Results day - miss by one grade

Incase one of my grades slip on results day (firm choice is ABB uni of Bristol, feel I may get AAC) is there anything you can do to “convince” them to have a spot? Seems a bit weird to be able to do that but have heard of people ringing up and talking to the unis etc.

if I do slip a grade, would they already have decided on results day if i have a spot, or is there a window of time where they continue considering it depending on how many people defer/reject their accepted place? Thanks

Bristol can still accept you at AAC if they wish to, it depends on how all their other offer holders do. On Thursday morning, they should have made their decision and it will be either by making your place unconditional, or withdrawing your offer.

It's possible that Bristol will not have confirmed or rejected you, and are still holding onto you on Thursday morning.
If that happens, it's not usually good news. It basically means they're going to keep you waiting while they try to find better candidates in clearing.

If you do get a C grade and you want to request a review of marking, you need to talk to the school and check they're happy to do this. Then phone Bristol ASAP and make sure they will retain a place for you if you do meet ABB requirements. You have until 6th September to meet the conditions of that offer.

In the meantime, let's think about plan B. Would you be happy going to your insurance choice? What are the offer grades there?

Unsure yet, can’t find anything about resitting at an earlier date yet which sucks

If you do get a C grade and you want to request a review of marking, you need to talk to the school and check they're happy to do this. Then phone Bristol ASAP and make sure they will retain a place for you if you do meet ABB requirements. You have until 6th September to meet the conditions of that offer.

Bristol have a page at https://www.bristol.ac.uk/results/missed-your-offer/appeal/ for applicants who are "appealing against your exam results or getting a re-grade or re-mark".

And they say "Once you have your updated results, send them to us by 11:59 pm (BST) on 31 August 2023." (emphasis in original)

(They also say "You don't need to contact us to let us know you are getting a re-grade. You only need to contact us when you get your updated results.")

It's worth OP reading the whole of the page, there's other information there too.

Incase one of my grades slip on results day (firm choice is ABB uni of Bristol, feel I may get AAC) is there anything you can do to “convince” them to have a spot? Seems a bit weird to be able to do that but have heard of people ringing up and talking to the unis etc.

if I do slip a grade, would they already have decided on results day if i have a spot, or is there a window of time where they continue considering it depending on how many people defer/reject their accepted place? Thanks

Just to confirm, A-levels exams are only held once a year in May/June so there's no chance of an earlier resit.

Bristol have a page at https://www.bristol.ac.uk/results/missed-your-offer/appeal/ for applicants who are "appealing against your exam results or getting a re-grade or re-mark".

And they say "Once you have your updated results, send them to us by 11:59 pm (BST) on 31 August 2023." (emphasis in original)

(They also say "You don't need to contact us to let us know you are getting a re-grade. You only need to contact us when you get your updated results.")

It's worth OP reading the whole of the page, there's other information there too.

Incase one of my grades slip on results day (firm choice is ABB uni of Bristol, feel I may get AAC) is there anything you can do to “convince” them to have a spot? Seems a bit weird to be able to do that but have heard of people ringing up and talking to the unis etc.

if I do slip a grade, would they already have decided on results day if i have a spot, or is there a window of time where they continue considering it depending on how many people defer/reject their accepted place? Thanks