A Level Resits After Leaving Sixth Form

Basically I missed my offer for uni which I am actually not too beat up about and rather than just go into clearing I'd rather take a year out, do some work and re-sit just a few exams that let me down.

My problem is I can't get in touch with my sixth form until September so will it be too late to try to book exam re-sits? Also it may be the case that I have re-submit some coursework again is that possible as an external candidate?

Anyone have any experience/knowledge of what I should do?

Thanks.

yeah i'm the same as you guys, thanks for starting this thread

I contacted my teacher, and he wasn't sure if were allowed to do the old specification, but i heard that you can.

I think a gap year when your working is better than going into clearing, and getting into a **** uni with a course you dont wanna do.

Just work and graft for a year, the re-apply

I worked through my year out as well as my four exams and managd to sace £3000 for Uni this september...

A year out really worked out well for me. As it will for you

your a top lass you are! why cant more people on here be like you

Is there any chance that we can copy and paste our previous personal statement from the 2008/2009 UCAS account?

If I remember right, you have to write another personal statement but it is a good thing as you get a chance to explain why you are re-applying.

Thanks for all the advice in here guys, I managed to get in touch with my school and I think I will be able to sort it out. Will rep when I can.

Ive just logged into my UCAS now, if you go on the tab where its says "personal Info", just copy and paste your old Personal statement

i honestly think that resitting will be better for us that just missed out

wish you all the best

Ive just logged into my UCAS now, if you go on the tab where its says "personal Info", just copy and paste your old Personal statement

i honestly think that resitting will be better for us that just missed out

wish you all the best

I did this last year, so heres some advice from my experience

1. Speak to your exam office. They will be busy this time with other things ie GCSE results and etc. So arrange a meeting instead in person. They won't sya no and this way they won't lose valuable information through communication.

2. Go through your results and certificates and decide which modules to retake. Make sure you find out how many marks off a grade you were and what ones let you down. Make a note of the module number so you don't faff around at a later date.

3. Don't resit everything. I achieved a grade C in my maths A2 when I wanted an A. So I slogged through my results and only four modules really needed to be done again to achieve it. Also resits are pricey!

4. Enter yourself through UCAS as a private student/ external student. The school/colleges will more than likely let you do it this way...they won't let you repeat the year unless your results were so bad it's worth it.

5. Obtain a personal statement early! Don't leave it until the last minute! They will more than likely push yours a side while they do the others that are deemed more important. Preferably from the same person who wrote your last personal statement.

6. When entering for your exams, put yourself in for the dates which will suit you more. For example, I did C3 and M1 in Januray and C4 and M2 in June...this way you don't have to cram everything in for one months sitting.


I hope this helps a bit...I took a year out in september 08 and by January 09 I had an unconditional offer for two courses I really wanted to do! And I hadn't even taken the exams yet! And when it comes to UCAS...in the box where it asks for grades, instead of "pending" put the grade you want to achieve ie: my maths was a C so I put "Mathematics...A"

Good luck

6. When entering for your exams, put yourself in for the dates which will suit you more. For example, I did C3 and M1 in Januray and C4 and M2 in June...this way you don't have to cram everything in for one months sitting.

I did this last year, so heres some advice from my experience

1. Speak to your exam office. They will be busy this time with other things ie GCSE results and etc. So arrange a meeting instead in person. They won't sya no and this way they won't lose valuable information through communication.

2. Go through your results and certificates and decide which modules to retake. Make sure you find out how many marks off a grade you were and what ones let you down. Make a note of the module number so you don't faff around at a later date.

3. Don't resit everything. I achieved a grade C in my maths A2 when I wanted an A. So I slogged through my results and only four modules really needed to be done again to achieve it. Also resits are pricey!

4. Enter yourself through UCAS as a private student/ external student. The school/colleges will more than likely let you do it this way...they won't let you repeat the year unless your results were so bad it's worth it.

5. Obtain a personal statement early! Don't leave it until the last minute! They will more than likely push yours a side while they do the others that are deemed more important. Preferably from the same person who wrote your last personal statement.

6. When entering for your exams, put yourself in for the dates which will suit you more. For example, I did C3 and M1 in Januray and C4 and M2 in June...this way you don't have to cram everything in for one months sitting.


I hope this helps a bit...I took a year out in september 08 and by January 09 I had an unconditional offer for two courses I really wanted to do! And I hadn't even taken the exams yet! And when it comes to UCAS...in the box where it asks for grades, instead of "pending" put the grade you want to achieve ie: my maths was a C so I put "Mathematics...A"

Good luck

I got BCC and I need BBB but I hadn't applied so I don't mind that I've got to retake and I hardly have to do any retakes. However, I'm confused as to what I put on UCAS. Any help would be great x