Re applying for university after failing a levels and resitting them

Hello,

If I did really bad on my a levels this year, and then decided to take a gap year and re sit my exams next year, would universities take into account that my old a levels are no where near the entry requirements for the course i'm looking into getting in next year?

For example let's say I got DDD, if I apply for a course that requires AAA, would the DDD throw them off and reject me? Even if in theory I could meet the entry requirements?

Hello,

If I did really bad on my a levels this year, and then decided to take a gap year and re sit my exams next year, would universities take into account that my old a levels are no where near the entry requirements for the course i'm looking into getting in next year?

For example let's say I got DDD, if I apply for a course that requires AAA, would the DDD throw them off and reject me? Even if in theory I could meet the entry requirements?

you should be fine - it will depend on your A-level predictions, your personal statement, and your school reference. If they are all good you should get offers, and your current A-level grades should have no bearing on their decision, with the rare exception of some hyper competitive courses/Unis like medicine or LSE.

Thanks for your reply.

As im not in school anymore, do I still need to go to school to tell my old teachers to fill in my predictions? Or does it not apply to me anymore do you think

Hello,

If I did really bad on my a levels this year, and then decided to take a gap year and re sit my exams next year, would universities take into account that my old a levels are no where near the entry requirements for the course i'm looking into getting in next year?

For example let's say I got DDD, if I apply for a course that requires AAA, would the DDD throw them off and reject me? Even if in theory I could meet the entry requirements?

Focus on not doing badly in your A levels!

Reapplying and resitting isn’t an easy option but it’s also quite common and you can get lots of support on TSR if you end up in that situation. But it’s not worth worrying about if you haven’t even sat your exams for the first time yet!