University choosing help
I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some possible uni choices based on my predicteds
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
(edited 11 months ago)
Original post by fairies777
I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some possible uni choices based on my predicteds
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
You don't seem to mention what course you would like to study.
Also, when you say you're looking for "possible uni choices based on my predicteds", does that mean that you're not interested in the course content, student satisfaction, location, graduate prospects, etc. right now - you're only looking for universities where your predicted grades meet or exceed the standard entry requirement. Have I got that right? There are very, very few courses where the standard entry requirement would exceed A*A*A, so this is likely to provide no filter whatsoever.
You then talk about "5 good and realistic options". Realistic would mean where the standard entry requirement is perhaps a couple of grades below those you've been predicted, so AAA and above. What do you mean by "good". What criteria make a course or university a "good" choice for you? What aspects of the university of course are important to you?
The usual advice about your 5 choices is :
1 or 2 just above your predicted grades
2 or 3 at your predicted grades
1 just below your predicted grades
Any choice that has A* grades is by definition risky regardless of your predicted grades - that Uni has set high entry requirements because of the number of good applications they get and they will be very picky. Even with mega grades, you are risking a rejection.
Don't apply to more than 2 of KCL/LSE/Imperial/UCL - your chances of rejection are high (see above). Its not because they are 'better', its just because their application numbers are off the scale simply because they are 'in London'. If you are planning to also apply to Oxford or Cambridge then only 1 of the London Unis. Always, always have 'other Unis' out of London in your 5 choices - they may also be high grade but you have far more chance of actually getting an offer.
1 or 2 just above your predicted grades
2 or 3 at your predicted grades
1 just below your predicted grades
Any choice that has A* grades is by definition risky regardless of your predicted grades - that Uni has set high entry requirements because of the number of good applications they get and they will be very picky. Even with mega grades, you are risking a rejection.
Don't apply to more than 2 of KCL/LSE/Imperial/UCL - your chances of rejection are high (see above). Its not because they are 'better', its just because their application numbers are off the scale simply because they are 'in London'. If you are planning to also apply to Oxford or Cambridge then only 1 of the London Unis. Always, always have 'other Unis' out of London in your 5 choices - they may also be high grade but you have far more chance of actually getting an offer.
Original post by fairies777
I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some possible uni choices based on my predicteds
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
You havent stated a subject but for someone with A*A*A predictions you should include one or 2 choices at AAA or AAB as safe choices. Other than that what universities you apply to depends on the risks you wish to take. If you decide on Oxford/Cambridge be aware they are very risky and you could end up with a rejection. The same applies to top London universities as they are heavily over subscribed due to the London factor but are not better than provincial universities. Durham and St Andrews are also quite likely to reject people but outside of that most universities will make offers.
Providing a list of universities is not practical as it can differ dependent on the subject you wish to study and where in the Uk you want to study. Other factors include whether you want to be in a big or small city and whether you want to be on a campus or a city university.
Look at the Complete University Guide for the subject you are interested in and work your way down the top 20 or 30 universities and work a list from there. The check the course content and decide on a list. Then arrange open days to help you decide.
Hi guys I didn't realise I hadn't put what course I wanted to do on here, sorry. I'm thinking to do something economics related, mainly just economics or something like a ppe/economics with politics course.
Hi! I would like the uni to be in England, I don't mind if its in or out of London, student satisfaction and graduate prospects would also be important. (refer to above for what courses I want to do)
For now however, I'm just trying to figure out what kind of unis would be the smart options to put as my 5 as I'm aware that even if you meet the entry requirements many unis are still likely to reject you.
I have looked at things such as uni rankings and entry requirements to try and make a list of 5 with a safe option, normal and high one but this still gives me a lot of uncertainty so I thought I'd ask people who were more experienced than me about it.
Thank you guys this is very helpful! I will defo look into this
Original post by DataVenia
You don't seem to mention what course you would like to study.
Also, when you say you're looking for "possible uni choices based on my predicteds", does that mean that you're not interested in the course content, student satisfaction, location, graduate prospects, etc. right now - you're only looking for universities where your predicted grades meet or exceed the standard entry requirement. Have I got that right? There are very, very few courses where the standard entry requirement would exceed A*A*A, so this is likely to provide no filter whatsoever.
You then talk about "5 good and realistic options". Realistic would mean where the standard entry requirement is perhaps a couple of grades below those you've been predicted, so AAA and above. What do you mean by "good". What criteria make a course or university a "good" choice for you? What aspects of the university of course are important to you?
