Are my uni dreams realistic...HELP please!

Hi everyone!

I'm currently applying for University courses, particularly at Bath, Bristol, York, Warwick and Queen Mary. I'm quite stuck between mathematical sciences, particularly data science bsc or possibly pharmacology.
I'm currently predicted A*,A, B, at A-Level, with my subjects being Maths, Chemistry and Physics respectively; and have 11 GCSE's (7,7,7,6,6,6,5,5,3) + EPQ (A predicted).
In respects to Super/Extra Curricular activities I've done Maths Tutoring for Y7's in the past, STEM SMART, British Physics Olympiad, a MOOC in data science, and the Homerton Biology Cambridge Debate.
I'm due to apply by mid December this year, however am now re-considering whether my choices are realistic or not. I would've previously said my grades are adequate, and that these choices would've been realistic. However, I'm now worried as to whether these grades will cut it, particularly considering that I haven't studied Further Maths and the exceptional GCSE requirements these Uni's desire.

Are these choices realistic? Or should I reconsider my options?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you :smile:

Reply 1

owlyfisher

my advice would be to choose for certain which courses you're interested in, make a list of them and their requirements to ensure you have a spread of grades with at least 2 below your predicteds, a couple equal to your predicteds and one above if you really want to go. look at the ucas entry statistics to see the minimum offers made and the competitiveness, as s well as searching to see how they factor in gcses as some have a specific step that may disadvantage you while others dont. you have good supercurriculars so make sure your personal statement shows them off well

Reply 2

annabel whittle

Original post by Anonymous

Hi everyone!
I'm currently applying for University courses, particularly at Bath, Bristol, York, Warwick and Queen Mary. I'm quite stuck between mathematical sciences, particularly data science bsc or possibly pharmacology.
I'm currently predicted A*,A, B, at A-Level, with my subjects being Maths, Chemistry and Physics respectively; and have 11 GCSE's (7,7,7,6,6,6,5,5,3) + EPQ (A predicted).
In respects to Super/Extra Curricular activities I've done Maths Tutoring for Y7's in the past, STEM SMART, British Physics Olympiad, a MOOC in data science, and the Homerton Biology Cambridge Debate.
I'm due to apply by mid December this year, however am now re-considering whether my choices are realistic or not. I would've previously said my grades are adequate, and that these choices would've been realistic. However, I'm now worried as to whether these grades will cut it, particularly considering that I haven't studied Further Maths and the exceptional GCSE requirements these Uni's desire.
Are these choices realistic? Or should I reconsider my options?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you :smile:

hiii i would suggest if you fit the entry requirements APPLY even if you think its a long shot if you don't apply your guaranteed to not have a space but if you do apply you have a chance - also based on your grades and super curriculars i wouldn't say it that unrealistic

Reply 3

Tommy_123

Original post by Anonymous

Hi everyone!
I'm currently applying for University courses, particularly at Bath, Bristol, York, Warwick and Queen Mary. I'm quite stuck between mathematical sciences, particularly data science bsc or possibly pharmacology.
I'm currently predicted A*,A, B, at A-Level, with my subjects being Maths, Chemistry and Physics respectively; and have 11 GCSE's (7,7,7,6,6,6,5,5,3) + EPQ (A predicted).
In respects to Super/Extra Curricular activities I've done Maths Tutoring for Y7's in the past, STEM SMART, British Physics Olympiad, a MOOC in data science, and the Homerton Biology Cambridge Debate.
I'm due to apply by mid December this year, however am now re-considering whether my choices are realistic or not. I would've previously said my grades are adequate, and that these choices would've been realistic. However, I'm now worried as to whether these grades will cut it, particularly considering that I haven't studied Further Maths and the exceptional GCSE requirements these Uni's desire.
Are these choices realistic? Or should I reconsider my options?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you :smile:

I can't say much about the other universities but I'd say you stand a good chance of getting an offer from the university of York. Personally, I have an offer from York to study Mathematics and Computer Science and our grades are quite similar. Just make sure you're personal statement is good and you should be stand a good chance of getting offers. Hope this helps !

Reply 4

user12578

Original post by Tommy_123

hi, thank you for your response! if you don't mind me asking, what grades did you achieve at gcse and a-level, and what month did you submit your university application?

Reply 5

Tommy_123

Original post by user12578

hi, thank you for your response! if you don't mind me asking, what grades did you achieve at gcse and a-level, and what month did you submit your university application?

I don’t mind at all. For my GCSES I achieved no 8’s or 9’s only a majority of 7’s and 6’s. For Alevel I am predicted A* - computer science, A - Maths, A - Further maths. I submitted my ucas at around the 16th of October. I have also gotten an offer from Sheffield :smile: