The "I'm scared I'm going to miss my offer" thread

Hey I got BCDe with my AS levels (quite dissapointing) but after January resits I have achieved AAB at AS level.
My firm choice of Sheffield is looking for ABB and I think it is likely that I will be getting BBB just missing out on the A.
I was wondering how you determine if a situation is extenuating or not, because I am having some pretty serious thoracic surgery in July, which is obviously scaring me half to death. I have a pre operation meeting/x rays and stuff on the day of an exam, I'm not sure how it will effect my performance. Do you think it's worth letting anyone know about these worries or should I just wait until results day?
Who knows maybe I will do better than I think I will?

Thanks

If you say it's pretty serious and you're being affected by it already it may be an issue. Only problem is it is mostly a stress related issue at the moment, (assuming you don't have any serious symptoms) and that's something all students will have at the moment You can't wait until results day to declare extenuating circumstances so if you believe you have the right to then best to do it soon. Perhaps better to just be optimistic and focus on doing the best you can!

I know how you're feeling with resits too, I've spent the last year trying to pull ABBC up to AAA, a lot of stress but you did amazingly to pull up so quickly!


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Can I apply for a foundation year if I'm that worried that I may not get my offers? Or must I apply for a foundation year beforehand..it's not like I can call a university on results day asking them to take me in for a foundation degree? QMUL are asking for AAB for BSc Mathematics and I have a feeling I might get AAC or ABC :/ - is that a sensible option for me?

Hey I got BCDe with my AS levels (quite dissapointing) but after January resits I have achieved AAB at AS level.
My firm choice of Sheffield is looking for ABB and I think it is likely that I will be getting BBB just missing out on the A.
I was wondering how you determine if a situation is extenuating or not, because I am having some pretty serious thoracic surgery in July, which is obviously scaring me half to death. I have a pre operation meeting/x rays and stuff on the day of an exam, I'm not sure how it will effect my performance. Do you think it's worth letting anyone know about these worries or should I just wait until results day?
Who knows maybe I will do better than I think I will?

Thanks

Hi all. I'll get straight to the point. This year, I've been diagnosed as having a severe and intrusive form of OCD known as pure O. I believe this has affected my ability to study due to the compulsions it requires me to carry out. If I were to inform York of this, would they be more likely to accept me given the mitigating circumstances? Or would it be pointless? Thanks

Yes, York has an Access Scheme. You're supposed to inform them before you apply, but they accepted mine after my application was sent (on the grounds of a low income and a terrible school).

http://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/access-scheme/

Thanks - much appreciated! I'm guessing it would help my chances if I stressed that I've only just been diagnosed, but the therapist stills feel the disease developed way beforehand? How much leniency are they likely to give with regards to missing an offer? Sorry to bombard with questions.

I have no idea, I'm afraid. I think they'd assess it on an individual basis, but in your case they'd probably be quite lenient - I hear Pure O is pretty bad.

Can I ask, did they change the requirement to something below your standard offer? If so, how much by?

I already had my offer by that point, but I emailed them and they said they'd still take it into consideration. So while my offer is still ABB, I wouldn't be surprised if they're more lenient when it comes to missing the grades.

Okay. Cheers and gd luck

I need to call my college today and chase up about extenuating circumstances.. my mom emailed the head of A-Levels over a week ago and he hasn't replied. I'm struggling with revision at the moment and in the exam I've already had, I'm worried that not being able to properly concentrate due to the pain might have messed it up

have you tried the exam officer or head of sixth? Phone call?


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