ill health and applying to sixth form

hi everyone,

i left high school with some ok grades, I got an A in English language, A C in English Lit, B in Maths, B in IT and I failed the rest due to missing exams from poor health. so overall i came out with 4 gcse's. I am capable but my health got in the way of my potential.

My high school had a sixth form that i could have gone to but instead I chose to go to my local community college. I was also ill there and after getting a U in Maths and a D in English (Both AS levels) they won't let me continue any a level courses, only allowed to do btec.

Now for the past couple of months I have been recovering from my illness after finally being diagnosed, i feel much better now and i'm ready to take on a levels with all I got.

I've applied for the sixth form that is part of my old high school. Normally their high school students get first dibs on places or priority whatever, i am a former student still but not a current year 11 one.

Do you think I have much of a chance of doing Maths, English and IT A levels with my results at sixth form? The requirements are 5 gcse's at c or above, however if i explain my illness and how i overcame it, will it have any effect on them?

Also, does anyone have any advice on what to do after failign AS level due to ill health?

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