Can I decline my Firm Choice and accept my Insurance Choice?

I have not met the conditional offer from my Firm Choice (from UEA), but I have received an unconditional offer from my Insurance Choice. Nonetheless, UEA said that I can/would have to wait until 17 August (when the A-level results get publilshed) until they can see whether there's a place for me. The thing is I simply cannot wait for so long, as I have to apply for financial aid in Sweden only if I hold an unconditional place.

So, I think I want to decline my Firm Choice (University of East Anglia) and accept my Firm Choice (University of Hertfordshire). Do you know if this is possible to do? If so, can I do that on the UCAS Track web-site?

Thank you, ANY suggestions/opinions are welcome!

Reply 1

IainM

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=256890That should help.

Reply 2

Paragon

Ge, that's not so reassuring! I don't even get why I still have my conditional offer in UEA, since I DID NOT met the requirements for the conditional offer. I have figure thinks out now...

Since I need a written certified proof of an unconditional offer at UH, I have another question: will I receive some kind of confirmation from UCAS that I have been unconditionally accepted at UH?

I'm sorry if this sounds silly or too pedantic, but I really need to know. Thanks =)

Reply 3

Juno

You will only receive written confirmation from UCAS when your current firm has decided to accept/reject you (or you've sorted it). Then, the letter should be sent within a few days and then it will take a while to get to your house.

Reply 4

Knogle

Ge, that's not so reassuring! I don't even get why I still have my conditional offer in UEA, since I DID NOT met the requirements for the conditional offer. I have figure thinks out now...

You have it because they haven't decided on whether to accept you or otherwise. Once they do, there's no turning back.

Since I need a written certified proof of an unconditional offer at UH, I have another question: will I receive some kind of confirmation from UCAS that I have been unconditionally accepted at UH?

Not until your Firm makes a decision, AFAIK.

Call UEA and ask them to either accept/reject you now - explain your situation.

Reply 5

Paragon

That's a great idea PQ, thanks! But do you know the telephone number to UCAS?

I live in Norway and I've just tried to call (it's Saturday): +4408701122211 / 004408701122211 but it said that that number is not in use...

Reply 6

Paragon

Oh, UCAS phone services work on Mon-Fri, from 8:30 am. I'll give them a call on Monday then. Thanks, again everyone!

Reply 7

Paragon

In your case (where results are in and a university is taking it's time over accepting/rejecting you) then you can force the situation. Contact UCAS and tell them that you've got your results and UEA will not make a decision and you NEED to know now for funding purposes.

UCAS will contact UEA with a 24 hour deadline for them to make a decision either way and if UEA still don't make a decision then UCAS will reject you on UEAs behalf and you'll be transferred automatically to your insurance choice.

Well, this was almost too good to be true. I phoned UCAS and it appears that UCAS don't do such a thing (the guy I spoke checked with his supervisor). Maybe it's just me, though.

Reply 8

Knogle

Haven't you tried contacting UEA and asking them to reject your app?

Reply 9

Paragon

I've just been on the phone with UEA admissions office, and they said that they normally wouldn't make a final decision (reject/accept me) before the A-level results have been published. I emphasized that I wouldn't probably have any money in case I would have to wait until they made their final decision. They seemed rather busy, and said that they would consider it and send me and e-mail before the end of this week.

Meh, the deadline for the application for financial aid is 1st August and I need to have an unconditional place at a Uni in order to apply. I have contacted the financial office in Sweden to (once again!) postpone the deadline, awaiting the decision.

Since, I think that I would need to confirm my request about rejecting me from UEA in written form, I'm going to send them a letter with my signature.

There, got things kinda structured. =)

Reply 10

Paragon

PQ, I don't think that that applies to me. It seems, the word "delay" is put as an alternative. I already know why UEA won't make up their mind now (they wait for the A-level results, to see if there's a vacancy for me).

It's tempting to send an email to the UEA UCAS correspondent, though. But, I cannot find the email address at the moment. I suppose I just have to wait for UEA's email; not much point in complaining.