how to get better predicted grades

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I have been predicted A*AAA with the A* in geography but I achieved an A* in my Biology end of year so I am not sure why I haven't been predicted an A*. As an applicant for medicine, I really need an A* in Biology so I was wondering how could I go about explaining to my teacher I would want an A* predicted. My school has said these grades are non negioable but unfortunately I can't apply to medicine with these and I have already booked the UCAT.

Reply 1

TSR Hippocrates

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Reply 2

GANFYD

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Original post by deriya

I have been predicted A*AAA with the A* in geography but I achieved an A* in my Biology end of year so I am not sure why I haven't been predicted an A*. As an applicant for medicine, I really need an A* in Biology so I was wondering how could I go about explaining to my teacher I would want an A* predicted. My school has said these grades are non negioable but unfortunately I can't apply to medicine with these and I have already booked the UCAT.

Why can you not apply to medicine with A*AAA predicted?

Reply 3

pompompup

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Original post by deriya

I have been predicted A*AAA with the A* in geography but I achieved an A* in my Biology end of year so I am not sure why I haven't been predicted an A*. As an applicant for medicine, I really need an A* in Biology so I was wondering how could I go about explaining to my teacher I would want an A* predicted. My school has said these grades are non negioable but unfortunately I can't apply to medicine with these and I have already booked the UCAT.

does your school offer September resits? if you get an A* in that surely they can't deny the A* predicted?

Reply 4

AnonymousShark07

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Original post by deriya

I have been predicted A*AAA with the A* in geography but I achieved an A* in my Biology end of year so I am not sure why I haven't been predicted an A*. As an applicant for medicine, I really need an A* in Biology so I was wondering how could I go about explaining to my teacher I would want an A* predicted. My school has said these grades are non negioable but unfortunately I can't apply to medicine with these and I have already booked the UCAT.

If they are non negioable then they are non negioable. Probably nothing you can do about it 🤷 from what i know predicted grades can be based of your end of year result and your year 12 progress through out term assesments. So if you didnt do well in term asessments or other tests then your grade mustve gone down from A* to A
Also why cant you apply to medicine with A*AAA ?? Even Cambridge only ask for AAA

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Reply 5

GANFYD

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Original post by AnonymousShark07

If they are non negioable then they are non negioable. Probably nothing you can do about it 🤷 from what i know predicted grades can be based of your end of year result and your year 12 progress through out term assesments. So if you didnt do well in term asessments or other tests then your grade mustve gone down from A* to A
Also why cant you apply to medicine with A*AAA ?? Even Cambridge only ask for AAA