Is it worth me applying for...

Hi,

First post lol.

I am looking to get my Ucas application done this week. I have applied to top universities such as Bristol, Southampton and Sheffield along with Birmingham and Aston. I don't think I will get the grades to go to Bristol it's a long shot but I really want to go to Southampton.

My grades on the otherhand aren't too good. I want to do computer science and have applied at both Southampton and Sheffield to do a Foundation year aswell. My AS grades were ABE. AB being for Applied ICT double award and E for Business. Southampton's Entry requirements are BBB.

Will I be considered and how likely is it that i get a conditional place if I get the grades. I know I will get AA in Double ICT as that's like my specialist subject. I am retaking AS Business and know I will get higher this time, the reason why I got so low before was because I didn't finish I'm a slow writer (probably due to the amount of time i spend typing) and didn't get to finish all 5 q's before the time went, infact on 2 papers i only finished 3 questions. I have been working on my writing speed and practicing papers and I am confident I will get at least a C this time. Ideally I will finish with AAC or AAB with a B in AS Maths which I am doing this year (only AS which is why I need to do foundation year).

Is it worth me going for higher universities as I know I can get the grades? Or wont they even consider me and therefore, should I be looking at unis with lower entry requirements such as Aston who ask for BBC?

What have your teachers predicted you? If you're predicted BBB, Southampton are likely to consider you.

Apparently in my college predicted grades will be your AS grade plus 1 grade so for Applied ICT Double award I will be predicted AA and for Business a D unless I can convince my Business Tutor to put it down as a C. But then that would be AA C/D not BBB

Is this the same with the majority of colleges?