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Did anyone 'lie' on UCAS application

Just wondering if anybody left any poor GCSE grades out of their UCAS application forms because they thought it would lessen their chances.
i know your not really aloud to do it, but i doubt UCAS will check all GCSE grades.

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Reply 1

lil'p

i didnt only cuz my referee at college checked every single app

Reply 2

vector

Nope - I put it all in

Reply 3

yep....left a D out which i got at GCSE...lol......i wish now i just put it in....but nm lol

Though most of my replys were unconditional, and haven't even asked to send in certs etc....so no probs :biggrin:

Reply 4

Forté

Surely its your own choice whether you want to declare results or not...

Reply 5

Enchanté

No I didn't lie in my application.

Reply 6

username43584

Don't most unis ask you to send in your GCSE/A level certificates to verify your grades? Planning to tippex that one out? :p:

Reply 7

vector

Not one of mine asked

Reply 8

Osmosis

As I understand it, neglecting to declare a result on your UCAS form is considered 'misleading' and if discovered, a university would apparently be within its rights to withdraw an offer.

So it's not really worth it.

becca2389

Don't most unis ask you to send in your GCSE/A level certificates to verify your grades?

Edinburgh do at least.

Reply 9

john171

No. More trouble than it's worth.

Reply 10

bisous

I considered leaving out my C in AS general studies but in the end I just put it down anyway, because my referee taught it and thought it was the most important thing on earth and frequently regaled us with tales of how her son's friend had exactly the same grades as another applicant, plus a B in GS, so the uni picked him because of that :rolleyes:

Reply 11

hero-shimmer

I find this morally ambiguous.
While US universities allow you to declare the best of all the SATs that you took including resits,
in other jurisdictions you are required you declare how many times you've taken it and be frowned upon if your results are resits.
Why is it OK in one jurisdiction and not the other????????????
Hence the "lying" bit comes easier if this is really ambiguous.

Reply 12

bigmikeyp

Geez, reading people wanting to leave C/Ds out!
I got 5 D's at GCSE and even a G!! I put them all in but I can't see why people would really want to leave them out...it's still a pass!...So I used to keep telling myself haha

Reply 13

mtbab

I left out my D in GCSE Shortcourse ICT as it was all by iteself in its own category on my form and just stood out more. but then after i did my firm and insurance i told Sheffield and Kent and it was all good.

Reply 14

WokSz

If you apply to UK Universities through UCAS, it's compulsory to put down all grades that have been certified. UCAS does conduct random checks on grades, and if caught there are several things they can do, including making your application void. Secondly, why lie? If lie and don't actually have the grades, you will suffer with the high level of work at the University.

I didn't lie. I don't see the point of it.

Reply 15

Purple

No.

Reply 16

Forté

i know some people that did though, and have gotten away with it scott free...

Reply 17

tectonic

No i put down everything apart from U in biology at AS

Reply 18

sol89

I had no reason to lie, all my GCSEs are grade Cs or above and I passed all my ASs so no I didn't lie.

Reply 19

I understand the reasoning behind it being a 'sin' to upgrade your grade....but if your not very chuffed with a grade at gcse, then i'm sure not declaring it on a ucas form won't do to much damage....

this is the kinda of thread that i get get peeved off with ' BUT YOU HAVE TO PUT IT DOWN IT SAYS ON THE WEBSITE' malarky...

so i'm gonna make myself a nice cuppa and try to ignore this thread from now on....... :biggrin:

p.s i had an interview with cardiff, and they even saw the subject that i omitted and i still got an unconditional..... so just chill with the whole rule book crap.