There are only three universities I want to apply to . . .

Only five universities in the country offer my course, and I don't want to apply to two of them . . . Is this a stupid idea?

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Better to apply to 3 you want to go to than waste space on your form and uni time by applying to unis/courses you have no intention of going to.

Leaving blank spaces on your application gives you more options later on if you don't get offers from your 3 unis than if you use all 5 choices by adding in 2 filler choices.

Only five universities in the country offer my course, and I don't want to apply to two of them . . . Is this a stupid idea?

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Only five universities in the country offer my course, and I don't want to apply to two of them . . . Is this a stupid idea?

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What course? If you don't mind me asking that is.

What is the course you're hoping to apply for?

What is the likelihood of you reaching the entry requirements for those three universities?

Egyptology. I would apply to Liverpool (ABB), Oxford (AAA) and UCL (A*AA-AAA) if AS goes well. I'm pretty sure I can meet the entry requirements to all of them if I work hard this year and next. I'm averaging low As/high Bs at the moment.

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I'd agree that there's no point applying to a university you don't want to go to. It's expensive, you only get one full round of funding and far too many people waste it on some rubbish they don't really want to do because they think they have to ram themselves into university as soon as they can, even if it means going somewhere they don't want to go to.

Apply to the three you want to go to. If you don't get the grades, you won't go, but you have another year to think about what you do want to do, or improve yourself for a reapplication to those places you did want to go to. Better than wasting tens of thousands of pounds on something you didn't want to do in the first place.

I only applied to 3 universities, although at one, I applied for 2 courses, one with study abroad. My course was available at only a few unis, though more choice than you. I got offers from all of them. No point wasting everyone's time, putting courses down which you don't want to do.

Egyptology. I would apply to Liverpool (ABB), Oxford (AAA) and UCL (A*AA-AAA) if AS goes well. I'm pretty sure I can meet the entry requirements to all of them if I work hard this year and next. I'm averaging low As/high Bs at the moment.

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Wow, I've never heard of that degree before! There's literally a degree for everyone!

Going back to the point; they're some tough universities to get into. If you keep applying yourself in lessons, keep on top of your school/home work and practise questions, you should be able to get four A's this year.

Oxford put a lot of emphasis on GCSE grades. What were your GCSE grades like?

I know! And thanks! My GCSE grades worry me. I got 7 A*s, 2 As and a B (Drama) in my GCSEs but I think this was under average for my school. However, I hadn't told my school about the fact that I have Asperger's (and possible ADHD as well but I haven't bothered to get a diagnosis) so I didn't receive support for this. I told them after my GCSEs and am now entitled to a laptop and rest breaks, which are both really helpful. Am I being too unrealistic for Oxford?

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I know! And thanks! My GCSE grades worry me. I got 7 A*s, 2 As and a B (Drama) in my GCSEs but I think this was under average for my school. However, I hadn't told my school about the fact that I have Asperger's (and possible ADHD as well but I haven't bothered to get a diagnosis) so I didn't receive support for this. I told them after my GCSEs and am now entitled to a laptop and rest breaks, which are both really helpful. Am I being too unrealistic for Oxford?

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Only five universities in the country offer my course, and I don't want to apply to two of them . . . Is this a stupid idea?

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Stick to your guns, and actually having a condition such as Aspergers' really won't be an issue. Indeed, somewhere like Oxford would be able to provide you with very good support should you feel you need it. Your grades, it seems to me, are well in line with successful Oxford applicants. You shouldn't worry about these and, if you wanna give Oxford a go, then by all means do! Have you had a look at colleges yet?


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Thank you both so much. A gap year wouldn't be the end of the world. If it came to it, I'd probably do AmeriCamp and try to get a job in the Natural History Museum or some other museum, as well as doing volunteering etc.

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