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Do you think that if I put KCL as my insurance and get one grade less than what they want they'll still let me in? This is for physics.

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Reply 61

Oh Hi

Original post by CrisSBaader

Do you think that if I put KCL as my insurance and get one grade less than what they want they'll still let me in? This is for physics.

No one can give you an definitive answer to this unfortunately.

Sure, plenty of people miss there offers by a grade (or more) and are still admitted to King's, or any other uni (bar maybe Oxbridge) for that matter. But this depends on so many external factors e.g. popularity of the course, competitiveness of that particular year group, how many other people miss there grades etc etc. As a King's student myself, I must say I haven't met all that many people who have missed offers widely and were still admitted or indeed that had King's down as their insurance seeing as the grade requirements are usually high-ish.

I apologise that this answer was suitable vague but my advice is to try and not play 'admissions games'/over-think things - it doesn't help in my experience. Try to focus on getting the grades for your firm, then you won't have to worry about your insurances leniency aha.

Best of luck.

Reply 62

lyjabo

I got in this year with A*AB on a course that was asking for AAA, so technically yes. (I did take a foundation diploma in my gap year which is the same ucas points as two more A levels) BUT it goes to show that King's do have a degree of flexibility.

Reply 63

vela1

Original post by lyjabo

I wouldn't say thats much flexibility considering AAA=A*AB in ucas points. Guessing the OP is assuming one grade lower without another subject to compensate.

Reply 64

lyjabo

I know it's not particularly flexible, but it does show that if your hearts set on King's there are ways of bumping up grades. I really enjoyed my diploma! Studied art and design for a year and I'm going on to do philosophy, so it didn't even have to be a particularly academic course.

Good luck whatever happens!

Reply 65

lolaleeb

Getting into KCL is very possible, I got accepted for law and was awarded the Dickson Poon scholarship, I had AAAC at AS Level (the C was in full A- Level maths, for some stupid reason I did it all in a year). Just remember your grades aren't the only thing that matter , you need to have a good personal statement, and if you're applying for law, a decent LNAT score.

Reply 66

vela1

Original post by bilalk96

Lucky knob'ed. Well done :wink:

Reply 67

lolaleeb

Original post by vela1

Lucky knob'ed. Well done :wink:

Cheers, I firmed LSE anyway hahaha

Reply 68

pendar

I disagree with all those "prestigious" posts. I got A*BB and needed AAA to get in for computer science. Although that's because the A* was in maths so your situation might be different/similar. Oh it was also through clearing. but then king's might not be that prestigious for comp sci

Reply 69

fel45678

I just got rejected this last week for Political Economy at KLC. Do you guys think I should contact the admissions team to see if there are any vacancies for this course since I met all the requirements needed and my personal statement was actually really good or what should I do?? Thanks for your help!

Reply 70

SavvyC

I'm the exact same! My predicted grades are A*AB but I'm not sure if I have a chance

Reply 71

Eluna06

Original post by Elle333

I also have firmed kings and am worried I may have a more likely chance of getting A* AB than the required AAA
However I did ask the admissions woman when I went to kings on the offer holders day and she said last year a few AAB were excepted and so was a few A*AB she said it's different every year but with A*AB I can be confident but not certain

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Hi I'm in this exact situation at the moment ...how did you get on with your offer to kings? :smile:

Reply 72

nabeel1231

Original post by GuilleJay

Hey! I wanted to ask about my chances of getting into KCL for business management! I already submitted my application! My AS Level grades were AAAB and I have already done a whole A Level, gaining A*. My predicted grades were A*A*AAB. At IGCSEs I achieved 4A*, 3A and 4Bs. My reference was quite good and I really worked extremely hard on my personal statement, doing many online courses, working experiences at various business departments and putting a lot of enthusiasm into it! Could someone tell me my chances? I have heard it is extremely competitive and almost impossible...
Thank you so much!

What are the requirements?

Reply 73

Stychomythia

Original post by MichelBraga

After Oxbridge, Imperial, UCL, LSE, St Andrews, Durham and maybe Warwick, KCL does a good job, it's not the crème de la crème, but it's surely a great uni.

Quite a subjective list, but in international rankings King's consistently comes 6/8 in the UK and 4th in London. Many more Nobel prizes than St Andrew's. Durham, etc and research departments that come top for Law etc in the RAE. For a range of subjects including History, Philosophy, Mental Health, Dentistry, Law, it's in the first rank, no question.

Reply 74

GuilleJay

They increased by predicted B grade to an A today. Requirements are A*AA and one has to be a social science.

Reply 75

nabeel1231

Im more than sure that you should get an offer! But don't sit there refreshing your screen, I remember a few years back I got 4 of my offers in march, so could be a long time to go still!

Reply 76

Stychomythia

Original post by Light&Dark

i got into kings for math with a cert HE from birkbeck

I should hope so too - the Birkbeck Cert HE is well regarded (or certainly used to be).

Reply 77

ElijahLaino

I mean I got into English, which has an AAA requirement, with ABB soooooo Just keep your head up, it's definitely possible, we're a prestigious university but your application will be fully considered

Reply 78

shushu05

I did A levels for three years failed, did the foundation year for Computer Network Security with Bsc at the University Of Westminster, achieved 78.25% and got into Kings College for Computer Science with Robotics Bsc through clearing.

Reply 79

Rayan B

Original post by MichelBraga

After Oxbridge, Imperial, UCL, LSE, St Andrews, Durham and maybe Warwick, KCL does a good job, it's not the crème de la crème, but it's surely a great uni.