Will my GCSEs affect my university chances?
Hello,
I got 888876664 at GCSE - (4 in Spanish), and I am predicted A*A*A at A-Level.
Will my GCSE results affect my application to top universities/Ivy League?
I got 888876664 at GCSE - (4 in Spanish), and I am predicted A*A*A at A-Level.
Will my GCSE results affect my application to top universities/Ivy League?
Reply 1
I figured it would be helpful to give a breakdown of my GCSEs. I would like to study Law at University, and my A-Levels are English Lit, History and Philosophy.
8 - English Lit
8 - English Language
8 - Global Perspectives
8 - Theatre Studies
7 - Sport Science
66 - Double science
6 - Maths
4 - Spanish
8 - English Lit
8 - English Language
8 - Global Perspectives
8 - Theatre Studies
7 - Sport Science
66 - Double science
6 - Maths
4 - Spanish
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by lawlucasI figured it would be helpful to give a breakdown of my GCSEs. I would like to study Law at University, and my A-Levels are English Lit, History and Philosophy.
8 - English Lit
8 - English Language
8 - Global Perspectives
8 - Theatre Studies
7 - Sport Science
66 - Double science
6 - Maths
4 - Spanish
8 - English Lit
8 - English Language
8 - Global Perspectives
8 - Theatre Studies
7 - Sport Science
66 - Double science
6 - Maths
4 - Spanish
Should be fine for most courses at most unis.
Reply 4
Hi there!
I can say with confidence that those grades would NOT impact your application to any University.
The minimum requirements for any Uni in the UK are a 4 in Maths and English. There are some RG Unis that require slightly higher requirements, usually up to a 6 for Maths and English - some will require a 7 but I have only really seen that for courses like medicine/dentistry.
Some RG Unis will require a higher grade in the subjects relevant to your University subject - in the case of Law this would probably be English, which would not change your application in any way.
Well done on those grades! Just focus on your A-level grades now, and try to make your personal statement the best it can be
Hope this helps!
Jorja (LJMU Student Rep)
I can say with confidence that those grades would NOT impact your application to any University.
The minimum requirements for any Uni in the UK are a 4 in Maths and English. There are some RG Unis that require slightly higher requirements, usually up to a 6 for Maths and English - some will require a 7 but I have only really seen that for courses like medicine/dentistry.
Some RG Unis will require a higher grade in the subjects relevant to your University subject - in the case of Law this would probably be English, which would not change your application in any way.
Well done on those grades! Just focus on your A-level grades now, and try to make your personal statement the best it can be
Hope this helps!
Jorja (LJMU Student Rep)
Reply 5
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Original post
by lawlucasHello,
I got 888876664 at GCSE - (4 in Spanish), and I am predicted A*A*A at A-Level.
Will my GCSE results affect my application to top universities/Ivy League?
I got 888876664 at GCSE - (4 in Spanish), and I am predicted A*A*A at A-Level.
Will my GCSE results affect my application to top universities/Ivy League?
Hey I was just wondering how did you get fantastic a level predictions. I thought AS offical exams contribute to predicted a level grades or something like end of years or have you done Jan/feb mocks??
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