Also, when you say you're looking for "possible uni choices based on my predicteds", does that mean that you're not interested in the course content, student satisfaction, location, graduate prospects, etc. right now - you're only looking for universities where your predicted grades meet or exceed the standard entry requirement. Have I got that right? There are very, very few courses where the standard entry requirement would exceed A*A*A, so this is likely to provide no filter whatsoever.
You then talk about "5 good and realistic options". Realistic would mean where the standard entry requirement is perhaps a couple of grades below those you've been predicted, so AAA and above. What do you mean by "good". What criteria make a course or university a "good" choice for you? What aspects of the university of course are important to you?
Hi! I would like the uni to be in England, I don't mind if its in or out of London, student satisfaction and graduate prospects would also be important. (refer to above for what courses I want to do)
For now however, I'm just trying to figure out what kind of unis would be the smart options to put as my 5 as I'm aware that even if you meet the entry requirements many unis are still likely to reject you.
I have looked at things such as uni rankings and entry requirements to try and make a list of 5 with a safe option, normal and high one but this still gives me a lot of uncertainty so I thought I'd ask people who were more experienced than me about it.
Original post by McGinger
The usual advice about your 5 choices is :
1 or 2 just above your predicted grades
2 or 3 at your predicted grades
1 just below your predicted grades
Any choice that has A* grades is by definition risky regardless of your predicted grades - that Uni has set high entry requirements because of the number of good applications they get and they will be very picky. Even with mega grades, you are risking a rejection.
Don't apply to more than 2 of KCL/LSE/Imperial/UCL - your chances of rejection are high (see above). Its not because they are 'better', its just because their application numbers are off the scale simply because they are 'in London'. If you are planning to also apply to Oxford or Cambridge then only 1 of the London Unis. Always, always have 'other Unis' out of London in your 5 choices - they may also be high grade but you have far more chance of actually getting an offer.
1 or 2 just above your predicted grades
2 or 3 at your predicted grades
1 just below your predicted grades
Any choice that has A* grades is by definition risky regardless of your predicted grades - that Uni has set high entry requirements because of the number of good applications they get and they will be very picky. Even with mega grades, you are risking a rejection.
Don't apply to more than 2 of KCL/LSE/Imperial/UCL - your chances of rejection are high (see above). Its not because they are 'better', its just because their application numbers are off the scale simply because they are 'in London'. If you are planning to also apply to Oxford or Cambridge then only 1 of the London Unis. Always, always have 'other Unis' out of London in your 5 choices - they may also be high grade but you have far more chance of actually getting an offer.
Original post by swanseajack1
You havent stated a subject but for someone with A*A*A predictions you should include one or 2 choices at AAA or AAB as safe choices. Other than that what universities you apply to depends on the risks you wish to take. If you decide on Oxford/Cambridge be aware they are very risky and you could end up with a rejection. The same applies to top London universities as they are heavily over subscribed due to the London factor but are not better than provincial universities. Durham and St Andrews are also quite likely to reject people but outside of that most universities will make offers.
Providing a list of universities is not practical as it can differ dependent on the subject you wish to study and where in the Uk you want to study. Other factors include whether you want to be in a big or small city and whether you want to be on a campus or a city university.
Look at the Complete University Guide for the subject you are interested in and work your way down the top 20 or 30 universities and work a list from there. The check the course content and decide on a list. Then arrange open days to help you decide.
Providing a list of universities is not practical as it can differ dependent on the subject you wish to study and where in the Uk you want to study. Other factors include whether you want to be in a big or small city and whether you want to be on a campus or a city university.
Look at the Complete University Guide for the subject you are interested in and work your way down the top 20 or 30 universities and work a list from there. The check the course content and decide on a list. Then arrange open days to help you decide.
Thank you guys this is very helpful! I will defo look into this
Original post by fairies777
Hi guys I didn't realise I hadn't put what course I wanted to do on here, sorry. I'm thinking to do something economics related, mainly just economics or something like a ppe/economics with politics course.
Hi! I would like the uni to be in England, I don't mind if its in or out of London, student satisfaction and graduate prospects would also be important. (refer to above for what courses I want to do)
For now however, I'm just trying to figure out what kind of unis would be the smart options to put as my 5 as I'm aware that even if you meet the entry requirements many unis are still likely to reject you.
I have looked at things such as uni rankings and entry requirements to try and make a list of 5 with a safe option, normal and high one but this still gives me a lot of uncertainty so I thought I'd ask people who were more experienced than me about it.
Thank you guys this is very helpful! I will defo look into this
Hi! I would like the uni to be in England, I don't mind if its in or out of London, student satisfaction and graduate prospects would also be important. (refer to above for what courses I want to do)
For now however, I'm just trying to figure out what kind of unis would be the smart options to put as my 5 as I'm aware that even if you meet the entry requirements many unis are still likely to reject you.
