Would my grades be good enough for Cambrdige foundation year humanities?

Original post by turbidite

A Level (predicted-ish, early days) grades: BBB or maybe ABB. I'm hoping to get higher by the start of next year.
One EPQ hopefully.
GCSEs: 7/8 Combined Science Trilogy, 8 Geography, 7/8 English, 5 Maths, 6 German.

Late reply and double check, but I'm pretty sure the offer is always BBB so that should be fine

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OP

Original post by Anonymous

They sound fine for the normal entry to cambridge.Did you have any extenuating circumstances at the time you sat your gcses as I think thats what the foundation year is aimed at.

Yes, in the second half of the year.

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OP

Original post by Soopy

Late reply and double check, but I'm pretty sure the offer is always BBB so that should be fine

Ok. It's just I've heard horror stories from people who got BBB and the criteria, but didn't get an offer 😓

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Soopy

Original post by turbidite

Ok. It's just I've heard horror stories from people who got BBB and the criteria, but didn't get an offer 😓

That's always going to be the case sadly, they can't give offers to everyone who applies with predicted BBB+ (pretty sure they can only give offers to a maximum of 50 people per year, and many more than that must be applying)

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OP

Original post by Soopy

That's always going to be the case sadly, they can't give offers to everyone who applies with predicted BBB+ (pretty sure they can only give offers to a maximum of 50 people per year, and many more than that must be applying)

Hmm. I guess you might need higher than the required grades to stand out a little. I hope you wish me good luck on my assessments this term, as they'll mostly determine expected grades.

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Soopy

Original post by turbidite

Hmm. I guess you might need higher than the required grades to stand out a little. I hope you wish me good luck on my assessments this term, as they'll mostly determine expected grades.

Nah I think you're thinking about it a bit wrong. If you're eligible (even if it's just with the minimum BBB/equivalent UCAS points) and your personal statement is good enough, it'd say it's much more about how you do at admissions assessment / interviews / FYSAQ from that point on. The whole point is sort of that it's unfair to assess disadvantaged students only on their A level grades. Good luck with them though!

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OP

Original post by Soopy

Nah I think you're thinking about it a bit wrong. If you're eligible (even if it's just with the minimum BBB/equivalent UCAS points) and your personal statement is good enough, it'd say it's much more about how you do at admissions assessment / interviews / FYSAQ from that point on. The whole point is sort of that it's unfair to assess disadvantaged students only on their A level grades. Good luck with them though!

Ah, all right: I get what you mean. I guess now I'll have to brush up my writing and speaking skills i.e. learn how to smile and say good afternoon!

Thank you very much for the information. It's a great help.

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hey2069

Original post by turbidite

Yes, in the second half of the year.

deffo get an extenuating circumstances form completed to explain

Reply 10

OP

OH YOU'RE RIGHT. You're a literal angel for letting me know about this, thank you. Would you also have to provide a death certificate for the ECF, or do you provide that in the FYSAQ?

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hey2069

Original post by turbidite

OH YOU'RE RIGHT. You're a literal angel for letting me know about this, thank you. Would you also have to provide a death certificate for the ECF, or do you provide that in the FYSAQ?

im not too sure but you can email the foundation year team to confirm as they usually reply really fast

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Original post by Anonymous

They sound fine for the normal entry to cambridge.Did you have any extenuating circumstances at the time you sat your gcses as I think thats what the foundation year is aimed at.

Does it have to only be during GCSEs? What about during year 12

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Original post by hey2069

deffo get an extenuating circumstances form completed to explain

Is this a form on ucas? I’ve had extenuating circumstances in y12

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Anonymous

Is this a form on ucas? I’ve had extenuating circumstances in y12

what are your extenuating circumstances cuz i think it depends

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Original post by Anonymous

what are your extenuating circumstances cuz i think it depends

Bereavement (my father passed was in hospital from April of y12 to summer going into y13, he passed away in August) which affected how much I achieved for my mocks/predicted grades

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hey2069

Original post by Anonymous

Bereavement (my father passed was in hospital from April of y12 to summer going into y13, he passed away in August) which affected how much I achieved for my mocks/predicted grades

sorry for your loss.im not too sure but if you school are aware then your teacher can include it in your reference or the teacher can fill out extenuating circumstances form.Its probably best if you email the foundation year team to confirm.

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