Application is under review

Hi , so today is results day and I got my insurance choice acceptance back , check ucas it’s currently 10 am and still no answer from my firm and I called the University admissions office , and the lady said my application ‘is under review with the tutors ‘ I’m confused as to what that means because I haven’t met the conditions for my offer as I know from my grades obviously so why haven’t I out right been rejected ? Has this happened to anyone ? I want to get my accom sorted and it’s annoying with no reply do I wait longer through the day or call again ?

Hi , so today is results day and I got my insurance choice acceptance back , check ucas it’s currently 10 am and still no answer from my firm and I called the University admissions office , and the lady said my application ‘is under review with the tutors ‘ I’m confused as to what that means because I haven’t met the conditions for my offer as I know from my grades obviously so why haven’t I out right been rejected ? Has this happened to anyone ? I want to get my accom sorted and it’s annoying with no reply do I wait longer through the day or call again ?

Crikey that’s not great. Are you much off from your firm entry grades?
Fairly sure the Unis get the results days before for exactly this reason, so they can instantly tell you a decision on the day. I agree with the other poster, understand you might not want to ‘burn your bridges’ with them, but they aren’t really seeing you as a person here. I’d ring back & politely ask how long it will be, explain you’d really like to go there but your insurance have confirmed & have told you, you must confirm asap to secure accommodation etc. It’s really unfair how they’re leaving you hanging.
Hope you get sorted today 🤞🏻.

OK - so it sounds like the university is considering you as a near miss candidate. Can I ask which university this is?

They shouldn't be holding onto you like this as it prevents you from applying elsewhere. I'd suggest giving them a call and asking when you can expect a decision.

It's up to you how long you're willing to wait - it's ok to say 'if you can't make a decision by 12pm please decline me' or similar, but it really depends how much you want to go there, and whether you'd rather just go to your insurance or look for something else in Clearing.

I find this quite unacceptable since they had our grades way before we do and because of clearing the lines are just so long to get through to them I’m on wait for hours

it’s not even a near miss I have missed by far , completely messed up my biology and chemistry to be fair the advanced information did me dirty by AQA . (Also personal medical issues ) the admissions team lady said she will ‘chase them ‘ down it’s been two three hours no reply

Which university is doing this?

How are you feeling about what you want to do, would you rather wait for this university or go elsewhere?

Universities aren't allowed to keep holding applicants unfairly - UCAS prohibits this and we can raise it with them, and you can too if you like. They have your grades so should make a decision. I'd be contacting them again to get a firm timescale and find out what the hold up is.

Agree with this. I’d be fuming. As I said above. I think they’re just hedging their bets to see if they get better via clearing. Totally wrong & certainly not treating person as an individual. I think I’d take insurance offer on principle.

Hi , so today is results day and I got my insurance choice acceptance back , check ucas it’s currently 10 am and still no answer from my firm and I called the University admissions office , and the lady said my application ‘is under review with the tutors ‘ I’m confused as to what that means because I haven’t met the conditions for my offer as I know from my grades obviously so why haven’t I out right been rejected ? Has this happened to anyone ? I want to get my accom sorted and it’s annoying with no reply do I wait longer through the day or call again ?

Literally in the same situation as you right now with regards to Cardiff. I missed by a mile off. It's torture the fact that my application is somehow still 'on hold' despite my grades being given and knowing just how far off they are. Just want to know what situation I'm in before I run out of choices. If they don't want me, I want to know and try a place in clearing somewhere

As above, ring them to get an answer ASAP

I have rung them TWICE today, and still no answers.

I have rung them TWICE today, and still no answers.

Yeah it's a really tricky one. There is definitely a feeling of being messed around and treated with a lack of respect, but it's hard to balance that with actually wanting to go to that university and making plans around that for the last year or more. Ultimately shoddy admissions procedures are quite separate from the course so it's a hard decision.

Keep trying. And try pestering them on social media too if you can while you're on hold

I called earlier and they said that my application was on hold. I'm literally sitting here with my hands tied rn. They won't give me any more answers.

What course is this for? Sorry if it's already been asked, I am probably a little blind!