I have looked at things such as uni rankings and entry requirements to try and make a list of 5 with a safe option, normal and high one but this still gives me a lot of uncertainty so I thought I'd ask people who were more experienced than me about it.
Thank you guys this is very helpful! I will defo look into this
The first thing to say is that you are unlikely to get into the very top universities without Further Maths and an A grade in Maths. Maths is they key subject for Economics but not so important for Politics so I would look outside places asking for these.
Original post by fairies777
I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some possible uni choices based on my predicteds
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
Hello. I would suggest that you choose Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) or Maths and Economics as your degree options.
If you want to study PPE, then your choice selection could be:
Oxford
UCL
Manchester
Southampton
Nottingham
If you want an alternative, then Durham, York or Leeds. Good luck
Original post by swanseajack1
The first thing to say is that you are unlikely to get into the very top universities without Further Maths and an A grade in Maths. Maths is they key subject for Economics but not so important for Politics so I would look outside places asking for these.
Having looked at your grades and entry requirements I would avoid LSE, UCL and Warwick. You could theen choose between the likes of Bath, Bristol, Durham, Exeter, Kings, Manchester, Nottinghan as your first 3 choices and then use places like East Anglia. Lancaster, Loughborough, Reading, Royal Holloway and Sussex as your insurances
Original post by swanseajack1
Having looked at your grades and entry requirements I would avoid LSE, UCL and Warwick. You could theen choose between the likes of Bath, Bristol, Durham, Exeter, Kings, Manchester, Nottinghan as your first 3 choices and then use places like East Anglia. Lancaster, Loughborough, Reading, Royal Holloway and Sussex as your insurances
What? With A*A*A?? East Anglia and Reading? Really?? Come on.
Original post by Wired_1800
What? With A*A*A?? East Anglia and Reading? Really?? Come on.
Part of the problem is an A grade is predicted in Maths. If that is missed all your suggestions will fail. An insurance is meant to cover that.
Original post by swanseajack1
Part of the problem is an A grade is predicted in Maths. If that is missed all your suggestions will fail. An insurance is meant to cover that.
That’s fair. It makes sense to prepare for every eventuality.
Original post by fairies777
I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some possible uni choices based on my predicteds
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
Hi @fairies777 I found myself in a similar situation when I was applying to university. My advise would be to explore the Course you want to purse this will give you an insight into what it kind of Uni is best based on what it specialises in. From this I would then suggest going to open days and taster days this will allow you to experience how the course will run and if you like the content you are learning. As a result you should have a few options left which you can then create a pros and cons list and base you decision of what University to go to off this list. Hope this helps!
Gurpej (Student Rep)
Original post by fairies777
I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some possible uni choices based on my predicteds
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
- I'm a year 12 student who does economics maths and psychology a level.
-I've not received my predicted grades yet, but I believe I'll get A*A*A (with an A in maths)
-I've researched unis like kcl, nottingham.. etc but I still have no idea what a set of 5 good and realistic options would look like for me
Would someone be able to provide me with a possible list please
Hi @fairies777
They are an amazing set of predicted grades you should be so proud of yourself and all your hard work doing your time at college.
In terms of picking a university, I would first advise (if you haven't already) considering what it is you are wanting to study at university, as well as what you want to get out of the experience. I would recommend then making a list of the universities you would consider that do the courses you are considering and attend Open Days. The main things I would advise to consider when picking your university would be: the course, the location (for example, whether you are wanting a campus or a city university), the feel of the university, and students support. You should also consider how the courses you are considering can hep you get to where you are wanting to go with your degree - for example, if you chose to study Psychology I would recommend looking for a BPS accredited course as these courses give you the option to progress to a doctorate degree following your graduation.
I would defiantly recommend attending Open Days as these will give you the opportunity to see the university, speak to current students, view accommodation, speak to lectures. This really helps to catch the feel of a university and whether it is where you see yourself. I'm not sure if you have ever heard of or considered Edge Hill University. We have a beautiful campus and we would love to have you at one of our Open Days. You may also be eligible for an Academic Achievement Award with us based on your predicted grades depending on what it is you chose to study. These are awarded to students with the highest average percentage mark at A-levels within each department. I achieved this in my first year and I found it really nice as I didn't actually realise that all students at Edge Hill were automatically assessed against this. The extra ££ can be really handy
You can also chat one-to-one to our current students here if you have any questions about Edge Hill. I hope this is helpful and good luck!
Katie - Educational Psychology student
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