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Very stressed as I know I've missed both offers.

Hi there,

You will be one of many stressed A-level students tonight!

Have you heard back from both of your offers through UCAS track already?

Thanks - Sophie.

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I'm applying to my firm uni which is well known for it's reputation. I've had mitigating circumstances during my exams which certainly affected my performance in all my exams and I'm certain I've missed both my offers. I've told both my firm and insurance uni but I still get the feeling they're not going to accept me. It's stressing me so much

No, not through UCAS track but I've gathered the marks lost on my chemistry exams and I've missed a grade/borderline so will be tense getting the result tomorrow.

do you know if there are many (degree) apprenticeship/placement year schemes still taking applicanys in case results day doesn't go to plan? I am going for engineering/physical sciences

Thanks for getting involved tonight.

I understand why this is making you feel stressed and sorry to hear you had mitigating circumstances.

What course have you applied for?

Thanks - Sophie

Hi there,

Good question!

Apprenticeships are like jobs so they start at different times throughout the year so it's likely there will still be opportunities available now and in the future.

Higher and degree apprenticeships are a great alternative to university and you will get the exact same qualification. Do you know how to search for local vacancies?

Thanks - Sophie.

I've applied for Pharmacy with KCL being my firm and Aston being my insurance. Both Uni's have my course in clearing as well, but I don't know if that's a good or bad thing.

Also applied for pharmacy at kcl which is my firm !! SAME here im so scared what do you think you will achieve ?

Uhm maybe an A in biology if I'm lucky (it's my strong subject), I know I did awful in maths and chemistry so I'm guessing Cs for those two :'(

I've applied for Pharmacy with KCL being my firm and Aston being my insurance. Both Uni's have my course in clearing as well, but I don't know if that's a good or bad thing.

Same here i didnt do well in maths or chem

Well, I know there is a national search tool but a lot of the time it doesn't include some - I recently saw the Dyson scheme was considering clearing but it wasn't on the website

It may just be that there wasn't enough applicants for the degree course or some have dropped out and they now have available places through clearing. Try not to think about that too much.

Hopefully things go to plan and you get accepted into at least on of your options. Sometimes if you don't get the results you need but come quite close the uni may still accept you or they might give you something called a counter offer where they offer you a different course of a foundation degree instead to help you get to where you need to be.

If things don't go to plan and you are left with no offers there is the option to look at clearing, different courses of possibly apprenticeships as you can become a pharmacy technician through this route.

Thanks - Sophie.

Completely feel you too because KCL are looking for a high grade in Chemistry especially

Thank you, I really appreciate your advice and that I can talk with you tonight x