Entry Requirements for UCL... can I get in?

Really? Thats interesting I had an interview for engineering which resulted in my low offer. But I was told it was practically a necessity, I know of 3 others who went to interview.

One for French with something and the interview was conducted in french, he got an offer. One for Maths and one medicine who sadly didn't get an offer.

After contacting them several times I found that the interviews started in November and continued through to March.

Why would you be screwed with AABB?? You could easily be predicted A*AA or AAA whatever for A2 with AABB in your first year, because remember, universities will look at your potential I.e your predicted grades too. That way you'd have the fourth B in your AS subject too.

Also, I don't know exactly how much of an advantage. Some universities may take it into consideration more than others. For example, Durham have a leniency system thing whereby your GCSE grades are compared to your school's average or something. It'd be worth including on your reference, nevertheless.

I don't think UCL want another AS.

AAA plus pass in a fourth subject at AS level

I have an AA offer for Maths and I didn't have an interview, fortunately.
My friend has an AAA offer for Law without going for an interview either.

What was your offer then?

Oh crap :/ How much below are they? And it sepcifically asks for a B :/ Are you allowed to just leave out stuff on UCAS? Yeah I'm going to prepare for the LNAT now, but realistically, can I get in? sorry for so many questions, thanks.

If I'm being realistic with you, I would say your chances are poor.

There are huge numbers of outstanding applicants applying to read Laws at UCL, not to mention the inordinate number of international applicants that trump any domestic applicant in terms of academic prowess and grades.

Hundreds of Laws applicants with grades better than yours, even with straight A*s at GCSE, and with AAAA A Levels already in the bag (i.e. those who already have their grades and applied during a gap year) get rejected every year.

On paper, I shouldn't have got into UCL laws. I had below-average (relatively) GCSEs, and I was taking A-levels in law (which is apparently not well regarded) and music technology. I'm sure you'd laugh at me if I said I was going to apply to UCL for law now. But I did get in!

The only explanation I can give is that I must have done well in my LNAT, because I didn't have an interview or anything. UCL's Professor Rodney Austin was one of the pioneers of the LNAT and, in my year at least, he was the admissions tutor, so it's very likely that a good LNAT will trump poor GCSEs as far as UCL's concerned.

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I don't want to be the kill-joy, but generally if you miss any of the minimum entry requirements there's no point in applying because you tend get filtered out straight away.

You cant just leave the grade out (even if you actually could) because GCSE maths is a basic requirement and without it on your UCAS form you'd be auto-filtered out of every uni you apply to - not just UCL where you haven't met the entry criteria.

Yes but you must have met the basic entry requirements, surely? OP has not met these (needs a B in GCSE maths) which makes it even more unlikely.

I thought you were disadvantaged if you only did 3 AS subjects and applied to UCL for a competitive course? The reason being, because there are going to be a lot of strong applicants who have gained AAAA/B at AS.
Anyway, OP, I would be worried purely because of the C in GCSE Maths when UCL want at least a B. You don't meet the entrance requirements. Applying would be very risky but if you want to, go ahead.

They interview all of the applicants unless there is a good reason for you not to go. ie live in india (although one person travelled from india to the interview anyway).

Yeah probably close to that, but you're grades are good enough. You've passed that hurdle, now think about your A-level, PS and LNAT.

I didn't know you can leave out a grade from UCAS legally.

Yeah I guess so. I'm just worried i'll be filtered because of my maths. damn.

I'm pretty sure a requirement of UCL is to have a fourth AS though



So it would be worse to not have the C grade on there as they would not be meeting the requirements.

Yes they are good GCSEs but OP does not meet the requirements from UCL which is a B in maths. It would be ok if there were no such requirements but due to the high number of exceptional candidates applying to UCL it is likely they will just ignore any aplications that don't meet the requirements without considering it. Also Law is a lot more competitive than subjects such as history of art so it would be difficult anyway with those GCSEs.

If I'm being realistic with you, I would say your chances are poor.

There are huge numbers of outstanding applicants applying to read Laws at UCL, not to mention the inordinate number of international applicants that trump any domestic applicant in terms of academic prowess and grades.

Hundreds of Laws applicants with grades better than yours, even with straight A*s at GCSE, and with AAAA A Levels already in the bag (i.e. those who already have their grades and applied during a gap year) get rejected every year.

And then there's the LNAT. A tutor disclosed a few years ago to a tutorial group at UCL that they have a tacit score requirement for the LNAT, and that is that 21+ is seen as an agreable score. So you really need to score well in the LNAT to succeed in your application to UCL Laws.

And finally, your rogue GCSE in math; they explicitly state they require at least a B in this subject, so why would you be exempt from this rule? You can't leave it out of your UCAS application - what would that say about you? It would imply you didn't pass your maths GCSE. I would say if you applied anyway with your 'C' grade, your application would probably just get rejected early on, as you don't meet the basic entrance criteria.

Sorry if this sounds unhelpful, but that's the logical truth when you break it down.

You have a good chance with KCL or Bristol, just make sure you get aaab in your AS-Levels as they do stipulate at least a 'b' in a fourth subject. I just think UCL would be a big disappointment for you.



Is there no way you can retake it?