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What grades to you potential oxbridge ppl have?
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#61
Well Don, Looks Like I Will Be Seeing You In Oxford Then. You Are Certain To Be Going Into Oxford Wit Those Grades Mate, Well Done 
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#62
(Original post by theone)
However, an A grade or a high grade does indicate potential to succeed at a higher level, since it implies comprehension and familiarity with the work done.
However, an A grade or a high grade does indicate potential to succeed at a higher level, since it implies comprehension and familiarity with the work done.
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#63
(Original post by BABYGUY)
??? Why Is It Ludicras? Gcse's Are Qualifications, Tehrefore Gcse's Are Important For Applying To Oxford. The Idea Is That People With High Grade Qualifcations Go To Good Uni's......its Called The Education System.
??? Why Is It Ludicras? Gcse's Are Qualifications, Tehrefore Gcse's Are Important For Applying To Oxford. The Idea Is That People With High Grade Qualifcations Go To Good Uni's......its Called The Education System.
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#64
(Original post by BABYGUY)
Well Don, Looks Like I Will Be Seeing You In Oxford Then. You Are Certain To Be Going Into Oxford Wit Those Grades Mate, Well Done
Well Don, Looks Like I Will Be Seeing You In Oxford Then. You Are Certain To Be Going Into Oxford Wit Those Grades Mate, Well Done
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#65
(Original post by BABYGUY)
??? Why Is It Ludicras? Gcse's Are Qualifications, Tehrefore Gcse's Are Important For Applying To Oxford. The Idea Is That People With High Grade Qualifcations Go To Good Uni's......its Called The Education System.
??? Why Is It Ludicras? Gcse's Are Qualifications, Tehrefore Gcse's Are Important For Applying To Oxford. The Idea Is That People With High Grade Qualifcations Go To Good Uni's......its Called The Education System.
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#66
I Dont Get All Of This. There Are People With A Couple Of A Stars, A Lot Of A's And A Couple Of B's Who Pretty Consistenyl Get Into Oxbridge, So How On Earth Can A Straight A Star Gcse Kid, Who Got Straight A's At A-level, Get Rejected? How On Earth Does That Bloody Work?
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#67
(Original post by BABYGUY)
I Dont Get All Of This. There Are People With A Couple Of A Stars, A Lot Of A's And A Couple Of B's Who Pretty Consistenyl Get Into Oxbridge, So How On Earth Can A Straight A Star Gcse Kid, Who Got Straight A's At A-level, Get Rejected? How On Earth Does That Bloody Work?
I Dont Get All Of This. There Are People With A Couple Of A Stars, A Lot Of A's And A Couple Of B's Who Pretty Consistenyl Get Into Oxbridge, So How On Earth Can A Straight A Star Gcse Kid, Who Got Straight A's At A-level, Get Rejected? How On Earth Does That Bloody Work?
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#68
(Original post by BABYGUY)
I Dont Get All Of This. There Are People With A Couple Of A Stars, A Lot Of A's And A Couple Of B's Who Pretty Consistenyl Get Into Oxbridge, So How On Earth Can A Straight A Star Gcse Kid, Who Got Straight A's At A-level, Get Rejected? How On Earth Does That Bloody Work?
I Dont Get All Of This. There Are People With A Couple Of A Stars, A Lot Of A's And A Couple Of B's Who Pretty Consistenyl Get Into Oxbridge, So How On Earth Can A Straight A Star Gcse Kid, Who Got Straight A's At A-level, Get Rejected? How On Earth Does That Bloody Work?
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#69
(Original post by jigar)
The stars after the A's on the sheet containing the applicants' exam results don't shine so brightly in front of the tutors.
The stars after the A's on the sheet containing the applicants' exam results don't shine so brightly in front of the tutors.
BABYGUY, the harsh fact is that cam wanted the guy from my school, (they offered him BBB for law!) but had to reject him as he missed a gradef fro on of the step papers.
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#70
It works because further education (degrees and beyond) is more than just factual recall.
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#71
(Original post by 2776)
Excellent analogy.
BABYGUY, the harsh fact is that cam wanted the guy from my school, (they offered him BBB for law!) but had to reject him as he missed a gradef fro on of the step papers.
Excellent analogy.
BABYGUY, the harsh fact is that cam wanted the guy from my school, (they offered him BBB for law!) but had to reject him as he missed a gradef fro on of the step papers.
