Are my Uni choices realistic?

Applying for English Lit at Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Lancaster and Glasgow
GCSEs: 999999887
Predicted A-levels: A*A*A* + A* EPQ

went to a really low achieving high school so idk if they take that into account ??
How realistic are these?

Reply 1

Saracen's Fez

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Original post by hopeee17

Cambridge's admissions process is too holistic to be able to give any meaningful prediction on whether you'll get in, but clearly you are a very competitive applicant with those predictions, especially from a low-achieving school.

On paper I'd be surprised if you didn't get offers from most, probably all, of the others. In terms of achieving them and picking a firm and insurance: what are the highest and lowest typical offers for the range of courses you've applied for? :smile:

Reply 2

hopeee17

Original post by Saracen's Fez

Cambridge's admissions process is too holistic to be able to give any meaningful prediction on whether you'll get in, but clearly you are a very competitive applicant with those predictions, especially from a low-achieving school.
On paper I'd be surprised if you didn't get offers from most, probably all, of the others. In terms of achieving them and picking a firm and insurance: what are the highest and lowest typical offers for the range of courses you've applied for? :smile:

Thanks for responding! Just received offers from Glasgow (AAB) and Lancaster (BBC). Offers for Cambridge course is A*AA-A*A*A* and typically A*AA for both Durham and Edinburgh

Reply 3

Saracen's Fez

Volunteer Section Leader

Original post by hopeee17

Thanks for responding! Just received offers from Glasgow (AAB) and Lancaster (BBC). Offers for Cambridge course is A*AA-A*A*A* and typically A*AA for both Durham and Edinburgh

That sounds like a good range then – none of the unis want more than your predictions, and you also have a good range of options for an insurance just in case things don't go as well as hoped :h:

Reply 4

KWad

If these aren't realistic grades, then what is your expectation of realistic grades? 10A*s predicted?

Yes, you have a competitive application. As long as all the other elements of your application (e.g. reference, personal statement, interview performance etc.) are up to the right standard, you will get offers.