How to avoid getting 5 rejections

I'm applying for History, with ABB at AS and the same predicted for A2.

However I'm a little unsure about my university choices, I have down already:

Leicester
Queen Marys
Southampton

But I'm unsure about the other two, obviously one of them should be a safe choice, but I'm unsure whether to aim above my weight on the other one. Any suggestions on what I should look at, and the quality my current choices?

most unis do require you having studied the subject at a level, but if the ones you looked at said it would be ok, then i guess it would....but you would have had an advantage if you studied it at a level...

This is rubbish - for a subject like Russian, which is not that often available at A level, many unis will offer beginner's courses. What you do need to be able to do is demonstrate a general aptitude for languages, which does not necessarily mean having AS/A2s in them, although clearly that helps.

thank you! that's a relief . I'm doing a basic Russian course at the uni near me, would mentioning that in my ps be good? Aside from that I don't really have anything though

Yes, it would be useful to mention it, and if your referee can comment positively on how you are getting on with it, so much the better!

Bristol Maths & Econ
CASS Banking & Finance
LSE- Managemetn science
UCL - Stats
warwick - Accounting & finance
personal statement maths, economics mainly, bits of finance and line on operational research. post a2 ABBB
path to failure?

Right, currently applying on my gap year: got A-Maths, A-Further Maths, A-Econ and B-Hist (2 ums from the A i was predicted and thought I had in the bag, don't ask...) At A2 and an A for politics at AS thinking about applying for PPE at:
Oxford- AAA
Warwick- AAB
Manchester- AAB
and Philosophy and Economics at:
LSE- AAA
Nottingham-AAA/AABB
How overambitious am I being? I need answers, no matter how candid/bluntly honest, because it is really weighing on my mind. Have read shedloads of relevant books and written what I am told is quite a good PS.

Ok i need an insurance uni JUST incase i dont meet my predictions of ABB... i am more or less guarenteed to get these but just as a precaution u no...incase the exams go HORRIBLY WRONG!
i wanted to do english and history joint hons. tbh i dont know anywhere that offers a place for ABC etc if you want to do history and/or english. Any suggestions?
Thanks

Hi there.

I would really appreciate any advice. I am doing my As and Alevels in one year. Predicted AAA for German As/AL, Economics AS/AL, Psychology AS/AL and a C for IGCSE Mathematics.

I have a BA and a BA Honours degree from a South African University, but I am not sure how to convert those marks to the UK system of 'firsts' etc.

I am applying for LLB Law/European law at:

Nottingham: AAA
Cambridge: AAA
Reading: AAB
Kent: ABB

And am still trying to decide between Durham, Bristol and Leeds for my last choice.

How do you think my chances are?

Thanks

Your profile is so unusual that you should contact the unis you are interested in direct, as only they can advise whether your application would be of interest to them.

And if you were to disregard my previous degrees and were only to look at my predicted grades?

In my opinion you want atleast 1 uni in your list that you would be really surprised if they did not make you an ooffer. (esp. as you are on a GAP year). And I am not sure which that is for you!