Can I get into any of these courses?
These are the potential courses that I am thinking abt applying to.
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
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You are doing quite different courses for each uni… how r u gonna fit all in a personal statmenrt hahah but yes you have a chance
Hey, it sounds like you’ve put a lot of thought into your university applications, and it's great that you're aiming high with your choices! The fact that you’re already achieving AAA in your assessments shows that you’re on a really strong path for your A-levels, and that’s going to be a big plus for you when applying to competitive courses. Even with lower GCSE results, there are a few things to consider here, and I think you have some solid options.
First, universities like LSE, UCL, and Imperial place a lot of weight on A-level results, especially for courses in subjects like Economics, Accounting, and Finance. While GCSEs are part of the picture, they’ll be much more interested in how you’re performing at A-level, particularly in subjects like Maths and Economics. Given that you’re expecting AAA* or AAA, you’ll be able to meet the entry requirements for these programs, which is a huge factor.
However, GCSEs can still matter, particularly for courses with very high competition like those at LSE, UCL, and Imperial. While your GCSE grades aren’t bad, they are on the lower side for these universities' typical applicants. But it’s not a deal-breaker. Universities will often look at the context of your performance—if you can show a clear upward trend in your academics (going from 6s and 7s to AAA*), it can work in your favor. Plus, if you can demonstrate a strong passion for the subjects, through your personal statement or any relevant extracurriculars or work experience, that can help too.
Taking Further Maths could strengthen your application, especially for the courses at Imperial and UCL, as they highly value strong mathematical ability. Even if you only take AS Further Maths in Year 13, it shows that you’re willing to challenge yourself, and it could make you more competitive. However, doing a full Further Maths A-level in a gap year and then reapplying would be a bigger commitment, and you’d have to weigh whether that’s worth the potential extra year of waiting.
Resitting GCSEs could be an option, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it unless you feel you could dramatically improve your grades and show it’s worth the effort. Universities might care more about your A-level trajectory at this point, especially if you’re on track for top grades. Resitting could also take time away from focusing on securing those A* grades at A-level, which might be more beneficial.
In terms of the courses you’ve shortlisted, it might make sense to have a mix of choices—some like LSE or UCL that are more competitive and some that might be a bit more forgiving with GCSEs, like King’s or even adding a course that’s slightly less selective. This way, you have a balance between reaching for your top choices and having a backup.
Overall, you’re definitely not out of the running for these courses, especially with a strong upward trend in your A-levels. Focus on getting those top A-level grades and crafting a personal statement that highlights your passion for your subjects and your readiness for university study.
First, universities like LSE, UCL, and Imperial place a lot of weight on A-level results, especially for courses in subjects like Economics, Accounting, and Finance. While GCSEs are part of the picture, they’ll be much more interested in how you’re performing at A-level, particularly in subjects like Maths and Economics. Given that you’re expecting AAA* or AAA, you’ll be able to meet the entry requirements for these programs, which is a huge factor.
However, GCSEs can still matter, particularly for courses with very high competition like those at LSE, UCL, and Imperial. While your GCSE grades aren’t bad, they are on the lower side for these universities' typical applicants. But it’s not a deal-breaker. Universities will often look at the context of your performance—if you can show a clear upward trend in your academics (going from 6s and 7s to AAA*), it can work in your favor. Plus, if you can demonstrate a strong passion for the subjects, through your personal statement or any relevant extracurriculars or work experience, that can help too.
Taking Further Maths could strengthen your application, especially for the courses at Imperial and UCL, as they highly value strong mathematical ability. Even if you only take AS Further Maths in Year 13, it shows that you’re willing to challenge yourself, and it could make you more competitive. However, doing a full Further Maths A-level in a gap year and then reapplying would be a bigger commitment, and you’d have to weigh whether that’s worth the potential extra year of waiting.
Resitting GCSEs could be an option, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it unless you feel you could dramatically improve your grades and show it’s worth the effort. Universities might care more about your A-level trajectory at this point, especially if you’re on track for top grades. Resitting could also take time away from focusing on securing those A* grades at A-level, which might be more beneficial.
In terms of the courses you’ve shortlisted, it might make sense to have a mix of choices—some like LSE or UCL that are more competitive and some that might be a bit more forgiving with GCSEs, like King’s or even adding a course that’s slightly less selective. This way, you have a balance between reaching for your top choices and having a backup.
