Reappyling to university

Does having previously gaining a university place make you stand out if you are reapplying after a gap year? for example, if I get an offer from Leeds for medicine this year but want to study maths instead so next year so I decline the offer and reapply next year to different universities for maths, does the fact that I got offered a place for med at leeds and turned it down (despite getting the grades) make my profile stand out/make me more competitive if I mention it on my personal statement, reference or in interviews? Thanks

Personally I wouldn't mention it at all ... it's irrelevant.

can I ask what credibility you have (argument with parents and I need sound advice to back this up as I don't think its relevant either and want to withdraw from my leeds application even though I have an interview)

I'm a teacher and deal with UCAS applications. If you mention it, in my view, it will raise concerns about your passion for studying Maths [which I teach] ..

I don’t think it would decrease or increase your chances per say especially, since you’re applying for a totally different course.it does give a bit of reassurance that you got in Leeds so who knows you’ll get in again. But it won’t make you stand out or anything. Every applicant is freshly examined and different faculties are involved.

Perfect; so even if I spun it as 'oh i got into mathematics and these aspects over lockdown and became so invested and interested that I gave up a place at x to study medicine to purse this instead' it could still in fact suggest the opposite and that I am indecisive despite doing so much work? Huge thanks

Why not post your PS in the review section - you can get feedback.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=1372

It is totally confidential ...

The first bit of the sentence is fine but not the second ...

its not actually my personal statement, I made that up on the fly to indicate what i might put next year

wouldn't even apply to leeds, i'm coming purely from the does it reflect positively or have no bearing.

not really. If you have predicted grades matching or exceeding the requirements, you shouldn't have much trouble getting some offers for maths. though you should make sure your PS is very good still. (if you miss your grades on results day, personal statements may be used as a tiebreaker)

I'd be applying for 2022 entry so would already have my achieved a-levels; i applied to med this year and regret it so I just wanna know if its worth going to my leeds interview in case it helps me next year

I'd be applying for 2022 entry so would already have my achieved a-levels; i applied to med this year and regret it so I just wanna know if its worth going to my leeds interview in case it helps me next year