Official: Aston University A100 2024 Entry Applicant thread

Would I qualify for a contextual offer at aston as I have received the UCAT bursary? I also would score 31 points so I think it is probably too much of a risk right? Would I be right in thinking that even if I am eligible for contextual offer, I would still have to meet the cut off of 31.5- or are there lower cut off for people who are contextual?

Have I got this right?
Aston does not give points for A levels for resit applicants

Hi would it be too risky to apply to aston with a score of 31.5?

wouldn’t think so, but it may depend on your other options

Sorry what do you mean other options?
Also was Aston cut off 31.5 last year - is it likely this might go up?

that’s correct

Which means for resits only gcse and ucat score point should add up to reach the cut off score

It used to be the best of the score using GCSEs or the score using A levels, but if that is no longer on the website, I would contact them and check

hi is it too risky applying with a total score of 31? my gcses are 999999999 and ucat of 2580 b2

do you think id have a shot with 31.5?

hello, i have a score of 29 with 2360 b1 ucat. im an international student (non contextual). will the cutoff go down because of gcse grade deflation or is it too risky to apply? thank you!

it may go down but probably only slightly, so it would be too risky imo

hi, I got a UCAT of 2820 band 2 with GCSES 99999888887 with the 9s in English Lang, Bio, Chem, Maths and Further maths. I was considering aston as one of my safer choices because I've seen it has a fairly high post interview sucess rate and also because it is fairly close to me. What score would I get and do I have a good chance of interview?