What are the chances for me to get into Oxford despite retaking exams

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I was predicted 3A* and achieved CCB due the mitigating circumstances that happened during exams (bereavement) as well as i was a young carer doing around 30 hours of unpaid work for my autistic sibling. I live in the most disadvantaged neighbourhood, yes quintile 1 for everything and went to a bad secondary school where the avg grade was 5 and then i continued onto that sixth form. At GCSEs i got 999988777. Realistically what are my chances i know that people have retook exams to get into oxf but they usually get like ABB, on the oxf website it says they would take into account mitigating circumstances but i don't really know if they actually will. Im struggling to find the best college for retakers i cant seem to find any stats, ive kinda been obessing with this possibility for a week now and i dont want to be sugarcoated if i had achieved even BBB i wouldnt make this post but the fact that my a levels are so poor do you even think i would be considered???

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Scotney

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Original post by oinky00

I was predicted 3A* and achieved CCB due the mitigating circumstances that happened during exams (bereavement) as well as i was a young carer doing around 30 hours of unpaid work for my autistic sibling. I live in the most disadvantaged neighbourhood, yes quintile 1 for everything and went to a bad secondary school where the avg grade was 5 and then i continued onto that sixth form. At GCSEs i got 999988777. Realistically what are my chances i know that people have retook exams to get into oxf but they usually get like ABB, on the oxf website it says they would take into account mitigating circumstances but i don't really know if they actually will. Im struggling to find the best college for retakers i cant seem to find any stats, ive kinda been obessing with this possibility for a week now and i dont want to be sugarcoated if i had achieved even BBB i wouldnt make this post but the fact that my a levels are so poor do you even think i would be considered???

First of all can I say how sorry I am for your loss and the impact all this has had on your results and life in general.
Have you looked into Oxford's foundation year.at all.I think this might be a good option for you
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/increasing-access/foundation-year
The other option would be to apply post exams for the following year.I think the chance of an offer this year going the normal route would be virtually nil but the foundation year looks a real possibility for someone in your position.I would contact the team and see what they say.

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oinky00

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Why do u think it will be nill? Do you reckon my grades are too low even with mitigating circumstances and being contextual? What if i get predicted A*AA or higher

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Scotney

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Original post by oinky00

Why do u think it will be nill? Do you reckon my grades are too low even with mitigating circumstances and being contextual? What if i get predicted A*AA or higher

You normally would have your predictions by now as closing date for Oxford is 15th October.Have you got those predictions as they were not mentioned in your first post.

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oinky00

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Original post by Scotney

You normally would have your predictions by now as closing date for Oxford is 15th October.Have you got those predictions as they were not mentioned in your first post.