Choices help!

I've received conditional offers from all of the uni's I've applied to - UWE, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Newport & Southampton Solent.

The one I'd most like to go to is UWE, but they want a C in GCSE Maths which I doubt I can get, what is the likely hood of them accepting me without getting the GCSE?

The answer to that question is going to effect my choices massively

Help?

Reply 1

TheSownRose

16

Probably not very high at all, but best people to ask them.

Why not put it as firm, then have a safer insurance?

Reply 2

morematterlessartx

Original post by Jon_

I've received conditional offers from all of the uni's I've applied to - UWE, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Newport & Southampton Solent.

The one I'd most like to go to is UWE, but they want a C in GCSE Maths which I doubt I can get, what is the likely hood of them accepting me without getting the GCSE?

The answer to that question is going to effect my choices massively

Help?

You've had a conditional offer which includes GCSE maths..?

Reply 3

Jon_

OP

Original post by morematterlessartx

You've had a conditional offer which includes GCSE maths..?

280 UCAS points and GCSE C in Maths, yeah.

Original post by TheSownRose

Probably not very high at all, but best people to ask them.

Why not put it as firm, then have a safer insurance?

Second choice is either Ports or Bournemouth, and they both want 280 and don't mind about the fact I fail at Maths

So if I put UWE as firm I'm leaving myself no room for slip ups, in all fairness I should be getting 280 OK, though.

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 4

morematterlessartx

Original post by Jon_

280 UCAS points and GCSE C in Maths, yeah.

Ah ok, sorry I didn't know they did that. I would think if you meet the 280 points them they would at least consider accepting you :smile:

If I were you I would email their admissions.

Reply 5

Shmeiks

2

How can your conditional include GCSE maths, unless you're retaking it?? A 'C' in GCSE maths is very easy to obtain, so unlikely they will accept you without it, depending on your course.

Reply 6

Jon_

OP

Original post by Shmeiks

How can your conditional include GCSE maths, unless you're retaking it?? A 'C' in GCSE maths is very easy to obtain, so unlikely they will accept you without it, depending on your course.

I think they expect me to re-do through college, which isn't possible as it's too late.

I did AON level 2 last year at college which is apparently equivalent to a C in Maths, but UWE don't accept it.

If it's unlikely I'll get in without it I may decline my offer!

Reply 7

Jon_

OP

My parents did say that if I wanted to do that they would pay, but I'm not confident that I could pass even then. I got a D when I first took the GCSE, but haven't looked at anything Maths related in at least a year.

Reply 8

Vitamin D

15

Original post by Jon_

My parents did say that if I wanted to do that they would pay, but I'm not confident that I could pass even then. I got a D when I first took the GCSE, but haven't looked at anything Maths related in at least a year.

It's still worth a shot! I failed Higher Maths last year :colondollar:

but I'm retaking and it's a lot easier now.

Reply 9

member398873

15

****ing hell, work hard for the C- I was predicted an E and in bottom set maths. A lot of hard work over 3 months, I smashed the final exam and got a B. It's not hard- and if UWE is your first choice, then go for it.

Reply 10

Pheebs1201

2

I agree with those who suggest private tutoring as it can do wonders do have one on one teaching with someone sympathetic and who can help you pass. Definitely worth a shot x

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