Missing entry requirements?

You are easily surprised. Absolutely these matters should be referenced briefly in the PS. There are many schools who cannot teach the subject, omots entering coursework for exams etc. GCSE requirements are generally non negotiable unless you address them....in the PS, reference and also in advance with supporting evidence. Especially so for the less competitive programmes and even for the competitive ones. Generally these issues arise in applications from students from areas or schools that require assistance and the unis are obliged to give come consideration, especially too unis and programmes in the headlines, i.e. Oxford, med school etc...

That's what the edit button is for. 🐴

You are easily surprised. Absolutely these matters should be referenced briefly in the PS. There are many schools who cannot teach the subject, omots entering coursework for exams etc. GCSE requirements are generally non negotiable unless you address them....in the PS, reference and also in advance with supporting evidence. Especially so for the less competitive programmes and even for the competitive ones. Generally these issues arise in applications from students from areas or schools that require assistance and the unis are obliged to give come consideration, especially to unis and programmes in the headlines, i.e. Oxford, med school etc...

So someone is answering the phone at Warwick this morning with the authority to advise what an applicant without the GCSE requirements should do?

You do know that I work for a university? I'm not just making things up or assuming that what holds true in one situation is true for all.

It's incredibly negative to waste space in your PS to talk about problems with schooling/teaching.

There are specific ways that exceptional circumstances and disadvantage are evidenced. Most universities have a specific form or procedure. A PS containing excuses for underperformance is unlikely to be read. And if it is read it won't be well received.

There is a big difference between underperforming in AS/A level predictions and applying without stated requirements at GCSE.

Ome is advised to mention it briefly ...not have a rant.
I be,I eve I Amman modem wialifed thst,you in tnis matter, having recent dealing with unis, exam boards, admission officers as to this particular matter and having presented such just this month on behalf of someone in a similar liar situation. It called covering, not being one.

Ome is advised to mention it briefly ...not have a rant.
I be,I eve I Amman modem wialifed thst,you in tnis matter, having recent dealing with unis, exam boards, admission officers as to this particular matter and having presented such just this month on behalf of someone in a similar liar situation. It called covering, not being one.

I'm sorry I can't understand you.

Did warwick pick up the phone and say "tell us how crap your school was in your PS"?

'I have demonstrared my abilitiy at AS level to mitigate my GCSE English etc....'

Run that through a spell checker and tell me that demonstrates ability in English.

GCSE requirements aren't negotiable.
English language requirements aren't negotiable.

If you don't meet (and aren't retaking in order to meet) the requirements then noone is going to even read your PS (unless you're a mature applicant or have sent through mitigating circumstance evidence through a university's own process/form).

Excuses do not belong in your PS - they belong in your reference and on official applications for mitigation.

So someone is answering the phone at Warwick this morning with the authority to advise what an applicant without the GCSE requirements should do?

You do know that I work for a university? I'm not just making things up or assuming that what holds true in one situation is true for all.

It's incredibly negative to waste space in your PS to talk about problems with schooling/teaching.

There are specific ways that exceptional circumstances and disadvantage are evidenced. Most universities have a specific form or procedure. A PS containing excuses for underperformance is unlikely to be read. And if it is read it won't be well received.

There is a big difference between underperforming in AS/A level predictions and applying without stated requirements at GCSE.

Run that through a spell checker and tell me that demonstrates ability in English.

GCSE requirements aren't negotiable.
English language requirements aren't negotiable.

If you don't meet (and aren't retaking in order to meet) the requirements then noone is going to even read your PS (unless you're a mature applicant or have sent through mitigating circumstance evidence through a university's own process/form).

Excuses do not belong in your PS - they belong in your reference and on official applications for mitigation.

These are mitigating circumstances not "excuses", and are to be referenced briefly in the PS and evidenced reference. Comfirmed.

I am sure the candidate will decide whether this course and uni is worth fighting for.