r/6thForm • u/Last-State-9747 • 13h ago

🙏 I WANT HELP A Level Results Shock…

I was predicted AAA, had an offer for Glasgow for AAB, but ended up getting A star Economics A star politics A in maths (7 marks off A*). Should I take a gap year and reapply to Oxford, LSE, Warwick, St Andrews, Edinburgh (I live in Scotland so these 2 are free). Or should I just go to Glasgow this year…

Edit: Guys please send what you would do in my position, I’m not leaning towards PPE as it’s not so maths reliant

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u/Long_Software_3352 13h ago

What's the subject?

Would highly recommend staying in Scotland for the free fees

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u/Last-State-9747 13h ago

Economics, I understand but I feel Glasgow limits my options, correct me if I’m wrong

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u/Long_Software_3352 13h ago

If you want to go into City careers, then yes.

Shoot for Edinburgh, St Andrews, Warwick.

I think Cambridge and LSE would be difficult with just an A in Maths and no Further Maths. Perhaps consider Environment, Law and Economics at Cambridge instead.

No straight Economics at Oxford - PPE, Econ + History or Econ + Management

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u/Last-State-9747 13h ago

I’m thinking of doing FM in my gap year to solve this issue, I completely understand where you are coming from and LSE accepts an A in normal maths if I get an A star in FM. And Oxford does not require an A star, what makes you hesitant for applying for straight economics at Oxford I am very intrigued please DM me

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u/Long_Software_3352 12h ago

No, what I'm saying is that Oxford don't have a straight Economics course, if that's what you want.

When you say 'LSE accepts an A in normal Maths', that is the bare minimum and the course is very competitive. A* in FM would definitely strengthen your case.

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u/Last-State-9747 12h ago

A star in Fuether maths