Dropping an A Level after Oxford Offer
Hi all!
I received an offer from Oxford this year for Biochem and I am currently taking further maths, maths, bio and chem - thinking about dropping further maths. How do you think I should approach doing this? Obviously, the offer results went live last week, I don't want to seem like I did the subject only for the offer because I didn't? I just feel like the further is getting harder and don't want to jeopardise my other grades.
Plus, Biochem doesn't even require maths, so I feel like dropping further maths should be pretty straightforward. However, I heard some people say Oxford didn't let them drop an extra subject despite doing five!
Any advice for this? I plan to email them but would love to hear what advice people have on how to phrase the email/when to send it/how to send it and would it be to the college or department?
I received an offer from Oxford this year for Biochem and I am currently taking further maths, maths, bio and chem - thinking about dropping further maths. How do you think I should approach doing this? Obviously, the offer results went live last week, I don't want to seem like I did the subject only for the offer because I didn't? I just feel like the further is getting harder and don't want to jeopardise my other grades.
Plus, Biochem doesn't even require maths, so I feel like dropping further maths should be pretty straightforward. However, I heard some people say Oxford didn't let them drop an extra subject despite doing five!
Any advice for this? I plan to email them but would love to hear what advice people have on how to phrase the email/when to send it/how to send it and would it be to the college or department?
I assume that your offer only requires three A levels. Rumours about Oxford insisting on more are unlikely to be true. If in doubt, ask the college that offered you a place.
(edited 2 months ago)
So I'm planning to email them now regarding if the offer would still be valid if I take 3, I don't want to come across like I'm copping out because that's not what I mean! Who should I email? Just admissions@ (the college I've got a place from?)
Original post by Anonymous
So I'm planning to email them now regarding if the offer would still be valid if I take 3, I don't want to come across like I'm copping out because that's not what I mean! Who should I email? Just admissions@ (the college I've got a place from?)
Email the same address that sent you the offer.
Your offer should only depend on three subjects - provided you tell Oxford (and your other universities) you are planning to drop FM, ask if it is okay to do so and that you then update UCAS accordingly, you should be good.
https://www.ucas.com/applying/after-you-apply/making-changes-your-application-after-you-apply#changes-to-exams-and-qualifications
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