Go to first unread
Back
to top
I got rejected again
Watch
Announcements
Hi, I am 17 and the class of GCSE 2020,
I want to do medicine or engineering. Hence, I applied to the Sutton Trust US programme to potential studying engineering in the US. I also applied for MAP, which the Uni of Manchester Access Programme for Medicine.
My GCSE results are
Bio 6
Chem 7
Phys 6
Maths 7
Eng Lan 5
Eng Lit 6
Geog 7
French 6
Music 8
RS 9
DT 8
Honestly, I am upset that results based on someone's opinion are affecting my life chances. And it hurts my self-esteem. As a result, I didn't tell anyone when I applied for these programmes because I am just so used to the rejection. But what do I do know?
Do I continue as if I was never rejected, or do I change?
I take Maths, Chem and Bio for A levels.
I want to do medicine or engineering. Hence, I applied to the Sutton Trust US programme to potential studying engineering in the US. I also applied for MAP, which the Uni of Manchester Access Programme for Medicine.
My GCSE results are
Bio 6
Chem 7
Phys 6
Maths 7
Eng Lan 5
Eng Lit 6
Geog 7
French 6
Music 8
RS 9
DT 8
Honestly, I am upset that results based on someone's opinion are affecting my life chances. And it hurts my self-esteem. As a result, I didn't tell anyone when I applied for these programmes because I am just so used to the rejection. But what do I do know?
Do I continue as if I was never rejected, or do I change?
I take Maths, Chem and Bio for A levels.
0
reply
Report
#2
(Original post by SAVEafrica)
Hi, I am 17 and the class of GCSE 2020,
I want to do medicine or engineering. Hence, I applied to the Sutton Trust US programme to potential studying engineering in the US. I also applied for MAP, which the Uni of Manchester Access Programme for Medicine.
My GCSE results are
Bio 6
Chem 7
Phys 6
Maths 7
Eng Lan 5
Eng Lit 6
Geog 7
French 6
Music 8
RS 9
DT 8
Honestly, I am upset that results based on someone's opinion are affecting my life chances. And it hurts my self-esteem. As a result, I didn't tell anyone when I applied for these programmes because I am just so used to the rejection. But what do I do know?
Do I continue as if I was never rejected, or do I change?
I take Maths, Chem and Bio for A levels.
Hi, I am 17 and the class of GCSE 2020,
I want to do medicine or engineering. Hence, I applied to the Sutton Trust US programme to potential studying engineering in the US. I also applied for MAP, which the Uni of Manchester Access Programme for Medicine.
My GCSE results are
Bio 6
Chem 7
Phys 6
Maths 7
Eng Lan 5
Eng Lit 6
Geog 7
French 6
Music 8
RS 9
DT 8
Honestly, I am upset that results based on someone's opinion are affecting my life chances. And it hurts my self-esteem. As a result, I didn't tell anyone when I applied for these programmes because I am just so used to the rejection. But what do I do know?
Do I continue as if I was never rejected, or do I change?
I take Maths, Chem and Bio for A levels.
1
reply
(Original post by something_orphic)
What did you get rejected for? Sorry i am a bit confused.
What did you get rejected for? Sorry i am a bit confused.
0
reply
Report
#5
(Original post by SAVEafrica)
I don't really appreciate you calling my a failure what have you succeed at to call my a failure
I don't really appreciate you calling my a failure what have you succeed at to call my a failure
Sorry if that came out wrong, most of my posts are jokes
I was saying “F” as in “damn that sucks”
I don’t think your a failure
2
reply
Report
#6
(Original post by SAVEafrica)
Hi, I am 17 and the class of GCSE 2020,
I want to do medicine or engineering. Hence, I applied to the Sutton Trust US programme to potential studying engineering in the US. I also applied for MAP, which the Uni of Manchester Access Programme for Medicine.
My GCSE results are
Bio 6
Chem 7
Phys 6
Maths 7
Eng Lan 5
Eng Lit 6
Geog 7
French 6
Music 8
RS 9
DT 8
Honestly, I am upset that results based on someone's opinion are affecting my life chances. And it hurts my self-esteem. As a result, I didn't tell anyone when I applied for these programmes because I am just so used to the rejection. But what do I do know?
Do I continue as if I was never rejected, or do I change?
I take Maths, Chem and Bio for A levels.
Hi, I am 17 and the class of GCSE 2020,
I want to do medicine or engineering. Hence, I applied to the Sutton Trust US programme to potential studying engineering in the US. I also applied for MAP, which the Uni of Manchester Access Programme for Medicine.
My GCSE results are
Bio 6
Chem 7
Phys 6
Maths 7
Eng Lan 5
Eng Lit 6
Geog 7
French 6
Music 8
RS 9
DT 8
Honestly, I am upset that results based on someone's opinion are affecting my life chances. And it hurts my self-esteem. As a result, I didn't tell anyone when I applied for these programmes because I am just so used to the rejection. But what do I do know?
