Is applying for Leeds a long shot?

I'm interested in the Economics Bsc that University of Leeds offer although i dont reach the GCSE Maths result. I need a 7 in Maths and i recieved a 5 however i am resitting my maths GCSE due to the economic circumstances i struggled during those years. I wont be receiving that result until end of 2023 and need to apply for Jan 2023.

My GCSE results are mainly 5s and 6s however im predicted to recieve a D*D*D- DDD result within my BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business,Finance and Management and have academically improved since GCSEs.

I'm trying to point out the negatives towards my application to see if these are applicable to be selected during screening.

Is it worth risking to apply for Leeds or shall i just use my choices wisely?

No, GCSE grades are normally fixed - why not wait until you've got the Maths grade?

I'm interested in the Economics Bsc that University of Leeds offer although i dont reach the GCSE Maths result. I need a 7 in Maths and i recieved a 5 however i am resitting my maths GCSE due to the economic circumstances i struggled during those years. I wont be receiving that result until end of 2023 and need to apply for Jan 2023.

My GCSE results are mainly 5s and 6s however im predicted to recieve a D*D*D- DDD result within my BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business,Finance and Management and have academically improved since GCSEs.

I'm trying to point out the negatives towards my application to see if these are applicable to be selected during screening.

Is it worth risking to apply for Leeds or shall i just use my choices wisely?

I've contacted Leeds to query if they accept GCSE retakes during the application and they accept it if i state it as 'Pending' on UCAS, so i dont see why i would wait another year to apply when the only difference would be either recieving a conditional and unconditional offer.

You said you were applying for Jan 2023 - do you mean for a course starting in Sept/Oct 2023?

Perhaps you mean you will get your Maths grade in August not the end of the year?

Yes, im sorry i worded it incorrectly, the deadline for the application is January 2023 and looking to apply for the Sept/Oct 2023 course.

Would this put me at a disadvantage compared to the other applicants?

I'm interested in the Economics Bsc that University of Leeds offer although i dont reach the GCSE Maths result. I need a 7 in Maths and i recieved a 5 however i am resitting my maths GCSE due to the economic circumstances i struggled during those years. I wont be receiving that result until end of 2023 and need to send my application in for Jan 2023 deadline.

My GCSE results are mainly 5s and 6s however im predicted to recieve a D*D*D- DDD result within my BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business,Finance and Management and have academically improved since GCSEs.

I'm trying to point out the negatives towards my application to see if these are applicable to be selected during screening.

Is it worth risking to apply for Leeds or shall i just use my choices wisely?

Just do it mate. I did BTECs and used up most of my options applying to lower ranked unis because I didn't think I'd get a Russell Group. I put uni of Southampton just to see what would happen and I got it. Just try! only use 1/2 options for lower ranked unis because with DDD-D*D*D* you'll easily get an offer from them, and then put a handful of Russell Groups cus why not.

I threw in a few Russell Groups because of this, ive now got an offer from Newcastle and still waiting for Leeds to reply

Glad to hear it mate; Newcastle is a good uni and very lively city. Good luck with Leeds but having Newcastle is a very good option! Well done.