Should I appeal a rejection from The University of Nottingham?

I've just received a notification informing me The University of Nottingham have rejected my offer to study Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year, and I really want to appeal.

I had my heart set on going there, I done a Sutton Trust summer school there and I am currently on the Ambition Nottingham scheme. The entry requirements are variable but typically BBC and I'm predicted BBB. I know I didn't do as well as expected in my AS grades I got CDDE and was predicted AABB last year but there was exceptional circumstances (my grandad was diagnosed with cancer in May and was critically ill throughout exams) all this was explained in my reference.

I have emailed to ask for feedback, do you recon it would be worth phoning up and asking if i could talk to a admissions officer when I'm next down there next week with the Ambition Nottingham Scheme?

Any advice would be great !

I have emailed to ask for feedback, do you recon it would be worth phoning up and asking if i could talk to a admissions officer when I'm next down there next week with the Ambition Nottingham Scheme?

Any advice would be great !

It's definitely worth a try - the worst they can say is no. I'm surprised that you've been rejected outright when you're involved in an outreach scheme tbh.

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/academicservices/qualitymanual/admissions/admissionsfeedback,appealsandcomplaints.aspx is worth a read though - you can't appeal only complain if you can't get anywhere informally.

I went from a D to a B overall at A-level, anything is possible, but maybe not in their eyes. As sorry as I am to hear about your situation, it may not be possible for you to get them to change their mind, after they've made a decision. Have you considered any other options, different universities?