I was quite shocked to see what my teachers predicted me originally. Really shocked. It was ridiculous. It was like GCSE predictions all over again.
One of my predictions was an A* and I didn't even have to beg for it yet another subject I begged for an A prediction and they wouldn't give it ; it really seems to depend on the teachers. Some will predict whatever you want but others get scared and won't budge on them.
Ring admissions for Liverpool first thing Monday and explain the situation to them and ask them to let you go if you do make it onto their course on results day. It's a little late now so they may not be able to do anything about it as track is down until results day, so if not then ring back on results day if you get in and again ask to be let go. They won't be happy about it probably but just be insistent. Get confirmation in writing and ask for the persons name who you're speaking to so you have reference and proof. I think it can take up to 10 days for them to let you go so in the meantime you can look at courses on clearing that you're interested in or if you're taking a gap year and reapplying then just chill out until then
If I get released by them on Monday am I likely to be able to go through clearing on Thursday do you think?
If you drop a grade in the subject you want to study at university, how negatively will that reflect on your application? I want to study English (need three As including English) and I got an A last year, A* in my coursework and have done a few essay competitions/EPQ in which I've been rewarded highly. However, during my exam, I was sat directly in front of two invigilators who would not stop chatting and I'm not trying to blame them but it was massively distracting and I barely finished my exam in time. It was a pretty bad one and I think I'm going to have done badly to be honest. Do you think universities will understand that it was just a bad day or will it be the end of my chances? I'm so scared to get the results
One of my predictions was an A* and I didn't even have to beg for it yet another subject I begged for an A prediction and they wouldn't give it ; it really seems to depend on the teachers. Some will predict whatever you want but others get scared and won't budge on them.
I have a feeling it will be the same for me Some teachers will predict me up if I need to but some seem like they wouldn't budge well see how it goes though
If you drop a grade in the subject you want to study at university, how negatively will that reflect on your application? I want to study English (need three As including English) and I got an A last year, A* in my coursework and have done a few essay competitions/EPQ in which I've been rewarded highly. However, during my exam, I was sat directly in front of two invigilators who would not stop chatting and I'm not trying to blame them but it was massively distracting and I barely finished my exam in time. It was a pretty bad one and I think I'm going to have done badly to be honest. Do you think universities will understand that it was just a bad day or will it be the end of my chances? I'm so scared to get the results
Unfortunately you're gonna look bad if they wanted say AAA and you get a B in the subject you've applied for as most people will drop a grade in another subject but who knows they might still let you in but if they're going through the ' near ' misses and you're the only one who dropped a grade in the actual degree subject then you could end up at the bottom of the pile but you have no idea how many other people have dropped a grade and whether it was in the degree subject or something else ? You'll still look better than those who drop more than a grade so it could be worse. Just wait and see what happens. Really hope you get into somewhere you'll enjoy
One of my predictions was an A* and I didn't even have to beg for it yet another subject I begged for an A prediction and they wouldn't give it ; it really seems to depend on the teachers. Some will predict whatever you want but others get scared and won't budge on them.
Well my French teacher said I was easily capable of an A* and given that I got 196/200 at AS I was very surprised to be predicted an A but I changed it myself with my tutor. Same for further maths. Physics I was predicted a B which is fair enough because I got a B at AS so that was fine. I did bump it up to an A though lol
I have a feeling it will be the same for me Some teachers will predict me up if I need to but some seem like they wouldn't budge well see how it goes though
I must admit tho that A* prediction is gonna be an over estimate whilst the B is likely gonna be what I get so for the most part I would argue teachers who don't budge are the ones who are likely to be accurate . Remember that A2 Is harder and thus it is actually very difficult to bump up your grade even if you're retaking things :/
Unfortunately you're gonna look bad if they wanted say AAA and you get a B in the subject you've applied for as most people will drop a grade in another subject but who knows they might still let you in but if they're going through the ' near ' misses and you're the only one who dropped a grade in the actual degree subject then you could end up at the bottom of the pile but you have no idea how many other people have dropped a grade and whether it was in the degree subject or something else ? You'll still look better than those who drop more than a grade so it could be worse. Just wait and see what happens. Really hope you get into somewhere you'll enjoy
Thank you. I'm so gutted! English has always been the thing I'm good at so it was so demoralising when I messed up the exam. Fingers crossed I suppose. Good luck to you too.
Thank you. I'm so gutted! English has always been the thing I'm good at so it was so demoralising when I messed up the exam. Fingers crossed I suppose. Good luck to you too.
I'm gonna miss my offer over my English grade but I wanna do maths at uni so hopefully they aren't that strict about it but I'm preparing myself for my insurance/ clearing :/
If I get released by them on Monday am I likely to be able to go through clearing on Thursday do you think?
As I said it can take up to 10 days so it really does depend on how quickly they go through the process. Just beg and plead and ask them to do it as quickly as possible and hopefully they'll understand. You can still ring unis for their clearing courses on Thursday, you'll just have to explain that you can't enter it into UCAS yet because you have to get released from your firm
EDIT: re read your reply lol. Yeah if they agree to release you they won't be able to actually do it till Thursday cause obv they need to see if you get in, but if you do and they do it on the day then sure you'll be able to go through clearing
What does it mean when your university enters clearing for your chosen course when they were not ? Does that mean you missed your place ?
It means they expect to have spaces available which means they might have accepted more people who missed their offer but alternatively they could reject everyone who misses their offers and will use clearing to get people with the required grades but this depends on the course and how popular it is ? If it's asking for AAA normally then expect clearing to mean that they're accepting more people who missed their offers