Which uni should I choose for my last 5th slot?

I'm studying in IB, I have a predicted 35 with 666 (or AAA) in my highers.
I'm applying for marketing and so far I applied to:
-Lancaster
-Bath
-Edinburgh
-Manchester
I'm struggling with choosing my 5th uni and basically I have 2 options:
1.choose a safety school like Strathclyde or
2.choose Leeds/Durnham/Surrey/smth else.

Any advice on what I should do or thoughts about any of the mentioned unis? or maybe recommend another uni?

Reply 1

Meduza

why are you applying so late?

Reply 2

Butterfly92xo

That is up to you to decide.

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Reply 3

tizyo

Original post by Meduza

why are you applying so late?

well i decided my first 2 school 2 weeks ago, 2 now, and I left 1 just in case, and the deadline is Jan 15, does it matter when I apply?

Reply 4

Rk57

My friend applied for marketing and she told me leeds marketing course was very different from the rest of the unis?

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Reply 5

XxKingSniprxX

Original post by tizyo

well i decided my first 2 school 2 weeks ago, 2 now, and I left 1 just in case, and the deadline is Jan 15, does it matter when I apply?

What subject are you applying for?

Reply 6

swanseajack1

your fifth choice should ideally be a safety choice at least 2 grades lower than your predicted grades in case of rejections and you not meeting your grades. I would look at kent Liverpool Essex and keele to see if you like one of those

Reply 7

tizyo

Original post by XxKingSniprxX

What subject are you applying for?

Marketing

Reply 8

Flather

Put an ABB uni like Leicester or Loughborough down, but probably not Loughborough because it's horrible

Reply 9

Meduza

Original post by tizyo

well i decided my first 2 school 2 weeks ago, 2 now, and I left 1 just in case, and the deadline is Jan 15, does it matter when I apply?

no it doesn't hahaha it's just people with straight As tend to always do it early. I'd say choose a good uni for your 5th choice as you can always go through clearing if you don't receive any offers or don't make your entry requirement for some reason :smile:

Reply 10

KimonoMyHouse

Depends. Would you be happy going to Strathclyde? If the answer is no, don't put it down. AAA should be good enough definitely for Leeds/Surrey, especially if you have a good personal statement.

Reply 11

tizyo

Original post by Meduza

wait, it's not A*A*A*, it's AAA, or is it considered good too? AND what is clearing? never heard of it :s-smilie:

Reply 12

tizyo

Original post by KimonoMyHouse

Depends. Would you be happy going to Strathclyde? If the answer is no, don't put it down. AAA should be good enough definitely for Leeds/Surrey, especially if you have a good personal statement.

Are there any other good marketing unis that you might know? I am just very undecided about which uni it should be if it's not a safety one.

Reply 13

MissLalaxx

Try Staffordshire :smile:

Reply 14

tizyo

Original post by MissLalaxx

Try Staffordshire :smile:

naah, I would like to get into at least the top 7 marketing uni, or go to strathclyde as my safety (but prob not)

Reply 15

Meduza

Original post by tizyo

wait, it's not A*A*A*, it's AAA, or is it considered good too? AND what is clearing? never heard of it :s-smilie:

if you don't get your grades n get rejected you can apply to unis that require the lower grades that you got - it's opposite of adjustment where you can reapply if you got higher than what you were predicted :smile:

Reply 16

sydneybridge

Aston, Loughborough, Greenwich - there are lots of Unis to apply to.
Ideas here : http://www.whatuni.com/

MAKE SURE you have an obvious Insurance choice - ie. a Uni asking for way lower grades than the one you are likely to Firm, and one that you would still be happy to go to.
Advice here : http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Firm_and_insurance_choices