"I missed my offer but they let me in anyway" stories!

Some Universities are certainly more lenient than others, much is down to whether more people both put the Uni as their firm choice and make the grades, than the Uni has places. Obviously the Uni has to take these people, so they would most likely reject anyone who doesn't make it, even if it is just by a few marks.

For example, I know of someone who applied to Nottingham for Maths and Economics. Her offer was AAA and in the end she got A*A*B (With the A*s in Maths and Economics). Despite the fact that in most people's opinion, her grades for that course are better than someone with AAA, they rejected her. This was likely because Nottingham had given out too many offers, resulting in more people both firming Nottingham and making the grades of their offer- and so Nottingham had to reject anyone who didn't quite make it, even if they are infact a stronger applicant than the others they let in. Unfair, but that's what happens when Unis give out too many offers.

the uni i really want to go to (UEA) to do psychology wants ABB - i have A*AD (and B in gen studies) but the D was due to me being ill during exam time (my GP has emailed the uni explaining this). my GCSE grades are mostly As with a couple of A*s and Bs.

what do you think my chances are? i am so desperate to go to UEA!!