A level results, gap year & extenuating circumstances help?

I had a deferred offer for AAA which I've missed, ended up with A* english lit, A german and B classics. I've tried phoning with a little pleading and was rejected.

I really want to take a year out above all, I did try clearing this morning for English and was refused.

I have pretty valid extenuating circumstances which let down my personal statement and history but I didn't involve these in my initial application so was refused for my first offers, then told by the others that it was valid but too late - so I could reapply with the extenuating circumstances emphasised.

I just need some help and advice on my options since I feel half pleased with the extra grade and then extremely let down as I would rather have straight As. I could retake a classics module over this year, but I'm not sure if they allow resits? Or generally reapply with my grades and circumstances, or keep trying clearing and then try for a deferral but I feel like that's unlikely to happen.. just feeling rather lost so any help would be great.

I had a deferred offer for AAA which I've missed, ended up with A* english lit, A german and B classics. I've tried phoning with a little pleading and was rejected.

I really want to take a year out above all, I did try clearing this morning for English and was refused.

I have pretty valid extenuating circumstances which let down my personal statement and history but I didn't involve these in my initial application so was refused for my first offers, then told by the others that it was valid but too late - so I could reapply with the extenuating circumstances emphasised.

I just need some help and advice on my options since I feel half pleased with the extra grade and then extremely let down as I would rather have straight As. I could retake a classics module over this year, but I'm not sure if they allow resits? Or generally reapply with my grades and circumstances, or keep trying clearing and then try for a deferral but I feel like that's unlikely to happen.. just feeling rather lost so any help would be great.

I had a deferred offer for AAA which I've missed, ended up with A* english lit, A german and B classics. I've tried phoning with a little pleading and was rejected.

I really want to take a year out above all, I did try clearing this morning for English and was refused.

I have pretty valid extenuating circumstances which let down my personal statement and history but I didn't involve these in my initial application so was refused for my first offers, then told by the others that it was valid but too late - so I could reapply with the extenuating circumstances emphasised.

I just need some help and advice on my options since I feel half pleased with the extra grade and then extremely let down as I would rather have straight As. I could retake a classics module over this year, but I'm not sure if they allow resits? Or generally reapply with my grades and circumstances, or keep trying clearing and then try for a deferral but I feel like that's unlikely to happen.. just feeling rather lost so any help would be great.

I had a deferred offer for AAA which I've missed, ended up with A* english lit, A german and B classics. I've tried phoning with a little pleading and was rejected.

I really want to take a year out above all, I did try clearing this morning for English and was refused.

I have pretty valid extenuating circumstances which let down my personal statement and history but I didn't involve these in my initial application so was refused for my first offers, then told by the others that it was valid but too late - so I could reapply with the extenuating circumstances emphasised.

I just need some help and advice on my options since I feel half pleased with the extra grade and then extremely let down as I would rather have straight As. I could retake a classics module over this year, but I'm not sure if they allow resits? Or generally reapply with my grades and circumstances, or keep trying clearing and then try for a deferral but I feel like that's unlikely to happen.. just feeling rather lost so any help would be great.

Clearing is designed to fill places for this year, so if you really don't want to go until 2017 you'll need to reapply.

If you reapply, you'll need your referee to outline the extenuating circumstances if you want the uni to take them into account, rather than using up space in your PS.

As to whether it is worth your while to retake an exam, only you can decide. I certainly wouldn't suggest doing so merely to 'tidy things up'. If there is a uni/course you want to apply for that would require the higher grade, then it would be important to ensure that you include amongst your choices unis where you already meet or exceed their standard requirements.