Gap year- how to get reference?

i phoned UCAS and they told me i could apply privately, and get my teacher to do my reference for me

so i applied privately, requested for my teacher to write my reference, and when she's written it, she'll send it back to me, and i'll pay and send it off=p

i no longer go to that school, i'll only be sitting an exam there as a private candidate=p

i phoned UCAS twice to ask this, in lengthy conversations

Yep, you can go back to your old college to get a reference and you can apply through there too (i.e. you don't need to apply as a private candidate).

Get a reference from your old college, apply through your college so you'll need your college buzzword before you apply. Contact them the deadline is pretty soon man...

Is there a difference between applying as a private candidate/through old college?

I am planning to take a gap year this year and apply with actual grades next year. So probably I should keep in touch with one of my teachers (any teachers right? for eg: biology/chemistry teacher?) Are there anything else that I would need?

Also, do I have to mention that I am on a gap year on my PS next time?

Thank you!

Is there a difference between applying as a private candidate/through old college?

I am planning to take a gap year this year and apply with actual grades next year. So probably I should keep in touch with one of my teachers (any teachers right? for eg: biology/chemistry teacher?) Are there anything else that I would need?

Also, do I have to mention that I am on a gap year on my PS next time?

Thank you!