do AS grades impact uni applications??

I’m currently in year 13 aiming for the best unis. From what I’ve heard top unis such as Oxbridge, LSE and Imperial put a high emphasis on achieved grades. My gcse grades are not great (877665544) but in my AS i managed to achieve AAAA. i was wondering if this would benefit my application in any way and maybe even make up for my gcses?

Yes absolutely. Because your AS grades will have a far more greater weighting in the admissions process. So, please list your grades on the UCAS form. 🙂
I wonder which degree course you're applying for and which AS/A-Level subjects you have studied?

i did AS history english lit politics sociology (dropped history for a level) and i want to study law at uni

Are you applying for Oxford? Cambridge? LSE? UCL? KCL? SOAS? Durham? Bristol?

lse ucl kings royal holloway and qmul!! people have told me it’s risky to apply to 3 lnat schools esp in london so im not sure if i should change one of two

Surely you should consider Cambridge University instead of Royal Holloway?

really ?? 4 lnat unis??

I’m currently in year 13 aiming for the best unis. From what I’ve heard top unis such as Oxbridge, LSE and Imperial put a high emphasis on achieved grades. My gcse grades are not great (877665544) but in my AS i managed to achieve AAAA. i was wondering if this would benefit my application in any way and maybe even make up for my gcses?

Hi,
Short answer: AS grades help, but they don’t replace minimum GCSE requirements.
Oxbridge/LSE/Imperial mainly judge on predicted A levels, admissions tests, interview, and subject performance. Strong AS is a positive signal and can offset middling GCSEs to a degree, especially if your school flags context, but you must still meet each course’s GCSE minima. Make sure your referee highlights your AS results and momentum, and prep hard for any required admissions tests.
Best,
Daniel

Thank you! I meet the minimum requirements for the unis i’m applying to. I’m just a bit worried because I’ve seen people get rejected from unis like LSE due to their GCSES even though their grades have been better than mine 😅