Hi,
UCL (AAA): Rejection without interview
Cambridge (A*AA): Rejection after interview
Bristol (A*AA): Pending
I submitted my UCAS application in October, and so far this is the response from my university choices (BA English Q300):
Reading (A*BB): Conditional Offer AAB
Warwick (AAA): Rejection without interviewMy predicted grades are A*AA, but I think the chance of me getting an offer from Bristol is highly unlikely, leaving with me with my offer from Reading.
When applying, I had my mind set on Russell Group, and was told by my school and several university tutors that this was definitely possible with my predicted grades. With Reading being my last resort, I am understandably disappointed and feel disillusioned about the application process.
In the event that my application to Bristol is unsuccessful, would it be advisable to:
A) Accept my offer from Reading, and pay £9000 p.a. for a course I'm not 100% keen on, because my situation may not improve next year.
OR
B) Decline my only offer and complete my A2 exams. Then I would retake any A2 subjects I feel I could improve (exceed the typical AAA/A*AA English offer for Russell Group), and write an Extended Essay.
I'm completely unsure of which option to take. On the one hand, I'm nervous that taking a gap year will disadvantage next year's application, as priority is often given to first-time applicants. However, I'm reluctant to commit to Reading when I honestly feel I could do better somewhere else, having secured my A Level grades and had some gap year experience.
Any advice and suggestions would be an enormous help and greatly appreciated!
Thank you