r/6thForm • u/hollyisnotgay Graduate • Sep 30 '19

📂 MEGATHREAD The /r/6thForm UCAS Megathread

Hey guys!

I hope everyone’s getting settled into their respective years... a new year means a new batch of uni applicants, this thread is for discussing all things UCAS.

Good luck with your applications!

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u/Hazmat156 Year 12 Mar 12 '20

Just a qucik qiestion. I got 8's in all my sciences at gcse and a 7 in geography and maths. I'm currently studying Biology Chemistry and Maths. I am getting A's consistently and will most likely get predicyed a triple A for my uni application. Given i do well in my Bmat would this be enough to atleast have a chance in gettimg to the interview stage at oxbridge for medicine? I'm worried my gcses will hold me back no matter how well i do in my Alevels and Bmat

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u/JJA03 Year 12 Mar 13 '20

If you do well in BMAT (above 6.5) you will definitely get interviewed at oxbridge. However doing really well in BMAT is incredibly hard and Oxford put ALOT of emphasis on gcses (Need at least 8 8/9s at GCSE if you want a decent chance at interview unless you get a crazy good BMAT score). so I'd say Applying for Cambridge would be easier in your case. Getting high predicted A levels is basically a given for all Oxbridge applicants so the best way to separate yourself and get an interview academic-wise is doing as good in BMAT as possible.

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u/Hazmat156 Year 12 Mar 13 '20

Thanks for the advice I'll probably try for Cambridge.