Overall, you’re definitely not out of the running for these courses, especially with a strong upward trend in your A-levels. Focus on getting those top A-level grades and crafting a personal statement that highlights your passion for your subjects and your readiness for university study.
Original post by Anonymous
Hey, it sounds like you’ve put a lot of thought into your university applications, and it's great that you're aiming high with your choices! The fact that you’re already achieving AAA in your assessments shows that you’re on a really strong path for your A-levels, and that’s going to be a big plus for you when applying to competitive courses. Even with lower GCSE results, there are a few things to consider here, and I think you have some solid options.
First, universities like LSE, UCL, and Imperial place a lot of weight on A-level results, especially for courses in subjects like Economics, Accounting, and Finance. While GCSEs are part of the picture, they’ll be much more interested in how you’re performing at A-level, particularly in subjects like Maths and Economics. Given that you’re expecting AAA* or AAA, you’ll be able to meet the entry requirements for these programs, which is a huge factor.
However, GCSEs can still matter, particularly for courses with very high competition like those at LSE, UCL, and Imperial. While your GCSE grades aren’t bad, they are on the lower side for these universities' typical applicants. But it’s not a deal-breaker. Universities will often look at the context of your performance—if you can show a clear upward trend in your academics (going from 6s and 7s to AAA*), it can work in your favor. Plus, if you can demonstrate a strong passion for the subjects, through your personal statement or any relevant extracurriculars or work experience, that can help too.
Taking Further Maths could strengthen your application, especially for the courses at Imperial and UCL, as they highly value strong mathematical ability. Even if you only take AS Further Maths in Year 13, it shows that you’re willing to challenge yourself, and it could make you more competitive. However, doing a full Further Maths A-level in a gap year and then reapplying would be a bigger commitment, and you’d have to weigh whether that’s worth the potential extra year of waiting.
Resitting GCSEs could be an option, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it unless you feel you could dramatically improve your grades and show it’s worth the effort. Universities might care more about your A-level trajectory at this point, especially if you’re on track for top grades. Resitting could also take time away from focusing on securing those A* grades at A-level, which might be more beneficial.
In terms of the courses you’ve shortlisted, it might make sense to have a mix of choices—some like LSE or UCL that are more competitive and some that might be a bit more forgiving with GCSEs, like King’s or even adding a course that’s slightly less selective. This way, you have a balance between reaching for your top choices and having a backup.
Overall, you’re definitely not out of the running for these courses, especially with a strong upward trend in your A-levels. Focus on getting those top A-level grades and crafting a personal statement that highlights your passion for your subjects and your readiness for university study.
First, universities like LSE, UCL, and Imperial place a lot of weight on A-level results, especially for courses in subjects like Economics, Accounting, and Finance. While GCSEs are part of the picture, they’ll be much more interested in how you’re performing at A-level, particularly in subjects like Maths and Economics. Given that you’re expecting AAA* or AAA, you’ll be able to meet the entry requirements for these programs, which is a huge factor.
However, GCSEs can still matter, particularly for courses with very high competition like those at LSE, UCL, and Imperial. While your GCSE grades aren’t bad, they are on the lower side for these universities' typical applicants. But it’s not a deal-breaker. Universities will often look at the context of your performance—if you can show a clear upward trend in your academics (going from 6s and 7s to AAA*), it can work in your favor. Plus, if you can demonstrate a strong passion for the subjects, through your personal statement or any relevant extracurriculars or work experience, that can help too.
Taking Further Maths could strengthen your application, especially for the courses at Imperial and UCL, as they highly value strong mathematical ability. Even if you only take AS Further Maths in Year 13, it shows that you’re willing to challenge yourself, and it could make you more competitive. However, doing a full Further Maths A-level in a gap year and then reapplying would be a bigger commitment, and you’d have to weigh whether that’s worth the potential extra year of waiting.
Resitting GCSEs could be an option, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it unless you feel you could dramatically improve your grades and show it’s worth the effort. Universities might care more about your A-level trajectory at this point, especially if you’re on track for top grades. Resitting could also take time away from focusing on securing those A* grades at A-level, which might be more beneficial.
