I'm in year 10, worried I've taken some wrong GCSEs, so how many A's, or passes, do you need? Or is it only the A-levels that matter? Any answers appreciated.
2006-08-31 02:07:48 · 9 answers · asked by Shoe 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Dazza68 - That makes me feel a lot better(!)
Flunkywoman - Yeah, well, my mum went there, so she expects me to. She talks about it like it's a certainty. Lotta pressure...
2006-08-31 02:19:31 · update #1
vicki_holmes, kezstar - You guys sure? That sounds good!
kg986 - Oh. Crap.
lyn w - Too late.
2006-08-31 02:52:09 · update #2
Getting into Cambridge or Oxford doesn't depend solely on your GCSE's (although you need to make sure you get good grades.)
To get in - it's your A levelsthat count. You need at least 3 full A levels and you need preferably AAA or - if not - AAB. No lower than that.
As long as you get those grades though, not much else matters.
The only other thing you need is to show you have a good background education in Maths and English - so if you're not doing Maths and English at A level - you need good GCSE results in them.
One last thing - if you known what career you want to udnertake, make sure you good grades that relate to this profession. A large majority of your application to Oxford or Cambridge relies upon how good you will be at the course and job you want to do!
Hope this helps!
2006-08-31 02:15:08 · answer #1 · answered by vicki_holmesland 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like all Universities up and down the country, Cambridge/Oxford only want high grade A-levels that are relevant to the Course.
2006-08-31 03:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The general rule in education is only the last bit of paper counts.
GCSE's allow you to do
AS'levels allow you to do
A'Levels......
Degree.....
Master.....
PhD......
Oxbridge is 5A's kind of thing, but a lot will need you to pass an interview, and they may not want you at all or give easier conditional offers.
You really shouldn't be worried, concerned maybe. enjoy what you are doing and do what you want.#
I'm 32 retraining to become an Illustrator I dropped art before GCSE's. Its not Cambridge, but they really didn't mind I don't have a GCSE in Art.
2006-08-31 02:51:17 · answer #3 · answered by paul B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get as many A* grades as you can and then get straight A's at A level. Your teachers should advise you as to what A-levels to take depending on what degree you are interested in. However you should take things one step at a time.
Do as well as you possibly can with your current studies and concentrate on that. Cross each bridge as you come to it, but do not loose sight of you ambition.
Remember!! You choose the subject to study then look at universities that deliver that course, not decide on a uni and then choose a subject within that uni.
Good luck with your current studies.
2006-08-31 02:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by LYN W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will definitely be more interested in A levels than GCSE's although the GSCE's you get may impact the choice you get when taking A levels.
2006-08-31 02:09:56 · answer #5 · answered by local_shop_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A levels are the decider for any uni, and for Oxford or Cambridge, you have to be the creme de la creme
2006-08-31 02:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by SunnyDays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will definatley need all A/A*s at GCSE as well as A-level as competition is fierce. I know someone with all A's both GCSE and A-level and still didnt get in. they dont tell you but trust me.....
2006-08-31 02:16:55 · answer #7 · answered by suck sess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you get good enough grades to get onto your A-Levels, and then do well at these, your GCSE grades don't really matter.
2006-08-31 02:16:36 · answer #8 · answered by kezstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of them!!
2006-08-31 02:09:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