Are these gcses grades enough for a good/higher valued university

Hypothetically if I got As/A*s in Alevels would these grades at gcse hold me back from getting into a great university?

- Maths = C* (I know😭), a B in French and History, and all As in English literature, english language, LLW, Art, Religion, Single award Science.

I plan on doing Art, Life and Health Sciences, and Sociology or Engineering for Alevels.

Reply 1

Lemur14

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Original post by Alannamc08

No you'll be totally fine :smile:

You may find a few unis who for specific courses ask for a B in maths - just avoid those ones and you'll be fine if you have the A level grades.

Reply 2

nutz99

Original post by Alannamc08

Hypothetically if I got As/A*s in Alevels would these grades at gcse hold me back from getting into a great university?
- Maths = C* (I know😭), a B in French and History, and all As in English literature, english language, LLW, Art, Religion, Single award Science.
I plan on doing Art, Life and Health Sciences, and Sociology or Engineering for Alevels.

You mention Engineering, is that a BTEC as I have not come across A level Engineering. Just be careful if it is a BTEC as some of the top unis will only accept it with 3 A level passes.

Reply 3

Alannamc08

Original post by nutz99

You mention Engineering, is that a BTEC as I have not come across A level Engineering. Just be careful if it is a BTEC as some of the top unis will only accept it with 3 A level passes.

Yeah sorry I should've mentioned that, it is btec. I have enrolment in the morning but I didnt get the maths grade for Engineering anyway so I'll settle for Sociology or History alevel depending on what my teachers recommend me for. Thanks for the heads up! :smile:

Reply 4

Alannamc08

Original post by Alannamc08

Hypothetically if I got As/A*s in Alevels would these grades at gcse hold me back from getting into a great university?
- Maths = C* (I know😭), a B in French and History, and all As in English literature, english language, LLW, Art, Religion, Single award Science.
I plan on doing Art, Life and Health Sciences, and Sociology or Engineering for Alevels.