Will GCSEs affect chances of going to Cambridge
I'm in year 12 studying maths physics and FM and I'm looking to apply to Cambridge for engineering however my GCSEs are 8 in maths and all sciences 7 in Spanish computing and business 6 in geography and eng lit and 5 in eng lang is this a limiting factor?
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by AnonymousI'm in year 12 studying maths physics and FM and I'm looking to apply to Cambridge for engineering however my GCSEs are 8 in maths and all sciences 7 in Spanish computing and business 6 in geography and eng lit and 5 in eng lang is this a limiting factor?
No, just ensure you meet the requirements for A-levels & participate in super-curricular activities.
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Cambridge are known not to care about GCSEs as much as some other top universities. However, they make up for this by caring about A Level grades more than any UK university.
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