Autopool?

I just want to clarify on how autopool works:

I did have three modular subjects
Maths 99%UMS (AS)
Politics 97% UMS (AS)
Chinese AS 87% UMS, A2 78%, overall 82.5% (I am native though)

How would they go about calculating the UMS average
Would they count my Chinese? Would they only do the calculation with the AS or full A level?

I heard that if you get 93%+ in your best 3 subjects you get autopooled (my subject is not maths or medicine). Does this still apply this year, and would this apply to me, if I get rejected from my college? If they only count AS Chinese, I would have 94%, but 92.83% if they count the full A-level (do they round it up?)

Reply 1

Doones

Original post by cfang99

They don't round up, and all UMS counts.

However, a strong UMS is likely to be pooled anyway if your original college doesn't have a place.

It's better to be pooled on merit than autopooled.

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Reply 2

cfang99

Original post by jneill

Thanks. I understand. But would I be eligible for autopool (ie, do they not count my Chinese, only AS, or the full A level)??

Reply 3

Doones

Original post by cfang99

Thanks. I understand. But would I be eligible for autopool (ie, do they not count my Chinese, only AS, or the full A level)??

As I said, they count all UMS (i.e. AS & A2) when available. So yes Chinese is counted in full.

Reply 4

trythis

Original post by jneill

As I said, they count all UMS (i.e. AS & A2) when available. So yes Chinese is counted in full.

I would imagine if OP applied for a subject which uses SUMS, the Chinese UMS wouldn't count. They haven't specified if they've applied for a science or a humanity.
Or at least that's how it was for me - my MFL UMS (thankfully) wasn't counted in the UMS calculation, only Maths, because I applied for a SUMS subject.

Reply 5

Doones

Original post by trythis

I would imagine if OP applied for a subject which uses SUMS, the Chinese UMS wouldn't count. They haven't specified if they've applied for a science or a humanity.

True, but considering they have Maths, Politics and Chinese I think it's unlikely they applied for a science :smile:

Reply 6

cfang99

What is SUMS? I applied to do HSPS if that helps...

Reply 7

Doones

Original post by cfang99

What is SUMS? I applied to do HSPS if that helps...

Science UMS = only your best 3 science subjects are used: maths, bio, chem and/or physics.

HSPS doesn't use SUMS.

Reply 8

210555

Original post by cfang99

What is SUMS? I applied to do HSPS if that helps...

It's the science UMS for those choosing a science subject. The point is not fret too much, the decision has been made. You have a better chance of an offer if you are in the pool as a result of a positive decision. Auto pooling in no way will get you a place if other aspects of an application are considered weak

So try not to worry too much about this and best of luck.

Reply 9

Doones

Original post by 210555

it's the science ums for those choosing a science subject. The point is not fret too much, the decision has been made. You have a better chance of an offer if you are in the pool as a result of a positive decision. Auto pooling in no way will get you a place if other aspects of an application are considered weak

so try not to worry too much about this and best of luck.

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Reply 10

cfang99

So Chinese does count after all... It's my first language, yet it's what could pull me down

Could I still get a P Pool judging on my results on other subjects, or would it have to be A, B or S: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Pool

Just hoping that I do get an offer on 12th...