Do these count as extenuating circumstances?

Sorry; but this is rubbish. I had problems when I was at college, due to them not understanding my disabilities and refusing to provide me with the help I need. If I was given the help I need, I know full well that I would have passed.

I agree that anorexia is a serious issue, I just don't agree that people should be allowed to use their problems in life as a way of increasing their exam results or their chances of securing a university place. As I have said, many many people have serious problems in life but don't tell unis or exam boards, they prefer to work through their problems and deal with them. That is the way I think it should be done.

If you actually read what I said, I never mentioned disabilities. I talked about people's problems, such as parents losing jobs and things of that nature. I don't think these should be used to increase results etc. Perhaps I wasn't being clear.

However, I know full well the difficulties that having a disability brings, being the older brother of a severely autistic 9 year old who is having a horrendous time at school. So get the **** off your high horse.

Also if I have offended/hurt the OP's feeling I am sorry and what I was referring to earlier wasn't actually related to her situation.

I agree that anorexia is a serious issue, I just don't agree that people should be allowed to use their problems in life as a way of increasing their exam results or their chances of securing a university place

If you actually read what I said, I never mentioned disabilities. I talked about people's problems, such as parents losing jobs and things of that nature. I don't think these should be used to increase results etc. Perhaps I wasn't being clear.

However, I know full well the difficulties that having a disability brings, being the older brother of a severely autistic 9 year old who is having a horrendous time at school. So get the **** off your high horse.

Also if I have offended/hurt the OP's feeling I am sorry and what I was referring to earlier wasn't actually related to her situation.

Fair enough, and I can see your point of view. Thank you for putting it more considerately than some others To be fair, I did what you think should be done last year (again, serious mental health problems last year, pneaumonia and a family member passed away), and part of me wishes I hadn't. Of course I try to deal with my problembs, and I'm going to work my butt off to achieve the best I can, but anorexia generally takes years to fully recover from so it's not going to go away anytime soon

Read my above post, I wasn't actually referring to disabilities or mental illness (which of course anorexia is) but just problems in life. Also sorry to hear that you have had such a difficult time recently, hope thing get/are getting better

If you read what the OP, she mentioned 2 things related to disability.

You did also say:



You've pretty much said that anorexia shouldn't be used as a reason to increase their exam results.

Ah okay, just a misunderstanding thing Thank you

some schools have a resident councellor ... maybe you could speak to him/her if they have one about it or just the headmaster/mistress? theyd be able to influence your ucas form and theyre legally obliged to keep it between just you two

Extenuating circumstances really annoy me. I'm pretty sure almost EVERYONE has some problem or another during exam periods/years

I would definitely get your school or your doctor (or a combination of the two) to contact your firm and insurance unis. This is particularly a good idea if it's Oxford. Take it from someone who knows: it's far better to be open with them about any problems you come in with/develop along the way. There is great support there if you can reach out for it

Thank you very much for your advice Oxford seemed to be pretty encouraging last year when I had pneumonia and mitigating circumstances in general, providing they deem them disruptive enought to class the situation as extenuating/exceptional. Once again, thank you!

You're very welcome. Do ignore those telling you you're making a mountain out of a molehill: it is important to inform your firm and insurance and your exam boards about this. Anorexia is a very debilitating illness and like you have said yourself, the recovery can be quite long (and draining, no doubt)

Again, thank you for this I could inform them early this week, but that would be right before my January exams and they prbably hear a lot of fake mitigating circumstances around then. Also, I don't know if I could get my doctor's certificates by then and tell my head of sixth, so perhaps it would make more sense to leave this until February and gain the evidence I need now.

My dad became unemployed just before my exams (and he still is D , and it was really stressful. I don't know whether this counts though - it seems silly against some of the other peoples problems on this thread... I got AACE (at AS) - Should I state E.C or not??

Hi, so I'm guessing you're at uni now, if your year thirteen went well for you? I'm in a similar position, except my mum is a single parent. My dad does give financial support but I live mostly at my mum's house. Did you state E.C, and would you recommend I do or don't? I know of people in my year with worse situations than me so I don't want to be one to make a mountain out of a molehill, I just need some advice!

Hey! No, I am still in year 13, I go to Uni in September but no I didn't in the end, but my grades didn't actually seem to hinder me, I got an offer from Manchester, my top Uni, for AAA - so they obviously think I can do it! It's up to you, but I think Uni's take into account the fact that AS is such a big jump from GCSE anyways and therefore are more lenient - I don't think E.C. are the be all and end all Good luck, hope this helps!

Extenuating circumstances really annoy me. I'm pretty sure almost EVERYONE has some problem or another during exam periods/years