Edinburgh, GRRRRR

Would this be classed as extenuating circumstances, and how would I let them know about this?

I've just read the BBB discussion, and I was wondering if anyone knows how the IB fits in to this? I've applied with a prediction of 34, which is what they class as equivalent to BBB, so I guess I'm in a pretty bad position?

(Which were all certified. I think it is a complete joke that people can hide their AS grades on UCAS).

When I went to the open day last year I spoke to the admissions tutor. I was (at the time) applying for English Literature. When I told her this she asked me what my A levels were... when I replied she said... "Don't bother". I had gone to the open day because of the BBB offer advertised in their prospectus. they gave me a sheet of paper which said (i am doing this from memory) that applicants are put in numerical order based on grades, if you are successful through this you get your personal statement looked at, if you don;t get through this it is immediate rejection. Then good personal statements get places and then from the places left (if there is any) scottish students get priority then the north and eventually the south get last choice. To get a place in English Lit you basically needed all A* and A's at GCSE and all A's in all A levels.