Is it possible to amend what the statement written by my referee?

I'm an international, and I asked a teacher of mine to submit a reference for me. A few days ago, I found out that she just copied and pasted something from the internet. Is it possible to get this changed now? Or should I withdraw my application?

Have you applied through UCAS?

You can’t amend your reference on UCAS. You can contact each of your universities directly and explain what happened and ask if they require a replacement reference

Hi @pro_monke,

The advice above makes sense. There is no point in withdrawing your application. I'd also recommend getting in touch with the universities and seeing if they require a new reference. Though most references include quite a few details, some simply state in what capacity the referee knows the applicant and for what duration they have known each other. Also, the universities will likely get in touch with you if there is an issue with the reference rather than just rejecting you; this is how it would work at Oxford Brookes University anyway. I hope this is helpful.

Best wishes,
Daniel

Admissions Office
Oxford Brookes University