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Do I need science?
Im not trying to do any subjects in sixth form that require a good grade for science....im just asking because I really cant see myself getting a C in all three sciences (the grades for all three are sort of bunched together so I need a good grade in ALL of them just for a C...which seriously I dont think I can do)
in 2015 is science a deal breaker for being accepted into sixth form?? :(
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- 6 years ago
What are you talking about? Of course sciences aren't required for sixth form, not unless you want to study A-level sciences, that is.
Entry requirements vary from one school to another, so you need to get hold of the prospectus of the sixth form(s) you want to attend, and see what they require. They may have a general requirement for the minimum points from your eight best GCSEs, before you can be admitted. So for example one of our local grammar schools requires 362 points, which equates to (7 x B) + (1 x C), but as long as you get the required points you could have some lower-than-C's as well.
They may then also require a certain minimum grade to take a particular subject, so for example you might find that you can't take A-level physics without having A or better at GCSE physics. But since you're not wanting to take science subjects at A-level, that shouldn't be a problem for you.
What might be a problem is that some of the better sixth forms also say that you must have at least B in maths and English in order to get in at all, even if you don't want to take either of those subjects that is. So if you're struggling with maths, you may need to get that up to the required standard, even if you don't want to take it at A-level.
However, as I said, all this varies from school to school, so get hold of the prospectus and/or talk to the school in question (perhaps at an open evening or similar?).
