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Applying to AAA unis with AAB predictions? (Chemical Engineering)

Hello TSR!

I'm currently in year 12 and studying Maths, Physics and Chemistry in school. I'm likely to be predicted AAB with a B in physics and would like to apply to universities such as Manchester and Birmingham for Chemical Engineering.

Aside from these 3, I also have an A level in Chinese, which I will be taking the A2 exam for this summer and I am expecting to get an A or a B.

With AAB predictions, and an obtained A or B grade in Chinese, do you think it is a good idea to for me to apply for Manchester (AAA) or Birmingham (A*AA/AAAA) with a reasonable chance of getting an offer?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
I can't speak on behalf of your course but I applied to Leeds who require AAA with AAB predictions and I got an offer, so I'd definitely say it's possible!

My sixth form advised picking 1 uni with higher requirements (eg. AAA) 2 with your predictions (AAB) and 2 with lower (ABB or below) There's definitely no harm in trying :3
Original post by itsokamix
I can't speak on behalf of your course but I applied to Leeds who require AAA with AAB predictions and I got an offer, so I'd definitely say it's possible!

My sixth form advised picking 1 uni with higher requirements (eg. AAA) 2 with your predictions (AAB) and 2 with lower (ABB or below) There's definitely no harm in trying :3


Congrats! I thought Leeds was A*AA?
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Congrats! I thought Leeds was A*AA?


Possibly for some courses! I'm doing psychology though
Original post by itsokamix
Possibly for some courses! I'm doing psychology though


Ahh I just assumed you were doing chemical engineering
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Original post by llamalover57
Hello TSR!

I'm currently in year 12 and studying Maths, Physics and Chemistry in school. I'm likely to be predicted AAB with a B in physics and would like to apply to universities such as Manchester and Birmingham for Chemical Engineering.

Aside from these 3, I also have an A level in Chinese, which I will be taking the A2 exam for this summer and I am expecting to get an A or a B.

With AAB predictions, and an obtained A or B grade in Chinese, do you think it is a good idea to for me to apply for Manchester (AAA) or Birmingham (A*AA/AAAA) with a reasonable chance of getting an offer?

Any help is greatly appreciated!


You will likely be fine.

You can check the likelihood of getting an offer with specific grades using the UCAS Offer Calculator

https://www.ucas.com/advisers/offer-rate-calculator/

But it's a good idea to have a spread of choices some below, some at and some above your predicted grades.


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You will likely be fine.

You can check the likelihood of getting an offer with specific grades using the UCAS Offer Calculator

https://www.ucas.com/advisers/offer-rate-calculator/

But it's a good idea to have a spread of choices some below, some at and some above your predicted grades.


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Yeah I've tried that out, but the issue is that it's got the option 'chemistry or chemical engineering' and chemistry has a lower entry requirements, thanks anyway :smile:


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Yeah I've tried that out, but the issue is that it's got the option 'chemistry or chemical engineering' and chemistry has a lower entry requirements, thanks anyway :smile:


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Well it's >90% even if you select Engineering (also typically AAA)

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Well it's >90% even if you select Engineering (also typically AAA)

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I really hope >90% would be the case, though it's generally AAB for engineering at birmingham and manchester
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No need to bump. You have an answer :wink:

If you want a more definitive answer you will need to ask the university. They are best placed to give you a more considered answer.

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Applied with what would be the equivalent of ABC to AAB CivEng courses and I still got offers from all but one
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Applied with what would be the equivalent of ABC to AAB CivEng courses and I still got offers from all but one


Niceeee. When and where did you apply?
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Niceeee. When and where did you apply?


Glasgow, Qub, Cardiff, Strathclyde. Last year

Edinburgh didn't give me offer but I expected that.
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Original post by itsokamix
I can't speak on behalf of your course but I applied to Leeds who require AAA with AAB predictions and I got an offer, so I'd definitely say it's possible!

My sixth form advised picking 1 uni with higher requirements (eg. AAA) 2 with your predictions (AAB) and 2 with lower (ABB or below) There's definitely no harm in trying :3


did you get an offer for AAB or AAA?

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