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Is the University of birmingham offer calculator accurate from experience?

i know it does say that it isn’t concrete even when you’re filling it out but i was wondering if people have an experience where the offer calculator was completely different to the actual application process

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Original post by Blackberryjam
i know it does say that it isn’t concrete even when you’re filling it out but i was wondering if people have an experience where the offer calculator was completely different to the actual application process


You should take it with a pinch of salt because there are a lot of factors it cannot take into account. That said it is based on actual data.

Imo if your grades are along the lines of the entrance then you stand a good chance. Birmingham is also one of the few higher up unis that seems to make a lot of unconditional offers.
No, it's not very accurate.
Original post by 999tigger
You should take it with a pinch of salt because there are a lot of factors it cannot take into account. That said it is based on actual data.

Imo if your grades are along the lines of the entrance then you stand a good chance. Birmingham is also one of the few higher up unis that seems to make a lot of unconditional offers.


Yeah i think a lot is depending on your PS but thank you
Original post by Divergent4
No, it's not very accurate.


can i just ask how you know this, is it from experience with it ?
Original post by Blackberryjam
can i just ask how you know this, is it from experience with it ?


Yes, it doesn't take into account widening participation schemes.
Original post by Divergent4
Yes, it doesn't take into account widening participation schemes.


ahh yea i understand. it also doesn’t take into account a few other things but just because it doesn’t make that into account does that make it very inaccurate ? surly not
Original post by Divergent4
Yes, it doesn't take into account widening participation schemes.


When I tried it the other day, it told me I would be considered through A2B so it takes that into account
Original post by gigi77774
When I tried it the other day, it told me I would be considered through A2B so it takes that into account


really, can you let me know how your actual application goes?
Original post by Blackberryjam
really, can you let me know how your actual application goes?


Well I can tell you that the ting goes skrra pa pa ka ka ka....
Original post by ParkHyungSuk
Well I can tell you that the ting goes skrra pa pa ka ka ka....


u dun know
Original post by gigi77774
When I tried it the other day, it told me I would be considered through A2B so it takes that into account


Original post by Blackberryjam
ahh yea i understand. it also doesn’t take into account a few other things but just because it doesn’t make that into account does that make it very inaccurate ? surly not


Yeah it wasn't accurate for me.
Original post by Blackberryjam
really, can you let me know how your actual application goes?


I will do
Are you from bham too?
Original post by gigi77774
I will do
Are you from bham too?


no i’ve heard they have a bit of bias towards people from bham tho
Original post by Divergent4
Yeah it wasn't accurate for me.


ahh ok mate what were your grades if you don’t mind me asking ?
Original post by Blackberryjam
ahh ok mate what were your grades if you don’t mind me asking ?


3A*s 5As and a B
Original post by Divergent4
3A*s 5As and a B


oh those are extremely solid gcses much better than mine, what about your A levels also what course was it you applied for ?
Original post by Blackberryjam
oh those are extremely solid gcses much better than mine, what about your A levels also what course was it you applied for ?


Medicine and haven't done my a levels yet.
Reply 18
I tried the offer calculator before sending my application and it said there would be a high chance I would get one. ( for accounting and finance)
but my AS was kinda crap so I thought it would be unlikely
surprisingly I did end up getting an offer
Original post by Blackberryjam
no i’ve heard they have a bit of bias towards people from bham tho


Thats true tbh

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