extenuating circumstances
and believe my gsces dont reflect my ability should i rule out applying to cambridge
and believe my gsces dont reflect my ability should i rule out applying to cambridge
depends what you mean by 'low'. If you count mostly 7s and a couple 8s as low then you still have a good chance provided with all A* at a levels. If count mostly 5s and a couple of 6s as low then probably no chance sorry. Cambridge and Oxford are the most prestigous unis in the world - dont underestimate their standards.
Do I have a chance to get into engineering in Oxford or Cambridge as I have 9888766665 in gcse and if I get 4 a* in a level will I get in?
Original post by Anonymous
depends what you mean by 'low'. If you count mostly 7s and a couple 8s as low then you still have a good chance provided with all A* at a levels. If count mostly 5s and a couple of 6s as low then probably no chance sorry. Cambridge and Oxford are the most prestigous unis in the world - dont underestimate their standards.
And yet there has been cases where people have gotten 4’s at GCSE and ended up at Oxford. It’s not impossible
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