"I missed my offer but they let me in anyway" stories!

I needed BBB, got BBC, still got in (certainly wouldn't have been allowed the year after though, as grade requirements are AAB now).

Just graduated today with a 2:1...

I need AAA to get into Oxford for History, and realistically think I might get A*AB, with the A* in history, A in English Lit and B in French. The B will be down to onw exam, which I messed up. I will have As in the other three modules, and maybe a C or B in one module, which sadly makes up 35% of the A level.

I was just wondering if, because I maybe exceed the history requirement, I would be more likely to be accepted even if I miss the grade?

Also, does being interviewed count for anything? It shows at least they did like me enough.


Oh and I also have an A* in gegeral studies, with full UMS at A2. Does anyone know if this will count for anything?

My Cambridge college sent me a letter saying if I miss my grades they'll have a look at my UMS and decide what to do... So I'm guessing there must be a chance for me if I miss by a little bit

Cambridge has what's known as the Summer Pool, where people who missed their offers are considered against any vacancies remaining - so it is possible to get in having missed your offer, but not necessarily to the college you originally applied to. I haven't looked up the criteria for placing people in the Summer Pool, but would anticipate that it's narrow misses only - which is where the UMS would come in.

There's only 12 places on my course for Bham.

I phoned within 5 mins of opening my results, call straight away and speak to them, if they don't give you your place then call your insurance straight away. They were really helpful to me, I hope you get in, Royal Holloway was incredible I loved it there!

Look two posts up. :]

Would being from the same city as the university mean you'd be more likely to be accepted if you missed your offer ?

Plus anyone know how leniant Liverpool University are ?

Depends on your subject, but they let me in with 2 grades down (degree was in Chemistry)

my cousin needed A*AA to get to manchester to read maths & physics. he got CDU ()and somehow got a place .

Lol- that post, with the raised eyebrow emoticon after the "CDU" was absolutely hilarious haha!!

Having trawled through this whole thread, there seems to be a pretty decent trend with "I got one grade above a predicted and one grade below, and i got in".

Not that it's worth anything to me, stupid IB

If your course is in extra? Are they more likely to be lenient?

My mate got BCC and was still let in for History (BBB) last year. I'm hoping I'll be allowed in for BBC for a BBB course, knowing my luck I won't. But I only have myself to blame anyway, I have MASSIVELY underacheived academically my whole life. I'm pathetic.