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My rejection wounds have once again been reopened and they are raw and painful after recieving my third rejection for Law from Durham. Durham would have been my, without a doubt, firm choice so I feel as though I’ve been kicked in the teeth. I hold offers from Surrey and York, York as my next option. I liked the city, but not so much the campus. I was really drawn to Durham because of the traditional setting and city feeling of the university which I much prefer to a campus. The question remains, do I firm York or do I take another year out? Extenuating circumstances mean I took A Levels over 3 years so it would be a second year out but it’s my first time of applying. If anyone is in a similar situation feel free to join in, I’m not looking to have the decision made for me but to chat to others about it so hopefully when I come to one I feel like it’s an informed choice.

Do you know if any of the unis that rejected you are in adjustment?

Why not get some feedback from Durham as to where you needed to improve, then you can make a more informed decision as to whether to try again. Same for your other rejections. Although you arent meant to, you can firm York and if you change your mind later ask to withdraw. besides the feedback, then imo the main thing to do is simply focus on A levels and getting the best grades. get better grades and they create options plus a stronger application. There isnt much value in spending too long being hurt by the rejection. It happens to plenty for competitive unis.

Thank-you, yes hopefully Durham will give me some feedback. How difficult is it to withdraw after accepting a place? Thinking of going down the extra route and seeing what is available there.

Do you know if any of the unis that rejected you are in adjustment?

Thank-you, yes hopefully Durham will give me some feedback. How difficult is it to withdraw after accepting a place? Thinking of going down the extra route and seeing what is available there.

Adjustment only goes live on results day and you are only eligible if you exceed your firm offer. You might mean extra or clearing

No I mean adjustment as you can ask uni admissions about their projected adjustment intake and this will indicate whether you still have a shot at going to your fav uni

My rejection wounds have once again been reopened and they are raw and painful after recieving my third rejection for Law from Durham. Durham would have been my, without a doubt, firm choice so I feel as though I’ve been kicked in the teeth. I hold offers from Surrey and York, York as my next option. I liked the city, but not so much the campus. I was really drawn to Durham because of the traditional setting and city feeling of the university which I much prefer to a campus. The question remains, do I firm York or do I take another year out? Extenuating circumstances mean I took A Levels over 3 years so it would be a second year out but it’s my first time of applying. If anyone is in a similar situation feel free to join in, I’m not looking to have the decision made for me but to chat to others about it so hopefully when I come to one I feel like it’s an informed choice.

Thanks everyone, I agree that adjustment is too risky to expect a place at my dream university, I don't expect to massively exceed my entry requirements for York anyway, offer is AAA and predicted A*AA. Its not the prestige of a university that I'm particularly drawn to despite Durham ranking highly, its just my ideal university was a more traditional city one making York the opposite of what I ideally wanted. I know it sounds like I was silly to apply there but now I've been able to reflect on my choice more its become clear that it doesn't feel like the right one. I'm going to take some time to think about it but I've been looking at other universities available in extra and thinking about my course choice too, its not a decision I'm going to make right now but declining my York offer does feel a bit painful because of the interview process and no guarantee of an offer elsewhere, feel a bit dammed if I do dammed if I don't! However, as much as the rejection is unwelcomed its certainly given me a lot to think about and consider.

Thanks everyone, I agree that adjustment is too risky to expect a place at my dream university, I don't expect to massively exceed my entry requirements for York anyway, offer is AAA and predicted A*AA. Its not the prestige of a university that I'm particularly drawn to despite Durham ranking highly, its just my ideal university was a more traditional city one making York the opposite of what I ideally wanted. I know it sounds like I was silly to apply there but now I've been able to reflect on my choice more its become clear that it doesn't feel like the right one. I'm going to take some time to think about it but I've been looking at other universities available in extra and thinking about my course choice too, its not a decision I'm going to make right now but declining my York offer does feel a bit painful because of the interview process and no guarantee of an offer elsewhere, feel a bit dammed if I do dammed if I don't! However, as much as the rejection is unwelcomed its certainly given me a lot to think about and consider.