Are these GCSEs enough for a Russell Group?
I’m currently a Year 12, Predicted A*AA, and completing a wide breadth of super curriculars, and looking to pursue law.
Unfortunately, when completing GSCEs, I overloaded myself with stress and didn’t get the grades I wish I had, are these likely to get accepted into a Russell Group Uni?
Eng Lang- 9
Eng Lit-7
Maths-7
History-8
Biology-7
Physics-6
Chem-6
Media-8
Art-8
Drama-8
9888877766
Thank you!
Unfortunately, when completing GSCEs, I overloaded myself with stress and didn’t get the grades I wish I had, are these likely to get accepted into a Russell Group Uni?
Eng Lang- 9
Eng Lit-7
Maths-7
History-8
Biology-7
Physics-6
Chem-6
Media-8
Art-8
Drama-8
9888877766
Thank you!
Reply 1
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by sophiehggI’m currently a Year 12, Predicted A*AA, and completing a wide breadth of super curriculars, and looking to pursue law.
Unfortunately, when completing GSCEs, I overloaded myself with stress and didn’t get the grades I wish I had, are these likely to get accepted into a Russell Group Uni?
Eng Lang- 9
Eng Lit-7
Maths-7
History-8
Biology-7
Physics-6
Chem-6
Media-8
Art-8
Drama-8
9888877766
Thank you!
Unfortunately, when completing GSCEs, I overloaded myself with stress and didn’t get the grades I wish I had, are these likely to get accepted into a Russell Group Uni?
Eng Lang- 9
Eng Lit-7
Maths-7
History-8
Biology-7
Physics-6
Chem-6
Media-8
Art-8
Drama-8
9888877766
Thank you!
These are great results, congrats on them. They'll definitely be good, it's only the top Russel groups that consider gcse aps and this is great since they want majority 7 and above for related subjects (english etc).
Don't stress too much about it, it's mainly the work you do now (like ps).
Reply 2
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The entry requirements for each course may specify certain GCSE grades required - typically Maths and/or English depending on degree subject - and these are not flexible. If you don't have these specific grades, your application will be rejected regardless of your A level predictions etc.
'Top' Unis will also usually score your overall GCSE profile as part of their assessment, however this usually forms a very small part of the overall weightings - A level grades, Personal Statement and any required entrance test will always be far more important.
Btw, there is nothing 'special' about the Russell Group Unis - its just a marketing term used by some of the older Unis. It does not mean that their courses are 'better', however you think you can measure that, or that you will enjoy the course or actually like being at that Uni. Many leading Unis are not part of the Russell Group, and many other Unis excel at certain subjects.
'Top' Unis will also usually score your overall GCSE profile as part of their assessment, however this usually forms a very small part of the overall weightings - A level grades, Personal Statement and any required entrance test will always be far more important.
Btw, there is nothing 'special' about the Russell Group Unis - its just a marketing term used by some of the older Unis. It does not mean that their courses are 'better', however you think you can measure that, or that you will enjoy the course or actually like being at that Uni. Many leading Unis are not part of the Russell Group, and many other Unis excel at certain subjects.
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