Am I eligible for UCAS extra if I get released?

I have picked and got accepted into five universities through choices. I picked one as my firm choice (with no insurance), and I am wondering if I release myself from my firm choice, I am then eligible for UCAS extra? Thanks.

Reply 1

username3941996

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Nope. If you don’t get the grades to match the offer. You’ll have to go to clearing.
Edit: if you release yourself now, you got until July for UCAS Extra
Thanks Doonesbury

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 2

Doones

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Original post by bk0im

I have picked and got accepted into five universities through choices. I picked one as my firm choice (with no insurance), and I am wondering if I release myself from my firm choice, I am then eligible for UCAS extra? Thanks.

Yes, if you do it soon.
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/university/apply/what-is-ucas-extra

Original post by ProRoadman

Nope. If you don’t get the grades to match the offer. You’ll have to go to clearing.

Incorrect.

Reply 3

username3941996

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@Doonesbury is right.
Made an mistake.

Reply 4

PQ

Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post by bk0im

I have picked and got accepted into five universities through choices. I picked one as my firm choice (with no insurance), and I am wondering if I release myself from my firm choice, I am then eligible for UCAS extra? Thanks.

You don’t want to be “released “ that isn’t possible at this point in the cycle.

What you want to do is “change your replies” and change your firm to a decline.

You need to tell ucas this first and then get your firm to tell ucas that they agree too.

Reply 5

bk0im

OP

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To confirm, the university I am trying to go to isn't one of the five I have initially picked. This would mean I can't apply through changing my replies. I assume I have to use UCAS extra or through clearing? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Sorry for the confusion.

Original post by PQ

You don’t want to be “released “ that isn’t possible at this point in the cycle.

What you want to do is “change your replies” and change your firm to a decline.

You need to tell ucas this first and then get your firm to tell ucas that they agree too.

Reply 6

PQ

Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post by bk0im

To confirm, the university I am trying to go to isn't one of the five I have initially picked. This would mean I can't apply through changing my replies. I assume I have to use UCAS extra or through clearing? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Sorry for the confusion.