will these GCSE results be enough to get me into the london unis (UCL, Imperial, LSE)
i want to do economics at either three of those listed london unis but i feel like i didn’t do well enough in my gcses for their standards.
i got 99999888887
with two 9s and two 8s in my chosen a level subjects with economics being an 8
i was aiming for eight 9s but i feel like a failure since i only got five and three subjects being close 9s and economics was on of them. (by close 9s i mean within 5 marks so i feel like i’ve really messed up because i was so close)
can anyone offer any advice?
i got 99999888887
with two 9s and two 8s in my chosen a level subjects with economics being an 8
i was aiming for eight 9s but i feel like a failure since i only got five and three subjects being close 9s and economics was on of them. (by close 9s i mean within 5 marks so i feel like i’ve really messed up because i was so close)
can anyone offer any advice?
Reply 1
GCSEs are irrelevant to most universities; A-Levels are much more important. Your grades are very good and I doubt that they will prevent you from going to any of those London universities.
Reply 2
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by limons_2i want to do economics at either three of those listed london unis but i feel like i didn’t do well enough in my gcses for their standards.
i got 99999888887
with two 9s and two 8s in my chosen a level subjects with economics being an 8
i was aiming for eight 9s but i feel like a failure since i only got five and three subjects being close 9s and economics was on of them. (by close 9s i mean within 5 marks so i feel like i’ve really messed up because i was so close)
can anyone offer any advice?
i got 99999888887
with two 9s and two 8s in my chosen a level subjects with economics being an 8
i was aiming for eight 9s but i feel like a failure since i only got five and three subjects being close 9s and economics was on of them. (by close 9s i mean within 5 marks so i feel like i’ve really messed up because i was so close)
can anyone offer any advice?
8s and 9s are rarely viewed as distinguishable by unis, they recognise it as a top grade that are often marks apart. As a perfectionist myself, I recognise the frustration, but it is absolutely nothing to worry over. Taking four A-Levels will be stressful enough, try not to take it as knock to your confidence and get stuck in during sixth form!
Reply 3
At this stage focus on your alevels and any admission test your chosen course as they will demonstrate to uni true and recent reflection of your academic abilities
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