AS and Predicted Grades

I know the alternative may just be to re-apply once I get my results and go the following year, however, would definitely rather not take that gap year.
Any comments are appreciated

I'm afraid I doubt any of your intended unis would be able to make you an offer with your AS grades as they are. Sorry about that...

And are you sure you can get from those grades up to A*AA level at A2? It seems a big jump...

Have you considered retaking your AS year...? That would give you a chance to regather yourself and do well, and then apply with confidence at the end.

Definitely sure and am in fact aiming for all A*'s. It's not a big jump for me personally, since I should have achieved those grades to begin with! All should be fine grades-wise, just not really fussed for a year out.

I know yeah, I specified that in the original post. Am resitting every exam except for Politics 2 which is enough for A*'s in every subject.

I understand however it's being very well prepared and accommodated for with both my past sixth form and current college agreeing that I'll definitely be able to manage it and still succeed. With my previous sixth form being private, most people re-sat everything, or most subjects, every year anyway since grades do not have to be declared. I was, therefore, always expecting to resit them since I started the course, unless I'd got 90+ UMS, but obviously then everything went wrong so am definitely resitting the majority!

I do understand they will be concerned however it will be clearly pointed out how able I am in the reference- it will all be explained in great detail so I don't think it's their concern that will be the issue, nor convincing them I will get at least A*AA A*, but instead, the fact I did get EDCB.

I had no idea state schools had to declare grades until about two weeks ago so it wouldn't have even been an issue at my old sixth form, which is rather annoying.

I appreciate what you're saying as well, I understand where you are coming from

Well good luck then

Maybe you should email a couple of your targets for their views before making your formal application. They are pleased to help prospective applicants.

you might not get offers this year due to you AS grades - however once you have done your exams you can take a year and reapply next year having already secured you grades, you may get offers but plan for if you dont!! good luck!

Hi,

I had a lot of issues last year which I don't really want to discuss on here but they forced me to want to leave my college Easter of AS year (which I did) in a complete and utter state. I took my AS's but underperformed massively- I don't want to go into detail but I was just in an awful place- my new college understands this and it's being worked into my reference to explain the grades.

I was predicted four A's at AS but instead achieved E, C, D and B in Philosophy, Geography, English and Politics respectively.

I achieved close to full marks in all my Philosophy and Geography work all year round and consistent high marks in Politics too, the three subjects I am taking this year alongside EPQ, so based on a reference from my old college and all work, etc. I'm being predicted A*AA and A* in EPQ this year (A* in Geog- possibly in Philosophy too, I find out later this week about that) and I'm sure will definitely achieve them this time round with resits.

I achieved all A*'s and A's at GCSE, have rowed to an exceptionally high level- including racing at Henley Women's Regatta, competed in Young Enterprise, Model United Nations and participated in Debating Society. I have also complete Silver DofE and mentioned all of this in my personal statement, which, not to sound arrogant at all, I have been told is exceptionally good, however I have obviously spent ridiculous hours on that to do all I can to make up for these awful AS grades.

I have done work experience at a leading law firm in London, my MP's local office and also his office in the House of Commons.

I am yet to take the LNAT but based on what I have done so far, should perform well in that too.

I really have done everything possible to prepare for university over the years and boost my chances at this stage, but due to such messy, unforeseen and awful circumstances, have really let myself down at AS.

Although it won't impact my overall results, I know that now I am in a state school, I must disclose them to universities, which obviously will create issues.

I am applying to study Law at:
Durham (A*AA)
Nottingham ''
Exeter (AAA-AAB)
Sheffield ''
Liverpool (ABB)

I know I won't get offers from all of them, for sure, even if I wasn't in this situation! However, what chance do you think I stand of getting any? What can I do to boost them as much as possible?

I've been so focussed on getting to this degree for so many years and I just don't want a situation that really was out of my control, that has so badly affected my results, to deprive me of what I've worked so hard for :') I know the alternative may just be to re-apply once I get my results and go the following year, however, would definitely rather not take that gap year.
Any comments are appreciated

Thank you, I appreciate that

And really? This is something I've been wondering about doing! What would you recommend because I have actually considered it but have had no idea how to go about doing it!

Hi,

I had a lot of issues last year which I don't really want to discuss on here but they forced me to want to leave my college Easter of AS year (which I did) in a complete and utter state. I took my AS's but underperformed massively- I don't want to go into detail but I was just in an awful place- my new college understands this and it's being worked into my reference to explain the grades.

I was predicted four A's at AS but instead achieved E, C, D and B in Philosophy, Geography, English and Politics respectively.

I achieved close to full marks in all my Philosophy and Geography work all year round and consistent high marks in Politics too, the three subjects I am taking this year alongside EPQ, so based on a reference from my old college and all work, etc. I'm being predicted A*AA and A* in EPQ this year (A* in Geog- possibly in Philosophy too, I find out later this week about that) and I'm sure will definitely achieve them this time round with resits.

I achieved all A*'s and A's at GCSE, have rowed to an exceptionally high level- including racing at Henley Women's Regatta, competed in Young Enterprise, Model United Nations and participated in Debating Society. I have also complete Silver DofE and mentioned all of this in my personal statement, which, not to sound arrogant at all, I have been told is exceptionally good, however I have obviously spent ridiculous hours on that to do all I can to make up for these awful AS grades.

I have done work experience at a leading law firm in London, my MP's local office and also his office in the House of Commons.

I am yet to take the LNAT but based on what I have done so far, should perform well in that too.

I really have done everything possible to prepare for university over the years and boost my chances at this stage, but due to such messy, unforeseen and awful circumstances, have really let myself down at AS.

Although it won't impact my overall results, I know that now I am in a state school, I must disclose them to universities, which obviously will create issues.

I am applying to study Law at:
Durham (A*AA)
Nottingham ''
Exeter (AAA-AAB)
Sheffield ''
Liverpool (ABB)

I know I won't get offers from all of them, for sure, even if I wasn't in this situation! However, what chance do you think I stand of getting any? What can I do to boost them as much as possible?

I've been so focussed on getting to this degree for so many years and I just don't want a situation that really was out of my control, that has so badly affected my results, to deprive me of what I've worked so hard for :' I know the alternative may just be to re-apply once I get my results and go the following year, however, would definitely rather not take that gap year.
Any comments are appreciated