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I've applied to do history at Edinburgh and Lancaster and both have given me a conditional offer of AAB (the only other offers I had were all AAA so it was an easy choice). My AS level grades were ABB.
I'm feeling secure in my history being an A and my English being a B, but the one grade I need to raise from the B to an A is classics and at the moment that is very very uncertain. Worst case scenario, it will be a B but I really want and need it to be an A.
So, will Edinburgh or Lancaster accept me if I just fall short and get ABB rather than AAB?
I'm feeling secure in my history being an A and my English being a B, but the one grade I need to raise from the B to an A is classics and at the moment that is very very uncertain. Worst case scenario, it will be a B but I really want and need it to be an A.
So, will Edinburgh or Lancaster accept me if I just fall short and get ABB rather than AAB?
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I mean, I've heard some people say that "oh they made you the offer so they obviously want you, so they'll accept a grade below" but I don't feel sure at all. Edinburgh is Russell Group, its not like as if they just take you in anyway right?
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I've applied to do history at Edinburgh and Lancaster and both have given me a conditional offer of AAB (the only other offers I had were all AAA so it was an easy choice). My AS level grades were ABB.
I'm feeling secure in my history being an A and my English being a B, but the one grade I need to raise from the B to an A is classics and at the moment that is very very uncertain. Worst case scenario, it will be a B but I really want and need it to be an A.
So, will Edinburgh or Lancaster accept me if I just fall short and get ABB rather than AAB?
I've applied to do history at Edinburgh and Lancaster and both have given me a conditional offer of AAB (the only other offers I had were all AAA so it was an easy choice). My AS level grades were ABB.
I'm feeling secure in my history being an A and my English being a B, but the one grade I need to raise from the B to an A is classics and at the moment that is very very uncertain. Worst case scenario, it will be a B but I really want and need it to be an A.
So, will Edinburgh or Lancaster accept me if I just fall short and get ABB rather than AAB?
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No-one can say for sure, not even the admissions staff until results day. But it's not uncommon to miss by a grade and still get accepted. However, Edinburgh tends to be fusier than some.
No-one can say for sure, not even the admissions staff until results day. But it's not uncommon to miss by a grade and still get accepted. However, Edinburgh tends to be fusier than some.
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No-one can say for sure, not even the admissions staff until results day. But it's not uncommon to miss by a grade and still get accepted. However, Edinburgh tends to be fusier than some.
No-one can say for sure, not even the admissions staff until results day. But it's not uncommon to miss by a grade and still get accepted. However, Edinburgh tends to be fusier than some.
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How fussy are UCL and Exeter? I'll be paying international fees.
How fussy are UCL and Exeter? I'll be paying international fees.
Have a look at previous threads discussing this. e.g.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2786463
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Both are popular, oversubscribed universities (depending on course), especially UCL.
Have a look at previous threads discussing this. e.g.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2786463
Both are popular, oversubscribed universities (depending on course), especially UCL.
Have a look at previous threads discussing this. e.g.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2786463
My course is civil engineering at UCL and energy engineering at Exeter - both with high acceptance rates. I was hoping that being international would make a difference, since we bring in more than twice the amount of money locals do (especially so for UCL)
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Thank you! The thread is pretty long, I'll go through it when I have time.
My course is civil engineering at UCL and energy engineering at Exeter - both with high acceptance rates. I was hoping that being international would make a difference, since we bring in more than twice the amount of money locals do (especially so for UCL)
Thank you! The thread is pretty long, I'll go through it when I have time.
My course is civil engineering at UCL and energy engineering at Exeter - both with high acceptance rates. I was hoping that being international would make a difference, since we bring in more than twice the amount of money locals do (especially so for UCL)
And yes money may talk
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In fact that sounds like a rather interesting FOI project: to compare acceptance rates for Home v International students that miss their offers...
Edit to add: also you can have a look at Unistats for the course/uni and see if people with your likely UCAS points are getting accepted. It's by no means perfect but may give an idea.
Civil at UCL:
http://unistats.org/subjects/entry/1...eturnTo/Search
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You can search the thread...
And yes money may talk
Edit to add: also you can have a look at Unistats for the course/uni and see if people with your likely UCAS points are getting accepted. It's by no means perfect but may give an idea.
Civil at UCL:
http://unistats.org/subjects/entry/1...eturnTo/Search
You can search the thread...
And yes money may talk
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In fact that sounds like a rather interesting FOI project: to compare acceptance rates for Home v International students that miss their offers...
Edit to add: also you can have a look at Unistats for the course/uni and see if people with your likely UCAS points are getting accepted. It's by no means perfect but may give an idea.
Civil at UCL:
http://unistats.org/subjects/entry/1...eturnTo/Search
Sorry to bother you, but how do I search within a thread? Haven't used this website much.
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