How do some people go to uni at aged 17 in England?
I’m aware some people from foreign countries are able to skip years due to academic ability etc. But how do students from the UK enter uni at 17? How was that even possible? Because that means they were in year 12 when they applied?
I’m asking because I met this girl who go into Northampton uni for criminology and she’s 17 (she turned 18 in January) and she had no foreign accent so I dunno 🤷🏾*♀️
I’m asking because I met this girl who go into Northampton uni for criminology and she’s 17 (she turned 18 in January) and she had no foreign accent so I dunno 🤷🏾*♀️
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Skipped a year of school?
People are still able to skip a year. This generally happens if they move schools and are seen to be at a higher level than those in their own year. Having already covered the topics and getting high grades they tend to skip either year 6 or 7 and therefore are only 17 when at uni.
In my experience most then choose to take a gap year as it is more hassle accommodation wise. Some obviously don’t
In my experience most then choose to take a gap year as it is more hassle accommodation wise. Some obviously don’t
scottish students can
Original post by Real_jenn
I’m aware some people from foreign countries are able to skip years due to academic ability etc. But how do students from the UK enter uni at 17? How was that even possible? Because that means they were in year 12 when they applied?
I’m asking because I met this girl who go into Northampton uni for criminology and she’s 17 (she turned 18 in January) and she had no foreign accent so I dunno 🤷🏾*♀️
I’m asking because I met this girl who go into Northampton uni for criminology and she’s 17 (she turned 18 in January) and she had no foreign accent so I dunno 🤷🏾*♀️
If she's Scottish then that makes sense, I was 17 when I left at the end of school (my birthday is in October). The lack of accent may be because she's from Edinburgh :P
Original post by Real_jenn
I’m aware some people from foreign countries are able to skip years due to academic ability etc. But how do students from the UK enter uni at 17? How was that even possible? Because that means they were in year 12 when they applied?
I’m asking because I met this girl who go into Northampton uni for criminology and she’s 17 (she turned 18 in January) and she had no foreign accent so I dunno 🤷🏾*♀️
I’m asking because I met this girl who go into Northampton uni for criminology and she’s 17 (she turned 18 in January) and she had no foreign accent so I dunno 🤷🏾*♀️
Yeah, the requirements for sixth form are just the GCSE grades - If you for whatever reason sit those earlier than most, then you can apply for university a year earlier when you join year 12.
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There's a good chance she's doing what I'm doing, applied for uni through clearing as soon as she got her predicted grade and skipped the second year. I started college last September and I'll get my predicted grade in a few days, when that happens, rather than proceeding straight to the second year, I am applying for uni via clearing so I can start this September.
Original post by Pegsss
There's a good chance she's doing what I'm doing, applied for uni through clearing as soon as she got her predicted grade and skipped the second year. I started college last September and I'll get my predicted grade in a few days, when that happens, rather than proceeding straight to the second year, I am applying for uni via clearing so I can start this September.
wait what ? how would u skip second year?
(edited 2 years ago)
Original post by Cloudster
Some people can skip a year. I currently attend a private school which does intensive one year courses for gcse and a level and some of my classmates are 19 or 16. And i know someone in the gcse year who is 15.
oh wow i never knew this was possible
Original post by li2
oh wow i never knew this was possible
I didn’t know this either until i started attending the school. Not many places do this though.
Original post by li2
wait what ? how would u skip second year?
The UCAS clearing starts on July 5th. I should be getting my predicted grade in a few weeks. So I would use my predicted grade to apply using Clearing. Then I can start in September fingers crossed.
Original post by Pegsss
The UCAS clearing starts on July 5th. I should be getting my predicted grade in a few weeks. So I would use my predicted grade to apply using Clearing. Then I can start in September fingers crossed.
but dont u need alevel grades ? or do u have ur grades
Original post by Pegsss
The UCAS clearing starts on July 5th. I should be getting my predicted grade in a few weeks. So I would use my predicted grade to apply using Clearing. Then I can start in September fingers crossed.
You are aware that you need actual A Level grades to get into university? Predicted grades don't count - offers are generally conditional on actual achieved grades in A Level exams
Original post by li2
but dont u need alevel grades ? or do u have ur grades
I'm on a two year BTEC Extended Diploma. At the end of year one we have predicted grades and then on year two we get our final grades.
Original post by Pegsss
I'm on a two year BTEC Extended Diploma. At the end of year one we have predicted grades and then on year two we get our final grades.
That's the same as all A Level students...
If you have a qualification after 1 year that universities accept for entry, then that works I guess?
But if you won't have your diploma until next July, I don't see how you can start at university this September?
Original post by Anonymous
That's the same as all A Level students...
If you have a qualification after 1 year that universities accept for entry, then that works I guess?
But if you won't have your diploma until next July, I don't see how you can start at university this September?
If you have a qualification after 1 year that universities accept for entry, then that works I guess?
But if you won't have your diploma until next July, I don't see how you can start at university this September?
Using UCAS Clearing
Original post by Pegsss
Using UCAS Clearing
Clearing works on the principle that you actually have the qualifications, or will have the qualifications post-results in August. Barring unconditionals (which I doubt they'd give to someone with predicted grades in clearing), no university would accept predicted grades instead of actual grades to start that year.
People apply with predicted grades in their final year, but those offers (most of the time) depend on them finishing the qualification and meeting their offer grades
Where did you get the impression you could apply through clearing with predicted grades?
Original post by Pegsss
Using UCAS Clearing
I don't do BTECs, but the whole point of UCAS Clearing is for people who get lower than their conditional offer (or got none), which usually would (or at least, should) be similar or easier than their predicted grades. Predicted grades are inflated (typically), and aren't looked at in UCAS clearing, your actual grades from the exams at the end of the 2nd year are looked at.
I highly doubt you can skip a year by applying to UCAS clearing. Do you know anyone who has done this before?
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