Is there any way I can be considered for extenuating circumstances?

I had an offer for 2022 entry physics at Manchester but due to mental health and a lot of anxieties I froze and didn't end up going (the uni withdrew me). I had emailed them today asking if there's anyway I can enrol this year and they got back to me saying id have to make a fresh application basically.

Is there no way I can do anything about this? Or do I just cut my losses. I'm so ashamed.

For this year, realistically there is nothing you can do. Your 2022 offer was withdrawn, (they can't just hold a place for you indefinitely, espeically if you didn't engage with them previously), and their clearing activity for 2023 is over, (if Physics was even available, it could have closed to new applications in January).

I would have a think as to whether you would consider applying for 2024 entry. You've got plenty of time to put a good application together, as well working and saving money for your studies.

Since you didn't defer you'll have to reapply fresh for 2024

Thank you for the reply. By engagement, I want to ask if the uni would be expected to ask through email if I intend to enrol? I never received an email about them withdrawing me or intending to, neither did I receive emails about me starting uni even though I held a place. And I did ask to be enrolled near the end of October last year but got no response (as I assume would be expected). I know they are weak but is there any chance I can tell them this? Along with the fact that I couldn't ask to be deferred etc as I was really stressed and held in a lot of problems then.

I really want to try in the hopes for them to somehow override the normal process.

Thank you for the reply. By engagement, I want to ask if the uni would be expected to ask through email if I intend to enrol? I never received an email about them withdrawing me or intending to, neither did I receive emails about me starting uni even though I held a place. And I did ask to be enrolled near the end of October last year but got no response (as I assume would be expected). I know they are weak but is there any chance I can tell them this? Along with the fact that I couldn't ask to be deferred etc as I was really stressed and held in a lot of problems then.

I really want to try in the hopes for them to somehow override the normal process.

I didn't no but is there any way the uni can do that? Or since its been withdrawn can they not change it anymore?

Assuming you were unconditional on UCAS in 2022, they will have sent you information about enrolling, but it's not up to them to follow that up with you.

Even if an enrolment email did go astray, you didn't reach out to them and have never held an offer for 2023. I think you need to accept that they're not going to change their position now, especially as your offer was from a previous cycle.

I can't see any reason why Manchester would do this. They almost certainly haven't got any spaces this year and you ignored them for about 12 months.

If you have the grades and really want to go to Manchester then apply for next year.

I should've notified them I feel so dumb. But they didn't reach out either.

I wish, the grade requirements have gone up and I need an extra A*.

I should've notified them I feel so dumb. But they didn't reach out either.

I wish, the grade requirements have gone up and I need an extra A*.

Is this another thread by you?
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7403255

yep why?

Because in the other thread it says that you also opted out in 2021 as well as 2022. That's relevant information regarding the likelihood of Manchester taking you.

I deferred 2021 I wish I did the same in 2022 or at least tried to..

Exactly. You knew the process so could have applied for deferment again.

Indeed its my fault. I'm just desperate now - I struggle to see a way out.

For this year, realistically there is nothing you can do. Your 2022 offer was withdrawn, (they can't just hold a place for you indefinitely, espeically if you didn't engage with them previously), and their clearing activity for 2023 is over, (if Physics was even available, it could have closed to new applications in January).

I would have a think as to whether you would consider applying for 2024 entry. You've got plenty of time to put a good application together, as well working and saving money for your studies.

Hi Admit-One, I was reading the appeals process just now and considering you are part of admissions, can I ask if this could be worth doing? And if someone can hear me out about why I didn't defer back then? I don't want to waste their time, but I have a lot of time to waste now and nothing to lose.

If I do end up applying, they did say as their entry requirements have gone up they would advise me to a foundation year which I absolutely do not want to. I'm sure you can resit an a level or something which I don't want to do either but its better than another year by all means (in my circumstance), which if true I wonder why they didn't tell me this. I am an A* away (A to A*) from their entry requirements.