What do universities see on application?

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Hello. Do you see/know whether someone has made a previous application (to universities not including Oxford)? Thanks.

Brilliant. Thanks very much.

Sorry for the delay in replying.

No we don't. Of course, we would spot if you've been taking a gap year and are applying post-qualification.

Do universities not like people spending 3 years at college to get more respected A Levels? Not to improve their grades! For instance, I want to do this;

(Completed) Year 12: AS English Language, AS Biology, AS Religious Studies and AS Psychology.

Year 13: AS English Literature, A2 Biology, A2 Religious Studies and A2 Psychology.

Year 14: A2 English Language, A2 English Literature and another AS or AS+A2 (in one year) of my choice.

This way I will have 3 respected A levels (English Literature, Biology and Religious Studies), 2 less-respected, but adored, A Levels (English Language and Psychology) and an AS in a subject I take a interest in e.g. Sociology, Mathematics, etc.

Other positives include;
- It would broaden my mind and knowledge base by studying more A Levels.
- I love education dearly and would adore an opportunity, if college allows it, to stay an extra year!
- It would give me more time to do; volunteering, work experience, extra reading, the decision making process of concluding exactly which university I would like to go to, etc.

The biggest con is if universities will not like this plan and, effectively, it harms my UCAS application.

Note - I have AAAA(A) at AS (extra in General Studies.) I have been predicted, by my college, to achieve A*A*A*A* at A2. I was hoping to get this by Year 13: A*AAaa or AAAaa and this by Year 14: A*AAAAA, A*AAAAa, AAAAAA or AAAAAa.

I don't think universities would have any issues with what you're proposing (at least, I wouldn't), as you're clearly planning on using that year to improve your education. The one thing you should ask yourself, though, is whether it's the best use of a year of your life.