There are mistakes in my teacher reference

Sorry to hear that

Are you sure you're teachers have sent 'your' referance? From what's missing (and the additional info) it sounds like the referance is someone elses.

- My online form was processed by UCAS on 20/9. Therefore I presume my UCAS form has been replicated and sent to the six universities of my choosing.

- Today, on receiving a data protection copy of my UCAS form, I discovered the following mistakes on the teacher reference:

1. My prediction and reference for History A-level is just not there!
2. My prediction and reference for Economics A-level is just not there!
3. I have been given a prediction and reference for Maths A-level - which would be cool - but I don't do Maths A-level! (It seems to be instead of Economics).

What do I do (other than swear blind revenge on the cretin(s) responsible for this clerical error)?

If they have sent the wrong ref, then they should be able to do something about it

Are you sure?

I would take your copy and see your Head of Sixth Form on Monday morning and ask him/her to check its accuracy. If they have sent the wrong ref, then they should be able to do something about it, pronto. If they have it might be worth contacting UCAS by email to tell them that you think there has been a clerical error and for them NOT to send it out to Unis until your school has rectified the situation. (It will take longer for your school to get into gear on this, so a holding email on your part might help!)

If not then I think the school ought to email the 6 admissions tutors directly to explain the situation and to send a copy of your new ref.

Thanks for the reply. I guess there's nothing I can do until Monday.

Do you know whether my form will have to be 're-processed' by UCAS? I'm worried because the Oxford deadline is just around the corner - and I don't want to shoot myself in the foot.

Dont be sorry for it, you need to get angrier. March in monday and bloody strangle the CRETIN who has made this error. I suggest you then either make your referee or the person who appended your reference write a letter to send to all your universities. This needs to include your subject and its ref no. as well as your ucas application number. I have already had to make up for three clerical errors, but not about reference....

Hope that helps. Anger helps.

Thanks for the reply. I guess there's nothing I can do until Monday.

Cheers.

Should I get my parents to write a letter?

Get your parents to talk to your teachers or whoever is in charge of ucas forms, by phone or in real person. You don't have time to write a letter.

Before Monday I still think you could contact UCAS yourself and let them know that there is a problem

I suppose I could write them an email so that it's dealt with first thing on Monday.

I forget to ask another thing: I do General Studies A2 and yet there is no mention of it on my teacher reference - am I meant to have a predicted grade for General Studies?

If you have any problems with your school, make a scene; Tell them you'll contact the local paper. I know it seems drastic, but with some schools, it's the only way you can make them listen.

It's your future, don't let your school stand in the way of that.