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Reference ucas - I don’t have one

I did my access course online and I don’t have a job so who could give my reference

"There is actually an option to not include a reference, but only if you contact all your chosen universities and colleges and they agree that you don’t need one. Just confirm this on the reference page of your application."

I found this when I searched this. I hope someone who actually knows can either back this up or give you another option

@999tigger I believe might be able to help or might know who to tag (sorry if I have the wrong person)

Thanks I hope so.

Original post by Moonlight rain

Thanks I hope so.

Yes me too. If you know anyone who might know answers to this sort of them you can tag them in here to see?

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username5326522

I would’ve tagged tigger too lool

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username1339858_

Original post by Moonlight rain

I would’ve tagged tigger too lool

Tigger will reply :yep:

If not, I'll do some more searching.

It’s ok no worries

Yes you can make an application without a reference, but in most cases it will put you at a severe disadvantage and I strongly advise a referee is found. I would not apply without one. The referee is also the person who does the predicted grades.

Once a person has left school, then the old school may still supply a reference or if not then you have to move to other independent adults.

As an individual.
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/how-get-ucas-undergraduate-reference
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/student-life/mature-students/references-mature-students

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username1339858_

Did you find someone for the reference then, like your old school?