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If my daughter doesn’t meet the initial entry requirements can her application still be considered (only applying to uni’s in Scotland)
Based on what I know, yes, but she will have to be exceptional in other areas. If she does get an offer it will likely be conditional.
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Based on what I know, yes, but she will have to be exceptional in other areas. If she does get an offer it will likely be conditional.

Thanks. And also she’s the first in the family to go to uni, does this help too (I don’t mean financially, I just mean does it help with the application)
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Thanks. And also she’s the first in the family to go to uni, does this help too (I don’t mean financially, I just mean does it help with the application)


Whilst universities like to see applicants coming from families that haven't otherwise pursued university educations, I don't think that fact would affect their decision.
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thanks Andy, this whole process is new to me. i know she can apply to 5 universities. am i right in saying that the each university doesn't know if she has applied to others
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thanks Andy, this whole process is new to me. i know she can apply to 5 universities. am i right in saying that the each university doesn't know if she has applied to others


They only find out where else she has applied after she has chosen her firm and insurance.

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They only find out where else she has applied after she has chosen her firm and insurance.

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Excuse the ignorance but what does "firm" and "insurance" mean? I'm an intelligent woman but having not gone to university I don't know the terminology
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Excuse the ignorance but what does "firm" and "insurance" mean? I'm an intelligent woman but having not gone to university I don't know the terminology


When she has all her offers back she picks her top two unis. First choice is firm and second is insurance. Maybe do some research? If you want to help your daughter it would help for you both (mainly her) to learn about the process and terminology.
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When she has all her offers back she picks her top two unis. First choice is firm and second is insurance. Maybe do some research? If you want to help your daughter it would help for you both (mainly her) to learn about the process and terminology.


that's exactly what i just started doing lol!!!
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that's exactly what i just started doing lol!!!


Have a look at the info provided by TSR here:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/university/apply/firm-and-insurance-choices
and
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4901084

Also UCAS provides a lot of info:
e.g.
https://www.ucas.com/connect/blogs/replying-offers-–-your-questions-answered
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Original post by Racheal1969
If my daughter doesn’t meet the initial entry requirements can her application still be considered (only applying to uni’s in Scotland)


Has she applied with her qualification grades already achieved, or are they predicted?
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There is also later in the year which she could apply through if she doesn't get in to these choices.

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