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PLEASE ANSWER! What are my chances of getting into OXFORD University?

  • Hello! Okay so recently I visited a University local to me (i live in the UK) for a programme called "Gifted and Talented" where I looked at a few prospectuses as I have been interested in studying Law for a while, and since I have researched the topic thoroughly, I have decided that I would like to study Law in University. I have always had my heart set on Oxford as I feel that it would be such an amazing experience and I realise that they really study the subjects in great depth and detail which would really be truly incredible as I really am passionate about studying Law and in my opinion I think that Oxford would help me achieve my fullest potential. So now rant is over, but I am currently in Year 11 in Comprehensive school and have so far been predicted the following grades: Math: B / A English: A* History: B / A RE: A Science: A Science (additional) : A Catering: A* French: A Welsh: A Welsh Baccalaureate: Pass (equivalent to 3 GCSE's) So those are my predicted grades so far. Maths is really the only one which I find slightly difficult, but I am thinking of getting a tutor to make sure I achieve an A! For AS and A Level, these are the subjects I hope to take: Law English Biology Ancient History As I wish to do Law at University, I feel that by taking Law at A level, I will have some background knowledge on the subject. Do you think that these subjects are academic enough for Oxford? I believe that if I put in full effort and work to my absolute best, I could probably achieve A / A* for all of these subjects (especially English)! The current 'achievements' I have accomplished so far are: -Swimming (I used to belong to a swimming club and had swimming lessons from age 4-11) -Piano, started at age 13 and am now 15, on Grade 5 and planning on completing all grades. -Gifted and Talented (only a few students in my year at school were chosen for this.) -Volunteered for Barnardos for a few weeks (for Welsh Bacc) -Have had a French exchange Student. -Planning on going to Camp America during summer of A levels -Planning on getting a job when I turn 16 (in June) -Planning on going to UNIQ summer school (for Oxford) -I volunteer for walking people's dogs around the village I live in And those are all of the things I can think off the top of my head, but if you would like to know more (to be able to answer my question more thoroughly) then email me at [email protected] The School I attend is relevantly small but is a School (which you have to apply to to be able to attend) with around 550 pupils. Basing on the criteria that have provided (obviously I know that I would have to take the LNAT and interviews, but provided I do those decently..) do you personally think that I have a chance of getting into Oxford University? It has been my life's dream!! Thank you for reading this, as I would like to see if it is a realistic aim for myself. But, if I do achieve AAA at A level (predicted) then I will apply as I have nothing to lose! But realistically do you think I have a chance? Thank you for reading, Florence xx

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    At GCSE level Oxford want 10 A-A* At A Level they want either AAA* or A*A*A Oxford look at academic ability before looking at anything else Look at there website for details for the courses but do know out of 17,000 that apply to Oxford only 3,000 get a place but don't let that stop you If you have your heart set on going to Oxford then apply, there's nothing stopping you! Good Luck

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Going to put this quite blankly, don't take it too harshly. At Oxford, I'm afraid to say your GCSE grades will count against you. Oxford consider GCSE grades relatively heavily as part of the applications process. The average student has at least 6/7 A*s or more. To have less than that is a disadvantage. Not an application killer, but a disadvantage. Except for some (and very few) subjects, Oxford's offer is now A*AA, as is Cambridge's. 3 As is no longer enough for Oxford and Cambridge. If you can get A*AA, then you're on par with most Oxford Applicants, so no problem there. Extra-curricular stuff doesn't count for Oxford and Cambridge. At all, really. We don't care. The application process is just down to Academic Potential. So do you have a shot? If you can get A*AA at A Level, write a good application, with a good personal statement, and perform well on the Oxford Pre-admission tests (and at Interview), then you have a shot. However, the GCSE grades will count against you unless you get better than those predicted grades. It won't kill your application, but will damage it. My honest opinion would be you have a better chance at Cambridge than at Oxford. At Cambridge, we don't care as much (a LOT less) about GCSE grades, and we interview a higher % of candidates, then rely more on the interview to make our decisions. But if you want to go for Oxford, you have a shot if you can get straight As at AS level, and looking on track to get A*AA at A2 level. You'll have to have an excellent application to make up for the GCSE grades though. Good luck if you decide to apply!

Joey100

I don't think they'd want you- and walking dogs around a village isn't a requirement. A splattergun approach of disparate "achievements" is not going to work. But no one can stop you trying- you'd better see a teacher who went to Oxford to sort out how best to apply- Yahoo is not the right place.

Alex

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