In terms of the courses you’ve shortlisted, it might make sense to have a mix of choices—some like LSE or UCL that are more competitive and some that might be a bit more forgiving with GCSEs, like King’s or even adding a course that’s slightly less selective. This way, you have a balance between reaching for your top choices and having a backup.
Overall, you’re definitely not out of the running for these courses, especially with a strong upward trend in your A-levels. Focus on getting those top A-level grades and crafting a personal statement that highlights your passion for your subjects and your readiness for university study.
Really appreciate the reply. I was thinking only abt doing the full fm a level in a gap year if I were to resit. For my backup, I have a local university which isnt the greatest but could be a backup, but I was mainly thinking about doing a work apprenticeship or an apprenticeship degreee if I don't manage to get into any of these unis. I know I would do great in my gcse retakes, and wouldn't need that much revision, especially for maths and the sciences. I'm not too sure if the unis that I have shortlisted are really interested in students who have retaken their gcses though
Original post by elishajames06
You are doing quite different courses for each uni… how r u gonna fit all in a personal statmenrt hahah but yes you have a chance
Haven't thought about personal statement just yet, obviously not gonna apply to such different courses, but these are the options which I am most interested in (economics or finance related)
Original post by elixirty83
These are the potential courses that I am thinking abt applying to.
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
You might be better off getting ur a level grades, taking a gap year and then applying with the actual grades rather than predicted ones. But Idk
take a gap year, do fm in my opinion - lse like fm if you have the option to do it. also if you've got firm grades with lower gcses you stand a better chance. plus doing fm might cancel out the fact that you're doing both econ and business because, not to freak you out, top unis don't like the two together bc the content is so similar haha
Original post by Anonymous
take a gap year, do fm in my opinion - lse like fm if you have the option to do it. also if you've got firm grades with lower gcses you stand a better chance. plus doing fm might cancel out the fact that you're doing both econ and business because, not to freak you out, top unis don't like the two together bc the content is so similar haha
dw ik abt business and econ, but the unis are fine with is as long as i have 2 preferred subjects, which I have (maths and econ) so I think it should be good but thanks for the advice
Original post by elixirty83
These are the potential courses that I am thinking abt applying to.
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
Hiya there,
Thanks for reaching out. Firstly, just wanted to congratulate you on the hard work you must have put in to improve your grades from GCSE to A Level - please give yourself some credit for that! And it sounds like you have a very good combination of subjects and predicted A Levels for A&F, Business and Econ.
Every uni is different in how much importance they put on GCSE grades, and so the best people to chat to to answer you more definitively would be the unis individual admissions teams. If you just drop them an email or give them a call they'll be more than happy to offer you advice; you also will probably be able to catch them on open days.
In terms of resitting or the requirement of further maths, I would again ask the individual unis admissions teams as the answer may be different for each uni. However I would say from my experience that you don't necessarily need FM on top of Maths to apply for Econ, Business or A&F - just make sure also that you get as much support as you can to write a strong PS as unis often factor this into their decision too.
Its very difficult to predict how many offers you'll get, but with predicted grades as strong as yours and a good PS you should be able to make a very competitive application - just make sure to check with the admissions teams re the GCSE grades.
Huge kudos again for clearly working so hard this past year - very best of luck and hope this helped a bit!
Holly
University of Bath
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Original post by elixirty83
These are the potential courses that I am thinking abt applying to.
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
LSE is quite a stretch given that they want "several" GCSEs at 7+ and you only have 3. Plus the fact that business studies is on LSE's list of "non-preferred" subjects, and also has elements of overlap with economics.
really appreciate the response! I appreciate the advice and I'll try and contact the admission teams for these unis.
Original post by ageshallnot
LSE is quite a stretch given that they want "several" GCSEs at 7+ and you only have 3. Plus the fact that business studies is on LSE's list of "non-preferred" subjects, and also has elements of overlap with economics.