Do I continue as if I was never rejected, or do I change?
I take Maths, Chem and Bio for A levels.
0
reply
Report
#7
(Original post by SAVEafrica)
It's a higher access programme to help people from disadvantage programmes go to Uni and in my class either in the US or for MAP medicine at manchester
It's a higher access programme to help people from disadvantage programmes go to Uni and in my class either in the US or for MAP medicine at manchester
Sorry i do not know masses about medicine or engineering however i have seen a lot of TSR blogs asking about what people can do to get into good unis when they are disappointed with their grades. So it might be worth searching through some old TSR threads.
0
reply
(Original post by axxxxxa)
May I ask what you mean by "do I change"? Are you talking about your options or what exactly?
May I ask what you mean by "do I change"? Are you talking about your options or what exactly?
0
reply
Report
#9
If you're really set on Medicine, then don't let those results hold you back (even though it wasn't your fault that you got them). People still get into Medicine (and Engineering) in the UK with 5s, 6s, and 7s - I'm assuming it'll just take some strategic applications to non-GCSE heavy med schools. I'm not sure about the US though. Maybe ecolier can advise you here?
You can also find advice and resources for Medicine and Engineering both here all over the Internet (a few I can think of are the BSMS virtual work experience and InsideUni lists a lot of reading, podcasts, etc for Medicine and Engineering). Either way, don't let rejections from these highly competitive programmes put you off. Good luck.
You can also find advice and resources for Medicine and Engineering both here all over the Internet (a few I can think of are the BSMS virtual work experience and InsideUni lists a lot of reading, podcasts, etc for Medicine and Engineering). Either way, don't let rejections from these highly competitive programmes put you off. Good luck.
1
reply
Report
#10
(Original post by SAVEafrica)
Yeah I was wondering if it was worth changing my options
Yeah I was wondering if it was worth changing my options
Last edited by something_orphic; 1 month ago
0
reply
Report
#11
Hi, sorry to hear about your rejection.
Last year, I applied for the UNIQ summer school which is similar to the Sutton trust programmes and I too was rejected. However, I still applied for medicine this year and have so far received an offer from UCL and am still waiting on St George’s and Imperial.
I think it’s definitely possible for you to still get into medicine/engineering if you wish, but please check uni requirements as I think most med schools want at least a 6 in English Language. Good luck!!
Last year, I applied for the UNIQ summer school which is similar to the Sutton trust programmes and I too was rejected. However, I still applied for medicine this year and have so far received an offer from UCL and am still waiting on St George’s and Imperial.
I think it’s definitely possible for you to still get into medicine/engineering if you wish, but please check uni requirements as I think most med schools want at least a 6 in English Language. Good luck!!
2
reply
Report
#12
(Original post by SAVEafrica)
Yeah I was wondering if it was worth changing my options
Yeah I was wondering if it was worth changing my options
Others have already made excellent points and I agree, do not let the rejection or grades hold you back. The rejection is not an indication of your performance. It just happens to be competitive but that in no way means that "you are not good enough" (for medicine/ engineering or just in general).
Just a side note, forgive me if I am mistaken but doesn't engineering require A-level physics? I know this may not be for all unis but I think a majority do. It's worth looking into different unis and their requirements.
0
reply
Report
#13
(Original post by Pyruvic Acid)
Hi, sorry to hear about your rejection.
Last year, I applied for the UNIQ summer school which is similar to the Sutton trust programmes and I too was rejected. However, I still applied for medicine this year and have so far received an offer from UCL and am still waiting on St George’s and Imperial.
I think it’s definitely possible for you to still get into medicine/engineering if you wish, but please check uni requirements as I think most med schools want at least a 6 in English Language. Good luck!!
Hi, sorry to hear about your rejection.
Last year, I applied for the UNIQ summer school which is similar to the Sutton trust programmes and I too was rejected. However, I still applied for medicine this year and have so far received an offer from UCL and am still waiting on St George’s and Imperial.
I think it’s definitely possible for you to still get into medicine/engineering if you wish, but please check uni requirements as I think most med schools want at least a 6 in English Language. Good luck!!
0
reply
Report
#14
Hi,
I’d definitely also recommend looking into resitting your english language gcse as you will need a six to pursue medicine. The widening programmes realistically don’t change anything, so being rejected really isn’t as big of a deal as you think it is. I think you just need a boost in your confidence levels, your a levels are what matters, keep on working, do well in them and so many doors will open up. It can be really difficult to be positive and confident when you compare yourself to others and think you’re not good enough, not getting into these programmes doesn’t mean that you’re not good enough, I believe in you, you’ve got this!
I’d definitely also recommend looking into resitting your english language gcse as you will need a six to pursue medicine. The widening programmes realistically don’t change anything, so being rejected really isn’t as big of a deal as you think it is. I think you just need a boost in your confidence levels, your a levels are what matters, keep on working, do well in them and so many doors will open up. It can be really difficult to be positive and confident when you compare yourself to others and think you’re not good enough, not getting into these programmes doesn’t mean that you’re not good enough, I believe in you, you’ve got this!
