Applying with ABB for AAA/AAB courses, doing retakes in January?

Sam o0o

I emailed Durham and got the most inconclusive answer imaginable, so maybe someone here who has experience might be able to help.

I was 1 and 7 marks off the A's, and obviously I would put that in my PS, and am pretty sure I can get those marks in retakes. Obviously though, the results don't come out until after the deadline for applying, so would it be pointless applying to unis requiring anything above what I already have?

Thanks

No, because you will have predictions and the uni's will realise you are retaking as your grades will be pending.

Reply 5

Sariya

11

You'll be inherently at a disadvantage, but you still have a good shot.

I have a friend who got into Physics at Durham that way. Bear in mind, though, that you may get a higher offer than the norm.

Reply 6

jayshah31

If you're talking about taking 3 years to do 2 years worth of A-levels, I'd be very careful. You have good grades as-is and universities do dislike this kind of thing.

The one's I applied for all gave me offers, but I would think that Oxbridge and some other top ones may be out of reach (even still, OP might as well put 1 down, who knows, might be lucky)

Reply 7

Sam o0o

OP

So would I not declare my original grades? I thought they would've been cashed in or whatever the term is?

Reply 8

jayshah31

14

Neville 'Facking' Bartos

The one's I applied for all gave me offers, but I would think that Oxbridge and some other top ones may be out of reach (even still, OP might as well put 1 down, who knows, might be lucky)

Were they higher than the published standards? I've seen ABB average offers go to AAA (twice, in fact) for re-takers.

Sam o0o

So would I not declare my original grades? I thought they would've been cashed in or whatever the term is?

I would.

Reply 9

jayshah31

Were they higher than the published standards? I've seen ABB average offers go to AAA (twice, in fact) for re-takers.

One went up (BBB/ABB to AAA :eek:

QM - eco), one went down (AAB to ABB York - offer changed from eco to finance), other 3 stayed the same, AAB and two ABB's. cass - finance, manchest - eco, Notts - finance

Reply 10

Zerodos

I got aabb at AS, applied for natural sciences and got AAA offers at Nottingham and UCL. I withdrew from Bath, got an ABB offer from Nottingham and was rejected from Durham. I ended up with AABa.

Reply 11

Sam o0o

OP

Neville 'Facking' Bartos

One went up (BBB/ABB to AAA :eek:

), one went down (AAB to ABB), other 3 stayed the same, AAB and two ABB's.

What subject/unis was that? :smile:

Reply 12

^^^

See edit

Sam o0o

I emailed Durham and got the most inconclusive answer imaginable, so maybe someone here who has experience might be able to help.

I was 1 and 7 marks off the A's, and obviously I would put that in my PS, and am pretty sure I can get those marks in retakes. Obviously though, the results don't come out until after the deadline for applying, so would it be pointless applying to unis requiring anything above what I already have?

Thanks

My LSE Offer was AAB and I only had ABBB going into second year. If you ask your Tutors to predict you the higher grades and are willing to put in the extra effort you should be okay or at least be in with a chance of getting the offer. I would imagine that this would be the same in the gap year so long as your referee makes the point clear in your reference.

I would recommend applying for one or two ABB/BBB courses as well though to be on the safe side, it helps to have that safety net when applying.

Reply 14

Sam o0o

OP

Lord Roem

My LSE Offer was AAB and I only had ABBB going into second year. If you ask your Tutors to predict you the higher grades and are willing to put in the extra effort you should be okay or at least be in with a chance of getting the offer. I would imagine that this would be the same in the gap year so long as your referee makes the point clear in your reference.

I would recommend applying for one or two ABB/BBB courses as well though to be on the safe side, it helps to have that safety net when applying.

I got ABB in my A2's, not AS's. I got AAAA in my AS-levels, annoyingly enough..

Reply 15

Cadge

I got ABC in AS, was offered AAB by Southampton, thought I didn't stand a chance, got ABB, was let in anyway :smile:

Most people do it this way when applying for Unis: 1 "why not, it could happen" option, 1 unlikely but not impossible option, 2 realistic but good options, and 1 easy option in case you **** up.

Reply 16

impervious

Sam o0o

So would I not declare my original grades? I thought they would've been cashed in or whatever the term is?

If you are repeating I would put down the AS grades if cashed in, and the A level subject you are not repeating.
Put the repeats as pending.
But this could be the wrong way to go about it.

Reply 17

jabed786

Sam o0o

I emailed Durham and got the most inconclusive answer imaginable, so maybe someone here who has experience might be able to help.

I was 1 and 7 marks off the A's, and obviously I would put that in my PS, and am pretty sure I can get those marks in retakes. Obviously though, the results don't come out until after the deadline for applying, so would it be pointless applying to unis requiring anything above what I already have?

Thanks

Well seen as in UCAS you have to declare your grades, then put them in again as pending. The unis will see that it shouldnt be too difficult to bump from ABB to AAA :smile:

Reply 18

Alisa25

jabed786

Well seen as in UCAS you have to declare your grades, then put them in again as pending. The unis will see that it shouldnt be too difficult to bump from ABB to AAA :smile:

Yeah. Unlike Me and You ( i looked at your sig :o:

). Getting BCD to AAC/AAB means a LOT of bumping. :sigh:

Reply 19

jabed786