Likelihood of an unconditional offer?

Hello, I was just wondering there was any possibility of me receiving an unconditional offer. I received AAAA at AS (English Lit, geography, history and German) but only 5 As, 4 Bs and a C at GCSE. With good predicted A2 grades and a great personal statement and reference, is it possible for me to get an unconditional offer? (P.s. I want to study German and English)

That is probably dependent upon the universities - where are you thinking of applying to? Congrats on those grades, by the way!

Thank you! 😊 currently I'm thinking:
Nottingham
Southampton
Queen Mary's
Surrey
Reading

I did read online that the top uni's have been giving out unconditional offers to high achieving students so? However there is the problem of my not so amazing GCSE results 😕😊

Top unis rarely give out unconditional offers, except for post A-level applicants. There has been a trend for less good unis to do it, but you shouldn't rely on it. Just continue to do well with your A2s. After all, you will do better with good A2s when you apply for a job.

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Hmm yeah, but I have heard of good uni's like Queen Mary and Birmingham giving out unconditionals to those who haven't sat their A2s?

Even if they do you still need to go on to get good A2s. It's a marketing ploy. Don't let it distract you.

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Thank you! 😊 currently I'm thinking:
Nottingham
Southampton
Queen Mary's
Surrey
Reading

I did read online that the top uni's have been giving out unconditional offers to high achieving students so? However there is the problem of my not so amazing GCSE results 😕😊

Oh no of course, I would continue to work hard and hopefully achieve good A Levels, but it would obviously be nice to have less stress!

Yeah, perhaps not! And thank you 😊 yes, they certainly are a thing of dreams aren't they 😂

They aren't always. For a start, it's being done to prevent students applying elsewhere post-results day via adjustment, since you aren't eligible with an unconditional offer. It's also a marketing ploy to flatter the applicant into choosing the university when they may not have done so otherwise. It's all too easy to opt for the course which claims to want you badly instead of the one which really suits you better. The bottom line is that this has evolved to suit the needs of the universities, not the applicants, and these offers should be regarded with a bit of suspicion.