University applicants 2016 thread!

No. Your firm uni should honour it's promise either way. They don't care if you have an insurance or not. It makes no difference. And once your firm goes unconditional your insurance will disappear.

BTW, only firm your uni if it's the one you want to go to, not because they are promising an unconditional offer. That promise is designed to benefit them, not you...

course : maths
Universities: oxford cambridge
GCSE grades: ten A*
As level grades 5 As
A2 grades: predicted 3 A*s

Argh, I took a gap year to try and stall for time and decide on a uni - It's not got easier! I'm stuck between Warwick and LSE for Politics I know LSE would probably be more advantageous when job hunting but really don't fancy sticking in London. To complicate things more I have MH issues and, though I'm relatively stable atm, I am worried about what living away form my family would do to me.

Argh, I took a gap year to try and stall for time and decide on a uni - It's not got easier! I'm stuck between Warwick and LSE for Politics I know LSE would probably be more advantageous when job hunting but really don't fancy sticking in London. To complicate things more I have MH issues and, though I'm relatively stable atm, I am worried about what living away form my family would do to me.

I'm extremely stuck on what to do for university now.

I've applied for psychology and put my firm choice as Queen Margaret University. I only need a C to meet my conditional offer as this is from two sittings of Scottish highers in which I got BBBC last year. I got rejected from my top two choices which were Stirling and Dundee and I didn't want to go to my other conditional offers which were Abertay and Heriot-Watt.

I'm predicted AAAB this year, I think I could definitely turn that B into an A. This means that my results from this year aren't getting me into a good university and I just feel like that's a waste when I've put so much work into school this year. Plus I think that going to a good university is essential considering the degree I want to do and how competitive it is.

I've looked into adjustment, however I think that's highly unlikely considering that I'm a Scottish student and psychology is extremely competitive.

I'm looking into a gap year, however my family are moving down to England once I'm going to uni which means that I then have to pay a lot more (which isn't a problem it's just a little annoying) and then I'm concerned that I might just not get an offer at all if I reapply.

I'm not sure if I should just go to my firm choice no matter what my results are as they seem to be improving and have been going in the league tables every year. However, I really don't want to stay in Edinburgh and I didn't like my other choices. Basically, I should have thought more carefully about my university choices lol.

I'd suggest you seriously consider using clearing or adjustment as you don't seem that enthusiastic about the course at QMU. It's important to remember you're not just studying at University, you have to live in the city too and if you don't think you'll be happy you should consider taking a gap or some other alternative. That said, don't throw away your offer just because it's from QMU. I think a lot of people view it as a good and improving Uni, and apart from the Ancient universities I don't think anyone really notices/cares about ranking that much.

Hope this helps and you make/have made a decision you feel happy about

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Edminzodo
Course: Egyptology
Universities: Liverpool, Oxford, UCL (twice), Birmingham
GCSE grades: -
AS grades (predicted/achieved): -
A2 grades (predicted/achieved): -
Extra curricular: Marched at the Cenotaph (November 2014), UCL lecture day, Museum of London lecture, Cambridge essay competition, language course, archive work experience, library/archive volunteering, scholars programme, EPQ
Other: Silver DofE, volunteering with kids, Grade 4 Singing, reading

Hello. I am an international student and I have received conditional offers from two universities out of three (Durham and Derby) and I am confused about the UCAS deadlines; on my Track it says I must reply by June 8th but Durham and Derby both emailed me, saying they need a reply by 4th of May. Which deadline should I be keeping my eyes on? Please somebody answer me ASAP.

Dear Tsr community,
Can you apply for two slightly different university courses at the same time?
I am considering applying to Oxford for PPE, however I am also interested in Politics and International Relations at LSE. Could i apply to both of these degrees at the same time and with the same personal statement? Or is it only possible to apply to PPE in all your university choices.
Thank you.