Cambridge University GCSE grades

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Hi,
Does Cambridge want all A*s in GCSEs? Or can you have a mixture of As and A*? Because I was told As don’t matter and only A*s are important.
Has anyone gotten into Cambridge with As and A*s as opposed to just A*s?
P.s : for medicine or law.

Yes (law).

Did you have more As or more A*s like the ratio?

I had more A*s, but I also applied to a college that put a large emphasis on GCSEs. Two years above us at my school, the guy who got in for law had predominantly 7s (As), a few 6s and a few 8s and 9s.

Do you mind giving me some advice on what extra curriculars you took in year 12 etc? And how did you structure your admission essay? And did you have to do any exams? Thank you very much! How do you find finding job as a lawyer? Tysmmm

Do you mind giving me some advice on what extra curriculars you took in year 12 etc? And how did you structure your admission essay? And did you have to do any exams? Thank you very much! How do you find finding job as a lawyer? Tysmmm

Firstly, I am in Y13 and have just received my uni offers, so am most certainly not searching for any legal jobs yet! I will only start my degree this autumn (as long as I meet my offer grades)! But I think I can answer your other three questions : )
In Y12, I did a lot of degree exploration because I was so undecided on what degree I wanted to pursue. I loved reading, so did get through quite a few books. My favourite introductory book was Eve Was Framed (by Helena Kennedy). I also watched a lot of lectures on YouTube and in-person from the Cambridge Law Faculty. They hold a lot of open days and outreach events, so if you are a state-school student in the UK, I would highly recommed you follow the undergraduate events page for Cambridge and attend all the taster webinars and sessions. Gonville and Caius college even ran a free summer reading group on Family Law, which was so so interesting! I also did essay competitions, debating competitions and some free online courses (my favourite was one called Exploring Law). I also sat in my local Crown Court and observed cases, and listened to a podcast that's now called The Law Show religiously (I still do - it's brilliant!).
None of these are really "extra" curriculars - they are linked to the degree I wanted to study. I also did a lot of music (orchestra, pit bands, etc.) but none of that was relevant to my university research.
For the personal statement, I honestly just waffled about various things I found interesting (I was obsessed with legal philosophy and honestly, still am). I did add some skills I had also developed (e.g. reading judgements, analysing and applying statutes, etc.). I briefly mentioned achievements but only very briefly as evidence of skills. I devoted one or two lines to talking about music, sport, work experience and future plans, but made sure to emphasise the fact that I was applying to study law because I am very interested in the academic aspect, not just because I want to be a barrister (you don't need to study law at undergrad to work as a lawyer).
Lastly, exams: LNAT. Fortunately, it doesn't need any revision or knowledge as it's an aptitude test. Honestly, super fun and not something to stress about (compared to admissions tests for other degrees like TMUA, ESAT, etc.). There are 2 official practice tests on the LNAT website. Good luck!

Hi,
Does Cambridge want all A*s in GCSEs? Or can you have a mixture of As and A*? Because I was told As don’t matter and only A*s are important.
Has anyone gotten into Cambridge with As and A*s as opposed to just A*s?
P.s : for medicine or law.