A level resits?
Just got my results for a levels today and as expected didn’t perform as well as I wanted to. Missed out on my Lse offer as I got BBB when I was predicted A*AA. I have gotten my insurance choice for Bath accounting and management but I feel I can do a lot better if I resit (had severe extenuating circumstances while taking my exams). Is Bath accounting and management still good enough to get into IB since it is a semi target and has good placements or should I consider retaking my a levels?I’m also worried my grades will impact my ability to apply to IBs since some have min a level grade requirements (eg citi).
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Sources: Screwed up my A Levels, what courses can I go for to still make it in IB?, Accounting major, can't seem to break into IB, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/job-search/ibd-sa-after-graduation?customgpt=1, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/should-i-do-a-phd-at-an-ultra-target-university-if-i-want-to-be-an-ib?customgpt=1, Target schools for IB
What the hell is that? Take an SAT like a normal person and get into Harvard bro
really depends if you’re willing to take an extra year to study a levels again.
bath obviously compared to lse is a lot more difficult to break in but still possible- bath also have an excellent placement year programme so also take that into account.
basically for BBB, bath is the best choice you have, if you recruit well you have a chance. but if you reapply you may get better grades but you’re banking on an offer from a target that may not arrive as i think at elite unis resits are looked down upon(i could be wrong about that)
I would say resit them if its within your means, i.e., family living situation / finances etc.
I did not do the best first time around as I didn't study properly. I ended up resitting 2 years later after having gone to a lesser university for a year. Cohort sucked, job placements sucked and I knew I would struggle with any meaningful job. Ended up at a top target and the story went over very well with banks. I ended up at a top BB as a graduate before moving into PE.
A-Levels are one of the ways firms screen candidates and can even come up when recruiting out of IB. Good luck!
Does Citi have a minimum grade requirement? First I'm hearing this.
I read previously it was AAB or around that. Don't remember if it was auto-ding when filling out applications.
Most firms need ABB or thereabouts.
Just got my results back and got ACC.
Even though Durham accepted me I knew my grades would hinder me as I wouldn't meet the banks requirements.
So.. if it helps you wouldn't be the only resitting haha
Are you going to reapply to the same course? I’m not sure how we would get predicted grades for resits.
I'll apply to a different course. I did Accounting & Finance but this time round I think I'll apply to Politics & Econ or something like that.
I just enrolled to a distance learning provider which will provide me with a UCAS reference and predicted grades, it was like £1.2k for 2 subjects.
Which online learning platform are you going to use?
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