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Scrapping into Oxford?

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fakenamefornow · 24/03/2023 21:10

I think my y12 teen should try for Oxford, she thinks she shouldn't because she won't get in and it'll use up one of her Ucas options. I think she has a chance. Honest opinions please.
Context -
From excellent state school, never been on free school meals or other disadvantage indicators. Not tutored.
11 GCSEs - 6 grade 9, 5 grade 8
Doing chemistry, biology and history, A levels plus history related EPC
Want to study History

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explainthistomeplease · 10/06/2023 15:11

It doesn't sting for everyone tho @LanadelSlay
DS was rejected first time round and thought bugger I am good enough, and applied to the other place after a gap year and after proving his A level results easily did the job.
DD got rejected and genuinely thought 'phew' and thrived elsewhere. Pretty sure she only went for it bc of her brother and school prodding her. Yes.. genuine relief!

LanadelSlay · 10/06/2023 16:27

explainthistomeplease · 10/06/2023 15:11

It doesn't sting for everyone tho @LanadelSlay
DS was rejected first time round and thought bugger I am good enough, and applied to the other place after a gap year and after proving his A level results easily did the job.
DD got rejected and genuinely thought 'phew' and thrived elsewhere. Pretty sure she only went for it bc of her brother and school prodding her. Yes.. genuine relief!

No of course it doesn’t sting for everyone but from OP’s description of her dd it sounds like it might a lot. She doesn’t sound like the ‘bugger this, I’m good enough’ type

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