How much does extreme circumstances influence unis?

Basically when I took my June ASs, I was having a lot of ongoing problems at home and I didn't declare them because I thought it wouldn't really effect me. Anyway today I got BBBC (and a C in General but ...), in biology I was 1 UMS off an A and history 7 UMS and I'm contesting my chemistry result. As I want to apply to medicine, I know that in an ideal world I should have AAAA but there you go. My dad's going to go in to school in order to talk to my head of year and explain what's been going on but I'm just a little concerned that unis might not look at the fact that I've had a really rough few months and just go "BBBC isn't good enough", especially when most med school applicants have close to all As. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience applying to med schools with poor ASs but exceptional circumstances and how much leniency they usually give.

And this genuinely isn't a case of I'm inept as I got AAB (B being only 2 off an A) in January, but that was before anything kicked off.

I know, another one of those pesky AS students, get the eggs out.

Since it's AS, then there's nothing that can't be undone. However, I don't think you'll get much sympathy from exam boards and universities directly - problems at home (however genuine) that are mentioned on exam results day fall on deaf ears and are often seen as being a last-grasp attempt to get extra marks. Your tutor (or whoever writes your reference) will have to mention your problems in your reference to explain the lower marks. That being said, your marks aren't that bad at all, so don't worry! Hopefully your predicted marks will be very high as well, so there won't be a problem. Good luck!

Hey, my parents recent to my exams and I was also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder- ended up with BBDD. Think I have any chance of getting into the top universities if I resit etc?

I have an anxiety disorder too and I don't think it's seen as a 'big deal' when it comes to applying. So you'll probably have to do some resits. Sorry

Oops, I meant to say my parents split up as well.
Was it hard for you with the exams? How did you revise?

Meh, despite these apparent difficulties the admission tutors will rather pick healthier individuals with the same grades

Having said that there are few who turn their academic fortunes around but if you suffer now you may suffer at the university.

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Ask your referee to mention it on your UCAS reference and explain it in your personal statement.