GCSE grades effect my chances?

You need to talk to the unis that you applying to seperately, and see what they say. Just explain your situation, if you have sent off your UCAS they will already know who you are. Do you have any mignating circumstances?

No, they want you to have a C in English Language, but there is that very small chance that they might overlook D because of the C in the Eng. Lit. But I have never heard of anyone having that happen to them.

What did you do as your AS? Also what did you get in your science GCSE? They are v. influential....

OP, find a local college or somewhere you can take the national adult literacy test.

Its level 2 so equivalent to a grade C at GCSE. All you have to do is sit a computer based test where you answer 40 multiple choice questions - its pretty easy.

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/readwriteplus/learning

I got 2 As and a B at AS level, but arent predicted grades more important than your AS level grades??

I got BB in the double award for science GCSE and a B in maths.


Where in my ucas can I add that I'm gonna retake English Lang?

Some of the unis like to go with the actual previous academic achievements if possible, i.e. AS results as they normally give an indication of your ability to achieve the predicted grades.

Your other GCSE grades are fine, have you asked them yet if they will accpet you with a C, before saying that you are retaking?

Sounds good, but Manchester Uni require a grade B at English Lang or Lit

loool, you are v. lucky! Maybe, but i still insist that you phone them or send an email to the admission tutors. The sooner you know the better.

What other universities did you apply to?

oh wow good unis, what made you choose de montfort tho?

the problem with demontfort is with its accreditation problems...why don't you pick something like brighton or reading instead? They are much better choices, and with brighton you don't need to go to an interview, straight offer. You still have time to change you know...