Can a university accept me if I get AAA instead of an A*AA offer.

Why do you prefer CASS business school over UCL? Many people would beg to get into UCL, even if you do get a big grant I think you should think long term in employability, reputation and the course all considered.

CASS - Actuarial Science
UCL - Economics & Statistics

I prefer to go to UCL + They would certainly accept me if I get an A*AA.

Evidence? Of what? That universities confirm offers to candidates that don't get the required grades? Read TSR for that; the place is full of people that get into AAA places with AAB. That time is all-important? Isn't it self-evident that places disappear from clearing extremely quickly? That it could take days to get into clearing? Again, search TSR for example of people that took even longer.

oooh, UCL would be the better choice if im honest...im presuming you want to go into Investment Banking?

CASS undoubtedly has a better Postgraduate Reputation in the commerce world, however at undergraduate, not so much, I applied there too and was put-off by the fact that you don't even have classes at CASS, instead they're at the Northampton Square site at City

If you get A*AA, I think you'll be able to forego your offer at Cass and asked to be released, but you should ask UCL if they would accept you beforehand as its only your insurance, that way you don't end up with nowhere to go!

Universities frequently do allow in candidates who don't attain the requirement, even competitive ones.

Sorry, I didn't mean for you to get upset. Just wondered if you could back up your assertions with facts that's all. No need to get defensive.

Yup I prefer to go to Actuarial Science but as Econ & Stats gives me wider range of careers, I would go there than CASS (incase the Actuarial Science market drops :P)

To be honest I think I would most probably get an AAA than A*AA. But I'm pretty sure CASS will still give me an offer as I have seen people with AAA go there. That's where my dilemma is, as I want to go to UCL if I get AAA

I think people just need to understand how inexact the process is.

I prefer to go to Actuarial Science

I want to go to UCL if I get AAA

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are your offers able to see whether they are your firm or insurance choice

are they more likely to accept you if you firm them even if you miss the requirements than if you put them as your insurance?

Yes.

To a degree, as many departments like to show some measure of loyalty to those who accept them firmly, as part of the incentive to get firm acceptances and to take candidates who have a history of interest in their course. It depends on how many other candidates achieve the requirements though.

This doesn't really square with:



since the UCL offer isn't for actuarial science.

yeah, that's a dilemma, its similar to mine, as I had King's as FIRM with AAB, and CASS as Insurance with AAB too so on results day I got a letter from both saying that I'd been accepted ,

what were your other choices?

Hope you get it sorted and go to where you want...Uni is a blast!

I see. Shouldn't your Insurance offer be withdrawn as you already got your firm?

My other choices were Royal Holloway and Queen Mary but I don't want to go to those unis.

Yeah I hope it is sorted *Cross fingers* If get AAA>Cass Reject me>UCL accept me

EDIT: Oh crap double post, sorry.

I agree completely, and I didn't mean to imply that all or even most near-misses are safe. Or even any at all for many courses.

I actually applied for the foundation course - BBB but they said my predicted grades were more suited for the main course - A*AA and so they gave me an offer for that course. Since the offer is higher, and they give a grant, I had to put CASS as my firm. Otherwise, I would have made UCL my firm - AAA and CASS (Foundation) my insurance - BBB. (I had also emailed them if it was possible to change my course back to foundation, but they said no, the offer was only made for the main course).

Rubbish, if there is a lot competion which therer would be for an A*AA offer, he wouldnt get in with AAA. Or they would just offer AAA in the first place. Its 2012! they offered A*AA for a reason.

I got an A*AA offer from Warwick, and got in last year with AAB. Just sayin'

I think you are wrong. If the OP fails to get the grades it is still possible that the university might, at their discretion, accept the OP.