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#73
(Original post by 2776)
Yes, i think its some maths thing
Yes, i think its some maths thing
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#74
(Original post by ZJuwelH)
Well when I visited Cambridge the six colleges I visited all mentioned potential much more than proven ability. Straight from the horses' mouths. So go masturbate.
Well when I visited Cambridge the six colleges I visited all mentioned potential much more than proven ability. Straight from the horses' mouths. So go masturbate.
In an ideal world, Oxbridge would value 'potential' rather than academic grades to date. However, i suspect that they are slightly 2 faced over this issue - they want to have their cake and eat it, so to speak ie students with original spark which is revealed at interview, AND who have top formal exam grades. It's very odd that offers are made very much on the quality of the interview, yet when the student misses a 2 on his/her STEP paper, suddenly their Oxbridge dreams are shattered. If Oxbridge truely valued potential as much as they say they do, then shouldn't all offers be unconditional?
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#75
(Original post by Minta)
In an ideal world, Oxbridge would value 'potential' rather than academic grades to date. However, i suspect that they are slightly 2 faced over this issue - they want to have their cake and eat it, so to speak ie students with original spark which is revealed at interview, AND who have top formal exam grades. It's very odd that offers are made very much on the quality of the interview, yet when the student misses a 2 on his/her STEP paper, suddenly their Oxbridge dreams are shattered. If Oxbridge truely valued potential as much as they say they do, then shouldn't all offers be unconditional?
In an ideal world, Oxbridge would value 'potential' rather than academic grades to date. However, i suspect that they are slightly 2 faced over this issue - they want to have their cake and eat it, so to speak ie students with original spark which is revealed at interview, AND who have top formal exam grades. It's very odd that offers are made very much on the quality of the interview, yet when the student misses a 2 on his/her STEP paper, suddenly their Oxbridge dreams are shattered. If Oxbridge truely valued potential as much as they say they do, then shouldn't all offers be unconditional?
The point is that they want to see that not only can you hack it at Oxbridge but that you have already realised that potential in some way, and you have not just hacked it but smashed it at a lower level.
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#76
(Original post by BABYGUY)
I Dont Get All Of This. There Are People With A Couple Of A Stars, A Lot Of A's And A Couple Of B's Who Pretty Consistenyl Get Into Oxbridge, So How On Earth Can A Straight A Star Gcse Kid, Who Got Straight A's At A-level, Get Rejected? How On Earth Does That Bloody Work?
I Dont Get All Of This. There Are People With A Couple Of A Stars, A Lot Of A's And A Couple Of B's Who Pretty Consistenyl Get Into Oxbridge, So How On Earth Can A Straight A Star Gcse Kid, Who Got Straight A's At A-level, Get Rejected? How On Earth Does That Bloody Work?
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#77
(Original post by BABYGUY)
I Dont Get All Of This. There Are People With A Couple Of A Stars, A Lot Of A's And A Couple Of B's Who Pretty Consistenyl Get Into Oxbridge, So How On Earth Can A Straight A Star Gcse Kid, Who Got Straight A's At A-level, Get Rejected? How On Earth Does That Bloody Work?
I Dont Get All Of This. There Are People With A Couple Of A Stars, A Lot Of A's And A Couple Of B's Who Pretty Consistenyl Get Into Oxbridge, So How On Earth Can A Straight A Star Gcse Kid, Who Got Straight A's At A-level, Get Rejected? How On Earth Does That Bloody Work?
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#78
(Original post by ZJuwelH)
You said he applied to do Law... how could he do STEP?
You said he applied to do Law... how could he do STEP?
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#79
about something someone said before about gcse's not mattering
they do, oxbridge want people who are well balanced so gettin A's in 4 subjects is not enough, they expect at least 5A's at GCSE as well so you have a good foundation in wide ranging topics
I got 5A*,4A's,2B's, 1 Dist, 1 Merit
and 4A's for AS
they do, oxbridge want people who are well balanced so gettin A's in 4 subjects is not enough, they expect at least 5A's at GCSE as well so you have a good foundation in wide ranging topics
I got 5A*,4A's,2B's, 1 Dist, 1 Merit
and 4A's for AS
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#80
Oxbridge hate people with Any B and C grades at GCSE. they really like a clean sweep of A's and A*'s, at GCSE and A-level. B and C grades stand out and put you at a bit of a disadvantage.
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