Do you know the percentage of black people who continue education post 16 and ho w many who go on to acheive AAA. I heard only 50 students go on to acheive AAA which can't be right and I cant't seem to find it.

Also does anyone know the percentage of black people at oxford Uni as I am thinking of applying there ?

Thanks

On your first question, I'd be surprised if that info is available publically, and where it is available it probably relates to individual local education authority areas rather than the country as a whole. It probably would also relate to results achieved in 2006 at best, maybe earlier. Am curious about the specific interest in those who achieve 3 As, but that's maybe for another time. Don't think 3 or more As is that common an achievement, so 50 might not be that wide of the mark.

On your second question: not sure about the accuracy of the figures, but this article provides one answer:

Can Oxford University attract more black students? - Higher, Education - The Independent

Personally would not let the numbers of 'black' students there be the deciding factor in attending Oxford, though its obviously relevant. Spend time there and get a feel for the place - if you think you can hack it, go for it. If what you're after is sheer academic excellence, then Imperial College London has Oxbridge beat these days, from what I read. If what you want is a network and some social cachet as well as a degree, however, then Oxbridge can't be bettered.

I have no idea about the percentage that continue to post-16 education, but every black person I know went to college or sixth form.
3 or more A's is probably more common than you'd think, it's not impossible to get an A at A-level, especially if you're doing a language subject you are fluent in.
Where did you hear that only 50 students achieve AAA?

Are you on track for 3 As BlackangelY3k? If so good luck and keep up the hard work.

There must be way more students getting AAA grades in A levels.

My brother either got 2 A's and 1 B (and was like a few marks of an A in one subject) or he got 3 A's and 1 B i will have to ask him again. Anyway i know that he studied maths, further maths, Economics and i think history but i am not certain on that.

His best friend got 3 A's in his A levels and went onto read medicine at university.

It doesn't really matter what other black people are getting really as this is all about you and what you can do. Hopefully your hard work and aptitude will bring you the grades that you deserve.

Best of luck with things

Go to uni and show theses people that we can out strip them in education everytime.
At my uni most black students walked away with first class degrees; most the white student either dropped out or left with second class or third class.
Allot of these people you see reading news and other professional jobs are Uni drop-outs but they are given the break as whites look after their own while black people must work twice as hard but it pays off.

BlackArab what University did you attend? Middlesex?

The idea is to be self determined and 'create work' as opposed to 'look for work' as that keeps you dependent on other people, often non african/Caribbean people for employment.

A degree can be used to create wealth for your community or to help create wealth for the enemy, adding more value to the wealth they have 'stolen' and continue to steal from africa.

Thank you everyone for your replies. Hopefully I am on my way to 4 As at A Level. I wanted to know just out of personal interest as although many do stay on after G.C.S.Es it is not all that acheive 3 A s. I'm also applying for Imperial, really amazing Uni and being able to stay in london would be a bonus. I know the amount of black people at Oxford is not the most important factor, but it does contribute to how comfortable I'll be there . But I guess if there are not black people in the university, I've been to the town and there seems to be a fair amount.

My advice to you is this....pay more attention to what you really want to pursue...put your energy into a skill that would not only be relevant in this country but to the entire world..its a Global Village as they say...so find a benefitial skill and a University that best caters for that particular skill...

This of course raises the question of who selects the questions for the tests.

What is so great about memorizing the correct answers to unimportant questions?

If double entry accounting was invented in Italy 700 years ago then why isn't accounting mandatory for all of the palefaces by now? Are the schools designed to keep most of the White people ignorant in the approved manner?

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