will KCL give me an offer for computer science with AAA instead of AA*A

i have just got my predicted grades and was wondering if there is any point applying to KCL computer science. the requirements are A*A*A and i got A*AA.

Reply 1

Sstarr

Original post by saznso

i have just got my predicted grades and was wondering if there is any point applying to KCL computer science. the requirements are A*A*A and i got A*AA.

hey i was in the same position, i gave them a call and they said i would still be considered but obviously due to high competition they cant ensure that i would. they didn't give me an offer in the end and i recieved offers from all other places (which i did have the grades for) so if you do apply make sure you have other options as back up as it is risky.

King's College London

London

Reply 2

DataVenia

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Predicted grades are only accurate about 16% of the time, although they tend to overestimate rather than underestimate a student's performance. See https://www.ucu.org.uk/media/8409/Predicted-grades-accuracy-and-impact-Dec-16/pdf/Predicted_grades_report_Dec2016.pdf for the source of this number.

It would be unfair if both you an another student ultimately achieved A*A*A, but you didn't even receive an offer because your predicted grade was lower. However, that's the way the system works at present.

As far as I can tell, KCL assume your predicted grades are accurate, or certainly not under estimates. See https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/assets/pdf/admissions/curriculum-reform-in-england.pdf for a (dated) summary of their approach, in which they say they say that "over-prediction is almost inevitable", suggesting that someone with predicted grades beneath the entry requirements might struggle to get an offer.

Reply 3

saznso

Original post by Sstarr

thanks for replying. if you dont mind me asking what other unis did you apply to and get offers for. i was thinking of applying to birmingham, qmul, loughborough and notts. and did you also do computer science?