Do Russel group Unis care if students retake year 12

I really want to study economics at uni but i feel like my AS grades are going to be very poor my exams all have gone horribly bad and im thinking of retaking to get AAAA for AS and A*A*A* im going to work during the summer to make this happen.So are retake students at a disadvantage and do university care

Some universities will require that you get your grades over 2 years of study only.

Generally resitting Yr12 is more appealing that failing your A levels and resitting Yr 13.

I'd suggest you wait and see how you do in your AS exams and speak to your teachers about how your A level predictions will be made. If you can show improvements this Autumn then with good predictions and a determination to improve to get A*A*A* then you wouldn't need to resit Yr12.

Focus on getting through your AS exams and doing your best. Once they're done start researching over the summer which universities specifically you want to apply to and what they're looking for and get ahead of yourself for the move to Yr13 - and speak to your teachers to let them know what you're aiming for (and demonstrate that you're determined).

A lot of Russell Group universities are likely to be open in Clearing each year for Economics - especially for someone with excellent grades - so even if you don't get an offer on your initial application there are opportunities to find a place throughout Yr13 and if you can get A*A*A* without a resit year then you can always take a gap year post-A levels and apply with your grades in the bag.