Does UCL accept students who miss their grades?

It will entirely depend on their decision on results day. Sorry I can't give a better or more optimistic answer

@Dooneso they usually review personal statements when making decisions on results day or is it just based on grades?

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Probably best to contact UCL direct and ask them.

And it would be great if you could update the thread with what they say.

Should I contact them on results day instead?

I missed my grade by 1 mark. They didn't take me. They said if a remark changed things within a certain time frame then they would take me back.

My offer was already lowered and the grade I missed was the most important subject for my course. Also they didn't care bout my EPQ

That's brutal! What course was this for and where did you end up at?

I've firmed UCL and the conditions are A*AA. Is there any chance UCL will accept me if I get A*ABB as well as an A in EPQ?

Should I contact them on results day instead?

UCL History Admissions Tutor here ... as an earlier poster noted, it depends entirely on the distribution of marks on the day. If enough people hit their offer then we won't take any near misses. If they don't, then we'll look for what we call 'equivalence' first: if we asked for AAA and you get A*AB then you've missed your offer - but you've met the overall equivalent. Within those students with equivalence we'll take another look at your application as a whole: subject mix, personal statement, reference, and make a call. Sorry not to be able to be more precise.

I actually think this is an excellent answer, open & honest.

Life would be much easier for A-level students if every admissions department was more honest (lets face it there are plenty of departments who manipulate the process, particularly Unis that advertise AAB then take BCC..). Every few months it gets brought up, but the old videos from Notts physics admission tutor on youtube are invaluable for A-level students to see.

Which videos?