How do Universities look at retakes and self studied A-Levels during a Gap Year?

I've had a couple of bad exams and needed AAB to study Economics at Manchester University next year, but may get as low as BBC depending on results. I could be forced to retake as many as 5 exams during a gap year, so would universities discriminate against me for taking another year to resit A-Levels?Also, would self-teaching another full A-Level in the gap year be worth looking at? I will have a lot of time and will have the resources to do this to an A grade standard, so I was wondering if that would be an option.

I've had a couple of bad exams and needed AAB to study Economics at Manchester University next year, but may get as low as BBC depending on results. I could be forced to retake as many as 5 exams during a gap year, so would universities discriminate against me for taking another year to resit A-Levels?Also, would self-teaching another full A-Level in the gap year be worth looking at? I will have a lot of time and will have the resources to do this to an A grade standard, so I was wondering if that would be an option.

I've had a couple of bad exams and needed AAB to study Economics at Manchester University next year, but may get as low as BBC depending on results. I could be forced to retake as many as 5 exams during a gap year, so would universities discriminate against me for taking another year to resit A-Levels?Also, would self-teaching another full A-Level in the gap year be worth looking at? I will have a lot of time and will have the resources to do this to an A grade standard, so I was wondering if that would be an option.

Hi! I am also self-studying. What did you fill in for this part?

For a course I'm self-teaching I put the name of the college that I'm sitting the exam at in that box.

Hello! What about the dates?

I think I put down Aug 2016-Jun 2017, as those are the dates students who were taught the same course in the college would have put on their applications.

Although I didn't actually start studying until this month, heh.

Ohh! But it gives you this warning which says "as you have entered a finish date which is in the future, these details must be for the school or college you are currently attending." Do you still put it in?

If you've not sat the exam yet then yes. That message comes up regardless IIRC.

Seriously!! Thank you so much for your replies!! I was so worried T^T Are you sitting your exams this summer too ?

No problem!

Sitting mine May 23rd. I think I'm more nervous about going to a town/college I don't know than the actual exam! Getting lost seems scarier than potential failure.

Ahahah Good Luck!! Mine's from May 1-12! Hope we both do well~

Good luck to you too!

Did you receive any offers so far?

I have, yes. Four, in fact - including my top choice (Uni of Glasgow)!

I think I put down Aug 2016-Jun 2017, as those are the dates students who were taught the same course in the college would have put on their applications.

Although I didn't actually start studying until this month, heh.

Hey! um did you put in your predicted grades? Is it okay if I ask my referee to do it for me? My referee is my previous Principal!