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Do you think Us should be declared on UCAS?

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Should Us be declared on UCAS?

I mean, I think it's unfair how someone could completely fail an A level or AS level without it being noted by their unis. Where someone with a C, D or E is required to disclose it someone who completely failed gets off. I know it's for reasons of certification but if a result wasn't good enough for certification shouldn't it still be made clear?

Reply 1

Hedgeman49

17

Well the qualification is conspicuous in its absence as it is. If someone's only got three AS-Levels most universities won't be particularly happy anyway.

Reply 2

rockrunride

19

The thing is, most people take only four AS or A levels, and a failed one isn't going to help towards your points toll.

Reply 3

LozengeC

9

In some cases you'd have been better to have gotten a U than an E, 'cause the E can be counted against you, even if it is in something like General Studies. :p:

Reply 4

Pirouette

10

I think U's should have to be declared. The first thing I saw when I got a U in my AS Maths was "yay, I don't have to declare this on UCAS". That's not right, surely? They might assume that I only took 3 AS Levels when they look at my application.

Reply 5

will1989

LozengeC

In some cases you'd have been better to have gotten a U than an E, 'cause the E can be counted against you, even if it is in something like General Studies. :p:

U are not classified, so NO. they shouldn't be declaired under any circumstances - source - careers teacher

Reply 6

RyanT

15

No, because they aren't awarded.

Reply 7

RightSaidJames

16

Technically, I've got a U in English, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, History, Geography, Sociology, R.S., Art, Drama, ICT, Computing, Economics, Business Studies, German, Spanish, Welsh, Media Studies, P.E. and Further Maths. The fact that I never studied the subjects and never sat any of the exams is irrelevant, they're still Us. Should I have to declare those?

Reply 8

foundintransmission

2

RightSaidJames

Technically, I've got a U in English, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, History, Geography, Sociology, R.S., Art, Drama, ICT, Computing, Economics, Business Studies, German, Spanish, Welsh, Media Studies, P.E. and Further Maths. The fact that I never studied the subjects and never sat any of the exams is irrelevant, they're still Us. Should I have to declare those?

hmmm didn't think of it that way..

Reply 9

aMAXin

obviously not.
declare what you want.

Reply 10

hautecouture15

I got a U in a module and still declared it, does that count?

Reply 11

Grapevine

13

My mate declared his U because he thought he had too lol.

Reply 12

Sarahl89

15

Hedgeman49

Well the qualification is conspicuous in its absence as it is. If someone's only got three AS-Levels most universities won't be particularly happy anyway.

I did and got 5 offers. :dontknow:

Reply 13

Solid_Snake_100

12

Hmm while I voted they should I think we should look back on this. Most of the people here are going to vote yes because they are clever...it's hard to say. I would prefer that all AS grades have to be declared rather than predictions, which means stupid teachers dont overpredict and take spots at good universities which even more able candidates could get.

Reply 14

natty_d

15

maybe i'm an idiot, but doesn't U mean unclassified, which is technically not a grade, therefore the reason why it shouldn't be declared...?

:confused:

Reply 15

Hedgehunter

12

Ok I'm doing 5 AS's, the 5th is Critical Thinking, which I'm not too bothered about.

If I take the exam and get a grade far worse than my others. Say a C or D, would I have to declare it, or could I just pretend I never took the exam and stick with 4 grades?

Or are you forced to declare any grades above a U now? That sucks.

Reply 16

necessarily benevolent

OP

14

Hedgehunter

Ok I'm doing 5 AS's, the 5th is Critical Thinking, which I'm not too bothered about.

If I take the exam and get a grade far worse than my others. Say a C or D, would I have to declare it, or could I just pretend I never took the exam and stick with 4 grades?

Or are you forced to declare any grades above a U now? That sucks.

Yes, you'd have to declare it (if you dropped it, if you carry it on it depends on your school). That's why it would be better to get a U than a C or D.

Reply 17

Minerva

17

Hedgehunter

Or are you forced to declare any grades above a U now? That sucks.

You always were required to declare any qualification - U grades aren't qualifications, therefore have never had to be declared.

Reply 18

Lana-90

13

If Us dont have to be declared, do Es? .. even though u have another 4 AS which u have declared?

Reply 19

mja

10

The solution to the semantic problem of whether you could ever properly require the declaration of a "U", given that no qualification is awarded, would be to have a separate section on the UCAS form for all qualifications for which you have entered as a candidate.

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