My Chances? reduced grades clearing?

Hello!

I am an international applicant.

I applied to a program, that I did not meet the educational requirements for - i am close but off by one grade.

i.e. need 4 a's i have 3 a's and a B/C.

I was told that my grades would be held as a query for reduced grades clearing in August.

The total number of seats in the program is 34. Only 12 seats have been confirmed so far.....basically those of you with experience in Clearing do you have an idea if I would be accepted?

Thanks

Reply 1

Carnationlilyrose

Original post by siddom

Nobody, not even the university in question, can tell you this now, because it depends on how many other applicants fail to meet the offer on results day. At least they haven't rejected you outright, so there is that.

Reply 2

jonathanemptage

Original post by siddom

not in clearing no if they were going to accept yo you'd know by checking track on results day if not you'll have to look for somewhere else if it still reads conditional you'll have to wait.

Reply 3

Doones

Original post by siddom

You will only be in Clearing if you get rejected by your original university. And, as carnationlilyrose said they haven't rejected you yet. So there's still a reasonable chance of getting a place.

Do you also have an insurance offer?

Also, it's unusual to have a 4 A-level offer. Which university is it?

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Reply 4

siddom

Original post by jneill

Its Ulster.

I dont get why I have been given an enquiry hold ---

When the school says they want AAB grades in 2x science courses -- I have a 79% in both Math & Chemistry plus a 79% in English 12. That is pretty much an A across the board ie AAA or if dont want to round the percentages to 80% then its a BBB grade. Am I wrong about this?

Reply 5

Doones

Original post by siddom

Sounds correct, and as you say yourself, it is also missing the requirement (narrowly) which is why you need to wait.

Reply 6

mizzsnazzter

Ulster want AAA? You're being conned mate, it's a **** uni.. I wouldn't waste my time here, go into clearing and find something much better.

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Reply 7

alexp98

Original post by mizzsnazzter

Ulster want AAA? You're being conned mate, it's a **** uni.. I wouldn't waste my time here, go into clearing and find something much better.

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Science courses are always higher, like pharmacy for example, even lowly ranked Unis below 80 ask for As and one B

Reply 8

siddom

Original post by jneill

Sounds correct, and as you say yourself, it is also missing the requirement (narrowly) which is why you need to wait.

Original post by mizzsnazzter

Ulster want AAA? You're being conned mate, it's a **** uni.. I wouldn't waste my time here, go into clearing and find something much better.

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The thing is, in my university a 79% = B
At UK a 79%= B (narrowly an A)

Do I even have a shot or would you guys think not?

English, Math, Chemistry 12 = 79%
Math and English 11= 80%

I know it totally depends on the applicant pool -- but are my grades even decent?

Also, Ulster told me they have only 12/34 spots filled ...thats about 22 spots remaining.

Reply 9

Doones

Original post by siddom

As I said already, you (and UU) won't know for sure until Results Day. But yes, you have a chance.

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Reply 10

siddom

Original post by jneill

As I said already, you (and UU) won't know for sure until Results Day. But yes, you have a chance.

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80%= A for uk UNiversity's

but at my Canadian school that is only a B.

Do you think the UK university takes that as a B or an A?

I mean are they using the percentage or the letter grade? for calculations.