2
reply
I forgot to add but I tried to enrol on doing a night course to redo my English lang but I wasn't allowed to do it for free till I was 18 or enrol at the college but I had already enrolled at my current sixth form.
0
reply
Report
#16
(Original post by SAVEafrica)
I forgot to add but I tried to enrol on doing a night course to redo my English lang but I wasn't allowed to do it for free till I was 18 or enrol at the college but I had already enrolled at my current sixth form.
I forgot to add but I tried to enrol on doing a night course to redo my English lang but I wasn't allowed to do it for free till I was 18 or enrol at the college but I had already enrolled at my current sixth form.
However, I would pick one option between medicine and whatever your other option is (engineering?) pronto.
My usual advice is: if you're thinking about medicine or something else, do something else.
0
reply
Report
#17
(Original post by SAVEafrica)
I forgot to add but I tried to enrol on doing a night course to redo my English lang but I wasn't allowed to do it for free till I was 18 or enrol at the college but I had already enrolled at my current sixth form.
I forgot to add but I tried to enrol on doing a night course to redo my English lang but I wasn't allowed to do it for free till I was 18 or enrol at the college but I had already enrolled at my current sixth form.
0
reply
Report
#18
(Original post by Flyingbadger)
Hi,
I’d definitely also recommend looking into resitting your english language gcse as you will need a six to pursue medicine. The widening programmes realistically don’t change anything, so being rejected really isn’t as big of a deal as you think it is. I think you just need a boost in your confidence levels, your a levels are what matters, keep on working, do well in them and so many doors will open up. It can be really difficult to be positive and confident when you compare yourself to others and think you’re not good enough, not getting into these programmes doesn’t mean that you’re not good enough, I believe in you, you’ve got this!
Hi,
I’d definitely also recommend looking into resitting your english language gcse as you will need a six to pursue medicine. The widening programmes realistically don’t change anything, so being rejected really isn’t as big of a deal as you think it is. I think you just need a boost in your confidence levels, your a levels are what matters, keep on working, do well in them and so many doors will open up. It can be really difficult to be positive and confident when you compare yourself to others and think you’re not good enough, not getting into these programmes doesn’t mean that you’re not good enough, I believe in you, you’ve got this!
And now OP, I also did MAP. I got accepted onto it and I did my assignment and I passed successfully. I just needed to apply and hope that they’ll give me an interview for dentistry and then an offer with ABB instead of the standard AAA. But I wasn’t successful
What I mean is that even if you would have gotten in, it’s not the greatest thing in the world and it certainly doesn’t send out the end. I eventually got an offer from another uni and see how life paths change?
Keep trying and don’t give up!
Btw you don’t have alevel physics for engineering?
Many unis would want it but since you don’t have it it’s actually fine because you can apply to a foundation year for physics
See there’s loads of routes to do what you want to do. So don’t give up hope!!
0
reply
Report
#19
(Original post by SparkleFace)
Hi! Actually the programme if successful, does reduce 2 alevel grades for offers.
And now OP, I also did MAP. I got accepted onto it and I did my assignment and I passed successfully. I just needed to apply and hope that they’ll give me an interview for dentistry and then an offer with ABB instead of the standard AAA. But I wasn’t successful
What I mean is that even if you would have gotten in, it’s not the greatest thing in the world and it certainly doesn’t send out the end. I eventually got an offer from another uni and see how life paths change?
Keep trying and don’t give up!
Btw you don’t have alevel physics for engineering?
Many unis would want it but since you don’t have it it’s actually fine because you can apply to a foundation year for physics
See there’s loads of routes to do what you want to do. So don’t give up hope!!
Hi! Actually the programme if successful, does reduce 2 alevel grades for offers.
And now OP, I also did MAP. I got accepted onto it and I did my assignment and I passed successfully. I just needed to apply and hope that they’ll give me an interview for dentistry and then an offer with ABB instead of the standard AAA. But I wasn’t successful
What I mean is that even if you would have gotten in, it’s not the greatest thing in the world and it certainly doesn’t send out the end. I eventually got an offer from another uni and see how life paths change?
Keep trying and don’t give up!
Btw you don’t have alevel physics for engineering?
Many unis would want it but since you don’t have it it’s actually fine because you can apply to a foundation year for physics
See there’s loads of routes to do what you want to do. So don’t give up hope!!
0
reply
Report
#20
(Original post by Mama. B)
Hi. What do you mean you were not successful at MAP? Did you get an interview?
Hi. What do you mean you were not successful at MAP? Did you get an interview?
I sent my application but I didn’t get an interview coz my ucat was too low.
If I did get an interview, I had to also pass that to get an offer.
Those who completed map will get w reduced offer grade of ABB.
0
reply
X
Quick Reply
