should I take the risk and apply to oxford
im an international student and have honestly set oxford as my dream school for years now. I have work experience and have done volunteering.
my igcses arent the best with 5A*, 2A and 1c in pe unfortunately
ucat score is 2800 b2
iAL predicted are most likely 3A*
even though ik the competition is really high and i doubt i would be considered my heart is still leaning towards oxford. should i risk it and apply or should i just give up?
my igcses arent the best with 5A*, 2A and 1c in pe unfortunately
ucat score is 2800 b2
iAL predicted are most likely 3A*
even though ik the competition is really high and i doubt i would be considered my heart is still leaning towards oxford. should i risk it and apply or should i just give up?
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by maryoom_1im an international student and have honestly set oxford as my dream school for years now. I have work experience and have done volunteering.
my igcses arent the best with 5A*, 2A and 1c in pe unfortunately
ucat score is 2800 b2
iAL predicted are most likely 3A*
even though ik the competition is really high and i doubt i would be considered my heart is still leaning towards oxford. should i risk it and apply or should i just give up?
my igcses arent the best with 5A*, 2A and 1c in pe unfortunately
ucat score is 2800 b2
iAL predicted are most likely 3A*
even though ik the competition is really high and i doubt i would be considered my heart is still leaning towards oxford. should i risk it and apply or should i just give up?
What do you mean "risk it". There's nothing to risk. Just apply and find out if you get rejected or not. What reason would you possibly have to not apply at all? You don't lose anything if you get rejected...
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