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#81
I got 2A*s, 5As & 3Bs gcse
and 5As at AS, predicted 4As for A2.
hoping to study physics at Oxford.
and 5As at AS, predicted 4As for A2.
hoping to study physics at Oxford.
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#82
(Original post by Ben.S.)
It IS all about potential! There are more people with glowing sets A*s and As buzzing around than can be accommodated at either Oxford or Cambridge - which is why the selection process has 3 parts (as described by an admissions tutor at Cambridge):
1. The letters in the columns on the UCAS form - given a score out of 10
2. The personal statement - also scored out of 10
3. The interview - 10 again
Candidates are scored out of 30, ranked and given offers accordingly.
So 'potential' counts for approximately 2/3 of the application, theoretically. However, considering the fact that pretty much all candidates will have incredibly polished personal statements (schools won't let them go without being perfect) and top results, everyone will have at least 17/20 and your place hangs on the final 10 marks - which are all about your academic 'potential'. Hence, the interview is incerdibly important - it's the only chance you get to stand out and the only chance the tutors get to see who the person on the form really is.
It IS all about potential! There are more people with glowing sets A*s and As buzzing around than can be accommodated at either Oxford or Cambridge - which is why the selection process has 3 parts (as described by an admissions tutor at Cambridge):
1. The letters in the columns on the UCAS form - given a score out of 10
2. The personal statement - also scored out of 10
3. The interview - 10 again
Candidates are scored out of 30, ranked and given offers accordingly.
So 'potential' counts for approximately 2/3 of the application, theoretically. However, considering the fact that pretty much all candidates will have incredibly polished personal statements (schools won't let them go without being perfect) and top results, everyone will have at least 17/20 and your place hangs on the final 10 marks - which are all about your academic 'potential'. Hence, the interview is incerdibly important - it's the only chance you get to stand out and the only chance the tutors get to see who the person on the form really is.
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#83
(Original post by Linda)
I'm an international studetnt, have applied to Oxford to study PPE.
My GSCE equalent would be from the Norwegian Examination board (grades are from 1-6, where 6 is best). I got
6 in Religion, Norwegian bokmaal, Norwegian (oral), mathematics, written English, oral English, History/Economics/geography, written French, natural sciences (physics/bio/chemestry), physical education and music (11 in all).
5 in Norwegian newnorse, home economics and oral French (3 in all).
4 in art.
My predicted grades for IB is 37 out of 42, including 776 at higher level.
I'm an international studetnt, have applied to Oxford to study PPE.
My GSCE equalent would be from the Norwegian Examination board (grades are from 1-6, where 6 is best). I got
6 in Religion, Norwegian bokmaal, Norwegian (oral), mathematics, written English, oral English, History/Economics/geography, written French, natural sciences (physics/bio/chemestry), physical education and music (11 in all).
5 in Norwegian newnorse, home economics and oral French (3 in all).
4 in art.
My predicted grades for IB is 37 out of 42, including 776 at higher level.
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#84
(Original post by Ben.S.)
It IS all about potential! There are more people with glowing sets A*s and As buzzing around than can be accommodated at either Oxford or Cambridge - which is why the selection process has 3 parts (as described by an admissions tutor at Cambridge):
1. The letters in the columns on the UCAS form - given a score out of 10
2. The personal statement - also scored out of 10
3. The interview - 10 again
Candidates are scored out of 30, ranked and given offers accordingly.
So 'potential' counts for approximately 2/3 of the application, theoretically. However, considering the fact that pretty much all candidates will have incredibly polished personal statements (schools won't let them go without being perfect) and top results, everyone will have at least 17/20 and your place hangs on the final 10 marks - which are all about your academic 'potential'. Hence, the interview is incerdibly important - it's the only chance you get to stand out and the only chance the tutors get to see who the person on the form really is.
Ben
It IS all about potential! There are more people with glowing sets A*s and As buzzing around than can be accommodated at either Oxford or Cambridge - which is why the selection process has 3 parts (as described by an admissions tutor at Cambridge):
1. The letters in the columns on the UCAS form - given a score out of 10
2. The personal statement - also scored out of 10
3. The interview - 10 again
Candidates are scored out of 30, ranked and given offers accordingly.
So 'potential' counts for approximately 2/3 of the application, theoretically. However, considering the fact that pretty much all candidates will have incredibly polished personal statements (schools won't let them go without being perfect) and top results, everyone will have at least 17/20 and your place hangs on the final 10 marks - which are all about your academic 'potential'. Hence, the interview is incerdibly important - it's the only chance you get to stand out and the only chance the tutors get to see who the person on the form really is.
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#86
Ok, so it's not as finely divided as grades, personal statement and interview all the time (although it was in my case). Academic references count for nothing (really - it's just a formality most of the time), although I imagine it would fit in the proven academic part (grades). As for the extra work you have to send off and STEPs, they must be included in the 'interview' part. 2/3 from UCAS, 1/3 university assessed.
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#87
(Original post by Alexander)
I can believe that GCSE/AS grades might count for as little as a third of the Oxbridge admissions process, but I am a little dubious about the personal statement counting for as much as them and the interview counting as little: as you say they all get polished by teachers, and even if they didn't then there would still only be so much that could be got out of them -- much more can be gleaned from the interview. Also, where do the school reference, specimen written work, and Oxbridge tests fit into this idea of thirds?
I can believe that GCSE/AS grades might count for as little as a third of the Oxbridge admissions process, but I am a little dubious about the personal statement counting for as much as them and the interview counting as little: as you say they all get polished by teachers, and even if they didn't then there would still only be so much that could be got out of them -- much more can be gleaned from the interview. Also, where do the school reference, specimen written work, and Oxbridge tests fit into this idea of thirds?
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#88
(Original post by Ben.S.)
More IS gleaned from the interview - did you not read the second part of what I said?
Ben
More IS gleaned from the interview - did you not read the second part of what I said?
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#89
(Original post by Ralfskini)
Do you know what score you got out of 30?
Do you know what score you got out of 30?
You never find out. Must've been enough, though...
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#90
(Original post by Ben.S.)
God, no!
You never find out. Must've been enough, though...
Ben
God, no!
You never find out. Must've been enough, though...
Ben
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#91
(Original post by Ben.S.)
More IS gleaned from the interview - did you not read the second part of what I said?
Ben
More IS gleaned from the interview - did you not read the second part of what I said?
Ben
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#92
(Original post by mr-shiraz)
Didn't you say each bit was worth 10?
Didn't you say each bit was worth 10?
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#94
(Original post by Samantha **)
GCSEs: 6A*s, 3As
AS Levels: AABC
A2 Predictions: AAA
GCSEs: 6A*s, 3As
AS Levels: AABC
A2 Predictions: AAA
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#95
(Original post by icy)
GSCE are NOT equavalent to the Norwegian Examination board...the latter is WAY worse. (if u don't believe me, ask haakon. he's completed the GSCE)
GSCE are NOT equavalent to the Norwegian Examination board...the latter is WAY worse. (if u don't believe me, ask haakon. he's completed the GSCE)
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#96
(Original post by Ben.S.)
More IS gleaned from the interview - did you not read the second part of what I said?
Ben
More IS gleaned from the interview - did you not read the second part of what I said?
Ben
Also there are usually several more bits of information used for admissions than the three you mentioned.
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#99
(Original post by Sparkly)
GCSE: 7 A*s, 6 As
AS; AAAA
A2; AAA
:-)
GCSE: 7 A*s, 6 As
AS; AAAA
A2; AAA
:-)
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#100
(Original post by theone)
13 GCSEs?
13 GCSEs?
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