University admission

Hello, I have applied to University again this year with the same grades I applied with the previous year. Last year I received a place on the history course, however this year I only managed to get a place on the humanities foundation year. I already feel a little bit behind and I would much rather get started with my university course. I have 118 UCAS points and the amount needed for the history course is 120. I obviously understand that I don't have enough, however having to do a foundation year just seems ridiculous especially when I was given a place the year before. I have been in touch with the university admissions and I have been told they will only reconsider my application if my UCAS points were to go up. Whilst I understand this, how am I supposed to increase my UCAS points? I feel like I don't have time to gain anymore UCAS points in such a short amount of time and even if I had resat one of my exams from last year that would have been cancelled anyways. I feel like the best option might be for me to try applying through clearing since I am not very far away from the points needed. If anyone has any advice for me that would be appreciated. thanks finn

I would just use clearing. there are likely to be more placers this year. Also by pulling out its a gamble and they may rethink.

Thanks for your response. Yeah I was thinking clearing is probs my best bet. It isn't really a gamble though since I can go through the clearing process whilst keeping my place on the foundation year. Unless you're referring to the fact I rejected my offer last year and received a worse offer this year.

You cant enter clearing unless you hold no offers. You should check if the foundation is exempted.

Hmm that is strange. I was able to call universities last year and receive places whilst keeping my place at northumbria. Yeah I might check if it's different with foundation years. I'm not sure whether I'm getting myself confused because I think there is like a clearing thing on UCAS which you have to apply to and stuff. So I'm guessing that's what you're talking about. I just assumed that calling up Universities once clearing opened was what clearing is.