A Level Resit for applying to Cambridge
Because I'm a foreign student, I am forced to integrate my country's education system (which uses the 12-year system), even though my school provides CAIE A-levels. Due to this, I'm taking A-Levels when the course is half-complete (Because my parents tell me to try before having a gap year). I started my course on A-Level Maths and the Sciences (I took Physics and Chemistry) only 1 year before taking the exam, so I'm self-studying half of the syllabus of the (theoretical, for the sciences) exam in 2 months. Also, I self-studied for Further Maths and Science Practicals for only 2 month Now, I'm pretty sure that I'll only get A* in Maths and 3Bs in remaining subjects. If I resit all my exams and managed to achieve well (3A* and 1A), will I have a lower chance to be admitted at Cambridge due to the fact that I have to resit my A-Levels?
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Original post by jeop234
Because I'm a foreign student, I am forced to integrate my country's education system (which uses the 12-year system), even though my school provides CAIE A-levels. Due to this, I'm taking A-Levels when the course is half-complete (Because my parents tell me to try before having a gap year). I started my course on A-Level Maths and the Sciences (I took Physics and Chemistry) only 1 year before taking the exam, so I'm self-studying half of the syllabus of the (theoretical, for the sciences) exam in 2 months. Also, I self-studied for Further Maths and Science Practicals for only 2 month Now, I'm pretty sure that I'll only get A* in Maths and 3Bs in remaining subjects. If I resit all my exams and managed to achieve well (3A* and 1A), will I have a lower chance to be admitted at Cambridge due to the fact that I have to resit my A-Levels?
You need to do 3 Levels, across two years, and get the minimum entry grades, or you will be disadvantaged. Trying to take the exams after 1 year, and then potentially having to resit is a weakening strategy. You need to speak to your parents about their gap year ideas.
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