I have a more optimistic view. Yes, York get certainty on a good student taking a place, and the student gets certainty over their future and can plan accordingly. There is only a problem if you accept an uncond at a uni you really don’t want to go. (You still need to do well at A level cos employers will use those grades in their selection process). Yes it limits using adjustment if you smash your grades, but York is a good uni and I doubt the PPE courses at higher tariff unis will have space come August.