Can I contact Unis to delay submission of UCAS reference?

I don't have a reference because I ****ed **** up as usual blah blah blah.


Will Unis accept a UCAS reference delivered to them like 7-10 days after the deadline? Is that even a thing?


I'll just go to Uni in 2020 if it's not a possibility, was probs gonna fail this year anyway so im not too bummed

You need to ring them up tomorrow first thing to ask if they will accept a ucas application without a reference (and are happy to request a reference later).

If they don’t agree then change your choices to universities that do agree.

Hi, so I called and emailed all the Unis I wanted yesterday and am happy to say that York, Warwick, Exeter and Lancaster are all happy to accept my application with a delayed reference if it is provided within 7-10 days. Edinburgh said no straight up and Aberdeen said it will weaken the application. I will probably still apply to Aberdeen anyway though as they have low grade req in case I don't get AAB.

Hi!
You've applied to almost the same unis as I have, may I ask what you will be studying?