GCSEs were the part I was worried about. For LSE, they have asked for a minimum of 2 preferred subjects, and as long as I have 2 preferred subjects (Maths and Economics) I should be fine in terms of my a level options. The GCSE part was where i was concerned, which was why I was potentially exploring options to resit gcses in 2025, but I am unsure if LSE would accept the retaken GCSE scores
Original post by elixirty83
GCSEs were the part I was worried about. For LSE, they have asked for a minimum of 2 preferred subjects, and as long as I have 2 preferred subjects (Maths and Economics) I should be fine in terms of my a level options. The GCSE part was where i was concerned, which was why I was potentially exploring options to resit gcses in 2025, but I am unsure if LSE would accept the retaken GCSE scores
https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply/Admissions-Information
The example regarding 4+ A-levels suggests that business and economics is still going to be a weakness. The section on retakes states LSE don't like them. It's only one out of five choices, so what's your appetite for risk?
The other point is that it's very early to be getting too involved in this. Focus on your A-levels and avoid procrastination! 😃
Oh damn your right, I dont have a chance at LSE, I havent ever seen that bit on their website. Thanks for the information. If I don't get into any of these courses that I apply to, I might take a gap year, do further maths a level and reapply potentially to lse
I'm a year 13 student applying for economics so I can't really talk for the rest but unfortunately I'd be inclined to say those gcse grades will make it difficult to get offers from the best unis like ucl for econ unless you have extenuating circumstances or something. This is just my opinion though.
Original post by crock77
I'm a year 13 student applying for economics so I can't really talk for the rest but unfortunately I'd be inclined to say those gcse grades will make it difficult to get offers from the best unis like ucl for econ unless you have extenuating circumstances or something. This is just my opinion though.
Yeah I thought that for economics, because of the extremely large competition of applicants that apply. Thats why I hadnt shortlisted many economics courses, and my main focuses were accounting/finance courses that have less applicants
Original post by elixirty83
These are the potential courses that I am thinking abt applying to.
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
If you get predicted 3A* and answer the 3UCAS questions well, you have a shot at all of them, (LSE probably put the most emphasis on GCSE’s out of all the unis you’re applying to however the personal statement is more important).
Original post by elixirty83
These are the potential courses that I am thinking abt applying to.
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
LSE:
BSc Accounting and Finance (req - AAA)
UCL:
BSc Economics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
BSc Economics and Statistics (req - A*AA) (A* in Maths)
Imperial:
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science (Req - A*AA) (A* in Mathematics)
Kings College London:
BSc Accounting & Finance: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Business Management: Req - A*AA (A in humanities)
BSc Economics: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics)
BSc Economics and Management: Req - A*AA (A in Mathematics and A in Social Science or Humanities)
These are all the Uni courses that I have shortlisted that I want to go to, and I know that I can only choose 5 on my ucas application.
I am currently in year 12, just starting my A levels, doing business, economics and maths. Would I be able to get accepted into any of these uni courses with pretty horrible GCSE results but great A level results. I am hoping that at a minimum I will get A*A*A, and most probably get A*A*A*. I know I am capable of these grades, and the recent assessments that I have done I have achieved A*A*A.
My GCSE results:
Maths : 7
English Lang: 7
DT : 7
English Lit: 6
Bio, Chem, Physics: All 6s
Geography: 6
Drama: 6
German: 4
I just procrastinated throughout gcses and barely revised the night before for these grades. Would I be able to get into any of my desired uni courses that I have shortlisted or will I be rejected?
If I dont stand a chance, would taking as further maths during y13 help. Or resitting some gcses in the summer? Or doing the full further maths a level during a gap year then reapplying.
If anyone could give me some help then it would be greatly appreciated. (sorry for the long post)
If you get great A-level grades you have a chance with all of them except potentially LSE, as they state that you need a broad range of subject and list economics and business as a combination that then don’t like as too narrow.
Also, going from your GCSE grades to A* is a big jump. It is of course doable but you would need to work really hard and smart, and not take anything for granted. Best of luck.
I couldve easily gotten better gcse grades if I had properly revised, but I barely revised and got these grades. I know I am capable of getting A*s
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
If you get those predicted grades and do well on the entrance exam, then I don’t see why you wouldn’t get an interview?
And if you did really well on the interview I don’t see why you wouldn’t get an offer?
Your GCSEs are good, ofc not the best, but better than most ppl. And they won’t really hold you down unless your uni specifically says that they weigh GCSEs.
And if you did really well on the interview I don’t see why you wouldn’t get an offer?
Your GCSEs are good, ofc not the best, but better than most ppl. And they won’t really hold you down unless your uni specifically says that they weigh GCSEs.
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