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my gcse result last year was 76554333 and level 1 merit, i resat seven of them in year 12 and got my results today and it was 99999993 the 3 is in drama and the level 1 meit is in Information technology ( it is a BTEC) , i am predicted A* A* A* In alevel chem physics AND biology my ucat mock results ranges between 3300 to 3500( i know it can be improved) AND ( i know that it doesn't matter where one study medicine it is still the same degree i have just always wanted to go cambridge) so DO I HAVE A CHANCE OF STUDYING MEDICINE AT CAMBRIDGE?
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Resits are not looked on favourably, and your initial GCSE grades were very poor.

You have a non-zero chance, yes, and you should work hard to make your application as strong as possible now, but try to get your expectations aligned in case things don't go to plan.
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prioritise unis that dont mind resits
Original post by ayomide 0514
my gcse result last year was 76554333 and level 1 merit, i resat seven of them in year 12 and got my results today and it was 99999993 the 3 is in drama and the level 1 meit is in Information technology ( it is a BTEC) , i am predicted A* A* A* In alevel chem physics AND biology my ucat mock results ranges between 3300 to 3500( i know it can be improved) AND ( i know that it doesn't matter where one study medicine it is still the same degree i have just always wanted to go cambridge) so DO I HAVE A CHANCE OF STUDYING MEDICINE AT CAMBRIDGE?

Reality is for resit - it simply doesn't look good for some unis. So plan strategically.

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