HELP!!! Cambridge?? Extra A-Level? Psychology degree?

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Year 13. Predicted A's across all three subjects 'officially' though have been told they should be A*s and my sixth form college just "doesnt like giving such high predictions" which is slightly infuriating. I've also got an A* EPQ. However, i study sociology, psychology, and criminology...was not informed until i was too deep in the course that criminology isn't actually a "real a-level" so feel slightly cheated, but apparently (?) it shouldn't hinder me...if relevant, I have 9,9,9,9,9,8,8,8,6 at GCSE.
I want to study Psychology at University, however I don't take biology or math's so cant attend Cambridge Uni, which I realize now is my dream...bit too late lmao. Considering doing a gap year to take Maths A level - thoughts?
If not, recommendations for Unis where I could study psychology without feeling like I'm 'settling'? It sounds rather self absorbed but knowing I may be able to get A*s and then only looking at ABB type universities is really killing my motivation.
I was raised being told I would not go to uni, so this sudden jump to finding out I can has low key ruined my life because I didnt pick my subjects based on Unis as I never considered they were for me...and now im facing the consequences haha
Thanks in advance

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saskiahdltea

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Here are some options from looking at the league tables and the kinda vibe you might be looking for:
LSE: A*AA, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology
Bath: A*AA in 3 A levels.
Exeter: AAA
York: AAA with one science.
Durham: AAA
Cardiff: A*AA-AAB
KCL: A*AA
I'm not 1000% on how offers work, if you're predicted AAA idk how many uni's that want A*AA will give offers to AAA if that makes sense, but the above are 'high ranked unis' that might be worth looking at?

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Evanisstruggle

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Original post by saskiahdltea

Here are some options from looking at the league tables and the kinda vibe you might be looking for:
LSE: A*AA, including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology
Bath: A*AA in 3 A levels.
Exeter: AAA
York: AAA with one science.
Durham: AAA
Cardiff: A*AA-AAB
KCL: A*AA
I'm not 1000% on how offers work, if you're predicted AAA idk how many uni's that want A*AA will give offers to AAA if that makes sense, but the above are 'high ranked unis' that might be worth looking at?

thankyou!

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