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predicted grades help

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
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

What have you been getting throughout the year?
Reply 2
I achieved 2 a stars on 2 tests.
1 B at the start of the year
1 A on another test
Reply 3
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 you are intending to apply for medicine, Chemistry is more important than Bio (IMHO and what I know). What predicted grade did you get for your chem as it has more options to med schools.
Reply 4
Talk to the relevant teacher before the end of term, and find out why they made this prediction.

Btw, AAA applicants get Medicine offers - taking 4 A levels, and/or having A* predictions isnt a magic bullet.
Reply 5
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

Your predictions are OK and why are you doing 4 A levels anyway?

Don't push teachers into over-inflated predictions - you haven't been achieving A* throughout the year.

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