The A*AB problem - reapplying 2013

If I were you I'd retake them in January so you know what the grades are before decision time in May. Make sure your reference mentions how you're retaking them to acheive you're fullest potential and mentions the original grades

Firstly, have you called LSE? Especially if you have extenuating circumstances. If they said they had no places, you could ask about deferred places. If not, definitely retake your B if you want to get into a top uni like LSE.

Yep I called LSE on the day and they said then that they couldn't offer me the place as 2 of my grades were below the asking (got the A* in the wrong subject and a B). The deadline for extentuating circumstances was mon after results day so I had the school e-mail with doctors letters and photos (I had a giant abscess on my eye which required 2wks antibiotics - long story short) and they e-mailed back saying they 'seriously reconsidered' but still couldn't offer me a place... it was a long shot but at least I tried. I'm hoping to go to St Andrews and they need AAA but I'm so worried they'll reject me cos I applied last year with A*AAa and they still rejected me :/ but that won't stop me from trying again!

I'm hoping to go to St Andrews and they need AAA but I'm so worried they'll reject me cos I applied last year with A*AAa and they still rejected me :/ but that won't stop me from trying again!

I'm hoping to go to St Andrews and they need AAA but I'm so worried they'll reject me cos I applied last year with A*AAa and they still rejected me :/ but that won't stop me from trying again!

Oh, bad luck. Have you asked LSE whether they'd consider you next year? You have a better chance witht them since they offered you a place once already.

I am more or less in exact same situation as you. Got A*AB in maths economics and physics. Flopped in my last module for physics dont know what happened did really bad and missed the A by a few marks and missed my offer for economics at LSE and decided to take a year out and reapply.

I emailed LSE about reapplying with 2 more a levels (further maths and government&politics) and they said they will still consider me but I will be put at a disadvantage (obviously). Im also thinking about St andrews but they told me that A*AB does not equal AAA and it's unlikely I will get an offer but you have extenuating circumstances so maybe they will be more lenient

If you are reapplying to St Andrews then I recommend investing a ridiculous amount of time and energy on brushing up your personal statement, as this is what they seem to place the most emphasis on.

The minimum entry requirements to St Andrews may seem low, considering it is a top 10 university. But your grades are outstanding. Also, St Andrews does place a huge emphasis on the PS. Can I ask what your reasons are for applying there, if you don't mind? Is it because of the strong reputation and the prestige, or the high student satisfaction rates?

You guys should consider re-marks if you are close to the grade boundary. I originally had A*AB with 1UMS off the third A. My remark went up by 6 marks and I now have A*AA. It's an annoying situation to be in, I hope it works out ect.

thanks I don't know about the other person but I know there's no point for me. Need to get my C4 up to at least 90 from 74 so retaking and my physics is 40ums off an A in total. I wish remarks would help but I'd need a miracle to happen to get my grades from them!

I sympathise with you as I achieved A* A* B. Furthermore, the B was 79% overall WITH a D in one exam due to illness.

I don't think I'll get an offer from a top University, and I don't particularly want to revise for an AS resit, so I'm sticking with my course for September.

You'd need 88 in C4 since you got 92 in C3. It seems unlikely but the two maths papers I've had remarked have gone up by 13 and 8 UMS!

Thanks, I am proud of them, but the B at 79% is quite annoying!

Original offer was for English at King's, AAA but didn't get in with A*A*B. My subjects were English Literature, History and Welsh Second Language (so hard!). I also have AAAAA at AS and regret not taking the easier route to a likely A.

I'm going to Cardiff to study English Literature, however I do feel slightly underwhelmed with it all!

the injustice that A*A*B can't get you onto an AAA course. I find this to be tragic. Especially considering the fact that it's 79%, unis shouldn't turn someone down based on 1UMS mark. This B stopped me from getting into Exeter a week earlier than I have.