Have I ruined my chance at getting into Oxford for PPE with my GCSEs?
Hi I am in year 12 and I got 4 9s 4 8s and 3 7s in my GCSEs. My 9s were History, Maths, English Lit and Biology, my 8s were in German, English Language, Chemistry and Physics and my 7s were in Comp Sci, Music and Further Maths. I am incredibly worried that I might get rejected next year with these results
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by AnonymousHi I am in year 12 and I got 4 9s 4 8s and 3 7s in my GCSEs. My 9s were History, Maths, English Lit and Biology, my 8s were in German, English Language, Chemistry and Physics and my 7s were in Comp Sci, Music and Further Maths. I am incredibly worried that I might get rejected next year with these results
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by AnonymousHi I am in year 12 and I got 4 9s 4 8s and 3 7s in my GCSEs. My 9s were History, Maths, English Lit and Biology, my 8s were in German, English Language, Chemistry and Physics and my 7s were in Comp Sci, Music and Further Maths. I am incredibly worried that I might get rejected next year with these results
You think getting 8A*s and 3As is going to put you at a disadvantage? You need to relax my friend. Some of my friends have gotten into Oxford and their GCSEs were a combination of 7777778 so you are DEFINITELY not at a disadvantage because of your gcse grades. More focus is placed on your A level predictions
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by AnonymousHi I am in year 12 and I got 4 9s 4 8s and 3 7s in my GCSEs. My 9s were History, Maths, English Lit and Biology, my 8s were in German, English Language, Chemistry and Physics and my 7s were in Comp Sci, Music and Further Maths. I am incredibly worried that I might get rejected next year with these results
I wonder which 3 or 4 A-Level subjects you're studying?
You will need to be predicted high grades ideally.
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Universities - all Universities - are far more interested in your A level grades, Personal Statements and any required test scores than what you got in your GCSEs.
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by username7793151These are excellent grades and you should probably be aware of that having 4 9s already puts you above average. Plus unis like oxbridge it should be fine as long as all your grades are 7-9 as 8s and 9s are equivalent to A* and 7 is equivalent to an A. another plus is that your 9s are in relevant subjects to PPE. Basically you’re in a good position and these grades certainly do not mean a rejection at all.
That's a relief! It's just some of my school friends were saying that it would probably put me at a disadvantage as most people applying usually have a few more 9s
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by AbithegoatYou think getting 8A*s and 3As is going to put you at a disadvantage? You need to relax my friend. Some of my friends have gotten into Oxford and their GCSEs were a combination of 7777778 so you are DEFINITELY not at a disadvantage because of your gcse grades. More focus is placed on your A level predictions
Haha yes maybe I do need to relax a little okay yes I will work hard for my A Level predictions but it's a relief that not everyone who gets into Oxford gets all 9s or somewhere close to that!
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by thegeek888Your GCSE grades are well above average.
I wonder which 3 or 4 A-Level subjects you're studying?
You will need to be predicted high grades ideally.
I wonder which 3 or 4 A-Level subjects you're studying?
You will need to be predicted high grades ideally.
Maths, Economics, Politics and History
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by McGingerUniversities - all Universities - are far more interested in your A level grades, Personal Statements and any required test scores than what you got in your GCSEs.
That's good to hear, as long as these grades don't put me at a disadvantage!
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by AnonymousMaths, Economics, Politics and History
(edited 1 month ago)
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by thegeek888Your GCSE grades are well above average.
I wonder which 3 or 4 A-Level subjects you're studying?
You will need to be predicted high grades ideally.
I wonder which 3 or 4 A-Level subjects you're studying?
You will need to be predicted high grades ideally.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJSyGlmT3lk
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by thegeek888Just make sure you aim for A*AAA or greater. 🙂
Okay yes I will try!!!
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by AnonymousOkay yes I will try!!!
I would drop an A Level - I believe that they only look at your top three.
The logic is it would be easier getting better grades by only doing three, rather than (potentially) spreading yourself too thin.
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by thegeek888lol 😛
Can anyone find the irony? I cannot see it anywhere…. Maybe I missed it.. oh well.
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