Applying to uni...please help! ?

Question

For my AS results, I got an A for English A for French, B for Biology (ha) and a D for chem (oop) one mark off a c so getting a remark.

I am planning on dropping chemistry so next year i will be doing eng lit, french and bio.

Hopefully I can pull the B up to an A for bio,

But I was just wondering whether these grades would be good enough to be accepted into uni to read English. lit...and which unis i should consider applying to I'm so stuck...

any advice would be appreciated!

thanks.

Answer 1

Your grades are very good and to be honest what most students don't realise is that if you do really well with your AS exams and you continue to maintain a hard work ethic for A2 then your gonna come out with top grades. Alot think that they didn't do so well with AS so they'll just work extra hard for A2 but it doesn't really work that way your AS builds your foundation. In regards to English i think you should apply for higher unis such as Kings and UCL as you have the grades for them so i don't see the harm. Its all depends on what kind of uni you want to go to so do make sure you see them. I would recommend a university of London though because they are very reputable.

Answer 2

A lot of universities have different entry requirements so have a look around.

But if you achieve the 3 As your working towards then you could pretty much get in anywhere.

Answer 3

The best idea is to start checking into unis near the area of the land you wish to study. Depending on your other qualifications you might make it to the very uni you thought was an impossible reach.

Answer 4

So you're wondering if an A in English (the highest you can get) would be good enough to study English? Yes of course. And with either another A and a B or two As you'll get in practically anywhere. Look on the Times Good University Guide for who's good for English. Durham is very good if I remember. And look at UCAS obviously.

Answer 5

Yep, your grades are definately good enough, and the person who suggested applying to the top unis is spot on. Have you thought about taking a gap year and applying then with what'll hopefully be three As, and retaking Chemistry to try and get a B... english is very competitive and it really would help as horrible as it sounds. Plus you could retake Biology modules in January, and you'd have the time in september and october usually spent working on your application to focus on your studies.

Here are some ideas for unis to study english at:

UCL (AAA with interview)

KCL (think that's AAB but i seem to remember their course is language and literature combined)

Exeter (awesome course but they offered me and a lot of other people AAA so their offers tend to be higher than the prospectus says)

Durham (AAA and where I'm headed)

Warwick (AAA/AAB)

Newcastle (AAA... used to be AAB but they've just pushed up their requirements)

Edinburgh (very, very, very tough to get into but if they do make an offer it could be as low as BBB)

Bristol (AAA and tough to get into)

There's always Oxbridge, and you can still apply there in your year out.

York (AAA)

Answer 6

look at the course spec on university websites. most unis require different grades.

Answer 7

It depends on more than just what certificates you do (or don't) have.  For example your age - you could be a mature student.  Your experience - some uni's really go for experience.

The best thing to do is contact someone in the faculty and explain to them what you have/intend on having.  Ask their advice.  It's better than the advice that anyone on here is going to give to be honest.  Not trying to be rude but it's only them that know.