uni panic - Psychology

I know I'm putting bath spa as my firm choice, but winchester only has a 1 grade lower requirements... is that too little of a gap or is it OK? also if I missed the entry requirements by one grade how likely would the uni be to offer me a place? if I ended up having to go through clearing will there be enough spaces available for me to be able to go to uni or will I probably have to take a gap year and reapply? I'm panicking

It is difficult to be definite but most universities accept dropped grades and I suspect Bath Spa will. The vast majority of courses are available in clearing every year.

I’ve applied for bath spa too and i’m also firming it, my initial choice was royal holloway to firm (BBB) and pick bath spa as insurance (BBC) but many people told me to firm whatever uni offers the grades you think you’ll get (not hope as we call all hope to get a’s etc lol) and insure a backup with more dropped grades, ideally a couple below. Edit: for me the issue is one of my a level subjects which I know i would never have achieved a B grade in, so I’m letting them go to secure two safer spots rather than chasing a dream you can’t guarantee to happen, it also makes it easier to get guaranteed accommodation too as insurance choices/clearing won’t mean you get an accommodation you like.

Ultimately, it’ll mean on results day if you don’t get into your firm choice, you won’t be stressing about going through clearing as places snap up quickly, and you can never guarantee what unis will have clearing courses for what subjects, or the grades they’ll accept as some don’t drop grades from what they advertise on their usual entry requirements.

You can still look through clearing and turn down your insurance if you’ve found a course that’s suited for you at another university, you’ll just have to ring up your insurance and ask them to release you!

I’ve now chosen bath spa (BBC) as my firm with uwe (96ucas/CCC) as an insurance 🙂 (i hope this gives you some help as i was stressing too before making my decisions)

what course??

I know I'm putting bath spa as my firm choice, but winchester only has a 1 grade lower requirements... is that too little of a gap or is it OK? also if I missed the entry requirements by one grade how likely would the uni be to offer me a place? if I ended up having to go through clearing will there be enough spaces available for me to be able to go to uni or will I probably have to take a gap year and reapply? I'm panicking

are you aware if there’s any bath spa gcs or anything for people going in september ??

I’ve applied for bath spa too and i’m also firming it, my initial choice was royal holloway to firm (BBB) and pick bath spa as insurance (BBC) but many people told me to firm whatever uni offers the grades you think you’ll get (not hope as we call all hope to get a’s etc lol) and insure a backup with more dropped grades, ideally a couple below. Edit: for me the issue is one of my a level subjects which I know i would never have achieved a B grade in, so I’m letting them go to secure two safer spots rather than chasing a dream you can’t guarantee to happen, it also makes it easier to get guaranteed accommodation too as insurance choices/clearing won’t mean you get an accommodation you like.

Ultimately, it’ll mean on results day if you don’t get into your firm choice, you won’t be stressing about going through clearing as places snap up quickly, and you can never guarantee what unis will have clearing courses for what subjects, or the grades they’ll accept as some don’t drop grades from what they advertise on their usual entry requirements.

You can still look through clearing and turn down your insurance if you’ve found a course that’s suited for you at another university, you’ll just have to ring up your insurance and ask them to release you!

I’ve now chosen bath spa (BBC) as my firm with uwe (96ucas/CCC) as an insurance 🙂 (i hope this gives you some help as i was stressing too before making my decisions)