quick question, is there an average ETA on how long it takes for the university to confirm your clearing choice? I'm assuming it's whenever the storms have died down and the phone calls stop?
This is the first year people have been able to refer themselves in normal office hours (last year it was 5pm - the years before that 6pm that track gave the option)....so it's difficult to say
In the past it would have been 12 hours or so - basically waiting until people got into the office on friday morning and started working through them.
quick question, is there an average ETA on how long it takes for the university to confirm your clearing choice? I'm assuming it's whenever the storms have died down and the phone calls stop?
They tend to do them in batches as they come through. If you had verbal confirmation then no need to worry, enjoy the rest of your day.
do you pick a paper to send off or do you just appeal the general grade?
idk I've never done this before
for deets I got 82/100, 90/100 and 97/100 in FM papers (needed to average 90 for an A*) and 81/100, 138/140 and 50/60 in physics modules (needed the 270 total).
First, well done. They may not have been what you were expecting, but they're definitely good enough to see you to university.
You are genuinely keenly interested in QMUL, so set yourself up somewhere quiet with good phone reception and be ready to sell yourself (in a clam and collected manner!). There is no harm in calling them up. Make sure you have your UCAS Track/Clearing numbers to hand before you call. They will want to know your grades and will most likely give you the same answer they already have at this point, but you can ask to be kept in consideration or 'on hold' in case they have spaces available closer to the end of the Clearing period (which differs by university and each Clearing period).
If you get chance reiterate all the positives you have mentioned in your personal statement and and other extras you think may be relevant.
Finally, depending on the outcome of that call, don't be too disheartened. You have a solid set of grades and there is no reason you won't still be able to call around other unis (in addition to your insurance choice) and re-evaluate.
I wish you the absolute best of luck with this. Go get 'em!
I waited over 40 minutes on the line, and the call was about 1 minute long, the woman that picked up was very rude and did not accept anything I said, didn't even allow me to speak, she basically said, you didn't meet the grades, you can't get in, bye.
I'm going to write an email to the head of department now, and that will be it.
do you pick a paper to send off or do you just appeal the general grade?
idk I've never done this before
for deets I got 82/100, 90/100 and 97/100 in FM papers (needed to average 90 for an A*) and 81/100, 138/140 and 50/60 in physics modules (needed the 270 total).
you choose which paper you want remarking, speak to your centres exams officer and they'll explain it to you Maybe go for the 82/100 and the 81/100.
If you're still interested in English then Goldsmiths or Birkbeck in London would both be worth contacting - they're more likely to look beyond the number of A levels and listen to your ECs
Alternatively would taking another A level (or another qualification) at college this year be an option?
Yeah that's the plan I might do a couple a levels. Wonder if unis like UCL will still take me. If I get high predicted grades