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University order of choices on UCAS

Barry Chuckle

UCAS software has ordered my university choices in alphabetical order instead of my preference 1-5. What do I do?

I don't get that?

You resign yourself to the horrible possiblity of Aberystwyth.

Reply 3

deazle

there is no preference any more, as to not cause bias in the application process. You make your chocies when all 5 decisions have been made.

Reply 4

alenax

Not worry about it, it doesn't matter.

Reply 5

Zack

The unis do not see the order or other ones you have applied for. I think they used to but they can't anymore, so it doesn't matter how UCAS orders them :smile:

Reply 6

agre55or

There is no order of preference. Each uni u applied will get your application without knowing the other 4.. So there is no problem to worry about!

Reply 7

ThisNameNowTaken

it has nothing to do with order at this stage...

you choose your top 2 in march (i think its march.... :s-smilie:

)

Reply 8

Dead6re

You can't change the order [Its pulled from a database in alphabetical order], since none of the universities know were you apply it doesn't matter, its all down to your application details.

You finally get to choose when you select a firm and insurance choice once you have all the replies back.

Reply 9

Charlski

You can't order them in your order of preference. When your UCAS is sent off, each uni will only see their own name - it's not like it used to be.

Reply 10

Charlski

ThisNameNowTaken

it has nothing to do with order at this stage...

you choose your top 2 in march (i think its march.... :s-smilie:

)

You can choose your firm and insurance as soon as you have all your offers.

Reply 11

ScottyLP

ThisNameNowTaken

it has nothing to do with order at this stage...

you choose your top 2 in march (i think its march.... :s-smilie:

)

You choose your top 2 once you've heard back from all your choices. They give you a 4 week time slot in which to do it, so you don't rush into things.

Reply 12

Barry Chuckle

fantastic and thank you :yep:

Reply 13

LadySmythe

It doesn't matter, if you want to go the unis, it doesnt matter what order its in, its just sent to those unis and once you've got your offers back, then you choose your firm and insurance choices.

Reply 14

Mjporter4

It has done it with mine too! Any help?

Reply 15

yasaminO_o

Original post by Barry Chuckle

UCAS software has ordered my university choices in alphabetical order instead of my preference 1-5. What do I do?

There is no preference score on UCAS

Reply 16

Carnationlilyrose

Original post by Mjporter4

It has done it with mine too! Any help?

This is a thread from 2008. However, the facts are still the same. Ucas automatically sorts the universities into alphabetical order and your order of preference is only in your own mind until you have to start accepting or rejecting offers.